• Hyundai launched two performance vehicles in the local market: the updated i30 N and new Kona N.
• With a clear focus on performance, the two vehicles will have rivals like the Golf GTI.
• Both Hyundai vehicles offer 206kW/392Nm from their 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine.
• For more motoring stories, visit Wheels24 When the Hyundai i30 N debuted two years ago, it was a fantastic alternative to the Volkswagen Golf GTI and the likes. Now, an updated version of the Korean hot hatch has reached our shores, along with its crossover sibling, the Kona N. Both vehicles are powered by an uprated version of Hyundai’s turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engine, now tuned to deliver 206kW and 392Nm. Still front-wheel driven, power is channeled to the road via a new eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. Hyundai is also proud that the gearbox is now fitted with a wet clutch to keep the cogs lubricated continuously. Performance-wise, the two Hyundai Ns are no slouches either, with the i30 N dispatching the 0-100km/h sprint in a mere 5.4 seconds – marginally quicker than the Kona N’s 5.5 sec. For our full launch report, click here. While these two vehicles are exciting additions to the local car parc, how do they stack up against rivals? KEEP UPDATED on the latest Wheels news by subscribing to our FREE newsletter, ‘Let’s Drive’ Gunning for the GTI In the local hot hatch market, options have really dwindled down. Still, despite the smaller selection of performance cars in this segment, the i30 N and Kona N have their work cut out against some reckoned contenders. And of course, the biggest one of the lot is the forever-favourite Golf GTI. Launched locally in 2021, the eighth-generation Golf GTI comes to market with 180kW and 370Nm from its 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine and also undercuts both Korean cars by R60 100 (R749 900 vs R689 800). However, Hyundai is banking on an extensive standard features list on both its cars and that it will swing the pendulum in its favour when customers weigh the cars up against each other. READ: DRIVEN | Hyundai turns SA’s hot hatch market on its head with two new N models If customers specify the Golf GTI on the i30 N’s level and start digging into the options list, the car’s asking price would top out at R746 500, R3 400 shy of the Hyundai’s. View the images below to see how the i30 N and Kona N stack up against your favourite hot hatch. Hyundai Hyundai Hyundai Hyundai Play Video Hyundai i20 N, Hyundai i30 N & Hyundai Kona N Driving Video Tucson’s new Plug-in Hybrid model features an estimated 261 horsepower, 1.6-liter turbocharged, direct-injected hybrid powertrain coupled with a six-speed automatic transmission. The Plug-in Hybrid battery is larger than the hybrid battery, with 13.8 kWh of power, yielding an estimated all-electric range (AER) of 32 miles and estimated fuel economy of 70 MPGe. Plug-in Hybrid Level-II charging capability is well under… AutoMotoTV We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
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