The sporty South Korean sedan is having a facelift
The facelifted 2024 Hyundai i30 Sedan N has debuted at the Auto Shanghai motor show.
Snapshot
- 2024 Hyundai i30 Sedan N facelift unveiled
- Updated performance sedan gains revised look; no mechanical changes expected
- Expected in Australia later this year
While the i30 Sedan N was unveiled less than two years ago, it has received an early mid-life facelift in line with the standard range.
As with the standard i30 Sedan, the N’s design changes focus on the front end, with reshaped headlights and a wider grille.
However, as before, the hi-po i30 Sedan adopts an N-specific body kit with a new-look front bumper, alloy wheel designs, and a taller rear valance with red extensions.
The pictures – published on Hyundai’s social media pages – showcase two new 19-inch alloy wheel designs for the i30 Sedan N.
This includes an Alfa Romeo-like ‘phonedial’ design with five round holes, or a gloss black multi-spoke design shared with the i30 N hatch.
It is currently unknown which design will feature on local examples, with more information likely in the coming months, ahead of its expected launch towards the end of 2023.
The addition of a radar sensor in the updated front bumper suggests the i30 Sedan N will gain adaptive cruise control and a more-advanced autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system – at least for the automatic variant.
Adaptive cruise control and cyclist/junction-detecting AEB is available on automatic versions of the standard i30 Sedan, but it is omitted from the current N as it features a camera-only system.
Hyundai has yet to detail the updated i30 Sedan N’s technical specifications; however, no changes are expected for its 2.0-litre turbo-petrol powertrain.
Currently, the i30 Sedan produces 206kW and 392Nm – rising to 213kW in N Grin Shift mode – with power exclusively sent to the front wheels through a six-speed manual or eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
In addition, Hyundai has yet to reveal the 2024 i30 Sedan N interior, but it should mirror changes applied to the standard model overseas.
These include a blind-spot view monitor, a 360-degree camera system, USB-C charge ports, an optional built-in dashcam, an odour-reducing climate control system, and digital key functionality.
Second-row passengers are protected by a new rear-side airbag, taking the total airbag count to eight – but it continues to lack a front-centre airbag, meaning the i30 Sedan is unlikely to receive a five-star safety rating if ANCAP tests it.
In addition, the facelifted i30 Sedan should follow the Palisade, Venue, Tucson, I
The facelifted 2024 Hyundai i30 Sedan N is expected to arrive in Australia in the second half of this year, with local pricing and features to be detailed closer to the time.
The pre-facelift i30 Sedan N is priced at $50,200 before on-road costs for the manual and automatic.
Below: The current 2023 Hyundai i30 Sedan N
