Hyundai Australia has confirmed that 180 units of the special i30 N Drive-N Limited Edition will be available to local customers.
The South Korean automaker will build only 800 units of the i30 N Drive-N Limited Edition for the global market, and build numbers 620 through 799 will be assigned to Australia.
The special model builds on the i30 N Premium with sunroof and adds a number of extras. These include the installation of exclusive 19-inch forged alloy wheels with a bronze finish, black Hyundai decals, a special bronze badge on the front side panels with the coordinates of Hyundai’s Nürburging Test Center and exclusive Drive-N decals along the sides of the car. hot hatch.
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Hyundai’s upgrades continue in the interior of the i30 N Drive-N Limited Edition and include Alcantara on the steering wheel, gear lever, armrest and handbrake, as opposed to leather like all other i30 N models. In addition, the standard Performance Blue accents have been replaced with red trims, including the N buttons on the steering wheel and the inserts and stitching on the seats. Exclusive floor mats have also been developed for the car.
Rounding out the changes is an individually numbered plate on the center console. Owners will also receive a welcome box with two sets of keys and a Drive-N key fob. Last but not least, there’s a Manual Speed Limit Assist system that can be activated by holding down the cruise control button and setting a speed. When the set speed is reached, the car will limit the engine power to prevent the driver from exceeding this limit.
Hyundai Australia will offer the i30 N Drive-N Limited Edition in a six-speed manual transmission and an eight-speed dual-clutch variant. The manual costs AU$53,200 ($33,308), while the eight-speed manual will cost buyers AU$56,200 ($35,186).