Believe it or not, but the 2025 Hyundai i30 N is now a veteran in the hot hatch segment, with rivals like the Toyota GR Corolla and Honda Civic Type R a generation newer. That said, the plucky South Korean model is still trying to hold its own with yet another model-year update, albeit a fairly minor one.
So, what's changed with the i30 N? Well, it gets new grille and air intake inserts, with the latter getting red highlights alongside the side skirts. Inside, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster has also been added, among other changes. But more importantly, the popular eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission now costs the same as the pioneering six-speed manual gearbox.
In this track test, CarsGuide Managing Editor Tim Nicholson travels to Germany to drive the pre-update but mechanically identical i30 N at the infamous Nurburgring racetrack to find out how well it measures up against The Green Hell.
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Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
00:20 Nurburgring overview
00:31 Hyundai Driving Experience Program
01:03 i30 N or Ioniq 5 N?
01:20 Hyundai N Taxis
01:38 Driving - i30 N
02:21 Driving - Ioniq 5 N
02:36 Outro
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