ENGINE 1591cc 4cyl, DOHC, 16v, turbo
POWER 150KW @ 5500-6000rpm
TORQUE 275Nm @ 1750-4500rpm
0-100KM/H 6.2 sec (claimed)
WEIGHT 1210kg (kerb)
PRICE $32,490
LIKE: Affordable price; everyday utility; dynamic excellence
DISLIKE: Road and wind noise; no radar cruise; ride at firmer end of spectrum
BEING A MODERN motoring enthusiast is a lesson in pessimism - or so the naysayers will claim. Cars are too expensive, they shout. Automatics are taking over, they bemoan. The larrikin spirit is dead, they declare. To hell with all of that, says Hyundai.
The Korean company has finally unleashed its 120 N in Australia, and after spending two days in the pint-sized rocket on both road and track, we can emphatically confirm it is as engaging, rewarding, spirited and quick as any car lover could reasonably want.
For those who are disappointed in the increasing inaccessibility of modern performance cars, the i20 N is a financial breath of fresh air. Just a single variant is available, priced at $32,490. While that is a $200 premium over its key rival the Ford Fiesta ST - the Hyundai is more powerful, lighter, and faster than its Blue Oval nemesis on paper. We'll reserve a real-world verdict until we can compare the pair head-to-head. You won't have to wait too long for that.
This story is from the January 2022 edition of MOTOR Magazine Australia.
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