{"id":246167,"date":"2023-11-23T13:49:37","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T13:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=246167"},"modified":"2023-11-23T13:49:37","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T13:49:37","slug":"the-end-is-nigh-for-petrol-powered-hyundai-n-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/the-end-is-nigh-for-petrol-powered-hyundai-n-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The end is nigh for petrol-powered Hyundai N cars\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It\u2019s a bit of an awkward question, but we should probably ask it: will we see another combustion-engined N car from Hyundai? The brand is committed to electrification overall, and while it competes with a hybrid i20 in motorsport, it hasn\u2019t shown any inclination to bring that technology to its high-performance road cars.<\/p>\n
If Albert Biermann is talking about downsizing EVs being something N \u201chas to do\u201d, then it could well be a sign that the division has been brought into line with company policy.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re expecting a (second) facelift of the i30 in the coming months, and that might include an updated i30 N. It\u2019s also conceivable that the recently refreshed i20 supermini could spawn an i20 N with cosmetic tweaks.<\/p>\n
Neither is a shoo-in, though, And in any case, it\u2019s hard to see how any entirely new petrol-powered N model might get the green light. Biermann seems focused on delivering track thrills in a compact EV \u2013 scaling down the same approach that delivered the Ioniq 5 N. Ultimately, the reception for that vehicle may well \u2018validate\u2019 N\u2019s push into pure-electric tech. It sounds as if Biermann and team are already working on the follow-up.<\/p>\n
Click here for our review of the sensational Hyundai Ioniq 5 N…<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n