Hyundai i30 Hatch received one more upgrade

The car i30 Not the only member of Hyundai’s small car family to have cutlery.

Spy photos taken abroad show a Hyundai i30 Window wearing camouflage on the front and rear of the vehicle, as well as some camouflage inside the cabin, suggest changes are taking place.

It’s not clear what changes are being made. The model spotted has the same headlights as the current generation, with the signature arrow-shaped LED daytime running lights, like the current European-market i30 N Line made in the Czech Republic.

These headlights also appear on the i30 N for the Australian market, also from the Czech Republic. Our core hatchback range features different front-end styling and originated in Korea, although the model is no longer sold there.

Hyundai Australia recently pointed it out plan to continue offering Its popular small car in Australia even if it means sourcing from another factory.

The company’s director of product planning and development, Tim Rodgers, says auto expert in March, the i30 Hatch has a secure future here, but doesn’t say what that will look like.

“There is a future for the i30 for us. We will be able to comment further on this shortly,” Rodgers said.

“What it looks like I can’t be too specific right now, but [the situation] is complicated.”

“We are currently working with the factories to resolve the situation and we will have more to say soon,” added Mr. Rodgers.

When asked if the regular versions of the i30 Hatch could be sourced from the same factory in Europe as the N hot hatch, Mr Rodgers said “all options are on the table – in terms of what’s going on – in terms of options.” The theory is we can.”

“We opened that shipping line and that factory knows how to make right-hand drive, so that was always an option for us,” he said.

If local models move from Korean production to European production, it is not clear how that will affect the range of supplies and prices, as the vehicle will then be subject to tax. import.

It could also completely change the powertrain, as the European range is offered with a pair of small turbocharged mild-hybrid engines.

Entry-level versions of the i30 Hatch in Europe are powered by an 88kW/172Nm 1.0-litre turbocharged 3-cylinder petrol engine with 48V mild hybrid assistance, while N Line models get a turbocharged four-cylinder engine. 1.5 liter 117kW/253Nm, same goes for a 48V mild hybrid system.

Both 6-speed manual and 7-speed DCT options are available, with WLTP fuel consumption rated at 5.2-5.4L/100km for the 1.0T and 6.1-litre. 6.3L/100km for 1.5T version.

In contrast, the core i30 series in Australia is offered with either a 120kW/203Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder or a 150kW/265Nm 1.6-litre four-cylinder.

European production will also open us up to a completely refreshed version of the N Line that never made it to the Korean factory if the factory switch takes place in the later years of the current generation’s life. in.

Local N Line models now have an updated interior, but pack the exterior before the upgrade.

Key differences include a body style that is more consistent with the i30 Hatch N, sharper LED headlights with angled LED daytime running lights, as well as different alloy wheels.

The Non-N Line versions look very similar to the Active and Elite variants of the i30 Hatch currently on sale here, although there is a Premium version in Europe and the UK that offers the same LEDs as the N Line and N, the local version is now missing.

The facelifted i30 starts production in Europe around mid-2020, so it could be in line for another update in the next 12-18 months – The brand’s European CEO recently confirmed The i30, along with the smaller i10 and i20 hatchbacks will have another generation in Europe.

The third generation Hyundai i30 first entered production in 2016, which was revealed at that year’s Paris auto show.

It has long been one of the best-selling passenger cars in Australia, often appreciated by Toyota Corolla for the top position.

i30 series (including i30 sedan nee elantra) ranked ninth overall in 2022 with 21,166 registrations (down 17.2%).

It is the second best-selling passenger vehicle, just behind the Corolla (25,284) and is Hyundai Australia’s best-selling nameplate in 2022 with some profit.

THAN: Everything Hyundai i30