New Hyundai i20 N spied ripping around the Nurburgring

When most people look at Hyundai, they may think of a South Korean automaker that produces dependable road vehicles. Zoom in a little and you’ll find a motorsports powerhouse that has produced a WRC world championship and is taking touring car racing by storm. A recent video by Automotive Mike spied the brand’s latest i20 N firing around the Nurburgring Nordschleife. 

Hyundai has stepped up and added another contender in the hot hatch market. Its recent success at the top levels of motorsport around the world gives us confidence that the latest model will be something to talk about.

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While the hot hatch is wearing less camouflage than ever before in the video, there’s not much more to be discovered. The transition from the original i20 is still visible with an aggressive front fascia, roof spoiler, bigger brakes, and lowered suspension – there is still more camouflage to be removed before release, but the sporty aesthetic still shines through.

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The exterior cues look very promising, but things aren’t as peachy under the bonnet. The standard i20 comes from the factory with a 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine connected to a mild hybrid system producing only 118 bhp (88 kilowatts). Meanwhile, the hot version is rumoured to have a 1.4 or 1.6-litre variant of the same three-cylinder with over 150 bhp (111 kW). It’s nothing earth shattering when you look at the Volkswagen Polo GTI and Ford Fiesta ST which top the 200 bhp (149 kW) mark.