Hyundai has been on an absolute roll in recent times and the i20 N seems ok to offer the Ford Fiesta ST a fright.

Unveiled final month and examined right here in prototype guise, the Hyundai i20 N follows within the footsteps of the i30 N and encompasses a 1.6-liter turbocharged GDi engine coupled to a six-speed guide transmission powering the entrance wheels.

All up, the brand new scorching hatch has 201 HP and 202 lb-ft (275 Nm) of torque and may hit 62 mph (100 km/h) in 6.7 seconds and proceed by means of to a 143 mph (230 km/h) high velocity.

Whereas there are different Hyundai fashions rocking the identical fundamental 1.6-liter engine, the i20 N’s unit features a bespoke turbocharger and intercooler system. It additionally options Constantly Variable Valve Length (CVVD) know-how and revs by means of to six,500 rpm.

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Very like the i30 N, the i20 N is targeted totally on dealing with, not essentially straight-line efficiency. As such, it features a mechanical limited-slip differential. Hyundai has additionally bolstered the chassis at 12 completely different factors, together with the entrance domes and knuckles. There may be additionally a brand new sway bar, underbody bracing, customized springs, and new shock absorbers.

Throughout Autocar’s overview of a pre-production instance nonetheless lined beneath camouflage, the presenter says that his favourite compact scorching hatch is the Ford Fiesta ST and provides that the i20 N drives in a equally driver-focused method. He provides that the damping feels just a little softer on the street than the Fiesta ST, not that that could be a unhealthy factor.