Spy Shots – Hyundai i30 N Fastback Facelift

Prototypes of the facelifted Hyundai i30 range are coming out in dribs and drabs. This time, our shooters caught the i30 Fastback N Facelift on and around the German Nürburgring. The compact car will get a new look and other new features in the first half of 2024.

Hyundai’s big bet is on electric cars, but without neglecting the combustion range. A few months ago, the South Korean brand guaranteed the future of smaller combustion models, including body styles for compact cars differing from those of all-electric models. A decision that has involved a second facelift for the i30 in order to keep up with the direct competitors who have also opted for this strategy.

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First prototypes of this second facelift for the i30 Fastback were seen back in spring this year. With their development more than advanced, it is now the turn for the sports version. Our spy shots give a glimpse of what’s in store for the sportier, more aggressive i30 Fastback.

The front end reveals very discreet changes compared to the model currently on sale. Its headlights are unchanged in shape, as is the daytime running light graphic signature, but there are differences in the large radiator grille, especially in inner section, which now features a honeycomb pattern with larger openings.

The bumper will also feature new air intakes on the sides. At the rear, the new features are almost impossible to spot, as the lights retain their shape and light graphics, while the bumper remains so covered that the red filament on the lower edge of the bumper is barely visible, making it the only part that will receive new lines. Images from the side reveal part of the dashboard, with the large 10.25-inch touchscreen multimedia system above the piece but nothing else.

And that is actually the biggest news: the arrival of a digital instrument cluster for the i30 N, which is still analogue today. Hyundai will also revise the powerful 2.0-litre turbo engine with 280 hp, a block optimised to reduce fuel consumption and pollutant emissions figures. While the engine won’t be squeezed to pump out more power, the chassis tuning will be. Market arrival should be no later than the first half of 2024.