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Written by Stephen Dobie
M division versus N division. If Hyundai comes good on its promise, that"ll soon be a very fair and legitimate comparison. From a bunch of front-wheel-drive hot hatchbacks, a proper range of sports saloons, SUVs and (perhaps) a completely bespoke sports car will grow. You could argue there"s a pretty compelling fight to be had now, though. In the blue corner, the BMW M140i, the latest iteration of a hot hatch that"s been around for six years. In the, um, lighter blue corner, our long-term Hyundai i30N, a hot hatch still in its infancy but with a similarly alphanumeric name and more than a few shared details. Stepping into the i30N, prodding its starter button and pulling away is a process that"s startlingly similar to a full-bore M car. A woofly bark from the exhaust. An illuminated rev counter whose redline moves as the engine warms. A pair of mode selection buttons to choose how firm and fighty you want the chassis to be.
Date written: 10 Nov 2018
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M division versus N division. If Hyundai comes good on its promise, that"ll soon be a very fair and legitimate comparison. From a bunch of front-wheel-drive hot hatchbacks, a proper range of sports saloons, SUVs and (perhaps) a completely bespoke sports car will grow. You could argue there"s a pretty compelling fight to be had now, though. In the blue corner, the BMW M140i, the latest iteration of a hot hatch that"s been around for six years. In the, um, lighter blue corner, our long-term Hyundai i30N, a hot hatch still in its infancy but with a similarly alphanumeric name and more than a few shared details. Stepping into the i30N, prodding its starter button and pulling away is a process that"s startlingly similar to a full-bore M car. A woofly bark from the exhaust. An illuminated rev counter whose redline moves as the engine warms. A pair of mode selection buttons to choose how firm and fighty you want the chassis to be.
Date written: 10 Nov 2018
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 13997