LIMITED EDITION MODELS CAN BE very desirable, or quite cynical marketing exercises. We’d put the new Hyundai i30N Drive-N Limited Edition in the former category (although we’d also mark it down for such a silly name).
The i30 N Drive-N Limited Edition is one of only 180 units (global builds 620 through to 799) of this very special vehicle coming to Australia, in manual or N DCT in two premium body colours, Phantom Black Pearl and the new Serenity White Pearl.
Drive-N builds on the solid performance credentials of the i30 N Premium with Sunroof variant, adding a host of special styling updates including a red accent interior, Alcantara finishes, bronze forged alloy wheels, exclusive decals and blacked out Hyundai badging.
Inside, vehicles are fitted with an exclusive centre mounted plaque featuring individualised global numbering out of 800, and geographic coordinates to the Hyundai Motor Company Europe Test Centre at the legendary Nürburgring.
Limited Edition Badging
Drive-N features unique dark bronze matte finished limited edition badges with the geographic coordinates to the Hyundai Motor Company Europe Test Centre at the legendary Nürburgring, where the i30 N was co-developed.
Limited Edition Exterior Styling
This unique edition features special decals on the side, front and rear, 19-inch forged alloy wheels in dark bronze matte finish, black Hyundai badges and limited edition badges finished in dark matte bronze.
Manual Speed Limit Assist
i30 N Drive-N is fitted with a Manual Speed Limit Assist (MSLA) system. Drivers can activate MSLA by long holding the cruise control button on the steering wheel and set a speed using the speed toggle. When the set speed is reached, i30 N will limit engine power to prevent the driver from exceeding their set limit. If the speed is exceeded, a warning chime will play to prompt the driver to slow down.
Alcantara Appointed Interior with Red Accents
Exclusive to Drive-N, Alcantara replaces leather and covers the steering wheel, gear lever, armrest, and handbrake. Performance blue accents decorating the interior are replaced with red accents. This applies to the seat belts in the front and rear, the steering wheel N buttons, the inserts and stitching of the N Light Seats with its new pattern. The i30 N Drive-N Limited Edition also has exclusive floor mats with distinct design details.
Limited Edition Plaque
The interior of each Drive-N is fitted with an individual plaque. The plaque is etched with the unit’s unique build number out of 800 along with the geographic coordinates to the Hyundai Motor Company Europe Test Centre at the legendary Nürburgring.
Welcome Box
Each Drive-N comes standard with a welcome box and showcases the set of keys and a special Drive-N keyring.
Exterior Styling
The Drive-N is distinguishable externally by black badging, bronze 19-inch forged alloy wheels, exclusive decals and a limited edition badge.
Interior Styling
Inside, it’s a similar story with distinctive Alcantara with red accents, red seatbelts, various other red accents and a numbered Drive-N plaque featuring the global build number.
PRICING
| Engine | Body style | Transmission | Limited Edition |
| 2.0 Turbo | Hatchback | 6 speed manual | $53,200 |
| 8 speed DCT | $56,200 |
| Options | Limited Edition |
| Premium paint | included |
| Drive-N exclusive floor mats | included |
Prices plus on road costs
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
| i30 N Drive-N Limited Edition | 2.0 Turbo-GDi MT or DCT | |
| Key specifications: | ||
| N-exclusive performance features: | N-exclusive interior styling: | Temporary space saver spare wheel |
| – 206kW/392Nm 2.0 Turbo engine | – Alloy sports pedals | LED daytime running lights (DRL) |
| – Active variable exhaust | – Sports front bucket seats | LED headlights and front indicators |
| – Electronic Controlled Suspension | – Sports steering wheel | LED side repeaters in mirrors |
| – Electro-mechanical LSD | – 4.2-inch TFT colour Supervision cluster | LED tail lights |
| – N Drive Mode System | – N Light Seats – fixed headrest | LED courtesy & puddle lights |
| – N Performance Driving Data Sys. | bucket seats | Smart key & push button start |
| – Performance brake package | – Alcantara/leather appointed seats | Electro-chromatic interior mirror |
| – Rear stiffness bar | SmartSense advanced safety: | Power folding exterior mirrors |
| – Rev matching function | – Blind-Spot Collision Warning | 10.25-inch satellite navigation system |
| N-exclusive exterior styling: | – Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist | DAB+ digital radio |
| – 19-inch alloy wheels – forged | City/Urban/Pedestrian (camera) | Apple CarPlay/Android Auto |
| – Pirelli P-Zero HN tyres | – Driver Attention Warning | Wireless charging pad (Qi) |
| – Full body kit | – Lane Keeping Assist | Cruise control |
| – Headlights & tail lights | – Lane Following Assist | Dual zone climate control |
| – Rear spoiler | – Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warn.2 | Heated front seats/steering wheel |
| – Tyre Pressure Monitoring System | Panoramic glass sunroof | |
| – Parking Distance Warning – F/R | Rear privacy glass | |
| – Manual Speed Limit Assist | Rain sensing wipers | |
| Drive-N Limited Edition Exclusive Items | 2.0 Turbo-GDi MT or DCT | |
| Key specifications: | ||
| -19-inch bronze forged alloy wheels | – Alcantara appointed steering wheel, | – Red seatbelts |
| – Drive-N limited edition badging | Handbrake lever, armrest and shifter | – Red stitching throughout cabin |
| – Drive-N decals | – Centre mounted plaque with | – Drive-N exclusive floor mats |
| – Black Hyundai badging | individualised global numbering | – Drive-N welcome box w/ key ring |