Hyundai has announced prices and specs for the stylish new i30 Fastback N Line, with the model starting from £20,495.
The Fastback offers coupe-like looks in a practical five-door hatchback package, with the N Line variant following on from the new i30 Fastback N, which costs from £29,995. The Fastback becomes the second model in the South Korean manufacturer’s line-up to get the sporty N Line treatment – after the standard i30. An N Line version of the popular Tucson crossover has also been unveiled.
Over the standard i30 Fastback, the N Line gains sporty styling details from the hot hatch N model. Highlights include a revised front bumper with a mesh cascading grille, and black exterior accents. At the rear it features the N’s trademark triangular fog light and a diffuser, while the interior benefits from branded sports seats, a leather sports steering wheel and a revised gear knob.
However, it’s not just all about looks, with the Fastback N Line coming with chassis changes to ensure an improved driving experience. Models fitted with the 138bhp turbocharged 1.4-litre petrol engine benefit from grippy Michelin PilotSport4 tyres, as well as alterations to the suspension setup and engine tweaks to offer an improved response and drive.
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The model is also offered with a turbocharged 118bhp 1.0-litre petrol engine, although this doesn’t benefit from the chassis tweaks.
It comes in two trim levels – N Line and N Line +. Standard equipment is generous, with all models coming with an eight-inch touchscreen with smartphone integration, electric lumbar support, automatic emergency braking and lane-keep assist. Prices start from £20,495 for the base N-Line trim, which is offered with both variants of the petrol engine.
The N-Line + is exclusively offered with the 1.4-litre petrol engine. On top of the aforementioned driving tweaks, it comes with heated faux leather and suede sports seats, dual-zone climate control, LED headlights, a heated steering wheel and satellite navigation. N-Line + starts from £23,760.
Both models are on sale now, and come with Hyundai’s fantastic five-year unlimited mileage warranty.
