Hyundai N

The Hyundai N marque represents the high-performance division of cars produced by Hyundai. The "N" is in reference to The Namyang R&D Center in South Korea, where Hyundai and Kia test many of their new vehicles.[1] The first N-branded vehicle was the i30 N, which debuted for the 2017 model year.

Hyundai N, N-line

Type	Marque
Industry	Automotive industry
Founded	2016
Products	Performance engines and cars Automotive sports accessories
Services	Research and development
Owner	Hyundai Motor Group
Parent	Hyundai
Website	hyundai-n.com

History

Hyundai N debuted in December 2013 accompanied with the unveiling of Hyundai's 2014 WRC Participant vehicle and the official N logo. In 2014, former head of the BMW M performance division Albert Biermann was hired as Executive Vice President. The Hyundai High-Performance Vehicle & Motorsport Division was established in 2018, with Thomas Schemera appointed as Vice President and Biermann as President.[2]

i30 N

2017 Hyundai i30 N

The Hyundai i30 N was released for the 2017 model year.

Veloster N

2019 Hyundai Veloster N

Released in 2019, the Veloster N was the first N model sold in North America. It is paired to a 6-speed manual transmission, with a newly announced 8-speed wet dual-clutch transmission announced in 2020.[3] Both transmission models are paired with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine making up to 275 horsepower. The 2019 model was priced at $27,600 MSRP (USD) before options.

N-line

Hyundai offers the N-line trim level on several of their vehicles, which includes sportier styling on both the exterior and interior, and a firmer suspension.

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  2019 Hyundai Tucson N-line

See also

• Hyundai N brand
• Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo

References

1. https://www.hyundai-n.com/en/brand/about-n.do About N: Passion For Performance by Hyundai
2. https://www.hyundai-n.com/en/brand/history.do
3. https://www.motor1.com/news/410732/2020-hyundai-velostern-new-dct/

External links

• Official website