Hyundai Predicted To Bring Great Changes To The Future Series N Line

Ionic 6 N. (Photo: Hyundai)

JAKARTA - Hyundai's Division N is now known as one of the performance divisions that is respected in the global automotive industry. In recent years, this division has succeeded in building a reputation through a row of fast and thrill cars that lift Hyundai's image to a new level. In the future, Hyundai N is committed to continuing to innovate, presenting the latest breakthroughs that further strengthen its position in the performance car segment.

Based on a report from Carscoops, quoted on Tuesday, September 9, the division has confirmed that it will present Hyundai i20 N and Elantra N or the second generation. However, it is predicted that there will be a major update.

It was stated that Elantra N will be based on the latest sedan that was recently caught on camera testing the road in South Korea. Previously, former Hyundai N official, Albert Biermann, said that Elantra N would replace the 2.0 liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine of the current model with a larger 2.5 liter engine currently used by Sonata.

The machine will comply with stricter emission regulations and receive "N-action,". Although the engine has a greater capacity, it is not clear whether it will get a significant increase in power.

Furthermore, there is i20 N, this car is a small gem in the ranks of the N division, offering the sensation of driving in compact packaging which makes it stand out from its competitors in Europe and Japan.

While the current model relies only on a four-cylinder 1.6 liter turbocharged engine for power, i20N will only get a small electric motor to work with combustion engines.

This engine will be updated to suit Euro 7 regulations, and the addition of a hybrid can increase the power from 201 hp to close to 270 hp, which will make it overtake the larger Elantra N.

But unfortunately, the hybrid system is expected to force the South Korean brand to dispose of the existing six acceleration manual transmission and replace it with a double coupling transmission.

This transmission could use the same eight acceleration transmissions as those in Elantra N, or maybe an upgraded version of the seven acceleration transmission in the cheaper i20 model.

New transmission, plus electric motors and small batteries, will also result in an increase in weight compared to the second generation of i20N. This will also definitely force manufacturers to increase their prices.