Hyundai RN30 concept (2016)
Concept car · 2016 · Combustion
The high-performance concept that previewed the i30 N
The RN30 was Hyundai's first serious N-brand statement, a track-bred concept based on the new-generation i30 and developed with Hyundai Motorsport and the Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center. It paired a heavily boosted 2.0-liter turbo four with a wet dual-clutch transmission and all-wheel drive, an electronic limited-slip differential, and a variable exhaust. Rather than carbon fiber, it used BASF-developed high-performance plastics to save weight, directly paving the way for the production i30 N hot hatch.
Key facts
- Engine: 2.0L turbocharged inline-four with enlarged turbo
- Power: 380 PS (279 kW)
- Torque: 451 Nm (46 kgf.m)
- Drivetrain: AWD with wet dual-clutch transmission and e-LSD
- Construction: BASF high-performance plastics in place of CFRP
Production
- Status: Concept only
- RN30 was a track-focused N performance concept that previewed the brand but was never sold as-is.
- Revealed at 2016 Paris Motor Show
Source: Hyundai N - RN30 Concept