2022 Hyundai i30 N DCT track test - Mount Panorama, Bathurst

2022 Hyundai i30 N DCT track test - Mount Panorama, Bathurst. Head over to performancedri... for our previous review and video of the i30 N DCT. Our full track test review of this car will be up on the website soon, and we will place the link here when it's up.
2022 Hyundai i30 N
2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder
206kW (280PS) and 392Nm
Eight-speed dual-clutch auto, front-wheel drive with limited-slip diff
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[@gixxr88]

Just got one of these, they are awesome, cannot believe how good and fun they are, Hyundai have come so far

[@alejandrozuleta1346]

Nice Hyundai, the Korean car manufacturer has improved every time, greetings from Medellin, Colombia.

[@Cykoid]

Hyundai have definitely stolen the crown from Volkswagen as the king of hot hatches.

[@TehUruguayanSpartan]

I remember playing on this track in Gran Turismo Sport.

[@dingus2218]

Great clip PDriveTV and what a treat to have access to Bathurst.

[@madrx2]

Nice driving mate. That would've been an absolute blast! The DCT's are so good, Just picked up a new(for me) 2018 Audi s3 and absolutely love it. Would love to get it on the track like this and have some fun!

[@lassevaananen2027]

I30N and classic 911 was a highlight for me. Top class motoring journalism. 👍👍

[@nstylemotorsportsracing1471]

I’ve always loved the I30N hatch! I truly wish we could get it in the states. I’m perfectly happy with my ELANTRA N DCT although If I’m not mistaken the Elantra N is the new i30N fast back in Australia 🇦🇺 😊

[@dannykshamo]

I just ordered the the i30N Sedan here in Australia! But yeah nah, the fastback is just another cool looking hatch, different to the sedan. The names are just all over the place lol.

[@paulklp8262]

​@@dannykshamoThey should've called the Kona the i30 SUV N, and the i20N the i30 Small N, 😂

[@paulsimpson8990]

Credit to Hyundai for producing such a great car for the money. Porsche was once the only brand you could drive there, track all day and drive home. Not even bmw with its Motorsport pedigree offers anything similar.

[@e.anthonyi8054]

Just bought my Fastback DCT N a few weeks ago. Its ❤❤

[@Murilo-M-Santos]

What a nice car, wish we had access to it here in Brazil. Excellent driving by the way 👍🏼

[@lpearse5250]

Nice video, I'm impressed how slowly the cayman opened the gap down Conrod..

[@thebabysmoke]

The Cayman sound is perfect ! What a great car 🤤🥰

[@Sexiestmanalive01]

if you can’t afford the 911 maybe

[@thebabysmoke]

@@Sexiestmanalive01 I see you do not know the car market. I'm going to teach you that this Cayman Gt4 RS is minimum 150k euros. So its not for ppl who can't buy 911.

[@RiXtn.]

Ordered mine 7 month ago and I'm still waiting 🥲 Great video and nice chase with the 911 😍

[@claudiadavies5110]

What an absolutely brilliant car and video, and what a track, those twisty bits at the top were incredible to watch🏎🏎🏎

[@ashcosmo3854]

I remember buying my I30N in 2018 for $38k.. that represented absolutely amazing value for money although it did present some quality control issues. Now they're closing in on $60k.. The middle class is being dissolved and wages aren't increasing for inflation.

[@Vakushka]

Mid 50s for a top spec DCT, given the MK8 GTI is another 10k over this - decent (in todays market etc)

[@mattyoz0]

@@Vakushka yeah, and the interior quality difference is Night and day

[@Vakushka]

@@mattyoz0 true but to be honest I’m not buying a hot hatch for the interior (having said that the N premium is still a nice place to be compared to a wrx for eg) for me it’s the way it drives and such and the gti being 6.1 to 100 doesn’t really cut it - if went VW again it would have to be the R to justify it! Either way, all good cars just my opinion but hope they improved the DSG since my MK6 GTI days!

[@ashcosmo3854]

@@Vakushka Oh sure in today's market it's a good price.. but today's market is still a complete shit show for the middle class citizen. I just don't think these cars are worth the money the manufacturers are trying to sell them at.. unless your wages have matched the inflation which I doubt

[@Vakushka]

@@ashcosmo3854 I completely agree, but the landscape has changed so much, 65k for a GTI (I think my MK6 was 42?) even then top spec Hilux with a few accessories is edging 80k not that you can even order one! I guess I was lucky in the sense that I sold two daily / run arounds for decent coin that covered a good majority of the cost of the N for me

[@user-qv8sc7tc8u]

Nice driving ! The Hyundai I30 N is a remarkable GTi .

[@Sexiestmanalive01]

better than the GTi anytime

[@TechFeedMe]

One of your best videos yet! Really impressed by the all-round performance. Just a quick question, how did the brakes hold up, any brake fade at all with the upgraded pads?

[@PDriveTV]

Thanks! The upgraded brake pads held up really well. There was a bit of vibration/shudder at the very end of the sessions (about 10 laps in), but no pedal drop or fade, and same stopping power the whole time. After a quick cool down they were back to normal.

[@honestjohn6222]

Love to see standard cars racing eg : standard engines and gearboxes !

[@Chaundb]

Awesome Video. Love the i30N.

[@obalaaa]

Best low Budget sportscar on the Planet!

[@chrisandshazza01]

Man - a Hyundai! VW and BMW must have been at a party for the last 10 yrs. Good on Hyundai, bang for back, the fun factor, the track warranty honour, they’ve wiped the comp like a dirty rear. Keep it up Hyundai. Awesome bud guys, awesome 🤘🤘

[@perpetualgrin5804]

I did that circuit last month, didn't get my 380 over 60kph, time to trade.

[@dsitum]

The sound of that Cayman through

[@erhanuzdilli9788]

This vehicle has the potential to pull 2.15 around Mt Panarama at a lower weight some decent head work bigger valves and a high cam lobe for better breathing down the straight to produce a better outcome than the Nissan Group A Bluebird Z18 twin spark engine...Don't you think so boys.... This Hyundai is so remarkably as good their ancestors.....

[@Eccentricplum]

💯

[@Eccentricplum]

Sound reminds of the old 4G63 evo engine

[@brakesteer]

It’s actually based on the 4b11 which is the 4g63’s successor (evo X)

[@Eccentricplum]

@@brakesteer ahh there ya go. I really had no clue. That tone though 👌🏼

[@rickigloo1561]

Fmd why did I buy the Cerato GT 😟

[@shaneveldhuis1618]

I've got a kia cerato gt. Great car but upgrading to the hyundai i30n performance. Now it's just a waiting game to get it so I can drive it

[@rickigloo1561]

@@shaneveldhuis1618 its still on order. (2 to 6 months) I tell KIA to jam it up there arse FCN 🍑👈

[@anthonywarry]

Had one, sold it for a CX5, Damn I miss it haha.

[@fale892]

Great video. Sick car

[@jaimusicxx]

well done; great video i enjoyed that

[@PDriveTV]

Thanks 😀

[@lukemothug3744]

I wonder how quick the Manual facelift is compared to the DCT around Bathurst.

[@i30n_fb]

Would be slightly slower

[@lukemothug3744]

@@i30n_fb I think through a lot of tight corners the manual would be quicker.

[@i30n_fb]

Why? The dct stays on boost which means it’s generally quicker on most tracks to date

[@lukemothug3744]

@@i30n_fb Most reviews I've seen between the manual and DCT on a race circuit the manual is quicker but the DCT is quicker in a straight.

[@i30n_fb]

@@lukemothug3744 From what I’ve seen at all the Hyundai track days in person the dct is quicker.

[@MaxFromSydney1]

Great video! Thank you. And thank you, Hyundai for making these cars. But do you know what that high frequency rattling sound was, about two thirds the way down Conrod Straight? I heard it on both laps.

[@PDriveTV]

Thanks! The car featured a sunroof, and we mounted the camera (and Vbox) to the under-side of the glass. We suspect it was just wind noise at high speed. We didn't hear it inside the cabin - it's just that the camera microphone was right next to it. The weight of the camera and Vbox pulling down on the glass slightly may have impacted as well. Hope that helps.

[@boyteebah3794]

the star of this video is the red porsche that passed like jet

[@MrrNacho]

If only Hyundai NZ didnt charge and arm and a leg for these 😭😭. $60K for the hatchback and $65K for the fastback whaaaaaat!. Previous gen cheapest you can find is about $45k with around 20 to 30000+ Ks on it. A bit ridiculous tbh

[@joep65ck]

Great video...great driving...gave the older Carerra a good run for its money...the little i20N also looked pretty capable on the track.

[@paulsimpson8990]

Only took 36 years for someone to catch up to that 911

[@PDriveTV]

@@paulsimpson8990 🤣

[@roboticvenom1935]

great

[@SouthernCrossMotors]

I think you have the best job in the world 🤣🤣😂 Also surely this little beastie would be great in the Bathurst 6 hour production race and a class winner?

[@PDriveTV]

Yes, it would be a great car for that!

[@SouthernCrossMotors]

@@PDriveTV So do we see you with an entry next year then? 😎

[@imanenigma3348]

I know performance wise it would not be in the same league, but I would love to see you run a Subaru BRZ manual S coupe around the mountain, out of interest.

[@PDriveTV]

We'd love to run one as well! But we're not sure we'll get an opportunity to do it as the circuit is closed for racing only a handful of times per year. It'd be interesting to see the lap times though.

[@imanenigma3348]

@@PDriveTV Yes, a bit down on horsepower compared to many others, but given what it is built for, it would certainly be an interesting exercise. FYI, I have ordered a BRZ S manual and my stepson is waiting delivery of his Hyundai i30 N DCT.

[@PDriveTV]

@@imanenigma3348 Nice one. You’ll enjoy it. And yes, agree. RWD would be fun too!

[@mahimmustakim6859]

3:17 pop goes the cayman

[@honestjohn6222]

Is the track a bit damp !

[@kodfish1985]

Great cars

[@brentonappleby9836]

How do you rate the hatchback vs the sedan?

[@PDriveTV]

Hatchback feels a bit more nimble but sedan feels more stable. Front end seems to turn in better in the hatch as a result, but, understandably, the longer wheelbase in the sedan helps during higher-speed bends and cruises better on the highway. Overall though, both cracking cars. I'm not sure what I would buy if given the choice. The sedan does include the new-look cabin/dash design, and wider tyres. Not a fan of the sedan wheels - maybe I could put the hatch wheels on the sedan? Hope that helps :)

[@chopzmasta07]

Is this an animation or am I imagining things? 😂

[@d33pNacho]

What's that sound when you're going over 200? is that wind coming into the cabin? :S

[@PDriveTV]

The Vbox and camera were mounted on the inside of the sunroof. We're guessing the weight of these pulling down, and the fact the microphone was right there, caused some wind noise.

[@user-lr5tz8zd7b]

가장 부러운 것은 하늘이다

[@Bor8O3I5]

💙🫶💙

[@campbellreither550]

Only 40 seconds slower than a V8 supercar. Lol

[@honestjohn6222]

Is the track a bit damp !

[@PDriveTV]

Dry