Hyundai i20N REVIEW - The best hot hatch of all ? *Incl EPIC LAUNCH CONTROL*

The Hyundai i20N is very nearly the best hot hatch of all, and it's good because it's not that powerful and not that fast !! With just over 200 horsepower, front wheel drive, a manual gearbox and limited slip differential it is just so much fun to throw down a B road !
Video Timeline
00:00 - Introduction
01:13 - i20N Intro and Front Styling
03:24 - Rear styling and practicality
05:50 - Rear passenger comfort
06:37 - Drivers zone and tech
10:21 - I can have that Maserati !
13:22 - Dynamic Mode fun !
15:07 - Hill climb
16:12 - Launch Control !
18:26 - Heading to Bentley
19:32 - MPG during review filming...oops !
20:07 - Twisty Roadsign Recognition
20:57 - Motorway noise and drone
21:47 - MPG and final impressions
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[@PetrolPed]

What’s your favourite Hot Hatch ?

[@briangriffiths114]

My Peugeot 205 GTi 1.6 which I have always regretted trading in for a "sensible car" during 1990. It had the perfect balance of great performance, fantastic handling, cheap running costs and superb all round visibility.

[@benhigginson9763]

Renault Clio Trophy 182. I should have kept hold of that one.

[@johns14a]

My R5 Turbo, back in the day and my current i30n.

[@nsudatta-roy8154]

@@briangriffiths114 That was a great car. Brilliantly designed when compared to MK1 and 2 GTIs. I've always been a VW brand loyalist, but would have purchased the 205 if it were available in the US.

[@nsudatta-roy8154]

The Ford RS w/ the 5cylinder is the all around favorite. Nothing beats that 5 cylinder sound.

[@DS-ip2dl]

Greetings from Poland. I have had my I20N since May. I bought it for my 60th birthday. And this car makes me 20 years younger every day :-)

[@PetrolPed]

Love that 👊

[@talpet]

You gonna have a problem in 3 days

[@hpman911]

@@talpet?

[@benpenagonzales6014]

Had ours a year now. Sadly the under tray failed and dragged on the floor. They wouldn’t replace it as it was cosmetic. Really not happy about that. Otherwise, alongside the X5 7 seat it has been brilliant. School run for the kids. And weekend car for me.

[@ioanliviu22]

I’m 20 years younger and I (among others) own a Citroen C5 with Hydractive 🫣

[@1buzzbar]

Having had this car since November I agree with all said. Fuel economy on a long run for me is 52mpg. Awesome for a car of this type. One thing I got rid of was the tyres, horrendous wear rate, nearly bald at 6k miles, and since changing, the suspension and comfort have also improved . My overall avg is 41.2 mpg so far having done 6k miles mixed driving and speeds . All in all an awesome car !

[@dylanthedyslexicvillain4294]

What tires did you change it to ? I also have this car i agree about the tires terrible wear but all in all a fantastic car I also get good mileage like that

[@ljp1942]

What brand of tyres did you put on ?

[@petemayes1940]

Come on Dean What tyres buddy!

[@crazyforiegner2]

I heard it voids warranty if you use different tires but not sure if this is true

[@dylanthedyslexicvillain4294]

@@crazyforiegner2 I really hope that isn’t true that’s crazy

[@THEDRUMMERJOSH]

I've had mine for 7500km now, and love every second of it. So much so I still watch reviews apparently.

[@PetrolPed]

Nice 👌

[@ian7675]

I was so impressed by this car that I went and bought one. What an absolutely fantastic car and the package for the money is absolutely incredible…and over 50mpg on a run too. Great video review, many thanks Ped.

[@PetrolPed]

Mega things 👌

[@SignoPanino]

Great review! I moved from an Up GTi to an i20N and absolutely love them both. Something about FWD, manual, simple hot hatches which make driving them such a pleasure

[@PetrolPed]

Such fun 👍

[@davidg2022]

FINALLY…a review which even tests the fuel economy for those of us who do long distance journeys! Bravo bravo bravo 🙌. Fantastic, clear, informative reviewing. Thanks.

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers David 👍

[@ThePedroDB]

It's definitely good once the car is warmed up (I've seen an indicated 45+ MPG on longer local runs...) but it's aldo easy to do sub-20 MPG on 'cold start' short runs.. Shame that this review doesn't reflect this

[@simodthebod4256]

Really fancy one of these. Watched most reviews and this is by far the best. Nice one Pete 👍🏽

[@PetrolPed]

Ah thanks dude 👍

[@Mark-fl1hg]

Thanks so much for this! I have to add to a previous comment and say that this is also for me the best review of the i20N, that I've seen on KZbin (and I've also seen them all). Just the sort of content I was looking for - comprehensive, grounded and balanced and, thankfully not all revving and pops and bangs, that so many reviewers seem to think that's what this car is all about! I get my i20N this weekend and getting quite excited about it. From test drives I've had, it certainly seems a fun, 'spirited' drive and I think you hit the nail on the head, when you said about it not being that powerful and that fast, but feels it. Good also about fuel consumption with mixed driving styles - quite important I think when justifying this car for daily use. Thanks again - keep them coming!

[@PetrolPed]

Wow thanks Mark 🙏🏻

[@colinw1591]

Great review Pete. I think the S. Korean car industry is on a bit of a roll at the moment....the I20N a case in point, and their range of EVs equally impressive. 👍

[@gilbata]

Fantastic review. Things are looking bleak nowadays for this kind of affordable, compact hot hatches but this just saves the day. And to boot the real world mpg reports are astonishing. If all aligns, I want one now!

[@ginggur17]

Evening pal, these type of cars always put a smile on my face. Lovely

[@greg882]

I've shortlisted this car! Fantastic and thorough review as always 👍🏻

[@PetrolPed]

They are mega bits of kit 👍

[@leehake3802]

One of the best reviews I’ve seen for this car and I’ve watched most of them. I’ve had my i20N since May, same spec as the press car you had. Paid considerably less than £25k due to good deals that were about middle of last year. Puts a bigger smile on my face than my M240i did and that was an absolute weapon, you’d run out of road before it run out power. Astonishing value for money

[@relentlesspursuit6894]

But you do miss the B58 engine of the 240 😁

[@leehake3802]

@@relentlesspursuit6894 one of the best engines available in a mainstream car.

[@relentlesspursuit6894]

@@leehake3802 I'd say THE best, alongside the ZF8 I'd say its one of the best combo's ever seen! So tunable aswell

[@briangriffiths114]

I like everything about this car. I had a similar rear spoiler fitted to my Golf GTD during the early 1990s which attracted a lot of comments!

[@pipmeister2103]

Can’t fault a Hyundai. Had them since 2015 & not looked back. Cracking upload as per 👌🏻

[@3voBoy]

I knew you'd be impressed Peter. I've put michelin ps 5 on mine and it eliminated the rumbling from the diff at low speeds on lock too. Epic motor, hurry up with the remap.

[@secpozz]

Best I20N review in KZbin, thanks a lot, liked & subscribed! 🙂

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks for the Sub and welcome to the channel 👍

[@waynephatg]

I collected mine after 9 months in March. Absolutely love it!❤

[@PetrolPed]

Nice 👌

[@N20_CP]

I was the same but should be getting one sooner as I couldn’t wait ahah

[@treecover]

What a review Sir!!! Bang on the experiance. Thank you for the great work, plz do more reviews wen possible...Well done

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@howardsend6589]

The best i20N review on KZbin. The presenter is a natural and brilliant at explaining things.

[@PetrolPed]

Wow thank you 👍

[@andrewkb5211]

The mpg vs performance is remarkable. I can no longer console myself that although I don't have a hot hatch, I save money on fuel. On the flip side when I come to replace my car, this car can be on my list! Brilliant review as always.

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks 👍

[@loukilook6371]

Mate I’ve been waiting this car since 6 months now and today with your review you gave me more energy to wait for it cause I was loosing hope . The best review I’ve seen for the car and trust me I’ve seen a lots maybe all of them .

[@PetrolPed]

That awesome to hear 👍

[@Plasmid29]

Hello from Australia. This is about the 5th time I’ve watched this video now. I was lucky enough to get an order in for an i20n about 14 months ago! Today I got a call from dealer to say the car had arrived and it was sitting in a boat in quarantine in Melbourne. Apparently a bunch of quarantine issues with thousands of cars in quarantine. It could still be a while. I really hope the wait will be worth it. Thanks for the video mate.

[@PetrolPed]

That’s great to hear 👍

[@alextenbucks]

Great review. This and one other good one sold me, picked up my new i20n on Saturday, such a beast for the size

[@PetrolPed]

Good choice. Enjoy 👍

[@jamiep61]

I enjoyed watching the Video Review. One of the best Small Hot Hatches on sale

[@alasdairwilson4806]

Cracking review.Hope you enjoyed the Bentley experience.

[@PetrolPed]

Sure did 👍

[@colinirvine1869]

Awesome review! I love the look of that i20N. Wish I could afford one!

[@ljp1942]

Car Finance Bro.

[@darrencottrell5541]

Great review of a great little pocket rocket. Nice one, Pete.

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers Darren. Such a fun little car 👍

[@gsudheer7532]

It's Nice to see your review from India.. explicitly given the feedback about i20 N. I thoroughly enjoyed your review ☺️ Looking forward to get it in India 😄

[@PetrolPed]

Glad you liked it!

[@smurph1962]

Nice one .Peter, loads of smiles per miles 😊

[@PetrolPed]

Oh yes 🙌

[@tommonik]

Just purchased one getting delivered a week on Friday cant wait :D

[@PetrolPed]

You lucky thing 👌

[@ytrezzzz]

I own one since december ans i'm very happy with the car . Brilliant piece of engineering

[@PetrolPed]

Cool 😎

[@philipparkes5682]

Hi Ped Busy four days going back up to Prescott, just had time to view the pocket rocket. Looks like a lot of fun, and surely must go onto many punters buying list at that price.🤗

[@kevincross9206]

What a cracker! I actually love the colour, really think it suits the car. Just seems to tick so many boxes without having to wince at the price. Good work Hyundai 👍🏻

[@markcapocci2462]

Glad you managed to get hold of one for the review and a great review it was. Shame the suspension has no adjustment like the i30N but at this price point you cant have everything. Best bang for your buck 👍

[@PetrolPed]

It doesn’t need it to be honest 👌👍

[@Rusky07]

Great review Pete. Waiting for my order to turn up. Linked the vid in the fb group 👍

[@PetrolPed]

Amazing thanks dude 👍

[@murrieteacher]

Another great video thanks Peter. I would put this car on my list too.

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@claudiadavies5110]

Loved this review, thank you 😊 Being in this car with virtually no body roll is so bloody special and confidence inspiring, love this car so much

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@ThePedroDB]

Agreed but the suspension is very harsh at the end of it's travel. Accidental pot holes and road resurfacing can sound 'fatal'... My 16 year old Suzuki Swift Sport handled rough roads better

[@Tristanbirdyt]

Absolutely fantastic video thoroughly enjoyed it just having some burgers for supper and this is much better than what’s on the telly keep up your amazing work thank you so much for the videos just brilliant regards Tristan

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers Bud 👍

[@mark_just_mark]

Congrats on 150k subs...!

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks Mark 👍

[@cliveadamson91]

I own a GR Yaris Circuit Pack 120 N seems a really fun car Keep up the good work Ped You are a great reviewer of cars

[@PetrolPed]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@jwone10]

Swapped my mk8 golf R for an i20N and do not regret it one bit. Fantastic car. It does everything incredibly well.

[@PetrolPed]

Interesting 👍

[@jwone10]

@@PetrolPed the R was a fantastic car but with all the recalls, software updates that didn’t fix anything or made gremlins worse and dangerous fault where the car thought the speed limits were in kph instead of mph often automatically braking to do 70kph on a motorway or 40kph in a 40mph. It became a chore to drive wondering what wasn’t going to work every time I got in. From a driving perspective they are both similar in day to day useable power, as you said you can’t use the power of cars like the golf unless you’re either stupid or on a track. Great review by the way too! 👍

[@Mark-fl1hg]

That's an outstanding recommendation for the 120N. Don't regret buying mine either - had it now for 3 weeks and just absolutely love it! For me, Hyundai's N team didn't just produce a fantastic machine to drive, they created a unique experience too!

[@ashleychambers7602]

Wow!!!! That’s some statement because the golf is an incredible piece of kit

[@ashleychambers7602]

I’m sorry JW I didn’t see your update

[@johngoodall7097]

Peter you have found a lovely blue coloured little rocket as you said at the beginning, sounds good, looks good and by golly it does you good!!! 👍👍👍🚘🚘🚘

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@0tispunkm3y3r]

Sold. What great piece of hot hatchery.

[@PetrolPed]

Indeed 👍

[@MrRoyck10]

I don’t like hot hatches but there is something so cool about this cutely design small hatchback with the right bhp for fast road driving. I certainly like the i20N and will recommend this car for my son as a good value proposition. Thanks Pete!

[@PetrolPed]

No worries 👍

[@citrustopnote]

Good review mate! Get mine in January woo hoo!

[@PetrolPed]

You’re gonna love it 👍

[@mikejf4377]

Hi, we are getting it, that’s amazing. Might have to check it out.

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@Baz79H]

Cracking review, I’m currently waiting on a performance blue i20N which I will have soon , I absolutely can’t wait and really looking forward to getting mine ,,, it seems to have oldskool hot hatch character, I grew up around Escort/Fiesta XR2’s,XR3i’s,RS turbo’s,, R5 GT turbo’s , Vauxhall Nova’s , etc etc ,,, 😎👍

[@PetrolPed]

It sure does 👍

[@russozard2626]

Great review of a hot hatch I’m picking up soon 👍

[@PetrolPed]

Good choice!

[@markhendry1]

As a 50 year old I agree with your trail of thought, with the price of my old favourites and cars I had in my teens/early 20’s being expensive now i have a Clio sport 200 which is superb and feels fast even when not going stupid speeds, I have an early Boxster which is feels more grown up but again not license loosing quick. These cars came on my radar a few months ago and will definitely be interested in a few years time when slightly dropped in price, 200bhp ish with a manual gearbox, that ticks the right boxes for me. Great review.

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@bizzie1956]

Great review Ped

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks 👍

[@markc6030]

Great review PP , got one on order and should be available Jan '23.

[@PetrolPed]

You will love it 👍

[@malkovich7789]

my God,what a thing...sounded great and didn´t look too bad...nice one

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@rickdorrian975]

I'm seriously considering this after your review. Just what I fancy! 😜

[@PetrolPed]

Go and have a test drive and say I sent you 😜😂

[@Rodmm1984]

Evening all... Great review and some car! It does look good and stands out and is away from the usual 'racer hatchbacks' eg Fiesta ST's! Your description of, 'its not that powerful or fast' but you feel you're going fast is just like and old Mini... You feel like you're doing 100mph at 30+ but you keep your licence for the same adrenaline rush! 👌🤓 I would also agree that cars around this price point, especially 'higher, sports' models have to reduce costs somewhere, hence the 'cheaper' plastics. All in all, an awesome car, especially 40+mpg, perfect daily for some weekend B-Road fun! 🙌

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers Rod 👍

[@peterkirton4580]

That 40mph sign at the twisty road bit is typically of the nanny state it is perfectly possible to drive it faster much faster. That was on my alternative route back from Gatwick airport to the west midlands. I am a fan of Hyundai.

[@richardsheldon7473]

Awesome vlog pete,

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks Richard 👍

[@richardsheldon7473]

@@PetrolPed Trying to get into your magnificent 7, Stay safe,

[@dylanthedyslexicvillain4294]

I absolutely love my i 20N It sounds awesome I get so many comments all the time from people in the street when you put your foot down it always puts a smile on my face and I also get a really good Mpg Considering the type of car only thing I might change is the tires just because they Wear out quite quickly

[@PetrolPed]

That might be to do with a heavy right foot 😜😂

[@elpochiloco2126]

what do you mean the tires wear out?

[@dylanthedyslexicvillain4294]

@@elpochiloco2126 The Pirelli P zero Front tires only lasted 3500 miles I do mostly town driving and I occasionally put my foot down but I don’t drive it hard all the time not much at all really I’ve never had any tires on any of the other cars I’ve had wear out this fast i’ve changed them to Continental premium contact plus I hope this will last a little longer if you look at the N cars forum there’s a lot of people who have had the same problem with the Pirelli‘s I definitely wouldn’t buy them again

[@dimsoneill]

Great stuff Ped. Love to get one of those for the mrs. So I can steal it.

[@PetrolPed]

😂😂😂

[@gavinivers8941]

Great road test, and where many tester never really give real world tests, you have ,mpg etc. AND, you answered to big question, better than a Fiesta ST, the leader .... maybe not any more?

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks Gavin 👍

[@kubek555]

nice review, hope you can get your hands on Kona N as well..

[@PetrolPed]

Yep. Coming soon as that meant to be even better 👍

[@nathanbarnes7375]

Just did a trip of 1900km in 2 days and didn't get sore at all. Great seats. Very fun car to drive. 6L/100km fuel economy.

[@PetrolPed]

Nice 👌

[@nathanbarnes7375]

@@PetrolPed you might not remember but I asked you to review the i20N maybe 6 months ago. It was a nice surprise to see you got to it.

[@1BLUEMEANIE]

Great review for 25k it’s a no brainier👍😎

[@gaborozorai3714]

Visiting Bentley in a Hyundai is properly taking the piss. Love it.

[@PetrolPed]

😂😂😂

[@zorn-inc.]

best I20N Review, thx

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers 👍

[@davidg2022]

Renault 5 GT Turbo - what a car, you were lucky to have one of those! Great review. Thanks (waiting for my collection date - arghhh!)

[@PetrolPed]

One of my favourites 👍

[@ThePedroDB]

5 GT Turbo had awful Turbo Lag. After a test drive, I decided not to buy one because of the 'uncertain' power delivery and overtaking safety. I bought a Suzuki Swift GTi instead - best gearchange ever. Trading my 2007 Suzuki Swift Sport for a brand spanking new i20n tomorrow. No turbo lag issues with the Hyundai. Fantatstic package overall. Great gearchange, brakes and ultra-responsive steering. Bring it on!

[@ashleychambers7602]

I bought a Honda Civic 1.5 sport on the strength of your review a few years back and I’ve loved that car and now I’ve just ordered one of these i20N’s unfortunately it won’t be here until September 2023, you should be on commission Peter….great video by the way 👍

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks Ashley 👍

[@ashleychambers7602]

Quick update on my order Peter. Ordered first week in sept 22 and was told don’t expect it any sooner than sept 23. They rang me mid October and told me it will be here 3rd of November 22 ??? Cancelled order by the sounds of it but anyway I collect the car this Thursday the 10th of November in white, black roof and Bose stereo, can’t wait!!!

[@stijnvroman1445]

I got the car 4 days absolute blast fun car and insane acceleration puts an instant SMILE ON YOUR FACE😉

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@thiscocks]

Another great review.

[@PetrolPed]

I appreciate that 👍

[@NY20N]

I’ve had two ! 21 and 22 builds. The earlier versions suffer terribly from rev hang but this is removed with dealer software updates hand in hand with servicing. The cars sweet spot is over 25k mileage wise. After this sort of mileage they become a lot more free raving and the gear changes become far smoother the auto rev match can attempt to trigger on up shifts if you aren’t perfect during selecting the next gear during the break in period. Fuel return for me over 20000 miles averaged at 40mpg this is a mixture of hard B road driving and motorway commuting. You can realistically expect high 40s at motorway speeds. The claims of over 50mpg are possible at 55mph maximum. Common issues I’ve encountered are rattling mirror and camera surrounds these are easily fixed and condensation within the rear lights these were replaced under warranty in my case. Be sure to wash the car often in salt season as the wheel lacquer is terrible. The standard front pads are useless when driven hard a set of EBC yellow stuff pads will transform the car as the standards do not work from cold and suffer with heat soak when pushed. Yes it’s against warranty terms put fitting a GPF delete will greatly improve the emotion of the car sound wise which is not noticeable with the exhaust flap closed it also improves mid range pick up I have not had warranty issues for the record. Finally unlike most turbo charged vehicles this car makes the majority of its power top end of the RPM range helped with the over boost function so do not be afraid to rev this car hard ! You will rarely see 5th gear on a hard B road. Many thanks

[@footey7670]

Sadly we won’t see that “N” car here Pete. I think that one looks like a riot to drive !!! Another great vid mate 🍻🇨🇦👍🏻

[@PetrolPed]

Boo 😒

[@thomasyoung4804]

You make me want one!

[@malcolmbrew8815]

Much better fuel economy than the GR. 32mpg is best I can get, but not what I bought if for. Does look a great hot hatch at a good price. Good review, thank you.

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers Malcolm 👍

[@EdwardHornsey]

Loved the review. My i20n has done 6k miles, eco will easily do 60mpg at 60 mph. Track, high single figures 😎

[@PetrolPed]

Nice 👌

[@masonstorm1834]

0 to 60 in 6.25 is similar to the old pre face lift i30n so very impressive for manual fwd car If I could get away with a smaller car I’d seriously look at getting one

[@danloki78]

What a great review

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@danloki78]

@@PetrolPed I have a 2 yr old a35 and considering this for cost cutting but on the fence. I mean the a35 is a nice car.

[@philipcardin292]

Hi, Ped. Loved your video. I used to have a Hyundai Elantra GT N-Line, the US version of the i30N. Very good car. Like you said, a lot of grins for the money.

[@PetrolPed]

Oh yes 🙌

[@montha123]

Great review , you convinced me to buy the very last one available here in Ireland today , prices in uk are way way cheaper than here , a metaiilc paint one here is € 43,000 that converts to £ 37,540

[@NOOBFHEBESTEVER2323]

My heart was set in the 2022 fiesta ST but seeing this car has made me want to get this car. With the fiesta ST, you don’t get a lot of warranty on it but this car you get 5 years. Also fiestas are known for the engine to fail, iv heard so many Ford fiestas fail lately so it’s put me off. A great video and I can’t wait to get this car.

[@ThePedroDB]

5-Year Hayundai Warranty that also covers you for Track usage as standard! Try getting that on a Ford... I've been watching i20N reviews for a couple of years but hadn't been able to find one at a Dealership locally for a test drive. That all changed 3 weeks ago. I've owned my i20N for 12 days now. 500 gentle(ish!) run in miles later and I'm totally smitten. A fantastic piece of kit. Hope you got/get yours. Model has now been discontinued.... 😢

[@i20nScot]

The other thing is that you can hit 60 in 2nd gear and go faster than that. 100%, because I have one.

[@johnandrews8983]

Absolutely love the I30N & clearly the i20N is just as much fun although not driven one yet Kia really had come on leaps and bounds over the last 10 years It's nice to see the manual gearbox still offered instead of just an automatic or flappy paddle

[@loutardo]

I trully hope they keep the manual for the i20 next years

[@charlesdr1981]

KIA?

[@pigozs]

@@charlesdr1981 KIA and Hyundai are so intertwined that are basically considered the same company by many.

[@edmundhayes1840]

The twisty road sign recognition is a driving nanny I can get behind!

[@PetrolPed]

Indeed 😂

[@i20nScot]

The only thing I’d say is that, down a B road this thing IS fast. It doesn’t just feel it. Tune it a little and the bigger hot hatches that cost twice as much are going to be made to look silly.

[@DavidJackson-zc4eq]

Great review, pretty much highlighting what my thoughts are on the car, im just about to order one, one thing you didn't mention was the Hyundai five year warranty and their excellent performance in the JD power survey, which swung me away from the fiesta ST, can't wait to get behind the wheel!

[@ljp1942]

Get ready for a very long wait.

[@PetrolPed]

Great point!

[@drumflip1253]

Great car. I drive the Veloster N manual and love it as well.

[@PetrolPed]

Good choice!

[@dangreasley7934]

Brilliant and totally agree. Speed is relative to the available power of the car. Looks like a lot of fun to drive. Sadly I don't agree with you on the spoiler and rear end. I'm not keen. MPG impressive on a journey. £25k. What's not to like. Cheers

[@coltoncleveringa8004]

Well of course the hot hatches I like (other then the focus RS which is just to expensive) aren’t offered in the USA! Definitely a shame. I would of bought one on your review alone Sir Pete! I really enjoy you hot hatch reviews! I’ve really enjoyed you back to reviewing cars again!

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers dude 👍

[@jsl02008]

I find this to be the best N in terms of design. Out of all the Ns, this one has the best hot hatch look.

[@alansheard553]

Great review, just what a 'Hot Hatch' should be. Small, enough power and it handles. 🤔 remembering the 205 GTI.

[@PetrolPed]

Indeed 👍

[@neilwhittaker8021]

Smile says it all..better than the Mini???. Awesome 👌

[@PetrolPed]

Very close 😬👍

[@chriskelly9476]

Ordered one in phantom black, don't think I can wait a few more months :)

[@PetrolPed]

They look ace in black 👌

[@cliftonmcintosh6193]

I like it 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@dickiemcvitie1752]

Uh oh…!!! I blooming like that!! Maybe not an I30N Fastback replacement, but maybe a Abarth replacement..?? It certainly would put a smile on the McVitie’s faces either way. For info for the blue light affiliated or MOD employee Pedlers, Hyundia do very nice discounts on production of your work ID… I certainly got a good discount on my car back in 2020 👍

[@PetrolPed]

Good to know 👍

[@James-RJM]

I'm averaging 25.1 over 18 months in a GR Yaris!! That's daily, short trips. I see around 32 on longer and boring drives🥱 My i30N performance pack, before, was just over 26, longterm. This is ALWAYS and only enthusiastic driving. What fun cars are made for after all. I'm sure a V8 would be giving ME around 12-14 mpg, in comparison, so happy days....... for as long as they last..... And yes, I'm definitely not in a queue for a bl.. jo. anytime soon from Greta👌

[@sparkford04]

Peter thanks for the review, reinforces my thoughts. Unfortunatley Hyundai are quoting me about 9 months delivery lead time. My ideal replacement for my much loved Cotswolds & Cornwall fun run car VW UPGTi

[@PetrolPed]

Worth the wait 👍

[@davidg2022]

Agree with @petrol ped. Ordered mine (UK - London based) February/early march. Delivery expected October/November.

[@Mark-fl1hg]

Always worth shopping round the dealerships for a cancelled order - I wanted one in Phantom Black and was really lucky getting one in this colour locally, with the bonus of having the Bose sound system too. In my case, the car arrived 6 weeks after putting down the deposit. Originally dealers were quoting 9 months as a newly placed order. Even if you do wait though - it's so worth it - car is absolutely epic!

[@davidg2022]

@@Mark-fl1hg mine was cancelled!

[@loutardo]

Can we talk about the SEAT GOD DAMN THEY LOOK INSANE

[@waynewheatley1454]

Pete Great review the car is great for the money and petrol heads still need the small hot hatchback even though we are heading in to the new generation of electric vehicles but no combustion sound is a big loss to a petrol head admit it !

[@garethedwards2883]

I think it is great and everything you need from a hot hatch.

[@garrymatthews4430]

That is one great value for money car

[@PetrolPed]

Sure is 👍