Hyundai i30 Fastback N 2019 review

[@MLife1972]

Grumpy bugger and a bit of a badge snob by the sounds of it. Every other journalist has universally praised the car but this was nothing but moans from beginning to end. I haven't driven the car myself but the value for money can't be denied.

[@Lucky_Limes]

Thank God at least the reviewer brought up faults with the car instead of praising it like everyone else. Refreshing to hear a different opinion

[@bobbuilder5362]

You pay for favourable reviews. Thats how it' been since day dot. You should not listen to any of the mainstream reviewers like Carsguide for one. Agreed another rubbish review.

[@kjenk19]

It looks so much better in person than it does in pictures or onscreen

[@ssaannddrro]

We use the metric system here mate. Try saying 1.83m and stop pandering to the yanks.

[@gjmob]

If the yanks get this car it will have window winders, steel wheels and sealed beam headlights.

[@ffxidrgblu]

Could just do both, though in this situation you can't even get this car in the US so I wouldn't blame someone for not bothering with our (awful) units of measurement lol

[@53glowe]

Get out of the wrong side of the bed Matt 🤔. You're normally objective, but surprisingly subjective on this review. The club sandwiches not to your liking at the launch 😐

[@trufantom21]

Maybe they didn't have chips the go with his free club sammiches?

[@drsnowmon]

Beautiful color, this color actually fit this style better than the Veloster N

[@ken-xm8gh]

Why would you want an auto on this fun car ?

[@noblemav]

Well you told it as it is Matt, fair enough.....just bought the luxury package....and loving it.

[@ryanm.3681]

I absolutely love the look of these. Such a shame we dont get it in the USA

[@JMB1891]

Golf has one of the blandest interiors of any hot hatch, same with Ford. In comparison the Hyundai is much nicer imo.

[@DEATHSTARER]

I own an Engine Red i30N and you know what? I might..just might trade my i30N for the i30 Fastback N.The red colour suits the hatchback better though.The grey colour is the one for the Fastback N.

[@lilbritton1]

Every video I've watched on this car the reviewer loves it. Back seats subject to the presenters height. Except this guy 🙄

[@saewonyi]

Wish Hyundai would bring this to the States. Hoping the next gen Sonata will get a N version.

[@sahmurray2793]

Do you guys think Hyundai will bring out a regular i30 version in this fastback shape. I don't need the N line, but would prefer this shape over the hatch

[@LeFanxyy]

here in Singapore, we get the i30 fastback with the same 1.4T GDI found in the hatchback

[@willsmyth639]

In the uk we get the normal fastback with loads of different engines same as you would with the hatch but we only get the fastback N with no options not even a sunroof but where you get the lux pack, we could do a swap as I’m looking into getting one transported to the uk with the lux pack in shadow grey

[@aussiefurbymogwaifan6621]

​@LeFanxyy they should call the fastback, just a fastback, drop the i30 name, because what dose this have to do with the i30?? It's like how in Australia, when they changed the "elantra" to the i30 sedan and the fastback is also a sedan. Hyundai just seem to have tooi much of a sentimental attachment to the i30 name. Although I do like the fastback, very 007, although the Ns pops and bangs (known as boy racer attitude to some) don't go with the fastbacks much classier style

[@littlediablo]

Stop telling the manufacturers to make everything bigger and there isn't enough head room in the back. It just confuses the manufacturers, buy a bigger car (Crossover Vehicle) if you want more space. This car is fine the way it is, leave the small and medium small cars alone.

[@syd_jzx100]

My biggest issue with reviewers! They have this preconceived ideals of what head and leg room should be in the rear of cars. Not every car is as spacious as an SUV, thus why you buy an SUV. He also excessively complains about Road noise in the car, it is jo where near as bad as what he is saying, in fact, it is barely audible at all if you're just talking or have some music on

[@kennethprocak5176]

sedans and station wagons have not sold here for years. Why the effort ?

[@brendentran1]

they should have made the car for north america. we still sell sedans, more so than wagons. the one wagons i can think of is the subaru outback, audi a4 allroad and the vw golf alltrack

[@jatzbethstappen9814]

@carsguide I want to like this car, but I'm not certain. Still, this review was great. Covered all we need to know. BONUS: We didn't need to be told how tall your significant is!

[@quontumleeep9430]

Same, I am really disappointed in the look of these new i30 hatch and fastback they just don't look the part/special/ sporty, pity cause they seem to have nailed everything else.

[@tobinchristapher3735]

A review well done!😊 A manual wagon would be awesome!

[@H0LDENSUX]

I recall the early generation Subaru WRX do 0-100km/h in 5.7 seconds and it had 50 kw less power and a significantly less torque than modern 2 litre engines. This show how much weight has penalised performance in the name of safety.

[@Banzai83]

Source!!! Or 4WD.

[@zhen3142]

earlier gen WRX has the all wheel drive advantage and also it only had 5 gears which means it can reach 100kmph before shifting to third. the i30n and current gen WRX both hit about 97-98 kmph before having to shift to third gear so the 0-100 time suffers a bit. if you look at the 0-60mph times it's usually quicker because both cars can reach 60mph before shifting.

[@vinceliu1397]

its looking is so wired when you look at it on the side. 15 cm longer will make it looks far better. like the sedan version of civic.

[@adarshduttupadhyay]

You left Caradvice?

[@samcas707]

You can solve the road noise by ditching the terrible oe pirelli tyres - they are horrible on any car

[@AA-4]

They already have an i30 wagon! In Europe at least.

[@Caymanec]

There is no wagon N !

[@deu8894]

Great exterior. I think the hunchback-like slope at the back was engineered for improved headroom for rear passengers. The exterior looks great. A white colour with red accents hear and there with add more sporting allure to this car Sadly the Interior is as bland as it gets, Hyundai could've upgraded the interior look and feel to better match the nice exterior. An option for AWD would be much as appreciated for a small car putting out that much power

[@stuartmarshall7099]

Australian car reviews are so Zzzzzz. Nice looking car btw.

[@MLife1972]

Try Chasing Cars...

[@stuartmarshall7099]

@@MLife1972 Thanks but these guys should be themselves. They are just copying the same old formula of Zzzz car reviews. Even down the the cliche Southern Highlands shoot.

[@gjmob]

Still, when the yanks review something they would spend 45 minutes to say the same thing, except they would mostly talk about themselves.

[@stuartmarshall7099]

@@gjmob If you can see past their stomachs

[@rahimdamji29]

I want this in USA!

[@arieksk]

go and watch some others reviews.. you have no input on the technology...

[@selldivision]

Matt, you're feeling the bumps more because of kgs you've lost?

[@hsvcommodore4111]

A N Wagon would be awesome!

[@syd_jzx100]

I'll stick to my Polar White i30N. Rear leg and head room is better in the back in the hatch, and I can forgive the hatch having 50 litres less boot space.

[@zhen3142]

would you say the hatch has more usable boot space even tho it's smaller? due to the boot being more regular shape and less sloped

[@syd_jzx100]

@@zhen3142 Absolutely. You can definitely stack items higher. Remove the load cover for even more space. As someone whose also 6ft, i feel as though all cars should be designed to be able to accommodate that size as the minimum.

[@zhen3142]

@@syd_jzx100 thanks for the reply. is there any drone from the exhaust at all? A reviewer said he could hear some drone while cruising on highway even in comfort mode. I'm thinking of getting one but I'm a bit concerned about that.

[@syd_jzx100]

@@zhen3142 Not that I've experienced

[@JackKing12.]

The side does look odd...

[@Crosshead1]

Hyundai would probably sell a lot more if they released it as a ‘non-N’ model, considering that they seem to be aiming at a more ‘mature’ market. As a more ‘mature’ person, I would probably find the Fastback appealing. I don’t need the backseat as the kids have well and truly grown up and left home. I just want something with more style than the Hatchback. So how about it Hyundai? I’m probably exactly the person your i30 Fastback is aimed at, just not in N version.

[@MC93SE]

There are cheaper i30 fastback versions in Europe but they are all produced in the Czech Republic, which makes them more expensive when shipped to Australia. The low AU dollar doesn't hep much either!

[@truckerphil316]

am really tempted to get one and will agree it will not of reached it's best yet its Hyundai first attempt to do sporty so they will learn as the new I30N's start coming out in 2020 you will find a lot of the thing's that are wrong would of been fixed Hope

[@letsseeif]

Do you think that the Fastback is a "thinking person's car" (or snobby) whilst the country or average sedan owner might go for Elantra or Elantra Sport. Nevertheless, I prefer hatchback i30's for parking, cooler interior (temperature-wise) & rear head room. Re aerodynamics, you need to cruise at 110k each and every day to have any real effect. Looks are pretty good for the "snobby demographic" but I tend to think they'll be put off by the badge. Sad but true. :-(

[@KM-gh3ob]

Porsche panermera ..looking

[@dennisgeorge318]

Should give credit where needed. Poor review in my opinion!

[@enjoiadrian]

Yeah .. pass. The Hatch looks so much better.

[@jacksonkeung23]

is it available in auto?

[@thomasyouil4504]

lok hang Keung duel clutch auto is coming at the end of this year.

[@MC93SE]

@@thomasyouil4504 Probably won't be available locally until some time in 2020.

[@kiyosk999]

What is fastback?

[@thomasyouil4504]

iis skywalker a car with a rear that slopes continuously down to the bumper

[@MC93SE]

In this case it's a liftback style of 5 door hatchback. Fastbacks in the past tended to be two coupes like a Mustang GT.

[@letsseeif]

A marketing exercise. Do hope the aircon/climate control has been upgraded 'cos I had a similar coupe yonks ago & it's 'glasshouse window' (also sans rear wiper) was a bit more aerodynamic but my coupe attracted solar, but had trailing opening side tear drop on either side. And yeah. It needs the auto, preferrably the DCT.. This is Australia Hy....i & heat is the default 'enemy'.

[@blakestorey8946]

I’m not 100% on this fastback, prefer the hatch

[@JFomo]

Wagan? Hyundai/Kia should import the new Kia Proceed.

[@dshiningsword2427]

I'm with you Matt, Hatch back looks better than this Fastback....

[@nkosicollier4984]

Its ok but i still prefer the hatchback. Great review nevertheless

[@dinosaucers6704]

Matt>Alborz

[@HoofHearted2DAY]

Looks like a bastardised version of that Cerato hatch.

[@ae_1A3]

It’s like Porsche

[@Alby911]

In your dreams

[@53glowe]

It's nothing like a Porsche... you're dreamin🤔

[@mrknowmyself]

Yeah the exhaust pipe similar

[@alexgre215]

With stage 1 is better than a porche. At least better than 718 cayman.

[@JimboJones99]

No one drives a Manual anymore

[@jashugg]

Except for those who enjoy driving.

[@Philbyyyy]

1st

[@maxregal8889]

So it's for people who want an ugly i30N.