2018 Hyundai i30N Road Legal Touring Car

Highlights

• 350bhp and manual gearbox

• Fully homologated

• Built to Touring Car spec by ART Motorsport of Madrid

• Only 1,570 miles from new

• Integrated data logging system

Overview

Let’s face it – we’ve all harboured dreams of being a racing driver. It’s arguably the coolest job in the world. But how would you feel if you were given a real-life racing car that you could drive to work and back? Or at least drive on the road, as we reckon the novelty of the daily commute could wear off a bit with this one.

As a road car, the Hyundai i30N is pretty special. It has the DNA of an old-school hot hatch, and was developed on some of the most demanding racetracks in the world, including the (in)famous Nürburgring. This one, though, was built to race.

It was professionally constructed from a brand-new car in January 2019 to Campeonato de España de Turismos (CET) Regulations at a cost of approximately EUR 100,000 by ART Motorsport for their driver to compete in the 2019 Spanish Touring Car Championship, running to a Balance of Power (BOP) regulation of 350bhp and 1,260kg.

The car only did 4 races in the 2019 CET before the regulations were changed and the CET category was cancelled.

The car did 2 races at Navarra Circuit (6th and 7th April 2019) and 2 races at Motorland Aragon (24th and 25th May 2019) before the CET category was scrapped. As such, it has covered just 2,526km (1,570 miles) from new.

The car was imported by the current (and only) UK owner in late 2019 with a view to competing in Time Attack, but this was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Over the next couple of years, work was carried out to make the vehicle road legal in the UK. The work involved fitting headlights, DRL's, a miles-per-hour speedo, handbrake system and fog lights, and required a lot of help from Hyundai UK. The car was issued with a V5 and number plates in October 2021.

The current owner has only used the car twice (two track days in 2022, including driving to and from the circuit) in the last 7 years, with the car sitting in professional storage for the rest of the time.

So this is your chance to own an enviable track car that can be driven to the track or to go the whole hog and enter for some proper motor racing events. What are you waiting for? 

History and Documentation

• Supplied new on 25/01/2019 by Hyundai Malaga to ART Motorsport of Madrid

• Registered in the UK on 22 September 2021

• Full document record of build including multiple invoices

• Genuine mileage of 2,526km which equates to 1,570 miles

• Raced four times in CET

• V5C in the name of the vendor

• MOT until 27 May 2027, passed with no advisory notices 

• The seller advises that the car is eligible for the following race series:

1. Endurance & Touring Car Series (Spain & Portugal)

Campeonato de España de Resistencia (CER): Run by V-Line Org, this is the logical home for the car in Spain. It is highly competitive in the touring car classes (typically Class 2 / Division 3 or 4) depending on the Balance of Performance (BoP).

Supercars Endurance (Iberian Series): A joint Spanish and Portuguese championship allowing various touring cars and GT4s to share the grid in distinct multi-class splits.

2. Club Racing & Multi-Class Touring Cars (UK)

750 Motor Club (Club Enduro / Roadcars): The car fits perfectly into Class A (under 300 bhp/ton) or the Hot Hatch championship.

British Endurance Championship (BEC) / Britcar: Highly accommodating of ex-homologation and unique spec builds in their lower touring car tiers.

Classic Sports Car Club (CSCC) New Millennium Series: An open series catering specifically to post-2000 turbo and high-capacity cars running on control or track-day tyres.

3. European & International Series

Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS / VLN): Eligible for the production-based turbo classes (such as VT2 or SP3T depending on specific engine and safety preparation updates).

Dutch Supercar Challenge: An accessible, high-profile Benelux series with a dedicated "Supersport" division well-suited to (350bhp) front-wheel-drive touring cars.

4. Sprint & Time Attack

National Time Attack Championships: Because it retains its factory production chassis but features massive performance upgrades (350bhp engine, racing suspension, AP brakes), it should be highly competitive in the "Club Pro" or "Pocket Rocket" classes of series like UK Time Attack.

 Interior

• Completely stripped and race-prepared

• Multi-point, FIA-homologated weld-in roll cage structurally tied to the suspension turrets

• No carpets, fabric, headlining

• Carbon-fibre door cards

• FIA-approved racing seat

• Safety harnesses

• Window netting

• Complete electronic fire extinguisher and suppression system.

• Some minor scuffs to roll cage

• Data logging dash displays (Magneti Marelli FBO unit) integrated into the dashboard to monitor lap times and engine analytics.

Exterior

• Plain white factory paint, ready for your livery to be applied

• Some minor marks including scuffs to the front bumper, but never heavily accident damaged

• One ripple in the front corner of the bonnet (low speed impact with a tyre wall in testing)

• Multiple sets of lightweight 18" Braid racing wheels (three come with the vehicle), with 245/40/18 Pirelli P Zero Trofeo tyres

Mechanical

• Original 275bhp engine had power increased to 350bhp

• Upgraded motorsport-spec turbocharger and racing intercooler

• Upgraded oil and cooling systems to withstand 50-minute endurance heat cycles

• Bespoke, high-flow racing exhaust system with a competition catalytic converter (with added large silencer to meet all UK circuit noise limits)

• Unlocked motorsport ECU map to manage high boost pressure and pit-lane speed limiters

• Complete AP Racing competition brake package with multi-piston calipers (CP9660-2S4L), floating discs and braided lines

• Multi-way adjustable racing coil over suspension (Tecnoshock) featuring specialist spherical top mounts

• Heavy-duty motorsport clutch and a heavy-duty mechanical Limited Slip Differential to handle 380Nm of torque

• Last serviced in May 2026 at 2,515km

Summary

If you want a race car or track car that you can drive from one event to the next, then this is a great option – according to the vendor, it even has good road manners, but don’t expect it to be especially refined… Besides, that’s half the fun! 

What it is, though, is a professionally built race car that can be driven to and from any circuit in the UK and Europe. It cost over 100,000 Euros to build in 2019 and has been converted back to its road legal status at great expense and with attention to detail. It’s a rare and exciting machine… 

To arrange a viewing, please request this in the Q&A section. You can click through to the seller's profile and use the 'Email Me' function to arrange a viewing privately. This car is located in Burnley, Lancashire.