RE: Hyundai i30 N Performance: PH Fleet
Discussion
Sford said:
DeanHelix said:
"Today in Hyundai i30 N news......"
This is the 3rd i30 N article since Tuesday. Is PH currently being sponsored by the letter "H for Hyundai"?
Not that I mind overly. I've got my N experience at Milbrook tomorrow morning, all this fuss is helping build the excitement.
I'm there tomorrow morning too, really looking forward to it! Especially after reading the comment above about how good it was! This is the 3rd i30 N article since Tuesday. Is PH currently being sponsored by the letter "H for Hyundai"?
Not that I mind overly. I've got my N experience at Milbrook tomorrow morning, all this fuss is helping build the excitement.
Dale487 said:
Aids0G said:
Great to see PH having one of these on the fleet!
Have had mine since March, done 10,000 miles in it and think its a great hot hatch, fun really fun to drive and very quick cross country, comfortable every day and enough room in the boot for the dog cage with the seats up!
Found the engine really comes alive after around the 5-6,000 mile mark, the custom button holds your settings (everything in max bar steering and suspension in sport) so can easily get back to the best setup with two prods of the button. First track-day, well evening set for a couple of weeks time so may finally use N mode for more than 20 seconds!
One big tip for whoever is using the car, when filling up, once the pump clicks draw it out half way and fill at 50% speed can usually get a further 8-10 liters in if i am patient. It is frustrating when in a hurry but not really a big issue. Only other frustration is the road noise up at 80+ but that is i expect being made worse by all four tyre's getting low (replacement booked post track evening---)
Really enjoying mine, Ag
Sorry to ask boring questions, but we all seem to know the i30N is a great hot hatch but not if it’s at the detriment of it working as a hatchback;Have had mine since March, done 10,000 miles in it and think its a great hot hatch, fun really fun to drive and very quick cross country, comfortable every day and enough room in the boot for the dog cage with the seats up!
Found the engine really comes alive after around the 5-6,000 mile mark, the custom button holds your settings (everything in max bar steering and suspension in sport) so can easily get back to the best setup with two prods of the button. First track-day, well evening set for a couple of weeks time so may finally use N mode for more than 20 seconds!
One big tip for whoever is using the car, when filling up, once the pump clicks draw it out half way and fill at 50% speed can usually get a further 8-10 liters in if i am patient. It is frustrating when in a hurry but not really a big issue. Only other frustration is the road noise up at 80+ but that is i expect being made worse by all four tyre's getting low (replacement booked post track evening---)
Really enjoying mine, Ag
- what MPG have you been getting?
- assuming you have a performance model, how easy is the rear strut brave to remove? (You’ve always got to think of the tip & Ikea runs)
- other than tire noise is it refined & comfortable on a long run & commute?
I think a fastback i30N (when it’s launched) may have replaced the Golf GTI at the top of my next car short list.
Edited by Dale487 on Friday 17th August 15:53
- MPG wise over the last 2000 miles of driving it fairly swiftly i.e. pressing on when i can and using full throttle through the gears quite often i have been getting 28 mpg. However on my 30 mile dual carriageway commute with lanes and B roads for 8 miles it is quite easy to get 35 mpg driving normally i.e change up early etc. Other hand can be 15 mpg or less on a really fast run, but then its worth it for the noise!
- Strut brace is relatively simple to remove, it sits quite low in the boot (6ins from floor) and level with the seat back when folded so I really have never needed to remove it beyond curiosity.
- refinement is good I use the rev match function all the time as it helps offset the quite swift clutch engagement, long runs I have done 400 miles + in a day and not struggled at all, regularly do 100 mile days without any undue aches (6ft 2-100kgs+ (lots of head room seat is quite close on shoulders but then it is a hot hatch!)).
Hope this is helpful, any other questions just ask.
Aids0G said:
Dale487 said:
Aids0G said:
Great to see PH having one of these on the fleet!
Have had mine since March, done 10,000 miles in it and think its a great hot hatch, fun really fun to drive and very quick cross country, comfortable every day and enough room in the boot for the dog cage with the seats up!
Found the engine really comes alive after around the 5-6,000 mile mark, the custom button holds your settings (everything in max bar steering and suspension in sport) so can easily get back to the best setup with two prods of the button. First track-day, well evening set for a couple of weeks time so may finally use N mode for more than 20 seconds!
One big tip for whoever is using the car, when filling up, once the pump clicks draw it out half way and fill at 50% speed can usually get a further 8-10 liters in if i am patient. It is frustrating when in a hurry but not really a big issue. Only other frustration is the road noise up at 80+ but that is i expect being made worse by all four tyre's getting low (replacement booked post track evening---)
Really enjoying mine, Ag
Sorry to ask boring questions, but we all seem to know the i30N is a great hot hatch but not if it’s at the detriment of it working as a hatchback;Have had mine since March, done 10,000 miles in it and think its a great hot hatch, fun really fun to drive and very quick cross country, comfortable every day and enough room in the boot for the dog cage with the seats up!
Found the engine really comes alive after around the 5-6,000 mile mark, the custom button holds your settings (everything in max bar steering and suspension in sport) so can easily get back to the best setup with two prods of the button. First track-day, well evening set for a couple of weeks time so may finally use N mode for more than 20 seconds!
One big tip for whoever is using the car, when filling up, once the pump clicks draw it out half way and fill at 50% speed can usually get a further 8-10 liters in if i am patient. It is frustrating when in a hurry but not really a big issue. Only other frustration is the road noise up at 80+ but that is i expect being made worse by all four tyre's getting low (replacement booked post track evening---)
Really enjoying mine, Ag
- what MPG have you been getting?
- assuming you have a performance model, how easy is the rear strut brave to remove? (You’ve always got to think of the tip & Ikea runs)
- other than tire noise is it refined & comfortable on a long run & commute?
I think a fastback i30N (when it’s launched) may have replaced the Golf GTI at the top of my next car short list.
Edited by Dale487 on Friday 17th August 15:53
- MPG wise over the last 2000 miles of driving it fairly swiftly i.e. pressing on when i can and using full throttle through the gears quite often i have been getting 28 mpg. However on my 30 mile dual carriageway commute with lanes and B roads for 8 miles it is quite easy to get 35 mpg driving normally i.e change up early etc. Other hand can be 15 mpg or less on a really fast run, but then its worth it for the noise!
- Strut brace is relatively simple to remove, it sits quite low in the boot (6ins from floor) and level with the seat back when folded so I really have never needed to remove it beyond curiosity.
- refinement is good I use the rev match function all the time as it helps offset the quite swift clutch engagement, long runs I have done 400 miles + in a day and not struggled at all, regularly do 100 mile days without any undue aches (6ft 2-100kgs+ (lots of head room seat is quite close on shoulders but then it is a hot hatch!)).
Hope this is helpful, any other questions just ask.
Isn't it about time there was a Hyundai and Kia section in the forum, what with these and the Stinger? They are gathering momentum.
I've had and driven quite a few FWD hot hatches, and drove the N performance today. Brilliant car, and it had a rawness to it that has been missing from recent hot hatches I've tried. I thought it drove a bit like my old EP3 type R, but with more power/ torque, and better steering. Pretty incredible grip and traction through the diff. Chuck in all that kit and 5 year warranty, and it looks a really decent buy.
I've had and driven quite a few FWD hot hatches, and drove the N performance today. Brilliant car, and it had a rawness to it that has been missing from recent hot hatches I've tried. I thought it drove a bit like my old EP3 type R, but with more power/ torque, and better steering. Pretty incredible grip and traction through the diff. Chuck in all that kit and 5 year warranty, and it looks a really decent buy.
Cracking car to drive with a very impressive diff, and a lovely old school feel to it. I personally think it's more fun to drive than my M140i, the Golf GTI, the Focus ST and the Audi S3. Pricing structure (the only options are certain paint colours and the winter pack) is a breath of fresh air, and the long warranty and the surprisingly high level of perceived quality inspire confidence in terms of the ownership proposition.
If this had been out when I was in the market 18 months ago, I'd have bought one, absolutely no question about it, and I will be driving one again when I'm in a position to change the M140i.
The Hyundai seems to somehow take life less seriously than the German stuff and is all the better for it. Deserves to sell by the boatload.
If this had been out when I was in the market 18 months ago, I'd have bought one, absolutely no question about it, and I will be driving one again when I'm in a position to change the M140i.
The Hyundai seems to somehow take life less seriously than the German stuff and is all the better for it. Deserves to sell by the boatload.
Dale487 said:
Aids0G said:
Dale487 said:
Aids0G said:
Great to see PH having one of these on the fleet!
Have had mine since March, done 10,000 miles in it and think its a great hot hatch, fun really fun to drive and very quick cross country, comfortable every day and enough room in the boot for the dog cage with the seats up!
Found the engine really comes alive after around the 5-6,000 mile mark, the custom button holds your settings (everything in max bar steering and suspension in sport) so can easily get back to the best setup with two prods of the button. First track-day, well evening set for a couple of weeks time so may finally use N mode for more than 20 seconds!
One big tip for whoever is using the car, when filling up, once the pump clicks draw it out half way and fill at 50% speed can usually get a further 8-10 liters in if i am patient. It is frustrating when in a hurry but not really a big issue. Only other frustration is the road noise up at 80+ but that is i expect being made worse by all four tyre's getting low (replacement booked post track evening---)
Really enjoying mine, Ag
Sorry to ask boring questions, but we all seem to know the i30N is a great hot hatch but not if it’s at the detriment of it working as a hatchback;Have had mine since March, done 10,000 miles in it and think its a great hot hatch, fun really fun to drive and very quick cross country, comfortable every day and enough room in the boot for the dog cage with the seats up!
Found the engine really comes alive after around the 5-6,000 mile mark, the custom button holds your settings (everything in max bar steering and suspension in sport) so can easily get back to the best setup with two prods of the button. First track-day, well evening set for a couple of weeks time so may finally use N mode for more than 20 seconds!
One big tip for whoever is using the car, when filling up, once the pump clicks draw it out half way and fill at 50% speed can usually get a further 8-10 liters in if i am patient. It is frustrating when in a hurry but not really a big issue. Only other frustration is the road noise up at 80+ but that is i expect being made worse by all four tyre's getting low (replacement booked post track evening---)
Really enjoying mine, Ag
- what MPG have you been getting?
- assuming you have a performance model, how easy is the rear strut brave to remove? (You’ve always got to think of the tip & Ikea runs)
- other than tire noise is it refined & comfortable on a long run & commute?
I think a fastback i30N (when it’s launched) may have replaced the Golf GTI at the top of my next car short list.
Edited by Dale487 on Friday 17th August 15:53
- MPG wise over the last 2000 miles of driving it fairly swiftly i.e. pressing on when i can and using full throttle through the gears quite often i have been getting 28 mpg. However on my 30 mile dual carriageway commute with lanes and B roads for 8 miles it is quite easy to get 35 mpg driving normally i.e change up early etc. Other hand can be 15 mpg or less on a really fast run, but then its worth it for the noise!
- Strut brace is relatively simple to remove, it sits quite low in the boot (6ins from floor) and level with the seat back when folded so I really have never needed to remove it beyond curiosity.
- refinement is good I use the rev match function all the time as it helps offset the quite swift clutch engagement, long runs I have done 400 miles + in a day and not struggled at all, regularly do 100 mile days without any undue aches (6ft 2-100kgs+ (lots of head room seat is quite close on shoulders but then it is a hot hatch!)).
Hope this is helpful, any other questions just ask.
Limpet said:
If this had been out when I was in the market 18 months ago, I'd have bought one, absolutely no question about it, and I will be driving one again when I'm in a position to change the M140i.
The Hyundai seems to somehow take life less seriously than the German stuff and is all the better for it. Deserves to sell by the boatload.
Agreed, I know the list price of these is little less than you can pick up a new m140i for, but its a lot more fun. After driving the Hyundai, it made me think whether my m240i could be as good. It would take £1500 on decent suspension, £1200 on a good cat back exhaust, £2k on a diff, so probably an extra £5k including fitting, and even then it might not be as much fun.The Hyundai seems to somehow take life less seriously than the German stuff and is all the better for it. Deserves to sell by the boatload.
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