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Firstly, though, let's stem any overly enthusiastic speculation: trademarking a model name is usually described by brands as a common step in protecting its rights to a badge, and not necessarily indicative of actual product plans.
“We’re incredibly grateful for the support of each and every buyer that has contributed to this milestone,” said Hyundai Motor Company Australia Chief Executive Officer, Ted Lee.
Hyundai launched its first all-electric performance vehicle just recently, and our first impressions after driving the Ioniq 5 N in Korea were very, very positive. One big piece of the puzzle that’s still missing is its price, but it seems unlikely that you'll get into the Ioniq 5 N for less than $70,000.
There has been talk of a hot Hyundai Sonata N in the works, but the company’s executive technical advisor has poured cold water on these reports.
Hyundai technical advisor and former BMW M boss Albert Biermann wants to continue to offer affordable N cars, and future models could be electric – provided they can offer one key feature.
The Hyundai i30 Sedan N, or Elantra N or Avante N as it’s also known, is set to get a heart transplant.
Hyundai rolled out a refreshed Elantra and Elantra N for 2024 a couple of months ago, now we know what some trims of the non-hybrid car will cost. The three variants shown at Hyundai's retail site are the SE, SEL and Limited, meaning the N Line will appear later in the year. The 2022 Elantra also hesitated on getting the N Line out. Looking at the figures we have, MSRPs for the 2024 Elantra after the $1,115 destination fee and their differences from 2023 are:
Hyundai just debuted an updated version of the Elantra N with a restyled grille, new bumpers, and a 33-pound weight loss with the new wheels. But plans are already in motion for the next generation of the high-performance sedan. A new gasoline-powered N version was announced nearly a year ago, now in a new interview with the Australian magazine CarExpert, Executive Technical Advisor Albert Biermann essentially confirmed the next car will get a bigger engine.