21 October 2020 10:37 am / 4 comments
Hyundai has finally unveiled the i20 N hot hatch, confirming earlier reports that it would be getting the Gamma II 1.6 litre turbocharged GDi four-cylinder petrol engine. The four-potter, which makes its debut in the European market, produces 204 PS at 5,500 to 6,000 rpm and 275 Nm of torque at 1,750 to 4,500 rpm, and the entire car weighs just 1,190 kg.
The automaker says the i20 N has one of the best power-to-weight ratios in its class. With drive sent to the front wheels, it would do the zero to 100 km/h sprint in 6.7 seconds, and would top out at 230 km/h. A six-speed manual is the sole gearbox option, this one featuring launch control (like on the i30 N) and downshift rev matching (can be toggled off via a button on the steering).