Sdf4786k Twincharged August 12, 2018 Share August 12, 2018 Nice work. If it's possible then really hope the 120k price is real...The skoda vrs 245 @ 126k seems like a better full featured car than the i30N. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocus Turbocharged August 12, 2018 Share August 12, 2018 (edited) The skoda vrs 245 @ 126k seems like a better full featured car than the i30N. The 245 looks to be a good sleeper car but I do doubt how engaging the drive would be given it's DSG and VW source engine. Somehow sedans are not as agile as hatchbacks. Proven in motorsports and rallies that most races cars are now hatchbacks! However The i30N is using manual transmission which is more of a double edge sword. It mains not to be as hardcore as Honda or VW but stop short of giving an Auto transmission. Anyone thing is the brand. While I acknowledge the fact that the brand has improve leaps over the past decades, it is still Hyundai, a korean car maker. I for one doesn't care about brands as long as it drives well, but the missus thinks overwise. To her the brand is a status and one would looked at a Skoda differently vs a Hyundai... and judging by the number of ugly BMW 2 series or the underpower Audi A3 on the roads, I'm sure she's not only one to think like that. Edited August 12, 2018 by Pocus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfc 5th Gear August 12, 2018 Share August 12, 2018 Yeah lor... unlikely it costs the same as the Sonata right? It's definitely at a higher premium compared to the Sonata... so I think would be in the $130K+ range... about $10K less than an Audi A4...I agree. But as usual the "why pay so much for a Korean car" generic mindset here will provide resistance again. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fungyee77 5th Gear August 12, 2018 Share August 12, 2018 (edited) Interesting watch w the i30, Civic type R, VRS, GTI, Focus ST etc. Edited August 12, 2018 by Fungyee77 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lplater 1st Gear August 13, 2018 Share August 13, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmjQ8wzORBY inside the clip there is a larger car that's camoflaged.. is that the new i40N?? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinkydong 3rd Gear August 13, 2018 Share August 13, 2018 inside the clip there is a larger car that's camoflaged.. is that the new i40N?? Should be the i30 Fastback N. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocus Turbocharged August 13, 2018 Share August 13, 2018 (edited) Should be the i30 Fastback N.Yup i30n fasttrack. It was mentioned. Edited August 13, 2018 by Pocus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lplater 1st Gear August 14, 2018 Share August 14, 2018 (edited) Yup i30n fasttrack. It was mentioned. Thanks @Pocus and @DinkyDong It does looks like a different car.. Edited August 14, 2018 by Lplater Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teomingern 6th Gear August 15, 2018 Share August 15, 2018 It's the paint camouflage... and the red paint trim on the centre model... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zxcvb Turbocharged September 7, 2018 Share September 7, 2018 Straits Times said this will come October which is next month. Can't wait. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocus Turbocharged September 7, 2018 Share September 7, 2018 Straits Times said this will come October which is next month. Can't wait.Take it with pinch of salt. The ves test will take awhile too.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingerGT 5th Gear September 8, 2018 Share September 8, 2018 While I acknowledge the fact that the brand has improve leaps over the past decades, it is still Hyundai, a korean car maker. I for one doesn't care about brands as long as it drives well, but the missus thinks overwise. To her the brand is a status and one would looked at a Skoda differently vs a Hyundai... and judging by the number of ugly BMW 2 series or the underpower Audi A3 on the roads, I'm sure she's not only one to think like that. Given the choice between an entry level conti e.g CLA180 or A3 vs a well kitted korean car, faster performance, better styling.. my choice is v obvious based on my username at first my wife also got question why, is it really that fantastic, downgrade leh.. now she's amazed by the car too but can't help it, women this era naturally more brand conscious. But I noticed korean car prices creeping upwards all these years.. if it's coupled with continuous significant improvements, I'm ok with it. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelaihoyin 5th Gear September 8, 2018 Share September 8, 2018 Somehow it squeezes under the Neutral band for VES. https://www.torque.com.sg/reviews/hyundai-i30-n-review/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mkl22 Twincharged September 8, 2018 Share September 8, 2018 (edited) Somehow it squeezes under the Neutral band for VES. https://www.torque.com.sg/reviews/hyundai-i30-n-review/ Sales gave an indicative 150k which is 25k more than the Octavia( omv of 26k) . Quite hard to stomach. Unless the omv is substantially higher to justify. But then at 150k, it’s no longer bang for buck. Edited September 8, 2018 by Mkl22 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingerGT 5th Gear September 8, 2018 Share September 8, 2018 Sales gave an indicative 150k which is 25k more than the Octavia( omv of 26k) . Quite hard to stomach. Unless the omv is substantially higher to justify. But then at 150k, it’s no longer bang for buck. That's very costly.. in terms of desirability & branding, it's not gonna win any hearts so the high listed price is gonna turn off even more customers. Almost same price as Stinger liao Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mkl22 Twincharged September 8, 2018 Share September 8, 2018 That's very costly.. in terms of desirability & branding, it's not gonna win any hearts so the high listed price is gonna turn off even more customers. Almost same price as Stinger liao Ya. Stinger omv 33k and ARF 38k vs 28k for octavia vrs. But stinger in C1 VES. So extra 10k penalty. C&C still earns more on the stinger. Given that vrs went for 122k and stinger at best 153k? That’s 10k more to C&C pockets. I reckon I30n has to be under 130k for the base to be successful. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingerGT 5th Gear September 8, 2018 Share September 8, 2018 Ya. Stinger omv 33k and ARF 38k vs 28k for octavia vrs. But stinger in C1 VES. So extra 10k penalty. C&C still earns more on the stinger. Given that vrs went for 122k and stinger at best 153k? That’s 10k more to C&C pockets. I reckon I30n has to be under 130k for the base to be successful. Agreed. $130-135K in today's market. Whatever you just said.. makes the VRS super good value. By the way, same T-Gdi engine from Hyundai-KIA group as the Stinger in the i30N is it? i30N 1.4 tonnes 250bhp 6.4s to 100km/h vs Stinger 2.0T 1.67 tonnes 247bhp 6s to 100km/h Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeknee_33 Turbocharged September 8, 2018 Author Share September 8, 2018 Agreed. $130-135K in today's market. Whatever you just said.. makes the VRS super good value. By the way, same T-Gdi engine from Hyundai-KIA group as the Stinger in the i30N is it? i30N 1.4 tonnes 250bhp 6.4s to 100km/h vs Stinger 2.0T 1.67 tonnes 247bhp 6s to 100km/h I believe it's the same engine, but the FWD i30N sprint time probably affected by traction off the line. ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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