Who Needs N? Boes Tweaks The Hyundai i30 Fastback
This upgraded Hyundai i30 Fastback should satisfy most customers
Hyundai only opened the order books for the i30 Fastback late last year and already, a tuning company based near the Nurburgring has tweaked the car.
The company, Boes Motorsport, hasn't gone crazy transforming the Korean machine, instead opting for some subtle modifications which should make a significant improvement to the way it drives.
For starters, a set of custom springs have been fitted which reduce the ride height by 25 mm. Next, Boes has fitted OZ Racing 18-inch wheels to reduce unsprung mass by 2.5 kg at each corner while also adding some visual flair to the car. Handling changes are completed with 225/40 tires, Tuning Blog reports.
Work has also been done under the hood. Whereas the 1.4 T-GDI engines typically delivers 140 hp and 242 Nm of torque, Boes has increased these figures to 170 hp and 290 Nm, helping the car to hit 100 km/h in under 9 seconds and a top speed exceeding 203 km/h.
In the not too distant future, Hyundai itself will offer a performance-focused i30 N Fastback to satisfy its power-hungry customers. Like the hatchback, it will be sold with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder delivering 247 hp in base guise and 271 hp with the optional Performance Package. A range of chassis and visual upgrades will also distinguish it from lesser Fastback variants.