MOTOR Magazine Australia

03 HYUNDAI i20 N

WHEN IT COMES to hype, the little Hyundai i20 N had a considerable weight of expectation placed on its diminutive shoulders. It’s won awards globally and it attained a perfect score from Kirby in its MOTOR first drive. However, PCOTY has a habit of snuffing out pretenders, hence the anticipation was palpable. Cutting to the chase, it didn’t disappoint. Podium placers in this field need to be top drawer.

While it didn’t quite lift the inaugural SCOTY crown, there is a feeling of celebration attached to Hyundai’s smallest N product. Kudos has to go to the

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