Love the shout out to Marty and Moog, John. I'm a big fan of the legends. It was a nice shock hearing you mention them. I reckon you should do an interview/collab with them. I'd love to see you do a roast of a completed project or see you helping with the engineering of one.

Thanks for that. Bought my first ever Hyundai 5 years ago. An i30 diesel. It was a revelation. A ripper & the best car I ever owned & I go back to Mk 2 Zephyrs & Simca Aronde.

God I've missed this bloke!! Glad to see you're out and about

I bought a green olight swivel through you just before Christmas. It’s great, I use it to inspect boilers and lube points on steam locos.

Been around Winton raceway as a passenger with Brendon Reeves behind the wheel, and all I can say is wow. And he drove the shit out of it .

What a lot of people understand is fun vs fast. The fastest car I ever owned was a 944 s2 but also the most boring. The most fun cars I ever owned were the fiat 124 sports fiat x19 and my gt86. I dont drive the 944 anymore.. so Hats off to Hyundai for bringing fun back to driving...its about the trip not the time...

Hyundai picking up where Honda left off 15 years ago

Hyundai are definitely doing great things with the N models. The i30 N really impresses me except I suspect the ride will get tiresome very quickly due to the crap roads in my area.

Been waiting to see a review of this one! G'day John, yesssss!

The things we've invented! More please. Great review.

Ordered that exact car just before Christmas. Looking forward to driving the demo this week 👍

John, I'd say if you can drive a manual properly, you are already top 1% drivers nowadays.

Love the “except for Victoria” comment. So true.

Driving my i30n on the road will never ever get old haha. Nice review mate.

John, congratulations, the level of commentary for this video is right up there. There are some really smart, switched on people watching your videos. Then of course, there's me...sorry about that!

Lots of fun for everyone! - I’d also add the Toyota GR Yaris to the mix, it would also fit this bill just nicely.

Looking forward to mine arriving in about November. Dragon Red with the Pearl Black roof. Wanted a driver's car that's fun, almost old school, and that doesn't take itself too seriously. And I like small (currently own a 2022 Jimny). Thanks John for your perspective!

Only a scientist would spend more time pondering wether a cat is alive or dead when sealed in a box with a radioactive material, than stepping back for two seconds and thinking "maybe I shouldn't be doing this".

When the frame jumped to 7:19 I got immediately jealous of what looks like the fireball tools squares John 😍

Funny how all the pics of Noah's Ark always have 2 male lions.

Sounds like the perfect car for a drive around those great Tassie roads.

Had that concern myself: "Am i just getting an overpriced i20?" But John with Quote of the Day: "Humans and apes are similar... but only one has created online porn..." If i ever question my i20n purchase.. ill remember that analogy thank you John

I've got two sons in their early teens that I'd like to get into motokhana so they can learn a bit of "cause and effect" before they get to drive on our roads. This might be a very good option

Whatever happened to nutfest Friday’s? I loved those videos!

A gushing Tiffany is always a favourite with me.

The way I buy safty boots is I walk in and ask "Do you sell size 16 wide"? Then I go to the next shop and ask the same question until I finally get a yes and I get that one

This feels like it was meant to come out after the Kona N review which you havent uploaded yet

98RON is currently over $2/litre at my local servo, but it's worth it if your car specifies it. I've always used it, never had any problems. Just means cost cutting in other areas of my finances.

If Schrodingers’s cat is alive it’s a minimum of 87 years old… in theory 😀

another awesome report, john.. oh and a mighty car mods shout out 🧐✌

Came for the car review but almost brought another torch.

G’day John, great review as always. Any chance you’ll be jumping behind the wheel of the new i30 sedan N soon? Would love to hear your thoughts on it.

Just drove 5000km. Fantastic car. Really wanna bring it to race track.

amazing review as always. I was wondering if you will be ever covering the Suzuki jimny? since it's everywhere in Australia :D

Giving an opinion on a car that we will not get in the USA, worthless. Watching all the details of showcasing flashlights while wearing a Schrödinger's Cat tee-shirt, absolutely priceless. Well, at least I got a "not so poopy in the pants" 2018 Focus ST. Drives like $hite, but it puts a big smile on my face.

Hopefully you didnt make too much noise at wakefield... the neighbours might complain again, and again, and again.

Spot of rain there John ? The big Tiffany in the sky opened up. Thanks for another good review of the i20N.Agreed on VW &Ford.

Been rev hanging for this.

Thanks for the review. Did you experience any torque steer or axle tramp during your track test?

I have driven I20N... Kinda rough on Berlin rocky roads. I like steering wheel position and thickness. And it's not that small car. Also cruising on Autobahn at 150 km/h feels good, not audi A6 good but golf 7 good. It's kinda fuel efficient at 150 km/h, like noticably less than golf GTI. I guess being smaller car and having smaller engine helps. Nice car. But bare in mind I20 have poverty version and it's just bad, that 50 hp engine should not be allowed on roads these days. Might be discontinued but boy that was opel corsa slow

"Oh look there's Noah. I wonder what he's building". Brilliant.

Id be very interested to see this v a Cerato Gt. Similar 1.6t but see how much quicker the N stuff (and yes the 185kg odd difference)does for the i20.

I got the 15k lumen of the Olight and its basically God mode. They are the most solid torch i ever owned. Mad torches

Hey John. I like your report on the car but can you please do a segment on the squares you had in the background on your light segment 👍. Was that big square from fireball tools? I love your Fatcave & tool shows 😏👍🍺.

Hi John I ordered an i30 n sedan what are your thoughts thanks

Nice honest end note/point

So it would be fair to say it puts the 'mental' in to fundamental! 😋

I get mine in 2wks. Definitely will be having some fun withj it on road and at the track.

I think you had the wrong cyclone. Tiffany hit far north Queensland and drifted over to the NT. You would have copped the rain from cyclone Seth, that sat off the southern Queensland coast sending rain down the eastern seaboard. A big guy was the one that gave you the drenching 😆

Great review John. I went for a test drive on Friday and loved it too. So I've put a request in through autoexpert to sort me out a deal on one... Long wait ahead though I believe with all the stock issues!

Thanks John. You may have covered this in one of your much earlier videos, but I’m very interested in your driving position as you punt that little Hyundai around WP. It might be the camera angle but you do seem to be sitting quite close to the steering wheel, with your arms well bent. I did some “research” and compared your posture with some footage of race drivers, and found the same thing. I then compared that posture with that of the drivers in some random car ads, and noticed they were generally much further back, with arms much straighter. I’m not sure how tall you are (I’m a victim/survivor of Duck’s Disease myself) so can’t tell whether you’re sitting close in this video so you can easily reach all three pedals or it’s just a good track day posture. What’s best? Rob, from Wheeo.

Sorry John the Camo's not working. I can still see you.

FINALLY a quickish car review

Dear John, after you mentioned Ford as competitor to Hyundai in case of the Ford Fiesta GTS and the Hyundai i20N, I would like to mention a Gimmick that you can get in any of Ford's modells from the smalest car up to the biggest truck since decades directly at the assembling line installed, that I do miss at all the other cars coming from any other brand: the electric heated windscreen window. Like you I do like the vehicles from Hyundai and Kia, but I can't see how to order this by buying a brand new car at any Kia or Hyundai dealer if I concider having a Golf-class-vehicle (or smaler) like an Hyunday i30 (or smaler). This cleaning the windscreen window from ice or condensating water in an instand after pressing a button at the dash board is essential in areas with defined whether seasons. Get on the phone, call Hyundai, confince them to install that gimmik in their product and I'll right away go to the next Hyundai dealer to order a brand new i20N as a toy for my wife and a brand new Kona 4WD for my tool box trailer. Sincerily, Stefan.

Nice video, John. I hope you get a chance to try a 2nd Gen BRZ/GR86 this year and compare to the I20N.

The I 20N reminds me of the Toyota Corolla1600 Twin cam Hatch I bought in 1986 just pure fun.

John Why would you not run it on 91 when you've said in the past putting in higher octane is a waste of time and/or money?

Love my i20N after getting one a couple months back. John - did the car you tested have the ‘Performance Brakes’ pack? Was offered as an option for me avail Jan 2022.

Great review!

Well the 120N may be highly impressive, but would it beat my Brabham HB Torana rated at 70HP? I think not… 😂

How does the i20N compare to a Renault Megane RS 250 Cup Trophee on track? The RS 250 is simply incredible and analogue in capability without all the screens, driver aids and over the top dash buttons etc.

Jesus John, looking at your cave is giving me a mongrel. 246 blocks, fireball tool squares, etsy square and T-slot clamping kits. Don’t suppose you’ve got a spare reverse/trip ball lever for a 32-year-old Bridgeport clone do you? On the bright side the Mill was free ,after I got the taste out of my mouth. Another great video by the way ,thank you.

Got myself a couple of Olites, one for the keyring, one for the glovebox…. Can you ask your people when the Swivel will be available in the EU please, that’s what I’m really after. Thanks for the content, big fan since ‘17

I love the N series. And that Blue is beautiful.

Thanks John. So it was you that brought the rains to town for the second flood in a month. Hope you enjoyed our little Wakefield park cause if council and the whiners get their way, won’t be there for long

You should review boats . You’ve certainly got that pirate vibe.

I was a GM Tech and Service Manager in 'Merica . Iv'e convinced 6 people to switch to Hyundai . I was as easy as letting them drive mine .

Perfect new car for Marty Mulholland from Mighty Car Mods!

Another car on my radar... Thanks John !! Though I'll never trade or sell my mk2 focus ST 5cyl . We can never have to many toys..

What do you think of the Kona N ? Cheers

Not a good daily for me who drive over 100 miles a day in the streets of Los Angeles and in my 40's I'd possibly get it if I was in my 20's. But then again I herd... Straylia.... has well paved roads.

I'd worry less about the diff and put an independent rear end on it.

Love the show, best shirt yet!

Love the review John. Out of curiosity do you have the contacts within Hyundai to ask why the e diff from the i30N didn't make it into the i20N? I'd be curious to know if it was an engineering issue like it wouldn't fit, or non engineering like the i20N needing to meet a particular price point.

That Fireball on your bench did you obtain that locally or order it directly from FBT's?

Top notch Cads. I think the i20N would be the perfect complement to my MX-5. That is if I don't hold out for an Ioniq 3.

What did you think of the rev hang?

I find a lot of so called hot hatches have really crap seats. What is the driving position like?

The big torch doesn’t look big or heavy enough for law enforcement. Those old four D cell battery torches used to really hurt when the coppers clocked ya with one.

That really looks like fun!

E diff , And Brembo (caliper's and disk's) Brakes , JOHN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! , that's about it from a Korean , car manufacture to keep it up to date and peg with the world today , .... and best way to improve sales also from a Korean car manufacture , to have some one like Brembo in the mix .........

Sounds like you had fun.

Great review. Dude.

Nice review, i own one I20N and love it

How is it in comparison to the Yaris GR John ?

i20N yes!

Great review

I'm getting a teepee in my trousers just thinking about the i20 N. Definitely on my shortlist wrt my next car... when I eventually get around to buying one.

0:53 I didn't know wheel tromp can bend a chassis and flop around the guards and bonnet!!!!

Hello nice video and try . I been waiting mine now , but I have a question ,can I use N mode before 1000km as long as I drive slow or is better use it after ?

It did piss down, didn't it? I wasn't far from there at the time. Notta lotta fun.

Love that shirt!

I still love my E36 M3

No DCT. Bummer. Only got one hand so need an auto, would be off to the shop tomorrow otherwise. Have to stick with my Ralliart DCT.

Can it run on 98?

Finally someone spotted the emperors new clothes , open deck blocks do not work in performance tune, Ford and Subaru

I20 N .....................Nice............ price?

I used to ❤ carrying a torch with me in my pocket all day when I was still younger. Much younger.

John great review, I’ve taken position of my i30N Performance and Hyundai have made a awesome set of fun cars that actually make me behave myself on the road!

Hey John, it’s a great piece of kit, but would you pay 40% more than a Polo GTi or FiST for one? That appears to be the case in NZ…. It has been reported this week by a NZ motoring mag that Hyundai NZ is launching the i20N @NZ$54000 (+orc) vs ~NZ$40k for Polo or FiST. It also comes with a worst in class 3yr/100k warranty (the Ford and VW are std with 5yrs). Can Hyundai Australia please take over NZ distribution, pretty please 😞