The Hyundai i30 N Project C is Limited to 600 Units Sold in Europe

Last year, Hyundai announced the limited-edition i30 N Project C ahead of its debut at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show and followed up with the full specs. The Project C is a lighter and lower version of the i30 N’s performance trim. The i30 N Project C is limited to 600 units and available only to European customers. This hot hatch is just more forbidden fruit to add to the pile. Sigh.

Hyundai i30 N Project C announced for 2019 IAA in Frankfurt — Hyundai Motor Europe

The Project C gets its name from Hyundai’s high-performance “Area C” testing track at the Namyang R&D center in Korea, the official press release reveals. Indeed, you could see a depiction of the track in the original camouflage wrap, along with a large stylized “C.” This is place that the Hyundai N division — the Korean automaker’s skunkworks — calls home. The car was also tested at the Nürburgring Hyundai Technical Center in Meuspath.

Adding lightness

The Hyundai i30 N Project C utilizes carbon fiber-reinforced plastic in its construction, including the front splitter, rear diffuser, hood, and N-branded side sills . Sabelt competition front bucket seats are backed with CFRP. Combined with forged 19-inch OZ wheels, the Project C is more nimble than its i30 N sibling, with a lower center of gravity. It is 110 pounds lighter than the i30 N at 3,075 pounds and it sits about .2 inches closer to the ground.

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“The i30 N Project C is the next emotional step in following the success of the i30 N, demonstrating that Hyundai is pushing the envelope even more to excite motorsport enthusiasts,” Thomas Schemera, executive vice president and head of Hyundai Motor Group’s Product Division, said in a press release. “With this limited edition, we have strategically reduced the weight of the car where it can help most, made its overall handling more immediate and optimised its design for even greater performance.”