Monday, December 22, 2025

Hyundai i30 N TCR celebrates 10 years of ‘N’ with Gran Turismo 7 debut

The Hyundai i30 Sedan N TCR will debut in Gran Turismo 7 as a part of an replace for the legendary sport in January 2026, coinciding with the tenth anniversary of Hyundai’s N efficiency arm.

Hyundai introduced the information on the Gran Turismo World Sequence 2025 Last in Fukuoka, Japan, greater than a decade after the N division was unveiled on the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Present.

The N division, named after the Namyang district in South Korea, is liable for Hyundai’s performance-focused fashions in a lot the identical approach as BMW’s M, Mercedes-Benz’s AMG and Nissan’s Nismo divisions.

“We’re proud to announce the launch of the i30 Sedan N TCR in Gran Turismo 7 on the Gran Turismo World Sequence 2025 World Last,” mentioned Joon Park, Hyundai N model vp, in a press release.

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“This milestone marks the tenth anniversary of Hyundai N and our enduring collaboration with (Gran Turismo 7 creator) Polyphony Digital, reaffirming our dedication to bringing the fun of racing to fans worldwide.”

The i30 Sedan N TCR is the motorsport model of the i30 Sedan N, which competes within the international TCR (Touring Automotive Racing) class, together with three FIA TCR World Tour drivers’ championships.

It has additionally received two Australian TCR drivers’ titles with Josh Buchan in 2023 and 2024.

A particular road-going i30 sedan N TCR was launched abroad in late 2024 however has not but made it to the Australian lineup.

The showroom model of the i30 Sedan is offered below the Elantra identify abroad, with the i30 Sedan N TCR to be referred to as the ‘Elantra N TCR’ in Gran Turismo 7.