---
title: "Hyundai Tucson N Is Coming, Says Hyundai N Boss"
description: "N versions of the Accent and Veloster also expected, but don't hold your breath for an M5-baiting Genesis G80 N-ytime soon."
date: "2017-05-20"
modified: "2017-05-20"
authors:
  - name: "Chris Tsui"
    job_title: "Contributor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/chris-tsui"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/10476/hyundai-tucson-n-is-coming-says-hyundai-n-boss"
categories:
  - "Hyundai News"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
tags:
  - "Accent"
  - "compact"
  - "Hyundai"
  - "hyundai n"
  - "Santa Fe"
  - "suv/crossover"
  - "tucson"
  - "veloster"
---

# Hyundai Tucson N Is Coming, Says Hyundai N Boss

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We've already seen Hyundai's upcoming i30 (aka Elantra GT) N hot hatch [spiritedly driven across the UK countryside](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/10272/watch-hyundais-new-i30-n-hot-hatch-thrash-around-the-u-k>). While that car is set to be unveiled later this year, a recent report tells us that many more Hyundais will be getting the N treatment—including the Korean automaker's crossovers such as the [Tucson](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/141/the-2016-hyundai-tucson-is-a-honda-cr-v-plus-sex-appeal>) and Santa Fe.

Talking to Australia's [*Drive*](<https://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/hyundai-tucson-to-get-highperformance-n-treatment-20170517-gw74pw.html?trackLink=articleResults8>) (no relation), Hyundai N boss Albert Biermann says the i30 N will only be the first in a slew of N-ified Hyundais; specifically, hot versions of the upcoming i30 Coupe and second-generation Veloster, among others.

> Right now there is no limitations. We started with the \[i30\] C segment and the Fastback \[coupe\] will follow and we are already working on some other concepts for the B segment \[Accent\] and SUV also. Right now we are open. The fun-to-drive element is not limited to the size and segment of the car; you can create fun cars in every segment.

> — Albert Biermann, Hyundai N boss

Considering Biermann's previous job heading up BMW's M division, a firm that brought us the X5 and [X6 M](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/148/the-2015-bmw-x6-m-or-how-to-stop-worrying-and-learn-to-love-being-a-schmuck>), the above sentiment doesn't come as all that out of the ordinary.

Speaking specifically on the Tucson, Biermann calls it "very relaxed, very comfortable to drive, but to have an N version requires a lot of power, nice transmission, nice handling, sportier tyres and lowered body." Biermann adds, "We can have a very good business with SUVs. We have a good platform with the Tucson to make a high-performance SUV."

Despite Hyundai's "N all of the cars" approach to sport-ification, Biermann ruled out plans of making N versions of the Genesis luxury range to take on his old German colleagues at BMW M, Mercedes-AMG, et al.

> Right now there is no plans to make a really high-performance \[Genesis\] car. We will have the G70 with the 3.3-litre twin turbo engine and we are not planning to put the high performance treatment to it. It will be nicely balanced, but not as wild as the N car.

> — Albert Biermann, Hyundai N boss

Interesting. That space was getting a little crowded anyways, I guess.

## Author
Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto.

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