The Hyundai i20 N Line is the last of its kind | Warm hatch special | evo India

Warm hatchbacks are an interesting phenomenon — they combine turbo-petrol engines, tighter dynamics and flashy styling to make affordable enthusiast machines that we love. But they’re a dying breed. A segment that was once buzzing with the likes of Fiat Palio, Volkswagen Polo GT, Baleno RS, Ford Figo S, Abarth Punto, Tiago JTP, has now been reduced to a single option — the Hyundai i20 N Line. It gets a 1-litre GDI petrol engine, a quick shifting DCT, retuned suspension and steering and sporty accents on the inside and outside. In this video, we explore the phenomenon of the warm hatch — what makes it so uniquely Indian, the history of the segment in India and the reasons for its decline. All while re-familiarising ourselves with the i20 N Line and what makes it so good. 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Understanding the warm hatch phenomenon 02:08 History of the warm hatch in India 07:14 Why warm hatches didn’t succeed 08:08 Hyundai i20 N Line: Exterior and interior 09:16 i20 N Line exhaust note 09:30 i20 N Line engine and performance 11:40 i20 N Line handling 14:13 i20 N Line equipment 14:40 Why the i20 N Line stands out 15:07 The threat to the warm hatch 16:20 Is this the end of the road #evoIndia #hatchback #hatchbackcars #hyundaii20 #hyundaii20nline #i20nline #baleno #fiatpalio #vwpolo #pologt #abarthpunto #fiatpunto #fordfigo #figo #tiago Want more #ThrillOfDriving videos? Subscribe to the evo India channel: https://bit.ly/2VfzioP Read our stories here: https://evoindia.com/ Buy #EvoIndiamagazine here: www.evoindia.com/magazine Follow us on Instagram:   / evoindia   Find us on Facebook:   / evoindia   Follow us on Twitter:   / evoindia   Official merchandise on 100kmph: http://www.100kmph.com/evoindia