Introducing the 2023 Hyundai i30 sedan! Toyota Supra: Get Ready For A Fully Electric Version In 2025

By JEFFREY GIBBS

The 2023 Hyundai i30 sedan – known as the Hyundai Avante in Korea – has been unveiled in its home market, giving Australian consumers a glimpse of what to expect when the updated model arrives here in the second half of the year. The biggest changes appear to be cosmetic, graphics. Other tweaks include a new sideprofle trim insert and refreshed alloy wheel designs. Hyundai has also added ‘sage green’ interior trim and “new bio-friendly materials” to the cabin, however only one trim level has been revealed so far, with no offcial sign of the sportier N-Line or N variants. as well as the hybrid powertrain and the N variant.

Local pricing, specifcations and launch timing are still to be confrmed, but all models are expected to arrive together. The 2023 Hyundai i30 sedan is set to make a big impression when it arrives in Australia later this year.

By JEFFREY GIBBS

The Toyota Supra is set to undergo a batteryelectric transformation in the coming years, with a 405kW GRMN version of the currentgeneration sports car emerges, the longawaited GRMN Supra is set to be released as a high-performance send-off for the popular coupe, packing the same 405kW ‘S58’ engine as the formidable BMW M4 CSL. This GRMN performance. The RX-7 is also expected to feature a lightweight construction, allowing it to achieve superior acceleration and handling.

The battery-electric transformation of the with no major cabin or mechanical updates. However, carsales understands that the 104kW/265Nm 1.6-litre petrol-electric hybrid powertrain – as seen in the Kia Niro Hybrid – is tipped to join the local ranks as part of the midlife update, along with a facelifted i30 N sedan fagship.

The current model’s rounded front fascia has been replaced with a blockier look featuring wider intakes, sharper headlights and a new full-width lighting signature.

The Volkswagen-like front-end design is matched at the rear by a chunkier and more aggressive bumper and crisper tail-light

That said, camoufaged prototypes of the latter have been spotted testing with similar, albeit more aggressive, styling tweaks. There’s also speculation the raucous but hugely capable Hyundai i30 N sedan may also ship with a new – read quieter –exhaust system in some markets in the wake of a high-profle incident in California which saw an owner fned (and the car taken off the road) for driving it in N-mode. When the facelifted i30 sedan arrives in Australia, it will bring with it the normallyaspirated 2.0-litre (117kW/191Nm) and turbocharged 1.6-litre (150kW/265Nm) fourcylinder petrol units, expected to be released in the next couple of years.

With a bolder, more dynamic exterior design, a range of effcient engines and the potential addition of a hybrid powertrain, the facelifted i30 sedan looks set to be a popular choice for Australian drivers. Inside, the cabin has been given a subtle refresh with the addition of ‘sage green’ interior trim and “new bio-friendly materials”, while the range-topping N variant is expected to feature a quieter exhaust system.

With pricing, specifcations and launch timing still to be announced, the updated i30 sedan is sure to be a hit when it arrives in Australia.

According to a wellplaced source within Toyota, Japanese website Best Car reports that the Supra will feature a batteryelectric powertrain with e-motor/s at the rear axle and a “design reminiscent of mid-ship sports [car]”.

This sixth-generation Supra is expected to be revealed in 2025, with peak power of 330-368kW mooted – signifcantly higher than the current GR Supra’s 285kW from its turbocharged 3.0-litre straight six. Before the EV sports car (dubbed the A100 Supra) version of the Supra is expected to be a limited-edition model, with only a few hundred units being produced. It will be equipped with a range of performance upgrades, including a revised suspension setup, improved brakes, and a more powerful engine.

The next-generation Supra EV could also spawn an electrifed Mazda RX-7 successor, which has been linked to Toyota’s GR product development program. The new RX-7 is expected to feature a plug-in hybrid rotary powertrain, combining a petrol engine and electric motor for enhanced

Toyota Supra promises to be an exciting development for sports car enthusiasts, with the potential for a high-performance GRMN version and an electrifed Mazda RX-7 successor. The sixthgeneration Supra is expected to be revealed in 2025, with peak power of 330-368kW mooted – signifcantly higher than the current GR Supra’s 285kW from its turbocharged 3.0-litre straight six. With the potential for such impressive performance fgures, the battery-electric Supra and RX-7 are sure to be highly sought-after vehicles.