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Hyundai's first venture into the compact hot hatch class dates back to 2017, when they introduced

I was talking to a fellow motoring journalist from another continent the other day. We were discussing the Hyundai brand and both agreed it had been a long time since either of us had encountered a bad product from the stable.

I was talking to a fellow motoring journalist from another continent the other day. We were discussing the Hyundai brand and both agreed it had been a long time since either of us had encountered a bad product from the stable.

In just a few years, Hyundai has managed to reshuffle its lineup and enhance it with some sporty models. One of them is the i30 N, which has allowed the Korean company to rival the likes of other front-wheel drive compact hot hatchbacks, and it’s this one that recently proved its mettle at the Nurburgring.

Less than a decade ago, Hyundai was a brand many would dismiss. Today, it stands as the winner of Top Gear's Car of the Year, and Best Manufacturer of the Year awards, respectively. Here's a bit about what made them the obvious choice.