Hyundai Motor has introduced i30 Fastback N at the Paris Motor Show 2018.

Hyundai Motor showcased new cars at the Paris Motor Show 2018 — i30 Fastback N and i30N N-option Show-car. Kia Motors also introduced Niro EV, the eco-friendly sports utility vehicle targeting Europe.

Kia Motors featured a video of a Niro EV from Auvergne, 485 km from Paris, into the Versailles Convention Center, the venue of the Paris Motor Show. It received an ovation from spectators. The footage shows Niro EV’s capability to run 485 km per charge.

The N i30 Fastback N that made its debut on that day is the third model under Hyundai Motor’s high-performance brand N. The latest car is a strategic card Hyundai Motor will employ to make an inroad into the European car market.

A fastback is an automotive styling feature where the rear of the car has a single slope from the roof to the rear bumper.

The N i30 Fastback N is based on an i30 Fastback, the five-door, coupe version of i30 that was introduced in the second half of last year. Compared to i30 N, i30 N Fastback N is 120mm longer and 28mm lower, giving a side look a little more flat and agile impression.

The i30 N Fastback N is outfitted with a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine with a six-speed manual transmission, similar to that of i30 N, which is capable of powering as much as 271 horsepower and a maximum torque of 36.0kgf.m.

Kia Motors unveiled ProCeed at a press day event. The new Kia ProCeed merges stunning design with the space and versatility of a tourer in a five-door shooting brake body.

The new ProCeed follows the design blueprint laid down by the 2017 Kia Proceed Concept, and will offer drivers an unparalleled combination of design and versatility.

Designed, developed and engineered exclusively for Europe, it represents a unique proposition in the mid-size family car segment. Kia Motors have four gasoline and diesel engine models, which will be released across the whole of Europe staring next first half.

ProCeed unveiled by Kia Motors at the Paris Motor Show 2018. (Photos: Hyundai Motor Group)

Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors on a Roll in Europe

Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors are cruising in the European market in terms of sales. They are going to break a milestone – 1 million units sold 41 years after their entry into the market.

Hyundai Motor and Kia Motor’s strategy tailored to meet the needs of the European market has paid off. Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors have showcased i series and Ceed series, respectively, suiting the characteristics of the European market, favoring small-size and hatchback. Among the cars targeting Europ are ix20 and Venga.

Looking at sales performances there, Hyundai Motor’s compact lineup i series saw 275,918 units sold in 2017, accounting for 52.3 percent of the total. Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors have featured high-performance, eco-friendly cars to maintain good business performances there.