The Hyundai i30 Hatch has been axed in Australia, but the i30 N Hatch and i30 Sedan will live on.

The Hyundai i30 hatchback, once one of Australia’s most popular cars, has been axed from local showrooms.

Hyundai has confirmed it will cease production of the standard i30 Hatch – excluding the i30 N Hatch – for the Australian market from December 2025.

The i30 Hatch, and the i30 N Hatch, are built in the Czech Republic for Australia, with Hyundai Australia citing “sourcing complexities” and “costs out of Europe” as factors in its decision to axe the standard model.

“i30 MHEV [mild-hybrid electric vehicle] production for the Australian market will cease from December 2025,” a Hyundai Australia spokesperson confirmed.

“The decision has been made to discontinue this model due to sourcing c

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