UPDATE: Hyundai i30 Sedan N Line Special Edition not coming Down Under despite appearing in price guides

UPDATE, JUNE 22: The i30 N Line Special Edition has appeared in local price guides – despite Hyundai previously confirming the semi-conductor shortage will keep Aussie buyers from snapping it up.

The limited edition variant has been spotted on Redbook, detailing the specs and features which were meant to feature on the cut-price version of the N Line variant.

Initially slated to come to Australia at a $3000 discount to the regular N Line, the Special Edition was supposed to ditch certain safety and tech features which would have helped buyers justify a move up to the N Line, such as no LED headlights, push-button start, keyless entry, blind-spot alert and cross-traffic monitoring.

A Hyundai spokesperson today unequivocally denied reports of the Special Edition coming to Australia, saying it is not on sale locally and is not coming Down Under.

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JUNE 5: The on-going worldwide shortage of semi-conductors has hit Australia's fourth favourite car brand, with Hyundai putting plans to launch its new i30 N Line Sedan Limited Edition on hold as it starts to feel the effects of the technology strain.

Following on from the news this week of Nissan and Stellantis temporarily halting production in Mexico throughout June due to the semi-conductor shortage, Hyundai has confirmed it has had to shelve plans for the updated model as it faces delays in getting hold of parts.

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A source close to Hyundai revealed the carmaker was planning on soon releasing the Limited Edition, boasting much the same features as the standard N Line sedan but with the seven-speed dual-clutch as the only option transmission, with prices expected to start under $30,000.

When asked about the the model variant coming to Australia, a Hyundai Australia spokesperson said it had been planned but had to be shelved due global parts issue.

"That vehicle is not being launched," they said.

"We did have some initial plans but they have been put on hold due to the semi-conductor shortage."

Toyota Australia's vice CEO, Sean Hanley, however recently said the Japanese automotive giant will be unaffected by the shortage due to forward planning and a reserve of stock.