no idea! I spoke to about 8 dealers and asked them all the same thing - they could no longer place any custom orders for new cars and could only order from Hyundai UK stock, so was had no choice but to go pre-reg for a red one. I made a point of asking around to make sure I was getting correct info...
They did say that any new custom orders for i30ns going in would be classed as back orders and probably would get cancelled. I don’t know if this applies to the hatch, I was only shopping for a fastback
The one ordered in for me is from a batch that seems to be popping up at lots of dealers, all registered EV69 in Sept 19, from Hyundai storage near London and all with 10-30 miles on the clock. Bit weird, but the two they already had in from that batch looked brand new. Mine needs servicing As first would be Sept 20 but dealer is sorting that before collection. Forfeiting the best part of a year of warranty to go pre reg, but even then it’s a year more than you get with VW! And saving more than a couple of grand too
guess the main thing I’m looking out for when it arrives is brakes condition with it being sat in storage for so long
so excited!