Hyundai's new i30 to start at £14,495 24 | 01 | 2012
HYUNDAI HAS ANNOUNCED full pricing and specification for its New Generation five-door i30 hatchback, which will enter Scottish showrooms on March 12.
Prices for i30 start at £14,495 on-the-road for the entry level Classic model, which comes with insurance ratings from Group 7E.
Hyundai’s newcomer builds on the success of its predecessor. First launched in 2007, the outgoing i30 was the first ‘i’ product in Hyundai’s range and introduced new standards of quality and driveability to the Hyundai product line-up. The new generation i30 will build on the achievements of the cars it replaces, bringing with it a new level of style, interior quality and technology.
Available in four main trim levels — Classic, Active, Style and Style Nav — the new generation Hyundai i30 will also come with a choice of either petrol or diesel engines.
One of the main attractions will be Hyundai’s latest ultra-efficient 1.6-litre diesel unit that emits less than 100g/km CO2. In total there will be five engine outputs on offer with a choice of manual or automatic transmissions.
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Hyundai’s clean and efficient Blue Drive technologies come on all 1.6 CRDi manual models as standard and feature Intelligent Stop & Go Technology.
The powerful, yet efficient unit is available in outputs of 110PS and 128PS; the former boasting the lowest CO2 emissions figure for a diesel car in its segment with 97g/km.
“The new generation i30 represents another leap forward in terms of Hyundai’s design, refinement and build quality," Tony Whitehorn, President and CEO Hyundai Motor UK, explained.
"Coupled with Hyundai’s generous standard specification, along with industry-leading back-up service and support in the form of Five Year Triple Care assurance, the new generation i30 truly represents the complete package for customers looking for a high-quality vehicle at an affordable price.”
New standard features on the i30 include voice-activated Bluetooth, LED daytime running lights, multi-function steering wheel, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors and one-touch indicators.
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Safety systems added as standard across the range include Vehicle Stability Management, Emergency Stop Signal and Hill-start Assist Control. Active trim level, adds 15in alloys, cruise control, rear parking sensors and Hyundai’s new dynamic Flex SteerTM system, which gives the driver the option of three settings namely: Comfort, Normal and Sport.
All ‘Style’ models benefit from 16in alloy wheels, dual zone climate control, front parking sensors, rain sensing wipers, cornering lights, automatic headlights, automatic de-fog system for front windscreen and electrically folding door mirrors with LED indicators. Topping the trim will be Style Nav, which brings a fully integrated touchscreen satellite navigation system and rear view parking camera.
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Jim McGill