Hyundai i30
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| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Also called | Hyundai Elantra Touring (For Wagon) |
| Production | 2007- |
| Predecessor | Hyundai Elantra |
| Class | Small family car |
| Body style(s) | 5-door hatchback 5-door station wagon |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Engine(s) | 1.4 L I4 1.6 L I4 2.0 L I4 1.6 L turbodiesel I4 2.0 L turbodiesel I4 |
| Transmission(s) | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Related | Kia Cee'd |
The Hyundai i30 is a small family car by Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company and it design in Hyundai European Team in Germany. It shares mechanical components with the Kia cee'd although there are enough bodywork modifications to make both cars appear individual. It is available as a five-door hatchback or estate, with a choice of three petrol and two diesel engines, either with manual or automatic transmissions. The i30 is sold in the United Kingdom as a replacement for the budget Hyundai Accent and the Hyundai Elantra and sits below Hyundai Sonata in the firm's range.
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[edit] Reception
In Australia, the Hyundai i30 won the CARSGuide Car of the Year for 2007,[1] with the 1.6L CRDi model winning the Green Car of the Year award.[2] The 1.6L CRDi i30 is also the cheapest diesel car in Australia, coming in at just $21,490AUD for the basic(SX) model. and also i30 Australian model has a modified suspension suit to Australian road
[edit] Engines
- 1.4 L (1396 cc) 16-valve I4; 109 bhp (80 kW)
- 1.6 L (1591 cc) 16-valve I4; 122 bhp (90 kW)
- 2.0 L (1975 cc) 16-valve I4; 143 bhp (105 kW)
- 1.6 L (1582 cc) 16-valve diesel I4; 113 bhp (85 kW) @4000 rpm
- 2.0 L (1991 cc) 16-valve diesel I4; 138 bhp (103 kW) @3800 rpm
The 1.6 Litre Petrol 122 bhp (91 kW), 2.0 Litre Petrol 143 bhp (107 kW) and 1.6 Litre Diesel 113.4 bhp (85 kW) will both be available with Automatic Transmissions.
[edit] Release
The i30 5-door was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in March, 2007, and released in late 2007 in Europe and Australia. The estate version was released in Korea at the Seoul Motor Show in 2007,[3] and is scheduled to be released worldwide in 2008, including in North America for the 2009 model year, where it will be badged as the Elantra Touring.
[edit] References
- ^ http://carsguide.news.com.au/story/0,20384,22803575-5010980,00.html
- ^ http://carsguide.news.com.au/story/0,20384,22803642-5010980,00.html
- ^ Hyundai i30 Estate Wagon launched at Seoul Motor Show
[edit] External links
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