2012 Hyundai i30

Today Hyundai snaps away many new car buyers. The Koreans have been long making modern and fresh car models. The new Hyundai i30 is no exception, although its appearance in numbers has not changed much from the predecessor – 4.30 meters long, 1.47 meters high - the new i30 works with his courageous, well-proportioned bodywork significantly more modern than before. The compact Hyundai i30 is now stands out in the crowd.

The i30 was also the first Hyundai model to be designed and engineered at the Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Centre in Russelsheim, Germany, the first to be produced at the company’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the Czech Republic.

Thomas Burkle, Chief Designer at Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Centre, commented: “The next-generation i30 is recognisable thanks to the Hyundai family face with its signature hexagonal-shaped front grille and the jewel-like design of the headlamps, together with distinctive daytime running lights. These lights present an angular shape within a more softly-edged recess, adding a strong personality to the vehicle, as well as a sense of refinement and luxury.”

“Through the profile of the next-generation i30, a strong character line runs over the front and rear wheel arches all the way to the tail lamps. A softer, lower character line rises up the car’s flank creating a play of light and shadow a fundamental feature of fluidic sculpture,” Thomas Burkle concluded.

At the other end, Hyundai i30 offers six engines (three petrol and three diesel) 90-128 hp, all working together with a standard six-speed manual or automatic six-speed transmission.

Standard safety features included on the i30 include front, side and rear airbags in the event of impact, as well as active safety devices such as Anti-Lock brakes (ABS) and Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) designed to stop the brakes from locking, and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Traction Control designed to keep grip levels up and prevent sliding.