Hyundai is making a new foray into the enormous C segment market with the forthcoming i30.
In a break with previous naming conventions, new Hyundai models will in future be simplified with an alpha-numeric naming strategy.
Specifically designed and developed for Europe, with the i30 Korea's largest car maker has produced a stylish model that will blend seamlessly into the UK's C segment and a car that is capable of competing with the very best in its class. Hyundai wants the i30 to take the fight to the fully established European marques, like Ford's Focus, Renault's Mégane, Citroën's C4, Mazda's 3 and Peugeot's 307.
From the look of the car alone, the i30 shares plenty of automotive DNA with it's Korean cousin, the Kia cee'd.
In a first for Hyundai on its passenger cars, ESP, a safety system which, combined with electronic traction control, balances power and braking to help the driver maintain control over the direction of the vehicle at all times, is fitted as standard to all models in the i30 range.
Other key safety features across the range include active front head restraints to reduce the risk of whiplash injury, passenger, driver and full length curtain airbags, passenger airbag deactivation switch, front and rear seatbelt reminder system, seatbelt pretensioners and ISOfix childseat fixing points in the rear.
Added range-wide comfort and equipment features include, front fog lights, remote-locking folding key, glovebox cooling, electrically heated door mirrors and a trip computer.
As a continuing demonstration of its faith in the durability and build quality of its products, the i30, like every new Hyundai sold in the UK, comes with a five-year unlimited mileage warranty and 10-year anti perforation warranty and, should the worst ever happen, a three-year RAC roadside assistance package, all included as standard. |
