Hyundai i30 to Show Three-Door in Paris

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The 2012 Paris Motor Show is days away and automakers are readying themselves for the big showdown come end of September. Korean automaker, Hyundai is planning on showcasing its new Hyundai i30 three-door hatch at the show, which is a good looking car to say the least.

With a choice of four engines and a 6-speed manual and automatic transmission on offer and style to boot, the i30 three-door is set to be a popular choice for customers. The 1.6-litre diesel engine is the highlight in the range producing 94kW with a CO2emissions figure of only 97g/km.

The i30 three-door displays Hyundai’s ‘Fluidic Sculpture’ design with its hexagonal grille with a new black finished grille insert and central bar. The i30 gets a revised bumper in the front and rear as well as fog lamp clusters with LED Daytime Running Lights. The rear fog lights are horizontally positioned for extra appeal. 16-inch alloy wheels provide stability on the road. It is not known when the i30 three door will make its way to South Africa, but if it does, it should do pretty well considering its priced correctly.

What do you think of the new Hyundai i30 three-door? 

News Source: Cars.co.za

Video: Baboons put Hyundai i30 to the Ultimate Test

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Here is a video of a troop of baboons putting the Hyundai i30 through its paces in Knowsley Safari Park in Merseyside, UK. Have a good laugh.

New Hyundai Santa Fe coming to SA

Tweet The all new Hyundai Santa Fe was unveiled at the New York International Auto Show and will reach the South African market by the end of 2012. It’s unclear at this stage whether South Africans will have the choice between the five-seater SWB Santa Fe Sport or the seven-seater LWB Santa Fe.

The Sport model is offered with two engine options, a 2.4 GDI (142kW) engine and 2.0 GDI turbocharged (197kW) engine. The seven-seater Santa Fe will be powered by a 3.3 litre V6 petrol engine. All engines will be coupled with  six speed automatic transmission with manual shift functionality.

The new Santa Fe also comes with the option of an all-wheel drive system with TVCC technology (torque vectoring and torque braking), transferring torque to any given wheel at any time. This system is thought to improve lateral stability and drastically limits both over and under steering.

The seven-seater Santa Fe exhibits loads of space with an extra row of seating that can fold down for extra boot space or legroom. The new lighter Santa Fe will also be more economical shedding a few pounds on the previous model. The interior is stylish with classy finishes, a major improvement on the previous model. Standard features will include a panoramic glass sunroof, seven airbags and heated seating for those cold winter drives. There’s much to look forward to in the new Santa Fe…

Do you like what you see?