HYUNDAI’S new generation five-door i30 hatchback will cost from £14,495 when it hits the streets in mid March.
The outgoing i30, launched in 2007, was the first ‘i’ product in Hyundai’s range and introduced new standards of quality to the Korean company’s product line-up.
Five years down the line and the latest i30 arrives with the promise of fresh style, interior quality, technology and insurance ratings from Group 7E, making it one of the most cost effective cars of its type.
Four main trim levels comprise Classic, Active, Style and Style Nav, while there’s also the choice of petrol or diesel engines – including Hyundai’s latest 1.6-litre diesel that emits less than 100g/km of CO – plus manual or automatic transmissions.
The company’s Blue Drive technologies come on all 1.6 CRDi manual models as standard and feature Intelligent Stop & Go technology.
This engine 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.
New standard features include voice-activated Bluetooth, LED daytime running lights, multi-function steering wheel, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, vehicle stability management, emergency stop signal and hill-start assist.
Active trim adds 15-inch alloy wheels, cruise control, rear parking sensors and Hyundai’s new dynamic Flex Steer system, which gives the driver the option of Comfort, Normal and Sport settings.
Style models benefit from the likes of 16-inch alloys, dual zone climate control, front parking sensors, rain sensing wipers, cornering lights, auto headlights and auto de-fog system for the front windscreen.
Topping the trim will be Style Nav, which brings a fully integrated touchscreen satellite navigation system and rear view parking camera.
Prices range from £14,495 for the i30 1.4 100PS Classic rising to £20,795 for the 1.6 CRDi 110PS automatic. Blue Drive models start at £16,895 for the 1.6 CRDi Classic.