2018 Hyundai i30 wagon revealed

Hyundai has ripped the covers off its new i30 wagon ahead of its official Geneva motor show reveal in March. 

The wagon mirrors the previously unveiled hatch variant with a new 'cascade grille' and sleeker, softer proportions. It measures 245mm longer than the hatch but retains the same wheelbase, which means the extra space is reserved for cargo-carrying capacity. 

The wagon variant features a more tapered roof line than the Hyundai's current small wagon sold in Australia, known as the i30 Tourer. 

Like the hatchback, the wagon scores an extensive suite of safety equipment including autonomous emergency braking, driver fatigue alert, auto high beam, reversing camera, lane keep assist, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert and speed sign information display. 

Hyundai has given the interior a once over with the inclusion of an 8-inch floating tablet-style screen with navigation and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone mirroring technology. However, there is a lower-spec 5.0-inch touchscreen that doesn't feature smartphone mirroring or navigation.