2017 Hyundai i30 Preview Drive | An Introduction To Hyundai’s New Small Hatch Challenger
In the price-sensitive end of Australia’s small car market the Hyundai i30's sales have soared each time the sticker drops below the $20,000 driveaway mark.
That low-price sale success has lead Hyundai to question if it needs to target mass sales, or lift the i30’s fortunes and become a best-in-class offering, which means adding engineering and equipment (both potentially driving the price up) in an attempt to match premium variants of the Mazda3 and Volkswagen Golf
Or can Hyundai keep a finger in both pies with a low-priced, entry-level offering, and a more premium upscale model, including more sophisticated independent rear suspension? TMR travelled to South Korea to take an early peek at the new i30 before its Australian arrival later this year.
Vehicle Style: Small hatch
Price: $TBA
Engine/trans: 120kW/203Nm 2.0-litre 4cyl | 6sp manual, 6sp automatic
OVERVIEW
A full range of Australian features and specifications for the new i30 will be revealed closer to the new five-door’s April arrival, but until that happens it would be safe to assume that the new model will stick relatively closely to the product range of the current i30.