Following its official unveiling in December, Hyundai has revealed the pricing and specification of the new i30 range including, for the first time, the i30 Turbo.
Priced from £15,195, the range starts with the i30 S, replacing the outgoing 'Classic' model, with standard equipment including keyless entry, USB and AUX connections, Bluetooth connectivity with steering wheel remote control, and air conditioning. Based on the i30 S, the SE is available with additional features such as 16-inch alloy wheels (subject to variant), auto cruise control with speed limiter, drivers electric lumbar support, rear parking sensors, leather steering wheel and gear knob. Prices for the i30 SE start at £16,495. Additionally, the SE Nav derivative will offer satellite navigation with rear view camera.
Customers choosing the i30 Premium will benefit from HID headlights with auto leveling and AFLS, 17-inch alloy wheels, leather seat facings, dual zone climate control, heated seats, heated steering wheel and smart key with engine stop/start button.
For the first time, Hyundai is launching the dynamic i30 Turbo featuring a 1.6-litre turbocharged engine, which delivers 186 hp and a 0-60 time of eight seconds. Standard equipment includes 18-inch alloy wheels, Turbo sports bodykit, Turbo badge, perforated leather steering wheel with red stitching, sports suspension, satellite navigation, black and red cloth/artificial leather sports seats and LED rear tail lights. Buyers can choose from either three-door or five-door bodystyles, while the rest of the i30 range will be available in five-door or Tourer form.
New i30 customers will have a choice of five engines, with power outputs ranging from 100 hp to 186 hp. Customers can choose between two diesel units, a 1.6-litre engine with two power outputs - 110 hp or 136 hp. Those who prefer petrol power can select from a 100 hp 1.4-liter or 120 hp 1.6-liter naturally-aspirated engine, or the new 186 hp 1.6-liter Turbo-GDI engine. The 1.6-liter diesel can now be mated to Hyundai’s new seven-speed dual clutch transmission (7DCT).
The newly-introduced 7DCT replaces the previous conventional six-speed torque-converter automatic and will deliver greater fuel efficiency while simultaneously increasing acceleration. The new transmission means the 1.6-liter CRDi Blue Drive has a dramatically reduced CO2 figure - from 145 g/km to 109 g/km - reducing benefit-in-kind tax by an impressive 8 percent.
Order books will open on February 26 while deliveries are scheduled to commence next month.
