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While Hyundai’s rivals are still
reeling from the astonishing acclaim awarded to the i30 hatchback, the
company has released details of the next instalment in its all-new range
of ‘i’ cars – the i10.
This exciting new city car is designed
to be fun-to-drive, affordable and practical while offering quality and
equipment that no other rival can offer at the price.
With diminutive dimensions of just
3,565mm long and 1,595mm wide, the i10 promises to be easy to thread
through city traffic and a pleasure to park in tight car parks.
Although it has compact overall
dimensions, the i10 has a wheelbase of 2,380mm – exceptionally long for
this class. With the wheels pushed far into each corner there is more
space inside for people and luggage, plus it gives the i10 ‘big car’
refinement and handling attributes.
Unlike some competitors the i10 is a
full five seater and has five door practicality as standard too.
Prices are expected to start at less
than £6,500 but i10 owners won’t feel they’re driving something that has
been stripped out to keep costs low. Even the entry-level model will
have air conditioning as standard – unique in this class.
To ensure high safety standards across
the range, all i10s will have four airbags with a passenger side cut-off
switch, allowing a child seat to be fitted in the front of the car if
required.
All i10 models will be powered by a
67PS, 1.1-litre petrol engine mated to either a manual or an optional
automatic gearbox. The gearshift is mounted on the centre console to
improve ergonomics and free up the space between the driver and the
passenger seat.
Manual versions will be capable of an
official average fuel consumption of more than 60mpg and produce just
119g/km of CO2, qualifying for the VED ‘tax disc’ rate of £35 a year
and exemption from the new London Congestion Charge proposals due to
take effect in February.
Like all Hyundai cars, the i10 will
also be covered by a five year, unlimited mileage warranty to provide
peace of mind motoring for half a decade.
Hyundai believes that the i10 is such
an attractive, high quality package that its city car sales are set to
double from current levels to around 10,000 per year by appealing to new
customers and retaining existing Hyundai buyers. The first i10s will
arrive at Hyundai dealerships in March 2008.
Reviewed by John Graham from Edinburgh on
15 January 2011
i10: On my second i10, the first was a 1.1
engine the second is 1.2 and the difference is amazing. Long journeys
are comfortable and the AC very handy in the summer. Mileage 45 in town
near 60 on motorway driving. Handling and ride excellent well above
what I would expect from a small car.
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