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The hugely
successful Hyundai i30 range has been given a major update for 2010. New
engines and trim levels will make Hyundai’s big seller even more
accessible and further reduce running costs for private and company
drivers alike.
As a further bonus,
Intelligent Stop & Go technology (ISG) will be introduced as a special
order option, bringing impressive tax and fuel savings to both private
and company buyers.
A new model in the
range – named Classic - will be the new entry level i30, available with
the popular 1.4-litre petrol engine and a new 1.6-litre CRDi diesel with
90PS. Both have an impressive specification including ESP, air
conditioning and electric front windows. The Classic 1.4 costs just
£12,000 (at the new higher 17.5 % VAT rate) while the Classic 1.6 CRDi
costs £12,950, reducing the price of the cheapest i30 diesel by £1,140.
The new Comfort model costs just £700 more than the Classic and adds
electric rear windows, steering wheel audio controls and – new for 2010
- a leather trimmed steering wheel and gear knob plus 16" alloy wheels.
The Comfort is expected to be the biggest seller in the i30 range and is
available with 1.4 and 1.6-litre petrol engines and a 115PS 1.6-litre
diesel. Both 1.6-litre engines are also available with an automatic
gearbox.
The price of the
range-topping Premium has been realigned, making it up to £1,200 cheaper
than its predecessor. Now available from £14,750, the Premium package
still features a high specification such as 17" alloy wheels, reversing
sensors and climate control. The full leather upholstery of the 2009
model year car is replaced by half leather trim, although full leather
is still a £650 option – which still makes a 2010 Premium with full
leather over £500 cheaper than before.
These prices mean
obvious savings for private buyers – the i30 1.6 petrol Comfort is a
massive £4,670 cheaper than the entry-level 1.6 Ford Focus. But company
car drivers will also find they can save hundreds in tax by choosing an
i30 over rival hatchbacks thanks to lower list prices and emissions
levels.
For those wanting even bigger savings, Intelligent Stop & Go technology
(ISG) has also been introduced as a £200 option on all i30 models with
manual transmission for the first time, giving improvements in fuel
economy of up to 10 percent on the hatchback and 14 percent on the
Estate.
Adding ISG drops CO2
emissions of the new Classic 1.6 CRDi 90PS from 115 to 110 g/km,
allowing businesses to write down 100 percent of their capital
write-down allowance in the first year. For drivers wanting more
carrying capacity, the CO2 emissions of the Comfort 1.6 CRDi
115PS Estate shrink from 124 to 119 g/km, saving customers £85 per year
in road tax and dropping company car drivers from 18 percent to 13
percent benefit-in-kind.
The new i30 range
will officially go on sale from 4th January 2010.
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