[Dazzler]

Great Video thanks UM .. best watched with the sound off...

[fabris]

Prices in EUR and short catalogue:

http://hyundai.be/Car.aspx?modelID=23

Another catalogue:

http://www.hyundai.cz/data/files/pdf/katalog/katalog-nova-i30.pdf

Like the i40 it will not be cheap, but it has beautiful exterior, nice, practical and spacious interior. Last 5 years I have been desperately looking for a nice AND practical car with good quality, spacious interior and boot but this is the first one for me which seems to be perfect.
When I saw the first pictures I went to the Frankfurt Motorshow in September to see it and I was totally impressed. This weekend I went to Bruxelles to the Motorshow, mainly to see more variants from it.
The only things what I am afraid of are the isolation of the road noise (the Hankook tyres does not seem to good on the car...) and the quality of the chassis painting. (Earlier I had a Kia Cee'd for half year, but the painting was really sensitive, and the tyre noise was terrible despite the Michelin tyres)

However seeing the catalogue it seems that the fuel consumption rates are underestimated a bit. It is common for all European cars, but for the Kia Cee'd 1.6 CRDI the urban 4.2l according to the catalogue was not impossible.
Now the Hyundai states that it is 3.7l on urban area with the same 1.6 CRDI...

However I would be happier with a turbo charged petrol engine, but unfortunately there is only the normal 1.6 GDI for it. Let's hope that later it  will got a weakest version of the 1.6 GDI 200LE turbocharged engine which will go to the Veloster from this year.

[Dazzler]

Welcome Fabris Thanks for he links and info 

How much dearer are those prices in Euros than the existing equivilents?

Why aren't you keen on the diesel? (they are a excellent motor) and the GDi are a bit of a win/win too (more power + better economy..) The models of Hyundai I have tested so far with the GDi motor (particularly the i45) are very responsive...

[AlanHo]

Here is the new UK brochure.

http://www.hyundai-car.co.uk/newi30/brochure/newi30.pdf

At first glance it would appear that on-the-road prices in the UK have increased by £2000 to £2500 compared with the previous model in Dec 2010. It is difficult to make an exact comparison because there are now 4 versions (rather than 3) and equipment levels across the range are higher. The style Sat Nav version is £1000 more than the Style version. A lot of money for a sat-nav and reversing camera.

CO2 levels are impressive - except for the auto versions where the new 6 speed auto has not made a great deal of difference - dropping the 1.6CRDi auto from 150 to 145.  I would have expected more from a 6 speed box.  The new Style model equivalent to my Premium old model has dropped the CO2 from 119 to 100 - hence no road tax.

I am pleased to see that 17" wheels are no longer specified - the top end Style version has 16" wheels.  All versions appear to have a temporary spare wheel.

The same radio seems to be fitted across the range - it has a CD player which surprises me. Who uses CD's in the era of USB and iPods?

Some of the wish lists posted on the forum are now standard on the Style version - such as :-

Power output in luggage compartment
Auto headlights
Dual zone climate control
Elec folding wing mirrors with direction indicators
Front and rear parking sensors
Cornering lights
Luggage net and hooks
One touch up and down control for all windows
Rain sensing wipers
Cruise control with speed limiter

The 1.6 petrol engine is now restricted to the Active model. The Style model (Equivalent of previous Premium model) has a choice of a 1.4 petrol or two 1.6 diesels (110 and 128PS)
The auto box is not offered on the 128PS engine.

Some Rough price comparisons of manual versions with previous model price list Dec 2010

Classic 1.4 petrol         £12900 now Active £14950
Comfort 1.4 petrol       £13600 now Active £15595
Comfort 1.6 CRDi        £14900 now Active £16450
Premium 1.6 CRDi       £16450 now Style £18995

[AlanHo]

I find the new i30 pdf brochure rather difficult to read with the pale text - here is the full feature list for the various versions

CLASSIC FEATURES
Classic offers the following features as standard:
• 15" Steel Wheels
• 6 Airbags – Front, Front Side, and Curtain
• Air Conditioning
• Alloy Effect Fascia Trim
• Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
• Bluetooth® Connectivity with Voice Recognition†
• Brake Assist System (BAS)
• Driver’s Seat with Manual Height Adjustment
• Electric Front Windows with One-touch Down Control for Driver’s Window
• Electrically Adjustable, Heated, Body Coloured Door Mirrors
• Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
• Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
• Front Fog Lights
• Glove Compartment with Cooling Function and Illumination
• Height and Reach Adjustable Steering Column
• Hexagonal Grille with Body Coloured Finish
• Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
• LED Daytime Running Lights
• One-touch Indicators
• Steering Wheel Audio and Phone Controls
• Stereo RDS Radio/CD Player with MP3/WMA Compatibility and 4 Speakers
• Temporary Spare Wheel
• USB and Aux Connections
• Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
• 5 Year Triple Care Package
• 10 Years’ Anti-perforation Warranty

ACTIVE FEATURES
Active offers the following features over Classic:
• 15" Alloy Wheels
• Body Coloured Exterior Door Handles
• Chrome Effect Interior Door Handles
• Cloth Door Centre Trim
• Cruise Control with Speed Limiter
• Electric Rear Windows
• Flex Steer™
• Front Centre Armrest with Storage Compartment
• Hexagonal Grille with Twin Chrome Bars
• Ignition Socket Illumination
• Leather Steering Wheel and Gear Knob
• Rear Parking Sensors

STYLE FEATURES
Style offers the following features over Active:
• 16" Alloy Wheels
• 6 Speakers
• 12V Power Outlet in Luggage Compartment
• Automatic De-fog System for Front Windscreen
• Automatic Headlights
• Chrome Exterior Beltline Trim
• Cushioned Driver’s Seat Armrest
• Dual Zone Climate Control
• Electrically Folding Door Mirrors with Integrated LED Indicators
• Front Map Reading Lights and Sunglasses Holder
• Front Parking Sensors
• Front Seat Back Pockets
• Front Windscreen Wiper De-icer
• Halogen Headlights with Static Cornering Lights
• Luggage Net and Hooks
• One-touch Up/Down Control and Anti-trap for All Windows
• Rain Sensing Front Windscreen Wipers
• Sun Visors with Illumination
• Tinted Glass with Shade Band

STYLE SAT NAV
Style Sat Nav offers the following features over Style:
• Rear View Parking Camera with Parking Guidance System
• Touchscreen Satellite Navigation with Traffic Messaging Channel (TMC)

[Dazzler]

Thanks Alan a couple of excellent posts 

Look like the new i30 will be around the same price as the competitionand dearer than some.. it will need to be very good 

[AlanHo]

Comparing my 2011 1.6 CRDi Premium with the new 1.6 CRDi Style produces the following comparison

I would gain :-

Bluetooth connectivity
Emergency stop signal (whatever that is?)
Hill assisted start control
LED Daytime running lights
Cruise control with speed limiter ( I paid extra for a dealer fitted unit on my car which does not have a speed limiter function)
Flex Steer
Electric parking brake
12v Power outlet in the boot
Auto De-fog system for front screen (Whatever that is?)
Chrome exterior belt line (Ooooh - big deal!!!)
Dual Zone Climate Control (My car has single zone)
LED direction indicators in door mirrors
Front parking sensors
Headlights with static cornering lights (????)
Luggage net and hooks
One touch Up/Down on all windows (My car has one touch down on front windows - but not up)
Options :-
The option for a more powerful 128PS Diesel engine at £300 extra cost - more bhp but same torque still with CO2 at 100
Touch screen sat nav and reversing camera for £1000 extra (I don't think so thank you Hyundai - too expensive)

I would lose :-

Auto dim rear mirror (Sad if true)
Full size spare alloy (I am happy with a temporary wheel though)
17" alloy wheels (Hoorah - I would prefer 16")
The ability to have a 1.6 petrol engine if I wanted one instead of a diesel
The list price has gone up by £2545 since I bought my car 16 months ago.

[Dazzler]

Comparing my 2011 1.6 CRDi Premium with the new 1.6 CRDi Style produces the following comparison

I would gain :-

Emergency stop signal (whatever that is?) I think the brake lights flash in an emergency stop situation

Cruise control with speed limiter ( I paid extra for a dealer fitted unit on my car which does not have a speed limiter function)
I wonder if this is like a speed alert (which my Hybrid has ...) Very annoying I turned it off 

Auto De-fog system for front screen (Whatever that is?) Sound good to me 

Headlights with static cornering lights (????) They turn with the steering to illuminate the corner better

[Doggie 1]

It will be interesting to see what spec Australia gets. They will be different somehow no doubt....
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) is a feature that is in the i40 already and what it does is when you make an emergency stop & the onboard computer detects that, it flashes the rear brake lights on and also the rear hazard flashers to warn drivers behind you that you are stopping suddenly 
Static cornering lights light the way around a corner and are a fixed light, whereas dynamic bending lights move with the steering.

[AlanHo]

Comparing my 2011 1.6 CRDi Premium with the new 1.6 CRDi Style produces the following comparison

I would gain :-

Cruise control with speed limiter ( I paid extra for a dealer fitted unit on my car which does not have a speed limiter function)
I wonder if this is like a speed alert (which my Hybrid has ...) Very annoying I turned it off 

Headlights with static cornering lights (????) They turn with the steering to illuminate the corner better

My last Audi had a speed limiter on the cruise control. You set the maximum speed you wanted to go - the road speed limit for example - and no matter how hard you press on the accelerator - the car will not exceed the set figure. Jolly useful to avoid speeding fines.

The cornering lights are said to be static - no mention of turning with the steering wheel.

[Shambles]

Static cornering lights seem to be either an increase in L/R headlamp intensity when cornering, and/or activation of the corresponding L/R foglight, all when turning the steering wheel more than 85^o


According to schmoogle

[Dazzler]

Yeah, that's what they said on a couple of VW forums I just looked at... I like the idea of active ones better (which is what I was thinking of 

[AlanHo]

Thanks for swivelling round and throwing some light on the matter.......

[AlanHo]

People upgrading from the 2009 i30 - in addition to the items I have already listed - are perhaps going to miss the cubby compartment in the top of the dashboard.

[Doggie 1]

People upgrading from the 2009 i30 - in addition to the items I have already listed - are perhaps going to miss the cubby compartment in the top of the dashboard.

Oh no, where on earth will I keep my lunch and my condi........condo.....condom.......condiments? (I hope that's spelt correctly )

[syecadelic]

People upgrading from the 2009 i30 - in addition to the items I have already listed - are perhaps going to miss the cubby compartment in the top of the dashboard.

Oh no, where on earth will I keep my lunch and my condi........condo.....condom.......condiments? (I hope that's spelt correctly )

Glove box

Just seen this on the website, surely 17" will be an option on the wheels, via accessories. Looks a good spec list, even for the classic

Imagine Active will sell best, and a good price on it too.
Think this pricing helps with the arugment RE i30 estate being too close to the i40 tourer tho.

Just seen.. no leather upholstery option :O ? ?

[2i30s]

i wonder what the sx [base model] price will be in oz.   

[Doggie 1]

i wonder what the sx [base model] price will be in oz.   

I hope they don't move the price up too much. They obviously have to keep it under i40 pricing but that gives them a bit of scope.
And because they are so popular they will be starting to attract a premium.
I knew we should have all posted how bad they were. 

[syecadelic]

And because they are so popular they will be starting to attract a premium.
I knew we should have all posted how bad they were. 

Surely you couldn't have brought that lie upon yourself ? tut tut

[fabris]

After watching the different cataloges it seems none of them are complete (not all interior colours, exterior colours etc.) I think we should wait some weeks to get a fully detailed catalogue.


Additional pictures and data about the Korean version, but it seems almost the same like the European:

http://www.hyundai.com/kr/ShowRoom/ShowRoom.aspx?code=i30&types=01&iCode=Y&Urls=/i30/SR1_5_1_1.html

[fabris]

Welcome Fabris Thanks for he links and info 

How much dearer are those prices in Euros than the existing equivilents?

Why aren't you keen on the diesel? (they are a excellent motor) and the GDi are a bit of a win/win too (more power + better economy..) The models of Hyundai I have tested so far with the GDi motor (particularly the i45) are very responsive...

Not at all.  It is hard to compare the current and new i30 because the different equipment levels, I have  just realized that the new Style is more expensive than the current Style but it is normal for a new car.

I do not have problems specifically with the CRDI (it was powerful and economical except winter time), because I generally do not like the diesel engines, this is why I was not happy with my 1.6 CRDI.
On the other side the normal petrol engines are too weak for me, this is why I am waiting for a turbocharged 1.6 GDI with about 220-240Nm at low RPM.

[AlanHo]

More good news about Hyundai and the new models

http://tinyurl.com/84zhjes

[Dazzler]

An excellent read thank Alan 

[Doggie 1]

 yes, thanks Alan 

[AlanHo]

Here is a preview of the first TV advert to be screened soon.

http://www.inautonews.com/video-2012-hyundai-i30-commercial-released

[syecadelic]

They're adverts are great now, really help to sell the car, before they didnt do much.

New i30 is defo growing on me, and a 3 door is being planned also i think, (posibly mentioned elsewhere on here but there 6 pages to trawl )

[Shambles]

Great advert. Shame they're always using LHD demonstrators.

Not a car I will be buying; don't like the styling one bit.

[Dazzler]

Very impressive advert 

[AlanHo]

Not a car I will be buying; don't like the styling one bit.

Do you not sometimes find that at first sight you may not like the look of a particular car - but as the weeks and months go by it "grows on you" and you then appreciate the styling. Conversely - there have been times when I have waxed lyrical about the look of a new car - until I see it in the flesh when disappointment hits me.

Like you - I am not comfortable with the new styling - too many swoops and curves for my liking - but gone are the days when I allow myself to be either lured or put off by the superficial. The i40 in the flesh looks much better than in photos - I imagine that will apply to the new i30.

Hyundai are trying to stand out from the crowd and have succeeded. What really counts for me at the end of the day is the overall cost, performance, comfort and reliability of a vehicle - styling is secondary. I have no doubt that the new i30 will build on the fine standards set by our present cars and it will be one that gets even more appreciated. That is exactly why Ford and Volkswagen in particular are sniping - they are worried.

Hence the styling is not going to put me off ordering one - given that a test drive lives up to expectations.

[stochastic]

For those who keep waiting for the CW version, I'm starting to think it may actually be dropped from the line (or is in the process of being dropped).  Apparently http://thekoreancarblog.com/2011/12/usmeet-2013-hyundai-elantra-hatchback/ claims that the new Elantra Hatchback is going to replace the Elantra Touring (or is likely to) and this means that the North American market will switch from only having the CW available to only having the hatchback available.  Could be a sign of a more singular design platform for the i30?

I love the extra room of the CW and don't want to see it disappear, but I also understand that the metropolitan marketplace will look to smaller cars and in the years to come population numbers predict a huge shift to the metropolitan areas.

Also, for those who have mentioned the lack of CC on the steering wheel, I have seen shots of the wheel that clearly has CC - no bluetooth controls in those shots that I could see.