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GENERAL STUFF => i30 NEWS & OFFICIAL REVIEWS => Topic started by: Doggie 1 on January 30, 2012, 09:41:29

Title: i30 hybrid
Post by: Doggie 1 on January 30, 2012, 09:41:29
It doesn't mention Australia  :(

http://thekoreancarblog.com/2011/10/hyundai-planning-i30-plug-in-hybrid-release-date-set-for-2013/ (http://thekoreancarblog.com/2011/10/hyundai-planning-i30-plug-in-hybrid-release-date-set-for-2013/)
Title: Re: i30 hybrid
Post by: Shambles on January 30, 2012, 09:47:49
I hope they succeed with it. However, one has to remember that Mr T has spent billions of dollars and around 20 years research & design, to come up with the Prius.

How Mr H will compete with that much pedigree is difficult to see...
Title: Re: i30 hybrid
Post by: Dazzler on January 30, 2012, 09:49:13
Who'd buy a hybrid  :undecided: Oh, hang on...  :whistler:

I hope they succeed with it. However, one has to remember that Mr T has spent billions of dollars and around 20 years research & design, to come up with the Prius.

How Mr H will compete with that much pedigree is difficult to see...

I think the Sonata Hybrid is getting resonable reviews in the USA

and no doubt Mr H has Studied Mr T's products very closely... :rolleyes:
Title: Re: i30 hybrid
Post by: Doggie 1 on January 30, 2012, 09:51:59
I think they will because their business model is pretty smart.
They design & build their own engines, transmissions, steel & other components, all in-house without having to rely on outside suppliers of major components.
Then they ship the finished product out on Hyundai shipping all over the world, so I think they will beat the Japanese at their own game.
I saw an article quite a while ago now that said Hyundai are developing n LPG/electric hybrid that will make the Prius look expensive to own.
I think a lot of this R&D is done by Kia now at their joint facilities but the outcomes for both Hyundai and Kia will be positive I believe.
Title: Re: i30 hybrid
Post by: 2i30s on January 30, 2012, 09:54:01
26.000 euros is $32.445 Aud.  :Shocked:
Title: Re: i30 hybrid
Post by: Dazzler on January 30, 2012, 09:57:45
26.000 euros is $32.445 Aud.  :Shocked:

Not bad for a Hybrid,  if it had all the kit (I reckon it would be closer to 35K)
Title: Re: i30 hybrid
Post by: Doggie 1 on February 01, 2012, 08:31:14
26.000 euros is $32.445 Aud.  :Shocked:

Not bad for a Hybrid,  if it had all the kit (I reckon it would be closer to 35K)

I reckon they'd sell a few including a lot of government sales.
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