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GENERAL STUFF => i30 NEWS & OFFICIAL REVIEWS => Topic started by: AlanHo on April 19, 2012, 06:54:34

Title: Hyundai wins major UK fleet order with the new models
Post by: AlanHo on April 19, 2012, 06:54:34

Hyundai wins major fleet order with the new i30 and i40

Surely the first of many such orders.

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/hyundai-scores-major-fleet-sale-of-new-i30-in-uk-44222.html (http://www.autoevolution.com/news/hyundai-scores-major-fleet-sale-of-new-i30-in-uk-44222.html)

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2012/04/18/032845-hyundai-secures-major-fleet-deal-with-enterprise-plc.html (http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2012/04/18/032845-hyundai-secures-major-fleet-deal-with-enterprise-plc.html)

Title: Re: Hyundai wins major UK fleet order with the new models
Post by: Shambles on April 19, 2012, 07:54:36

Enjoyed reading that story, thanks for the link(s).


Bit unsure what to make of the i40 eco claim:

Quote

he new i40 meanwhile delivers fuel economy from 65.7mpg on the combined UK cycle,

Is that suggesting the eco starts at 65.7 and just gets better and better? Put me down for one.

Title: Re: Hyundai wins major UK fleet order with the new models
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 19, 2012, 10:40:23

Agreed, good to read.

Title: Re: Hyundai wins major UK fleet order with the new models
Post by: AlanHo on April 19, 2012, 11:09:35

The Hyundai i30 and i40 eco claims are pure bunkum - they are quoting the government official figures as tested in a laboratory. It is not Hyundai's fault - all mmotor manufacturers in Europe are legally bound to quote the official figures.

What is sad is that the cars are now tuned to get the best official figures - rather than for the best "real" usage economy.  This will change because manufacturers and motoring organisations have long campaigned for a better system to be introduced - Worldwide.  Moves are afoot, but will take a few years to be introduced

see this article

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/281917/new_mpg_tests_on_way.html (http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/281917/new_mpg_tests_on_way.html)

Title: Re: Hyundai wins major UK fleet order with the new models
Post by: Dazzler on April 21, 2012, 09:25:39

Someone would have got a nice bonus for securing that business  :mrgreen:

Title: Re: Hyundai wins major UK fleet order with the new models
Post by: 2i30s on April 21, 2012, 13:22:49

i wonder if they got a discount for buying 500 cars.  :winker: :mrgreen: