Post by: pidim on September 08, 2016, 01:59:46
:link: 2017 Hyundai i30 revealed, Australian debut set for second-quarter next year (http://www.caradvice.com.au/477381/2017-hyundai-i30-revealed-australian-debut-set-for-second-quarter-next-year/?carousel_slot=0)
Post by: Dazzler on September 08, 2016, 03:47:34
Post by: Surferdude on September 08, 2016, 04:26:21
Some interesting updates and features.
Post by: potnodleman on September 08, 2016, 05:48:17
Post by: Phil №❶ on September 08, 2016, 06:00:09
Post by: Thunderbird on September 08, 2016, 06:04:50
Post by: John B on September 08, 2016, 06:13:39
Post by: CraigB on September 08, 2016, 06:21:52
I'd need to see the hatch before I comment on the body styling, never liked wagons.
Post by: tohis on September 08, 2016, 07:24:11
Looks like the Audi hatch (don't know the number) and seems like a backward step in styling, unless that's now the trend.
:whsaid:
We could rearrange the letters in "Hyundai" and rename it as Hynaudi :crazy1:
This is way more conservative than the GD was five years ago. Looks like they try to please everyone, and everyone in Europe is buying VW/Audi so the style must be copied to sell them? You could easily change the VW badge into the rear and many wouldn't notice. The side line is more straight, doesn't have curve over front wheel and doesn't rise so heavily up at rear like in GD. Anyway, surely the GD is also dividing opinions whether it's cool or ugly. The shape of front grille surely makes Audi come into mind, and headlights are similar to Kia Ceed.
What I don't like the inside is the center console. The infotainment screen looks like a tablet in a flimsy third party holder, and of course it's a touch screen. At least the heater controls have conventional knobs and buttons, but even there the fan speed is now changed by buttons instead of a knob.
So, for me it's not love at first sight. I may warm up for it over time, or not. Also, we are yet to see how the Wagon/Tourer will look like. I'm surely going to test drive it when it comes available, but don't have any hurry to get rid of my GD.
Post by: eye30 on September 08, 2016, 08:51:02
Mmmm, not sure about that look ( says me after owning a Ford Anglia 105E many years ago ) :DMy first car
Post by: Phil №❶ on September 08, 2016, 09:11:20
Post by: cruiserfied on September 08, 2016, 09:24:32
Post by: Shambles on September 08, 2016, 09:26:25
(http://i.imgur.com/TEFuM71.jpg)
Post by: Thunderbird on September 08, 2016, 09:29:11
I'd need to see the hatch before I comment on the body styling, never liked wagons.Is this the hatch?
(https://s19.postimg.org/8q8ar3iir/2017_i301.jpg)
Post by: beerman on September 08, 2016, 09:52:03
Post by: tohis on September 08, 2016, 10:13:15
Back to an analogue fuel level display, I see :workitout:
(http://i.imgur.com/TEFuM71.jpg)
I hope that small gauge under the tachometer is the water temp gauge. There are nowadays too many cars not having it any more.
Edit: it is the water temp gauge! :goodjob:
(http://is.mediadelivery.io/img/978/96912a4e4e654502bae3c830efc93b78.jpg)
Post by: Shambles on September 08, 2016, 10:18:43
EDIT: I see you mean that other gauge. Yeah, that's much better than the barchart on my GD
Post by: Doggie 1 on September 08, 2016, 10:44:30
A bit plain.....
But remember, some of the plainest girls give you the best rides. :)
Post by: Dazzler on September 08, 2016, 10:56:09
Post by: Doggie 1 on September 08, 2016, 10:57:04
Post by: John B on September 08, 2016, 11:22:58
Mmmm, not sure about that look ( says me after owning a Ford Anglia 105E many years ago ) :DMy first car
My one was the same colour Blue as in Harry Potter. Now the dash on the Anglia 105E is what you call plain. A real streamlined racing car they were :lol:
Post by: Doggie 1 on September 08, 2016, 11:37:39
Mmmm, not sure about that look ( says me after owning a Ford Anglia 105E many years ago ) :DMy first car
My one was the same colour Blue as in Harry Potter. Now the dash on the Anglia 105E is what you call plain. A real streamlined racing car they were :lol:
When I was a boy, my dad had company vans when he worked for a company in England called Fullwood back in the sixties.
His company vehicles were Anglia vans and I always remember when he was given a brand new D reg van.
He used to curse it (I learned some new words :D) because it would never start in cold weather.
At that time we lived in a place called Garstang near Blackpool.
Post by: elantraelite on September 08, 2016, 12:44:12
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Post by: CraigB on September 08, 2016, 13:01:31
I meant to say 3 door hatch, the 5 door still looks like a wagon to me :confused: The interior is quite nice though I'm not too impressed with the infotainment design or the steering wheel, it'll grow on me I suppose :)I'd need to see the hatch before I comment on the body styling, never liked wagons.Is this the hatch?
(https://s19.postimg.org/8q8ar3iir/2017_i301.jpg)
A hot little 3dr N series could entice me, they probably wont be released here though if they build one :undecided:
Post by: cleid on September 08, 2016, 21:34:36
I am nonplussed with the exterior design. The rear looks like a Golf, the bonnet looks longer and reminds me of current generation Mazdas and there is a hint of Audi A1 in there somewhere. It should do well in Europe.
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Post by: potnodleman on September 10, 2016, 04:44:01
:link: New Hyundai i30 Turbo Will Help You Drift And Attract Beautiful Women... (http://www.carscoops.com/2016/09/the-new-hyundai-i30-turbo-will-help-you.html)
Post by: xiziz on September 17, 2016, 16:54:30
I hope they have put some more sound proofing into it and that the LED headlights illuminate better than the halogens on the GD. No need to rush for a test drive, I probably won't be contemplating trading mine in for another two years.
Post by: Asterix on September 17, 2016, 17:22:04
I like that they have gone back to analogue tank and temp gauges. Not fond of the floating screen on the dash, but seems like you can't put a new car on the market without these days.
Better sound proofing and better steering also a wish from me.
Post by: CraigB on September 17, 2016, 17:58:23
and that the LED headlights illuminate better than the halogens on the GD.Where is it mentioned they'll be using LED headlights :confused: the only new small car that I know of to be coming with the new LED's is the Holden Astra which I think is vastly superior in design to the new i30 imo, especially the interior, just by putting the head unit back where it should be makes all the difference.
(http://i.imgur.com/xbDVkuJ.jpg)
Post by: Asterix on September 17, 2016, 18:39:33
It just looks so much more upmarket when the screen is build into the dash as in the Opel.
The floating screen in the new i30, and other brands, looks like they forgot it should be there, and just thought; what the heck, we'll just put it here in the middle of the dash... :disapp:
Post by: tohis on September 17, 2016, 19:05:59
The floating screen in the new i30, and other brands, looks like they forgot it should be there, and just thought; what the heck, we'll just put it here in the middle of the dash... :disapp:
:whsaid:
The pictures we have seen so far are from the top model with all bells and whistles. I read somewhere that base models without navi will have smaller 5" screen, but haven't seen yet how it will look like.
Where is it mentioned they'll be using LED headlights :confused:
:link: 2017 Hyundai i30: price, specs and release date | carwow (http://www.carwow.co.uk/news/2017-hyundai-i30-price-specs-release-date-0489-2404)
However, that's the top model, and I'd guess the base models will have traditional H7 halogens.
Post by: CraigB on September 17, 2016, 19:11:32
Thanks, that's one nice advancement I like :goodjob2:Where is it mentioned they'll be using LED headlights :confused:
:link: 2017 Hyundai i30: price, specs and release date | carwow (http://www.carwow.co.uk/news/2017-hyundai-i30-price-specs-release-date-0489-2404)
However, that's the top model, and I'd guess the base models will have traditional H7 halogens.
Post by: Dazzler on September 17, 2016, 22:37:00
Thanks, that's one nice advancement I like :goodjob2:Where is it mentioned they'll be using LED headlights :confused:
:link: 2017 Hyundai i30: price, specs and release date | carwow (http://www.carwow.co.uk/news/2017-hyundai-i30-price-specs-release-date-0489-2404)
However, that's the top model, and I'd guess the base models will have traditional H7 halogens.
I think the higher model Civic has them now too.. :cool:
Post by: xiziz on September 18, 2016, 09:06:40
Post by: wbm00 on September 18, 2016, 15:32:31
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Cars for the European market will all be made in a factory in the Czech Republic and all will come with a modern independent rear suspension design.
Cars destined for Australia will be shipped, as before, from Korea. Hyundai Australia says the most basic model of the new i30 will come with a simple and cheap twist-beam semiindependent rear suspension.
The European-developed alternative will only go into the more costly versions.
:link: 2017 Hyundai i30 set for three bodystyles - Car News | CarsGuide (http://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/2017-hyundai-i30-set-for-three-bodystyles-45948)
Post by: rustynutz on September 19, 2016, 05:06:48
Post by: tohis on September 19, 2016, 07:49:10
Post by: The Gonz on September 19, 2016, 08:33:44
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