Amazingly I can still see a tiny bit of the current model Sonata in there :eek:
I would prefer a manual ...6 speed would be nice...
I've seen pics of a company that makes water pumps and the men are in bare feet and shorts to cast,cast iron pumps.that's why i made the original comment. :rolleyes:
Is it just me who thinks the i45 is looking rather BMWesque? Probably the sharkfin antenna that's doing it.
Not sure I'm a fan of the shape in general though. Gives me the impression that it would be awkward to park. :-[
looked very much like Lexus
My wife, who is cynically astute about most things to do with politics and business has commented that it seems "very convenient" for the struggling American car makers that Toyota is having these problems at this time.
Hi Dazz, if Hyundai do not bring out a diesel it will be unbelievable, but the reason I mentioned this earlier is because the reports I was reading indicated it would be petrol only.
I hope that is not the case.
Australia is warming to diesels now so they would be stupid in my opinion to bring petrol only into the country.
I put i45 Diesel into google and found an article about the upcoming launch and they seemed to think the R diesel was a likely inclusion.. My only hope is that they will release a diesel maybe 6 months down the track (which would be ok as I would want a 2011 build anyway...)
the wife spoted an add on tv tonight for the i45.
silver or grey the misses said it was.the wife spoted an add on tv tonight for the i45.
I must look out for that...
No Diesel: No Deal !!
It's just a Camry Clone without a CRDi.
Magentis / Optima is likely to be cheaper too !
I think I will have a look at the new Sorrento.
$40.000 odd for a mazda 6 wagon. :eek:
As I drove past Nunawading Hyundai today some luck bugger was heading out for a test drive.... Nice looking car!!!
The white one with glass roof is awesome! :cool:
For once in my life I'm doing lots of research before buying a car .. I intend driving an i45, a Suzuki Kizashi, a Mazda 6 Diesel and even a Camry Hybrid .. at this stage my Ideal car would have the body and interior of the i45 with an R diesel (or the mazda diesel motor) the supposed sporty handling of a Kizashi and the quietness and ride of a Camry Hybrid .. guess some test driving will tell me more .. :wink:
Seen 2 x i45 in the flesh but not with the tail lights lit up :'(
Will be interesting to hear what you think of the i45. 17% noise reduction on the previous Mazda6 isn't enough for me - I had one as a drive car for a couple of weeks and it was running on quality 16 inch tyres but the road noise was ridiculous.
Haven't driven an ix35 yet (I have a deep-seated hatred of soft-roaders so not that interested in sampling it) but I didn't think even the Tucson was bad for road noise. I went and had a poke around in an ix35 Highlander and thought it was a good step forward from the Tucson but came away a little disappointed with the quality of the materials on the interior (although relative to its competitors it's brilliant for the money).
The i45 doesn't have that problem though, I find it very impressive inside and out.
Have you looked at the SantaFe Dazz? That's a great bit of gear.
Well for those who are interested here are my impressions of what I drove today including the Holden Cruze :wink: :-[
The iX35 was a bit disappointing.. More diesel engine noise (and road noise) than I expected and more than the i30.. Just didn't give us the wow factor (not really our sort of vehicle) and the seats are very firm ...
The Holden Cruse Diesel was a pleasant surprise can see why they are selling well (probably not the fun factor or character of the i30 CRDi though) Probably slightly quieter than the i30 but was a bit snug inside and wife didn't find the passenger seat very comfortable..
The Camry Hybrid was as quiet and comfortable as I expected it to be BUT had less go than I expected out of 140 KW (supposed to do 0-100KPH in 8.1 seconds - doesn't feel like it)
Really need 3 cars (the Camry would be great on a long highway trip) Did about 130 kilometres in it and on the way home once I got used to how to drive it got average down to the ADR figure of 6.0 which is very good for a car of that size..
Oh and because of Batteries the boot is only about same size as i30 Hatch...
NOW for the i45.. after what I had read the i45 was a nice surprise. Fairly quiet, nice ride and steering. Could only drive an auto (as manual base model around 6 weeks away) but the changes were very smooth.. Thought it was a nicer drive than the Suzuki Kizashi and seemed to have plenty of poke...
Basically the i45 felt much more "alive" than the Camry...
At this stage think we will wait for the cheaper active model and will drive the Manual (but may go the auto as the manual isn't going to have cruise and the manual is rated at 8.0 but the auto is only 7.9 LPH) OR wait for the Diesel :wink:
... if there's enough push then a model will eventually come.
... if there's enough push then a model will eventually come.
Yeah, I'm waiting for Elle Macpherson :D
And for our friends in Oz...(click to show/hide)
Back on topic. :D
I was driving up the Bruce Highway through Burpengary this evening and right after the white i30 with no rear badges :idea:which was just in front of me pulled off towards Deception Bay :idea: I passed a woman in an i45.
Nice looking car but the stupid */*\* was driving on high beam with her fog lights on. :twisted:
and right after the white i30 with no rear badges :idea:which was just in front of me pulled off towards Deception Bay :idea:
and right after the white i30 with no rear badges :idea:which was just in front of me pulled off towards Deception Bay :idea:
i wonder whom that might have been!! *shiftey eyes, then slowly raises hand*
Still not many on the road.. although should build over time you would suspect...Suzuki Kizashi is a bit slow to sell as well by all accounts.. :cool:Don't see many Camry Hybrids either.... :wink:
Anyway, I almost forgot to introduce myself. I just joined up today, and I own a white i45 Premium, which I bought new in June, and have done nearly 5,000km so far. :D
Nah, they are just plastic chrome plated hubcaps I bought for $70 on Ebay :D They just snap on over the existing wheels. They look brilliant though and nobody would guess they are phony.
Anyway fuel economy is nothing special. Usually hovers around 12.5L doing only city driving.