[eye30]

I’m slightly worried about the Koreans.

I’m concerned because I can see the prices of these cars creeping up.


The cheapest model in the range is the 1.4 petrol Classic at £14,495.

Read more: http://www.mirror.co.uk/advice/motoring/latest-news/2012/02/03/hyundai-i30-shows-hy-price-of-success-for-korean-car-makers-115875-23732877/#ixzz1lnNoNby6

 The order books open on March 12.




 http://www.mirror.co.uk/advice/motoring/latest-news/2012/02/03/hyundai-i30-shows-hy-price-of-success-for-korean-car-makers-115875-23732877/#ixzz1lnNQAaeu

[2i30s]

wow,that's roughly $28,000 in Australia.  that price was based on a 1.4,imagine what the 2.0 petrol or the 1.6 crdi will cost. 

[AlanHo]

Being curious I tried to compare the new i30 1.6 CRDi Style 6 speed manual with a similarly equipped Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf.

In the case of the Focus and Golf I had to add option packs for many of the features standard on the i30. Even then neither car includes them all.

List prices - On the road UK

Hyundai i30 1.6 CRDi Style 6 speed manual (110PS)                     £ 18,995

Ford Focus 1.6 1.6 Duratorq TDCi 6 speed manual (115PS)           £ 20,395

Volkswagen Golf Blue Motion 1.6TDi 5 speed manual (105PS)        £ 21,750


You can see why the Volkswagen CEO was rattled by the i30 at the Frankfurt Motor Show - a difference of almost £ 3,000 between the i30 and an almost equivalent Golf

[Keith]

Dont forget that Autobild (German equivalent of UK's Auto Express) stated that Germans actually rate Hyundai as a higher quality brand than German cars... I'll see if I can find a Link...

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/07/german-car-autobild-magazine-ranks-hyundai-1-in-quality.html

http://www.thecarblogger.net/2011/12/autobild-ranks-hyundai-first-in-annual.html

http://www.caradvice.com.au/76335/hyundai-wins-germanys-autobild-quality-report-2010/

[Phil №❶]

Really wow, we pay big $ for anything German over here, except I30 owners that is.