[Doggie 1]

I must be.
Because while everyone else has a life and spent their Sunday doing really exciting things like paragliding and mountain climbing, I was looking at car yards.
And even if others were looking at car yards, they would be at places that sell Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, maybe BMW.
But not me. I was Hyundai dealerships.
But I did see something interesting.
One dealership only had an i40 sedan so I took some photos for all you others sad bastards who like looking at Hyundais too. 
This one is an Active automatic so that answers that question. Despite the H/A website showing only Elite & Premium models available, they are selling Actives too therefore diesel manuals will be available.
It looked really nice in the flesh (metal? ). Very nice in fact.
The upmarket ones will look even better I expect given their larger alloys.
Melt away, fellow sufferers:   

[2i30s]

looks big,but its not what id call ugly. 

[Doggie 1]

It's a bit smaller than an i45.

[Phil №❶]

Not so sad, whatever floats your boat. 

30,,,, 40,,,, 45 Yes, bigger than the I30 and smaller than the I45 

[Doggie 1]

The i50 is massive.

[Phil №❶]

 

[2i30s]

The i50 is massive.

its a truck. 

[Dazzler]

I'm a sad bastard now I want one 

If you go to the car sales site and research the i40 it gives details and prices of each model starting with the $29,990 2.0 petrol active

Thanks for the pictures Dave (I like the back of the sedan more than the touring)

[Doggie 1]

Me too.
Isn't the sedan diesel only though? 

[Doggie 1]

The i50 is massive.

its a truck. 

The i100 is HUGE.

[Dazzler]

Me too.
Isn't the sedan diesel only though? 

Nope 2.0 Petrol is the entry level...

[Doggie 1]

Can you point me to that Dazz because everything I read was that the sedan was going to be diesel only to fill the gap between Elantra and i45 (petrol only)?
They must have changed their minds.

[Dazzler]

Can you point me to that Dazz because everything I read was that the sedan was going to be diesel only to fill the gap between Elantra and i45 (petrol only)?
They must have changed their minds.

Here you go..

http://www.carsales.com.au/new-cars/results.aspx?Ns=p_NewPrice_Decimal%7C0%7C%7Cp_Make_String%7C0%7C%7Cp_Family_String%7C0%7C%7Cp_Badge_String%7C0%7C%7Cp_Series_String%7C0&N=2994%203296%204294955265%204294274446&tabid=2207633&Vertical=Car&Silo=Spec&Nne=15

[Doggie 1]

 
Do you reckon they're right?

[Dazzler]

Yes it was also mentioned in those car advice announcements posted earlier on...  

[Shambles]

I could be tempted by that model, though the "fluidic sculpture" still doesn't give me orgiastic feelings


PS, why is it sweating

[Doggie 1]

PS, why is it sweating

Recent precipitation in the immediate vicinity. 

[rustynutz]

http://www.discountnewcars.com.au/hyundai/i40/default.aspx

[TazManiac]

Those rims seem a touch on the small side. Would look much nicer with a few extra inches (wouldn't we all).

[eye30]

The Sad Bastard Test


Each question requires a "yes" or a "no" answer. You can tick the boxes in the grid at the end of this article if you want, but any spare piece of skin and a biro will do.

Do not quibble about interpretation. Make up your own mind as to what the questions mean. You don't get a free point by writing your name at the top of the page. Count up your "yes" answers; this sum is used to calculate your final score.

http://www.galactic-guide.com/articles/2U25.html

[Dazzler]

Those rims seem a touch on the small side. Would look much nicer with a few extra inches (wouldn't we all).

They are bigger on the higher models ... (The base model i40 sedan/i40Tourer definitely looks under tired in the base model