i30 grille.... Which one ?

Wingerdave · **February 02, 2015, 10:55:04**

Looking at all the fantastic photos of the latest i30 model i noticed that there seem to be two types of grille....

1. The really cool grille shown in the brochures

2. The butt-ugly grille with curved chrome bits and a smaller logo

Does anyone know what's going on here ?

Dave.

Just Rick · **Reply #1: February 02, 2015, 11:03:06**

Dave pretty sure it's to do with the series,whether it is an active,Elite or premium

Wingerdave · **Reply #2: February 02, 2015, 11:19:29**

Aha........... we don't have those series in Holland. We get much more imaginative names like....

i-Motion, i-Magine, i-Vision, Business Edition, Go! and Go!+ (6 levels !!!!!!) and only 2 engines (1.6 petrol and 1.6 diesel)

But that's probably it. I suppose, with my luck, i'll get the butt-ugly option

Funny thing is it's not mentioned at all in the literature.

Dave.

cruiserfied · **Reply #3: February 02, 2015, 11:20:44**

Someone correct me if wrong please.

Active/SR silver car.
Elite/Premium/Tourer blue car.

Just Rick · **Reply #4: February 02, 2015, 11:27:32**

Hate to say Dave,IMO that all the GD model fronts are Butt ugly,love the styling of the rear,but for me the front is crap

joebris · **Reply #5: February 02, 2015, 11:42:08**

I think the sliver car is the GD and the blue is the GD2, I prefer the look of the GD although I have the new styling on mine

Doggie 1 · **Reply #6: February 02, 2015, 11:46:51**

Quote from: cruiserfied on February 02, 2015, 11:20:44

Someone correct me if wrong please.

Active/SR silver car.
Elite/Premium/Tourer blue car.

Used to be the case, but all models have the old Elite/Premium grille now, even Active

CraigB · **Reply #7: February 02, 2015, 11:52:34**

Quote from: cruiserfied on February 02, 2015, 11:20:44

Someone correct me if wrong please.

Active/SR silver car.
Elite/Premium/Tourer blue car.

Something like that I think, the higher range models have the painted front bumper and the actives ( base model ) like mine have the black bumper with chrome strips but mine might be slightly different again being a euro model

Wingerdave · **Reply #8: February 02, 2015, 14:17:27**

Okay, but mine is top of the range...... everything but heated seats, front parking sensors and leather look interior.

I guess i'll see friday when i get it. It's not a sale-breaker, i still want the car, but i'd have preferred no chrome with it being Phantom Black.

Dave.

CraigB · **Reply #9: February 02, 2015, 15:04:29**

If you get the one with the chrome strips you can always paint it

Wingerdave · **Reply #10: February 02, 2015, 15:48:13**

Quote from: CraigB on February 02, 2015, 15:04:29

If you get the one with the chrome strips you can always paint it

Damn, why didn't i think of that. Thanks Craig

CraigB · **Reply #11: February 02, 2015, 16:09:37**

No problem

Phil №❶ · **Reply #12: February 03, 2015, 05:56:28**

Not that I would be interested in doing it, but matching painted chrome bits to painted disc calipers, perhaps.

cruiserfied · **Reply #13: February 03, 2015, 08:03:58**

Quote from: Phil №❶ on February 03, 2015, 05:56:28

Not that I would be interested in doing it, but matching painted chrome bits to painted disc calipers, perhaps.

Look at Phil going all boy racer

Phil №❶ · **Reply #14: February 03, 2015, 08:16:16**

beerman · **Reply #15: February 03, 2015, 09:25:45**

If you get one like this.....Your doing well....

CraigB · **Reply #16: February 03, 2015, 09:36:28**

Be doing really well as that updated model hasn't been released yet I don't think

PiL · **Reply #17: February 03, 2015, 12:54:19**

the ix35's new face is a massive improvement.

the i30 you pictured... same same but different.

Asterix · **Reply #18: February 03, 2015, 19:22:52**

Quote from: beerman on February 03, 2015, 09:25:45

If you get one like this.....Your doing well....

Our local Hy dealer have the open house arrangement on the 28.02.2015 for launching that new i30. Must go see and maybe take it for a testdrive...

Like the styling.

Dazzler · **Reply #19: February 03, 2015, 20:05:03**

Quote from: Asterix on February 03, 2015, 19:22:52

Quote from: beerman on February 03, 2015, 09:25:45
If you get one like this.....Your doing well....

Our local Hy dealer have the open house arrangement on the 28.02.2015 for launching that new i30. Must go see and maybe take it for a testdrive... Like the styling.

bigwhitetruck1 · **Reply #20: March 06, 2015, 00:12:40**

The body coloured centre is on the classic only everything else is the twin chrome bands
All change 2015 facelift thou