Hyundai has been climbing up the ladder of being recognised that the is a serious car maker. The past decade the manufacturer has improved its quality as well as safety. Also it seems that the design is beginning to take a distinctive identity. In the earlier years their designs will be heavily borrowed from the more established European counterparts.
The latest release in the hatchback segment the i30 is not at all a copy of say a volkswagen golf for sale. In fact Hyundai is hoping to be the segment leader and already they are doing a good job with the i30 having the longest wheelbase in its class measured at 2650 mm. This is choice of two petrol engines at the moment one costing R190 000 and has a 1.6 liter engine producing 89 KW and the second is a 2.0 l engine with 105 KW. Fuel consumption in these cars is very impressive thanks to the motor point electronic intention. The 2 l for instance is at 8.5 l/100 km and an emmision of 182 g/km.