HYUNDAI is expanding its range with a new three-door Hyundai i30 which launches early in 2013.
Prices start at £13,995 for the entry-level 100PS (99bhp) 1.4-litre Classic, which gets Bluetooth connectivity, USB and aux input, LED daytime running lights and air conditioning as standard.
Upgrade to the Active specification and the Hyundai i30 gains 16-inch alloy wheels, cruise control, rear parking sensors and a leather steering wheel. Prices start at £15,195 for the same 100PS engine.
Company car buyers will be interested in the frugal 110PS (108bhp) 1.6 CRDi diesel, which emits just 100g/km of CO2 and returns 74.3mpg. In three-door Active spec, the Hyundai i30 1.6 CRDi costs from £17,490.
Hyundai i30 3-door range at a glance
- Prices start at £13,995 for the 100PS 1.4 litre petrol Classic
- Company car favourite is the 110PS 1.6 CRDi which ducks the 100g/km company car tax threshold and gives 74.3mpg
- More powerful 120PS petrol and 128PS diesels also available
- Range topper is the i30 Sport Nav with touch screen satnav and a rear view camera in addition to the already generous Bluetooth and cruise control equipped models further down the range
- 5-year unlimited mileage warranty, like all Hyundais
The i30 three-door joins the five-door hatch and Tourer estate models but gets a sleek coupe-style body. It has the same 378-litre boot as the Hyundai i30 five-door model, extending to 1,316-litres with the rear seats folded.
Although the car is still recognisable as a Hyundai, the more dynamic profile should appeal to a younger, more sporty-minded audience.
In addition to the entry level 1.4 petrol and 1.6 CRDi diesel, there is a more powerful 120PS (118bhp) 1.6-litre petrol and a 128PS (126bhp) diesel. The latter emits 108g/km of CO2 and sits in VED band B.
Above the Active trim level sits the i30 Sport, which costs from £16,990. It gets 17-inch alloy wheels, LED tail lights and tinted windows. Inside there is a half-leather interior and dual-zone climate control. The Sport trim is only available with the more powerful petrol and diesel engines.
Completing the range is the flagship Sport Nav, adding touchscreen sat-nav and a rear view camera for £1,000 extra.
All new Hyundais come with a five-year unlimited mileage warranty – useful for any SME company car policy; there’s also fixed-price servicing packages starting at £299.
Available to order now, the first cars will arrive in showrooms at the end of January.
