The Korean automaker Hyundai has introduced this month at the Geneva Motor Show the i-oniq concept which is an electric sports hatchback that comes with a range-extending gasoline engine and has been developed in order to showcase the company’s new design thinking and technology.
The vehicle is motivated by a 3-cylinder, 1.0-liter gasoline engine linked via a generator to a lithium-ion electric motor that pumps out 108 hp. When driving the car in electric mode, it should be able offer a range of up to 75 miles (120 km) while with the gasoline engine this range is extended up to 435 miles (700 km). This Hyundai i-oniq has CO2 emissions standing at 45 g/km.
Hyundai i-oniq
The concept measures 4.4 meters long and it is an evolution of the company’s fluidic sculpture design, featuring LED headlights and a “penthouse roof”. The vehicle is able to seat four people in a driver-focused cabin where there are high-tech controls and a modern interface. The car’s passengers can take advantage of the lounge-style space that has sculpted surfaces which have been inspired by musical instruments.
The Hyundai i-oniq has been designed and developed at the company’s European research & development center located in Russelsheim, Germany.
The Korean automaker Hyundai has brought to the 2012 Geneva Motor Show its Veloster Turbo model that is powered by the company’s new 1.6-liter T-GDI engine. This engine benefits from a twin-scroll turbocharger and in its European specification produces 183 hp and a peak torque of 199 lb.-ft.
The Hyundai Veloster Turbo is capable of doing the 0-62 mph sprint in only 8.4 seconds, whereas the standard version the car will need 9.7 seconds to hit 62 mph from start. We don’t have any details concerning the CO2 emissions and the fuel consumption of the vehicle.
What we do know is that the car has been fitted with a faster steering rack with updated calibration, while both the front and rear suspension have been revised in order to “enhance driver enjoyment”. For a “more robust sound”, Hyundai has equipped the Veloster Turbo with a larger diameter exhaust. As standard, the aforementioned T-GDI engine is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox.
As far as the design is concerned, the Turbo version of the Veloster comes with new front & rear bumpers, new grille and rear spoiler, projection headlights with built-in LED DRLs, bespoke LED taillights and a new set of 18-inch alloys that have chrome inserts.
As most of you know, back in January at the Detroit Motor Show, Hyundai introduced the North American-specification of the Veloster Turbo.
The Korean carmaker Hyundai has brought this month to Geneva the facelift for the i20. The car now has a more refined look and features the company’s fluid sculpture design, featuring updated bumpers, a new look for the grille and a different style for the headlights. In addition, the hood now has a new design while the taillights look nicer.
2013 Hyundai i20
Inside the cabin nothing much has changed, but there are new gloss black accents on the dashboard, a revised switchgear and updated upholstery. In addition, Hyundai has installed more sound-deadening material, a rear-view camera and a push-button ignition.
2013 Hyundai i20
The 2013 Hyundai i20 will be available with a choice of four engines, starting with a tiny 3-cylinder 1.1-liter diesel that produces 74 hp (75 PS / 55 kW) and a peak torque of 133 lb.-ft (180 Nm). The other diesel is a 1.4-liter with 89 hp (90 PS / 66 kW) and 162 lb.-ft (220 Nm) of torque. The gasoline engines include a 1.2-liter unit that pumps out 84 hp (85 PS / 63 kW) and 89 lb.-ft (121 Nm) of torque, along with the beefier 1.4-liter that generates 99 hp (100 PS / 74 kW) and 101 lb.-ft (137 Nm).
2013 Hyundai i20
Depending on the chosen engine, the i20 can have a 5- or 6-speed manual transmission or the optional 4-speed automatic gearbox. Hyundai said that they’ve also revised the suspension of the i20 and there’s a new rack and pinion steering system.
The 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe made its debut at the Detroit Motor Show and now we have learned that prices for this model start from $24,250 for the entry-level variant, without taking into account the $875 freight charge.
2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Scheduled to go on sale next month, the updated Genesis Coupe is available with two engines: a new turbocharged 4-cylinder 2.0-liter unit that pumps out 274 hp (64 hp more than before) and a peak torque of 275 lb.-ft (52 lb.-ft more), along with the beefier V6 3.8-liter that now features the direct-injection technology which increases the output to 348 hp (42 hp more) and 295 lb.-ft (29 lb.-ft more). Both of these engines will be available with an optional 8-speed automatic gearbox, while all of the versions of the 2013 Genesis Coupe feature a re-tuned suspension.
2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Design-wise, the coupe features a new front fascia, modified LED taillights, a hood that has heat extractors, a new design for the rear wing, along with an updated interior trim and a new center console.
That starting price is for the 2.0T model, while the 3.8-liter R-spec will set you back at least $28,750.
The Korean automaker Hyundai has released the price list for the 2012 Azera model which will be $6,605 more expensive than the model it replaces, a price hike which will probably not be appreciated by Hyundai fans. Priced at $32,000, the new version of the Azera is $4,725 more affordable than the Lexus ES350 and $2,400 cheaper than the Genesis V6 sedan. We should mention that the Azera’s price tag does not include the $875 delivery and handling fee.
2012 Hyundai Azera
The car is going to be available in the United States only with a V6 3.3-liter Lambda II engine that produces 293 hp and is linked to a 6-speed SHIFTRONIC automatic gearbox that sends those ponies to the front wheels.
2012 Hyundai Azera
Hyundai said that the new Azera is able to return 20 mpg in the city, 29 mpg on the highway and 23 mpg in the combined cycle. As standard, the vehicle is riding on 18-inch alloys and benefits from several systems, including VSM – Vehicle Stability Management, ESC – Electronic Stability Control, TCS – Traction Control System, ABS – Anti-lock Braking System, along with EBD – Electronic Brake-force Distribution with Brake Assist.
2012 Hyundai Azera
The Hyundai Azera can also be ordered with an optional Technology Package that costs $4,000. It brings bigger 19-inch alloys, HID xenon headlights, a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, power rear sunshades, interior ambient lightning, driver’s seat cushion extension, power exterior mirrors, power driver’s seat and steering column and others as well.
2012 Hyundai Azera
The 2012 Hyundai Azera is scheduled to hit the dealerships this April.
Hyundai has introduced the other day the Coupe version of the Elantra which will be arriving in U.S. dealerships later on this year. The transformation from the 4-door sedan to the 2-door coupe doesn’t bring a lot of modifications, except of course from the two elongated front doors.
2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe
Other than that, the Coupe features a black trim on the lower part of the rear bumper, different fog lamp surroundings, along with a new trunk that incorporates a spoiler. The Coupe is approximately half an inch longer than its sedan sibling, measuring 178.7 inches, while the rest of the vehicle’s dimensions have remained exactly the same at 56.5 inches tall, 69.9 inches wide and with a wheelbase of 106.3 inches.
2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe
According to the Korean company, the 2013 Elantra Coupe offers a total interior volume of 110.2 cubic feet while the trunk can hold up to 14.8 cubic feet, figures that are higher than what the 2012 Kia Forte Koup and the 2012 Honda Civic Coupe can offer.
2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe
The 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe is motivated by the same engine available for the sedan, which is a 4-cylinder 1.8-liter unit that delivers 148 hp and a peak torque of 131 lb.-ft. The horsepower is sent to the wheels in the front via a 6-speed automatic gearbox that allows the car to return 28 mpg in the city and 39 mpg on the highway. With the 6-speed manual, the Elantra Coupe delivers 29 mpg in the city and 40 mpg on the highway.
UK Market – Hyundai i30 hatchback priced from 14,495 pounds
2012 Hyundai i30 hatchback
Several days ago, the Korean automaker Hyundai has revealed the full specification and pricing for the second generation of the popular i30 model which is scheduled to arrive in the United Kingdom on March 12. The on-the-road prices begin from 14,495 pounds for the entry-level Classic trim that comes with a 99 hp (100 PS) gasoline engine, and go all the way up to 20,795 pounds for the top-spec Style Nav edition that packs an 108 hp (110 PS) diesel engine which is linked to an automatic gearbox.
The new generation of the i30 can be ordered with one of the two gasoline engines: a 1.4-liter unit with 100 PS matched to a manual transmission and a more powerful 118 hp (120 PS) 1.6-liter that is linked to an automatic gearbox. On the diesel side we find a 1.4-liter CRDi unit with 89 hp (90 PS) and a manual transmission, plus a 1.6-liter CRDi that pumps out 108 hp (110 PS) which is available with both a manual or an automatic transmission. Also on offer is a more powerful 1.6-liter CRDi that pumps out 126 hp (128 PS) and it is connected to a manual transmission.
2012 Hyundai i30 hatchback
Customers are able to order the new Hyundai i30 in one of the following trim levels: Classic, Active, Style and Style Nav. As standard, the Korean hatchback comes with LED daytime running lights, voice-activated Bluetooth, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, multi-function steering wheel, Emergency Stop Signal and Hill-start Assist Control and Vehicle Stability Management. Those who choose the Active trim will get cruise control, 15-inch alloy wheels, rear parking sensors and the company’s Flex Steer system that has three settings: Comfort, Normal and Sport.
The Hyundai i30 in the Style trim adds 16-inch alloys, front parking sensors, dual zone climate control, cornering lights, rain sensing wipers, automatic de-fog system for the front windscreen, automatic headlights and door mirrors that fold electrically and have LED indicators. The top-spec Style Nav trim level brings a nice touchscreen sat-nav system along with a rear view parking camera.
2012 Hyundai i30 hatchback
It is obvious that the Korean carmaker Hyundai has adopted a new strategy and wants to change its image from making cheap cars into a company that launches cars that can rival the ones made by more premium automakers but at a more affordable price tag and with a very interesting and fresh design. It is the same strategy adopted by Hyundai’s sister company, KIA.
Designing a brand new car is never an easy thing to do but the people from Hyundai have their own sources of inspiration. In one of their latest ads we find out how a designer who’s having problems coming up with a new model is helped by his co-workers to create the next successful model. This recipe really seems to work if we look at the company’s recent years when they have launched a couple of highly successful models that boost sales tremendously.
The guys from Motor Authority have managed to grab a few spy shots with the upcoming 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe (ix45 for the European market) while undergoing some cold weather testing near the arctic circle. From the looks of these photos, the new generation of the SUV will be a little bit bigger in size, which should make it a more worthy rival for the Jeep Liberty and the Ford Edge.
2013 Hyundai ix45(Santa Fe)
The new styling for the car seems to adopt a more fluid shape, while the bonnet sits much higher in comparison to the previous model and it will be capped with the company’s latest grille design, just like the one we’ve seen on the 2012 Azera and the 2011 Sonata.
2013 Hyundai ix45(Santa Fe)
Under its hood it should borrow the same engines as the ones that power the current model, including here 4-cylinder and V6 units but all of them will be revised with the direct-injection technology for making them not only more fuel efficient but also more powerful. We shouldn’t be surprised if Hyundai will offer its 2.0-liter turbo engine that produces 274 hp. As standard, the engines will be linked to a 6-speed manual gearbox while a 6-speed automatic transmission will be an optional feature.
2013 Hyundai ix45(Santa Fe)
Scheduled to make its official debut in April at the 2012 New York Auto Show, the new 2013 Hyundai ix45/Santa Fe is scheduled to go on sale in the second part of the year.
This week at the Detroit Motor Show, the Korean automaker Hyundai launched the Turbo version of its Veloster model that comes with 63 hp more than the standard model. No word about the price tag but it will definitely be more expensive than the regular model which starts from $18,075, including here the $775 destination charge.
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
Under its hood there’s a 4-cylinder, direct-injection, turbocharged 1.6-liter gasoline engine that pumps out 201 hp and is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 6-speed automatic transmission. The regular version has a 1.6-liter gasoline, 4-cylinder, direct injection engine that generates 138 hp and is connected as standard to a 6-speed manual transmission.
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
According to Hyundai, the new Veloster Turbo is capable of returning 27 mpg in the city and 38 mpg on the highway, but let’s wait and see what EPA has to say about this. The entry-level 2012 Veloster with the 6-speed manual can do 28 mpg in the city and 40 mpg on the highway, according to EPA.
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
The carmaker said that the Veloster Turbo will go head to head with the Mini Cooper S, Honda Civic Si and the Volkswagen Golf GTI. A novelty of the model will be the very first exterior Matte Gray paint developed by Hyundai, along with a bespoke front fascia, 18-inch alloys with chrome inserts, foglights and ground effects.
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
Aside from these, the car packs a sport-tuned engine intake and exhaust note, along with sport-tuned steering. Instead of the trapezoidal center exhaust that the standard Veloster has, this model adopts two circular exhaust pipes.
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
Compared to the base model, the Turbo version is wider and longer, even though the wheelbase has remained the same at 104.3 inches. Inside the cabin there are seats wrapped around in leather with the “Turbo” name stitched into the seatbacks. As standard, the Veloster Turbo comes with heated front seats.
With the occasion of the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo, the Korean automaker Hyundai has revealed the rather weird Hexa Space MPV which has been designed for young urban families that live in emerging countries and need a multi-purpose car.
Hyundai Hexa Space MPV
Hyundai wanted to reorganize how the interior space is used by implementing eight hexagonally-shaped seats that fit together pretty much like puzzle pieces. This configuration maximizes the interior space while at the same time it diminishes the width of the car. This is extremely good news for driving through the streets of India that are very crowded.
Hyundai Hexa Space MPV
The seats in the center can be folded flat for additional comfort, the second row can be folded flat in order to create a limousine-like function, while the back row also folds flat for carrying additional cargo. In addition, seven seats can be folded flat for extra hauling while folding all eight of them will serve for camping.
Hyundai Hexa Space MPV
For improving the comfort, the Hyundai Hexa Space MPV has a unique sliding rear door that opens out and back which creates a wide-open pillar-less entry way for easy loading and movement. The car is actually based on the ix20 model and it is 4,300 mm long; 1,647 mm high and 1,820 mm wide, while its wheelbase is 2,750 mm long.
Hyundai Hexa Space MPV
This concept is riding on 19-inch rims and it is powered by a small 1.2-liter turbo GDI engine that is linked to a 6-speed automatic gearbox. We should also mention that the interior cabin has a push-button shifter, a touchscreen center console as well as a cluster ionizer air purifier. Just like any other MPV, there are a bunch of storage space available in the cabin.
Hyundai revealed this week during the Detroit Motor Show a mid-cycle facelift for the 2013 Genesis Coupe model which is scheduled to go on sale in the beginning of this spring in the United States. With this facelift, the Korean automaker has redesigned the front end of the vehicle, including here the hood, grille, front fascia, headlamps, fog lamps and the tail lamps. In addition, the car can be now equipped with new 18- or 19-inch alloys.
2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
The most important modifications can be found under the bonnet where both the turbocharged 4-cylinder 2.0-liter and V6 3.8-liter engines have been enhanced and will be available with a brand new 8-speed automatic gearbox which will feature paddle shifters.
2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
The smaller engine benefits from a redesigned twin-scroll turbocharger and a bigger intercooler, which as a result increases the output of the engine to 274 hp and a peak torque of 275 lb.-ft. This engine can be linked to a 6-speed manual transmission or the aforementioned 8-speed auto unit. With the latter, the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe will be able to return 20 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway.
2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
As for the beefier V6 3.8-liter engine, this has been equipped with direct injection which has brought an increase in power and torque, to an impressive 348 hp and 295 lb.-ft of torque. Fitted with this engine the car needs 5.5 seconds to hit 62 mph from start, on its way to an electronically limited top speed of 149 mph.
2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Other tweaks include a restyled interior, a retuned suspension and the inclusion of the company’s BlueLink telematics system for the 3.8 Grand Touring/Track and the 2.0T Premium versions of the 2013 Genesis Coupe.
The Korean carmaker Hyundai revealed a few days ago the pricing list for the 2012 Sonata Hybrid and it will have a base price of $26,610, including the $760 destination fee, which means that it is going to be $55 more expensive than the 2011MY. There are no mechanical or cosmetic modifications for the new model but it does come with the company’s Blue Link telematics system in standard configuration.
2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Clients are now able to order the car with an optional leather package that brings leather seating surfaces, shift knob and steering wheel, along with auto-dimming rear view mirror, heated front + rear seats, features which Hyundai says that up until now were available only on the higher trim level.
2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
The 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is motivated by a hybrid powertrain consisting of a 2.4-liter Atkinson-cycle engine that produces 169 hp which is linked to a six-speed automatic gearbox, along with a 30 kW electric motor and a lithium polymer battery pack.
2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
The car has an estimated EPA rating of 40 mpg (5.9 liters / 100 km) on the highway, 35 mpg (6.7 liters / 100 km) in the city, and 37 mpg (6.4 liters / 100 km) in the combined cycle.
The Korean automaker Hyundai is working hard on the next generation of the Santa Fe model but this doesn’t mean that they have forgotten about the current model. This week they’ve unveiled the 2012 model year version for the Australian market which brings some equipment upgrades and a few shy cosmetic changes.
From the outside we notice the front skid plate that has a matching rear skid plate, both of them wearing a silver finish. There’s also a new chrome tailgate garnish, while for the Elite and Highlander trim levels, the fog lamp surrounds and the roof racks come in a black piano color. The Highlander also comes with perforated leather seats and a new style for the 18-inch alloys.
Other updates include the Down-Hill Brake Control that aids the driver of the Santa Fe for maintaining control on steep downhill descents. The engine choices have remained the same: a 2.2-liter CRDi diesel unit with AWD system and a V6 3.5-liter Lambda gasoline engine available only with a front-wheel drive system.
The prices have remained the same which means that the 3.5L FWD has a base price of AU$36,990 while the 2.2L AWD diesel will set you back at least AU$37,990.
Set to be slotted above the Sonata and below the Genesis, Hyundai revealed this week the 2012 Azera at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The car features a fluidic sculpture design with LED taillights, Xenon headlights and 18-inch alloys.
2012 Hyundai Azera
The interior cabin of the 2012 Hyundai Azera features heated seats wrapped around in leather, GPS navigation and ambient lightning. Some of the options available for this model include an impressive 12-speaker Infinity audio system, ventilated front seats and a panoramic sun roof.
2012 Hyundai Azera
The car is powered by a V6 3.3-liter engine that develops 293 hp (297 PS / 218 kW) and a peak torque of 255 lb.-ft (345 Nm). This engine is linked to a 6-speed automatic gearbox that enables the Azera to return 20 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway.
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