After releasing a teaser image about a month back, Hyundai has now fully revealed the new Golf-fighting i30 ahead of its official premiere at the Paris Motor Show.
Billing the third-generation hatchback as “the new people’s car”, the Korean automaker promises that the i30 will deliver a “comfortable and dynamic driving experience”.
Interestingly, though, Hyundai also revealed that the new i30 will be “more than just one model”, explaining that it will effectively become “a family of unique products”. So, other than the upcoming performance i30 N derivative, we can also likely expect some sort of hybrid or electric spin-off.
But, initially at least, the new model will be powered by a range of small-displacement petrol and diesel engines.
Depending on the market, customers will be able to choose between the new 103 kW 1,4 T-GDI turbocharged four-cylinder engine, the 88 kW 1,0 T-GDI turbocharged three-cylinder unit and the 73 kW 1,4 MPI four-cylinder mill, as well as one diesel engine (the 1,6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder oil-burner, albeit in various states of tune).
Either a six-speed manual transmission or Hyundai’s seven-speed dual-clutch transmission will be mated to these engines.
