Overview Released in March 2009, the Hyundai FD i30cw was a mid-size, five-door wagon with the ‘cw’ in its name standing for crossover wagon. Manufactured in Ulsan, South Korea, the front-wheel drive i30cw range was powered 2.0-litre petrol (2.0i) and 1.6-litre turbo-diesel (1.6 CRDi) engines. The i30cw was initially available in SX, SLX and Sportswagon […]
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Review: Hyundai PD i30 (2017-on)
Overview Released in Australia in April 2017, the Hyundai PD i30 was a five-door, five-seat hatchback. Manufactured in Ulsan, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Hyundai PD i30 range initially consisted of 2.0 GDi, 1.6 T-GDi and 1.6 CRDi variants, and Active, Elite, Premium, SR and SR Premium editions (see table below). In December 2017, the […]
Review: Hyundai FD i30 (2007-12)
Overview Released in September 2007, the Hyundai FD i30 was a small, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Ulsan, South Korea, the front-wheel drive i30 range initially consisted of the 2.0i and 1.6 CRDi variants, with SX, SLX and SR editions also available. In 2010, the range was expanded with the 1.6i, which was solely available in […]
Review: Hyundai XG300 Grandeur (1999-02)
Overview Released in September 1999, the Hyundai XG300 Grandeur was a large, front-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Asan, South Korea, the Grandeur was powered by a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. The XG300 Grandeur range consisted of unnamed, entry-level variants and XG variants. G6CT engine The 3.0-litre G6CT […]
Review: Hyundai PB i20 (2010-15)
Review: Hyundai PB.I i20 (2010-12) Overview Released in July 2010, the Hyundai PB Series I (PB.I) i20 was available as a light, three- or five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Sriperumbudur, India, the front-wheel drive i20 was powered by 1.4- and 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engines that were mated to either five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmissions. In […]
Review: Hyundai TB Getz (2002-11)
Review: Hyundai TB.I Getz (2002-05) Overview Released in October 2002, the Hyundai TB Series I (TB.I) Getz was available as three- or five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Ulsan, South Korea, the Getz was initially powered by 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engines – mated to four-speed automatic and five-speed manual transmissions – and available in three-door FX and […]
Review: Hyundai TG Grandeur (2006-11)
Review: Hyundai TG.I Grandeur (2006-08) Overview Released in February 2006, the Hyundai TG Series I (TG.I) Grandeur was a large, front-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Asan, South Korea, Grandeur was powered by a 3.8-litre all-alloy V6 petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed ‘Selectronic’ automatic transmission with a sequential shift mode was fitted as […]
Review: Hyundai FC Elantra LaVita (2001-03)
Overview Released in October 2001, the Hyundai Elantra LaVita was a small, five-seat people mover. Manufactured in Ulsan, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Elantra LaVita was powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. The 1.8-litre G4GM ‘Beta’ petrol engine had a cast iron […]
Review: Hyundai DH Genesis (2014-17)
Overview Released in Australia in November 2014, the Hyundai DH Genesis was a large, rear-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Ulsan, South Korea, the DH Genesis was powered by a 3.8-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. G6DJ Lambda V6 engine The 3.8-litre G6DJ ‘Lambda’ V6 engine had an aluminium block […]
Review: Hyundai MD Elantra (2011-15)
Review: Hyundai MD.I Elantra (2011-13) Overview Released in June 2011, the Hyundai MD Series I (MD.I) Elantra was a small, four-door sedan. Manufactured in Ulsan, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Elantra was powered 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engines that were mated to either six-speed manual or automatic transmissions. Furthermore, the MD Elantra range consisted of Active, […]