All-new Hyundai i30 Sedan unveiled
Elantra is out, replaced by Hyundai’s first i30 Sedan – hybrid coming tooThe covers have come off the all-new Hyundai i30 Sedan via a live stream broadcast from West Hollywood today.
Set to hit the Aussie market in the second half of 2020, the new i30 Sedan range will replace the well-known Elantra nameplate Down Under, bringing a longer and wider body, more tech and the first hybrid in the i30 range.
The all-new small four-door set to take on the likes of the Toyota Corolla and Mazda3 sedans, the former of which is already offered with a fuel-saving hybrid.
While the hybrid model won't be available right away, Hyundai Australia's senior manager of PR, Guido Schenken, told carsales.com.au that it could arrive here eventually.
"The hybrid will not [be available] at launch, but potentially later in the model’s lifecycle."
More safety will be fitted standard, while natural-language voice recognition, an optional Digital Key and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto will be among its key new features.
Exact model grades and pricing for the seventh-generation model are yet to be confirmed but Hyundai says the i30 Sedan will be competitive.
"We haven’t confirmed specifications for the Australian i30 Sedan at this point – we’ll be announcing specs and pricing closer to launch date," said Schenken.
"Rest assured the new i30 Sedan will offer outstanding value for money and will be generously equipped compared with its key rivals."
Hyundai Australia has confirmed the car's new 2.0-litre four-cylinder MPI engine, good for 109kW of power and 179Nm of torque and paired to Hyundai’s IVT automatic, will be available when the car arrives in Australia.
Meanwhile, Hybrid models will use the same powertrain as the IONIQ Hybrid: a 1.6-litre GDI Atkinson four-cylinder petrol, paired to a 32kW electric motor and lithium-ion polymer battery located under the rear seats.
Total power output is rated at 103kW/264Nm and the hybrid drivetrain is mated to a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
Inside the 'immersive cocoon' cabin, the driver is said to be enveloped like they’re sitting in an aircraft cockpit, with two connected 10.25-inch digital displays angled towards the driver, slim air-vents and 64-colour mood lighting on top-spec models.
The infotainment unit will include bird’s-eye view navigation, dual Bluetooth connectivity and wireless smartphone mirroring.
A new voice recognition system allows for natural language and deep meaning understanding technologies, with the ability to control the vehicle’s heating, cooling, demister, seat heaters and more.
An optional Digital Key will also be offered to owners. Via a smartphone app, the i30 Sedan can be unlocked, started and driven without a physical key. However, Hyundai’s virtual key is only compatible with Android operating systems.
Built on Hyundai’s new K3 compact vehicle platform, the new i30 Sedan is claimed to have better handling characteristics thanks to a lower centre of gravity. It’ll also weigh less, have better fuel economy and be stronger and safer thanks to its new design.
Furthermore, the Hyundai i30 Sedan will have a shorter front overhang (-20mm), longer wheelbase (+20mm), lower seating position and better steering and suspension than the Elantra it replaces.
The current Elantra accounts for a small percentage of Hyundai small-car sales in Australia (around 10 per cent). The Hyundai i30 hatch is far more popular but the new sedan will still be an important volume contributor for the brand.
Stay tuned for more information on the new i30 Sedan ahead of its arrival in the second half of this year.
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