Island Life Magazine Ltd April/May 2012 | Page 100

MOTORING ISLAND LIFE MOTORING REVIEW Hyundai i30 Korean manufacturers Hyundai have taken first of the ‘i’ range to roll off their production such is zero road tax. another significant step forward with the line. This latest model offers style, comfort, arrival of the smart, new i30 model, which is quality and efficiency, moving completely hatchback designed for everyday living, but available to view at Wight Motors, Sandown. The new Hyundai i30 is a spacious family away from the ‘cheap and cheerful’ image, with the flick of the ‘Flex Steer’ switch on the Only recently launched, the new Hyundai and making it a fierce competitor for the likes steering wheel you can engage ‘sport’ mode i30 replaces the original i30, which was the of the VW Golf, Ford Focus or Vauxhall Astra. steering to add to the fun on an open road. This is a completely new car in its design The ‘comfort’ setting only works well at low shape, engine and indeed everything right speed, and ‘normal’ setting provides exactly across the board. The range includes a 1.4 what it says. petrol manual (99bhp); a 1.6 auto petrol There is quality in abundance in the (118 bhp), a 1.4 diesel (89 bhp), which has spacious cabin, with good head and knee emissions of just 109grams per kilometre, room. The rear-seat cushions fold forward, and the one I drove, the 1.6 diesel (126 bhp), so the boot space is a very useful 378 litres which has been mated with Hyundai’s Blue with the seats up and 1,316 with them folded Drive technology. As a result it produces only down flat. Prices start at £14,495. 97 grams of emission per kilometre, and as TEST DRIVEN ON THE ISLAND BY PETER WHITE 100 Wight Motors • College Close • Sandown • PO36 8EB • 01983 405551 www.visitislandlife.com wightmotors.co.uk