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Hyundai offer free ESP until June 30

By George Skentzos |

Hyundai will offer ESP Stability Control as standard in a selected range of its passenger vehicles for a limited time as part of its mid-year sale campaign.

Hyundai offer free ESP until June 30

Whilst it may not be a permanent change, for a limited time this will be the cheapest way for an Australian new car buyer to have the potentially life-saving technology.

The Getz 1.6 SX available from $14,990, Elantra 2.0 SX available from $19,990 and Tucson City 2.0 SX available from $24,990 will feature ESP as standard on all new models sold until June 30.

“Our own research indicates that as soon as people understand what ESP Stability Control does, they value it even more highly than ABS anti-skid brakes,” said Kevin McCann, Hyundai’s Director of Sales and Marketing.

ESP Stability Control can reduce the risk of a single vehicle accident where the driver is injured by as much as 68% according to studies conducted by Monash University in Victoria.


 
  • Iamthestig

    So, I am first ?

    Good on Hyundai – everyone should do it – ALL THE TIME !

  • VW_Freak

    So does Hyundai’s ESP work as well as Toyota’s dodgy Kluger VSC?

  • http://- Crouchy

    nice work from hyundai. at least someone is offering real value…… toyota… are you listening? Didnt think so.

  • Duck

    Its a shame its not pernament forever. If Hyundai get better sales with free ESC, they might make it pernament.

  • Andrew M

    crouchy,
    thats why hyundai is on the up. they actually offer good value.
    the only thing left for them to do is work on their image, and that they are doing

  • aubz

    Why not on the i30!? I’d definitely buy one then! hehe.

  • http://- Crouchy

    Aubz, id say that the models being offered are being ‘run-out’? perhaps there is an upgraded getz, elantra and tuscon on the way…. i dont know..

    Plus i dont think the i30 needs anything to keep it selling..

  • Duck

    Im glad they got rid of the trajet! Is IMax the replacement for the trajet?

  • http://navelcontemplation.blogspot.com Supercujo

    “they value it even more highly than ABS anti-skid brakes”

    Do I spot some marketing guy with some redundancy?

    Is that just like saying ‘ATM machine’? Or ‘PIN number’?

  • http://realcarsbigpond.net realcars

    Govt should make this compulsory in ADR!!!

  • Carl

    Realcars….you beat me to it…..ESP is too important to not be mandatory!!!!

  • o

    hmmm ther is an upgradewd elantra on the way with genesis cupe esque headligths ther is also a new i20 getz replacement[bout time aswell]

  • http://www.caradvice.com.au/11680/fpv-f6-with-310kw/ Atomic SSV

    Maybe a sign to come to make it std or as others have said a few models being replaved by newer ones.

  • Andrew M

    Carl,
    mate i usually follow your line of thinking on things but, ESP is too important not to be mandatory???

    the way i see it is perhaps people should understand how to operate a motor vehicle.

    whats wrong with driver skill?
    ESP is relatively new, and many have done with out it for decades.
    yes it is a good idea, but i think many people are forgetting that people still have to be responsible behind the wheel

    what next?
    a major pile up on a motorway will see all dangerous driving charges thrown out because it may be proven the ESP wasnt working?

  • http://realcarsbigpond.net realcars

    I get your point Andrew M but I don’t think a driver can mimic what ESP does i.e apply breaking to individual wheels to keep the vehicle stable.

    Pretty amazing technology and of course is an aid not a substitute for good driving.

    Of course the default mode if the ESP fails is that it doesn’t interfere with braking at all otherwise an ESP fault could be fatal ala Kluger.

  • http://realcarsbigpond.net realcars

    Koreans are raising the Ante on standard equip and warrantees
    which is forcing everyone else to follow suit. eg FG /VE.

    Even if u despise Korean cars u can be greatful for this.

  • Carl

    Andrew M, i agree with you driver skill should be much better than it is but because that doesn’t seem like it will ever happen i think mandatory will have to be a necessary evil to save poor drivers from killing themselves and/or our precious families…….maybe I’m wrong?????

  • B///M3

    What the hell is the point of offering ESP on a little Getz, it can barely get up to speed let alone lose control.

  • RD

    That may be the case, but it can certainly lose control when you swerve quickly off the road onto gravel to avoid some drunk coming towards you at 100km/h…

  • http://caradvice.com.au OSU811

    I was told hyundai is discontinuing the getz soon any way
    thats probably the only reason they have done this, to run out the last of the stock…

  • Lyle

    Phroa, so happy they put ESP on the getz, those things are HECTIC BRO!!

  • Frugal-One

    They should just ban FWD rubbish, not just hyundai but all brands FWD.

    I HATE FWD, tug-tug-tug…CRASH! :-) [And thats in the dry!~!]

    Cheers

    F-0

  • http://caradvice.com.au OSU811

    FRUGAL-ONE I do generally agree with you being an owner/believer in subarus awd and boxer engine philosophy,
    but there is always exceptions to the rule eg(integra type R,CRX,civic type r)which are all great fun/handling fwd cars..

  • GhisGT

    What is with this post moderation CarAdvice. It takes forver and it seems its all for no reason?

  • Andrew M

    Realcars,
    let me just reiterate that i think ESP is a great bit of technology, but i think its a bit sad when when the world is slowly turning to a point where no body has a responsibility for anything what so ever

    RD,
    ESP isnt designed to work when you swerve at 100kmh onto gravel. (just ask Toyota)

  • http://realcarsbigpond.net realcars

    When it doesn’t work as it should it makes the situation worse.

  • Joe_Public

    Despite Hyundai providing freebies (free auto/ESP/Upgrade 3 to 5 doors) every 6 months of periodic offers ie. Nov/Dec (half year sales) & May/Jun (Year-end close), the resale residuals are very poor when comes to selling your Hyundai car on the 2nd hand market. It’s worse when compared to the Japanese brands.

    The only consolation is that Hyundai is the best Korean brand in the market at the moment – beating the likes of KIA, Ssangyong & Holden(Daiwoo-built models – Barina, Viva, Epica, Captiva).

    It has provided good value for money cars. Hyundai recently tried to shift up-market their pricing on their re-modelled cars like the Elantra HD but sales has suffered compared to the previous model.

  • Frugal-One

    Joe_Public

    APPLAUSE…….

    You are 100% correct, the simple FACT is that the Corolla is the ONLY hatch to buy, the loss on buying is smaller than ANY-OTHER-HATCH.

    The i30 is a $15k vehicle in my book, not a hope in hell of paying Corolla money for one of those, you would be a wood-duck to do so.With the DIEsel even more so.

    I see at the auctions taking into consideration differences in purchase price the Corolla is already worth $2k more after less than just 12 months.The difference will get bigger and bigger.

    Korean car = better way for $ tearup!

    Auto/Air Corolla = GOLD

    Corolla update [August] will most likely be our next new car

    Cheers

    F-0

  • Frugal-One

    Oh, about the update, i want electric-windows in the rear in the Corolla, dont care about ESP either way

    NEVER had it in 20 years of driving, never drove a car that was anywhere near getting out of control

    Cheers

    F-0

  • Carl

    Frugal One,

    Be careful the Corolla is not very FRUGAL if as your name suggests that’s important to you??? in fact I’ve found the smaller Yaris 1.5 Auto to like up to 10 litres of unleaded around town and with the SAME type of driving my LPG Falcon uses around 19 litres of GAS or less!!!….if not go ahead because as you said resale value will be pretty good!!!

  • Chad

    Frugal One, what sort of old fashioned Baboon are you… Corolla Vs i30… Perhaps Drive Both with an unBIASED Opinion, and you might walk away, thinking hang on Hyundai ain’t that bad after all!!

    Your proably one of those ppl calling Toyota JapCrap only 20 yrs ago..

  • Carl

    Chad…..i haven’t driven the i30 diesel but every review I’ve read has been a glowing one….and is definitely more frugal than a petrol Corolla!!!

    I’d buy one if i were looking for that size vehicle, but i need a wagon which Hyundai will eventually bring to OZ but still a bit small for me.

  • Garry L

    Chad that is the problem Australians like brain dead FO who thinks he is some sort of god cant test drive Hyundais with an open mind.Glad I did I have two of them.

  • Dave

    Considering the demographic on who is driving these cars and the crap tyres they come out with I think it is a great idea for ESP to be std.
    A great little car and will be sorry to see it go.