Comments on: Hyundai considers i30 station wagon

By: FRUGAL_ONE

FRUGAL_ONE — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:40:51 +0000

The 1.6/4 has been approved abd listed for Australia.

Any idea when it will be released

That’s 1.6 ULP, NOT DIEsel rubbish

Cheers,

F-0

By: Bryan Watson

Bryan Watson — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:12:02 +0000

I30 Wagon looks good , had a couple of Hayundi`s Lantra Wagon the Elantra 2 litre sedan auto , good goers reliable but awkard to get in and out of needed some thing higher , knees giving out , got a Jazz WWounderful but would like some thing bigger , so may give one a go .

By: Ford Escape HYBRID - Wah Ha Boo Hoo

Ford Escape HYBRID - Wah Ha Boo Hoo — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:28:59 +0000

Light bulb – the article states a new production factory in the Czech Rep. so this will assist in their current production shortfall.
As far as the diesel bit goes Jimbo, Hyundai are fairly new to the diesel market It’s no market leader in speed performance, I wouldn’t have a reliability issues with them. This little unit seems to be pretty good for economy as far as people are saying.
Frugal – you’re being a goose again. LPG not worthy mate ;) Come on you normally well informed.

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:44:58 +0000

Yeah I know, if I was buying a Hyundai, 2-4 weeks tops if I asked for an unusual colour.

By: Lightbulb

Lightbulb — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:32:04 +0000

Jimbo: You are correct & I should have said “underestimated”. Still, you have to wonder though how many potential sales they have lost due to supply issues for the i30 as a lot of people just wont wait 3 or 4 months for a car no matter how good it is.

Cheers !

By: realcars

realcars — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:33:16 +0000

Build it and they will come.

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:11:58 +0000

Lightbulb, good point but I think you meant underestimated.

By: Lightbulb

Lightbulb — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:09:12 +0000

The only problem Hyundai will have is keeping up supply’s of the wagon. They already have serious supply issues for the i30 & I just hope they don’t have the same problems again. I think Hyundai overestimated the popularity of the i30 in Australia & have been caught out “big” time. It goes to show if you produce a good quality car at a reasonable price then people will buy it. Also, I agree that the i30 wagon would be a more practical option than the i30 hatch.

Cheers !

By: Golfschwein

Golfschwein — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:54:32 +0000

It’s very cleverly designed to look little different to the hatch that’s finding a lot of favour.

The diesel model will be a cracker, sales-wise.

By: chris

chris — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:42:05 +0000

I like the look of the wagon more than the hatch. For me its a toss up between the I30 and Lancer.

The Lancer wagon will possible be out this year as well, will be able to compare both of them.

I find the Lancer looks better at the moment but there is a $2,000 price difference, which makes a difference.

By: Duck

Duck — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:05:17 +0000

When I scanned down on the CarAdvice homepage it just looked like the standard hatch. But no it has got alot more room. Should do well!

By: Myke

Myke — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:39:32 +0000

I hope they bring the wagon to Oz, IMO it looks better than the hatch.

By: harry

harry — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:31:33 +0000

Smart move Hyundai! An i30 diesel manual with full size spare, roof rails, leather and 17’s would go great in Aus. Bring it over. Very clever, that will hurt Corolla sales!

By: Martin

Martin — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:04:29 +0000

I still think the Kia Cee’d would be good here too, in all of it’s forms.

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:00:10 +0000

Fair enough Reckless1, an I30 diesel wagon is starting to sound alot better.

By: Reckless1

Reckless1 — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:52:25 +0000

The wagon looks very practical, there seems to be a fair bit of space in the rear.

Diesel with manual or auto options would hit the mark.

There is no bad Kia engine reputation – the V6 in the people movers had a fault causing cracked blocks – Kia replaced them all even when out of their 3 year warranty. Now all Kia and Hyundai have 5 year warranty.

By: milbob

milbob — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:49:48 +0000

hmm.. looks much better and practical IMO… but that auto gearbox.. 4 speed? :S

By: Mitch

Mitch — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:10:25 +0000

the less softroaders out there the better

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:05:51 +0000

Looks good, the I30 is growing on me. Does anyone know what the quality is like when it comes to the Kia diesel under the bonnet?
I may be wrong but Kia has a bad reputation for poor quality engines????

By: Simonsez

Simonsez — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:53:48 +0000

Lack of space in the rear for my golf gear is the only thing that stopped me buying the current model.Seems a very nice design which should do well in Australia (so long as they
don’t just make the diesel available with an auto trans of course).Mr Hershman is saying exactly what I think and it’s the reason I still hold on to my Vectra wagon as there’s nothing to replace it with currently.