Hyundai i30 Cross Wagon 2008 AIMS
October 9, 2008 by Matt Brogan
Hyundai unveiled its new i30 CW (Cross Wagon) at the 2008 Australian International Motor Show in Sydney, alongside an array of 2009 Hyundai models now going on sale.
The i30 CW is based on the i30 hatch but offers greater luggage capacity and a slightly longer wheelbase, contained within attractive new external styling.
The vehicle on display has 17” Alloys with 225/45 R17 tyres, side repeaters in the outside mirrors, USB and AUX and iPod connectivity, 6 speakers including 2 tweeters, steering wheel mounted audio controls, 6 airbags and ESP Stability Control. It is presented in Sleek Silver paintwork with a black leather interior.
The i30 CW achieves a minimum turning radius of 10.42 m as compared to 10.34 m for the i30 hatch
The i30 CW offers drivers versatility of a hatchback with more room for rear passengers and cargo. The i30 CW is well suited to an active lifestyle with plenty of room to fit a full size stroller plus luggage or sports equipment.
The engine line-up for launch will mirror the successful i30 hatch, comprising the 1.6 litre CRDi turbo Diesel and 2.0 litre petrol engines.
Pricing will be made available at the time of launch early next year.
Like the i30 hatch, the i30 CW’s suspension and steering will be tuned for Australian road conditions.
Tags: Hyundai i30, Hyundai i30cw
Damn, why wasn’t this out when I bought my i30? I would have thought very seriously about getting this one over the hatch
this is probably the first wagon hyundai has released.
Rich Boy: You seem to forget about the Lantra wagons…
That wagon is gonna make Hyundai pretty popular. I wonder what their predictions on sales of the diesel variants are?
Hyundai used to be the bastard child of the Australian market with their crappy products, now they are up there and not far behind the main Japanese brands. They seem to be a bit more bold in what they do as well.
While I have been very interested in the i30 hatch, this wagon version might be a better allround car due to its extra carrying capacity. These should sell well & again confirm how Hyundai are giving other manufacturers nightmares.
Cheers !
wouldn’t it be oh-so-cool wif 2L turbo diesel and all wheel drive capabilities…
give the wagons, golfs, subies a run for their $$…
Just proves you don’t need to go down the small SUV route to get a wagon. These will be very popular with the young family groups that need the extra space for the pram and still room for the dog or shopping. The I30 is a great car that still manages to look good as well. Up until this came out you needed to go SUV or second hand Lancer or Corolla wagon (I know from experiance). Well done Hyundai for having the guts to do. I hope it sell for you!
I was going to get a Peugeot 308 XSE wagon next year but perhaps the i30 CW is a better fit… I just hope that they make the luxury pack available for the diesel version on the wagon because in current hatch form only the petrol version gets the top spec.
How could anyone compare a Hyundai to a Peugeot have you driven these two cars!!???!??
Hyundai are making leaps and bounds in terms of vehicle quality.
They are providing cars people want and at great value.
I reckon lots of people will feel more comfortable buying a Hyundai over a Peugeot, especially as they are now getting a very good reputation in Australia.
“How could anyone compare a Hyundai to a Peugeot have you driven these two cars!!???!??”
Have you, Sparx? There is nothing wrong with the way an i30 drives, and they are a hell of a lot more reasonably priced and reliable than a bloody Peugeot.
I agree though, there is no comparison. Anyone who buys a Peugeot instead of a Hyundai needs their head read…
10M odd turning radius???
dont you mean 10M diameter??
interesting to note that the falcon only takes 5.8cm more room to turn around in.
its funny how people percieve small cars as easier to turn around
Europe’s best selling cars in 2007 were:
1. Peugoet 207
2. VW Golf
3. Ford Focus
Does the 207 sell well in Europe because it is not reliable?
I have had a 307 for 6 years and it is a lot more reliable than the V6 Commodore I once owned.
I tested a 308 HDi and a i30 CRDi recently.
The 308 is better on steering and handling but both are very good cars.
Hyundai have been rated ‘above average’ and ‘better than most’ again in the JD Power vehicle dependability survey so no controversy for their quality anymore. Peugeots are good cars but they are substantially overpriced and the only reason seems to be because they are french. Their prices are so inflated that you can even buy a reasonably loaded FG Falcon(a much better choice i reckon) with the money that can buy a small peugeot.
I never think a car like FG Falcon will ever be beaten by a Peugeot in quality. SO if i wanted a small car i would prefer a Corolla or I30 to an overpriced 308 and for a large car, i would definitely be looking at Falcons or Aurions not an 607 which is even more overpriced above $70K.
Andrew M the turning circle of a FWD car is often wider than expected due to the need to the fact that the front drive shafts can only rotate to a certain point before they can be damaged. This also applied to 4wd as well. The RWD cars obvilusly don’t have the same issue and a large RWD can often turn in a tighter radius. Saab overcame this by allowing the front wheels to “lean over” at full lock allowing a tighter turning radius. It was done so that in the Scandinavian countries, the locals could do tight U turns where there wa a build up of snow on the edge of the road. The only problem they had was if the manouvour was done at stupid speeds, the front wheels would lean over and break the front uprights. I have seen this happen in Australia with SAABs that have very high mileage.