Comments on: Hyundai takes pre-launch orders for hybrid

By: joe

joe — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:37:58 +0000

I drive the 2005 Kia Cerato and it is great value for money so bring on the LPG model Hybrid Cerato to Australia and I will be ready to trade up without a second thought..10 out of 10 for KIA/HYUNDAI for their great Engineering Inovations

By: Vid_Ghost

Vid_Ghost — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:25:14 +0000

Put this system i a Mazda 3 ( A car people want ) and it would sell like hot cakes!

Put it into an Elantra and meh! Its an Elantra! you want to drive a shoebox on wheels that’s fuel efficient? I dont!

By: FrugalOne

FrugalOne — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:48:12 +0000

Thanks guys.

Of which the i30 is the hatch version.

Only LPG is ok [as per my Falcon], but old habits die hard i still like dual-fuel [Thanks Holden!]

New law to car manufacturers, keep the SAME name all over the world.Avante is ok for us, yes?

And perhaps keep the old name on a new model, eh Nissan, hows the Tiida going! lol

Cheers

F-0

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:14:21 +0000

@ Frugalone, the Avante is Elantra here.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:14:12 +0000

It’s Elantra here, and LPG only.

By: FrugalOne

FrugalOne — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:05:52 +0000

What’s a Avante, is it a Sonata here?

Is it dual-fuel [LPG/ULP] or just LPG only?

Love this enginepack in a i30, where do i sign up?

Cheers

F-0

By: DesignEngr

DesignEngr — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:54:18 +0000

Lazybones, I agree that petrol will be available for a lot longer than that timeframe, however, ther is a strong argument to support that Australia just wont be able to source offshore petrol “at any price”, because high demand for large volumes (China etc) will put Australia off the suppliers list.

By: FrugalOne

FrugalOne — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:50:50 +0000

There is one-word, GENIUS!!

Question is whats its cost in Korea v a std. edition of same, ie what sort of premium are they going to charge?, if they can sell it for say the same amount extra as a diesel, then its game-over for diesel.

Will they export it to Aus, i think i would be VERY happy with it, will this powertrain be fitted to others in the range, ie the i30?

Sheel use to have easy to squeez nozzle at servos [blue coloured] but they removed them any reason why? The std nozzle is very hard to squeeze sometimes, i dont think a oldie or female would be able to do it?

Cheers

F-0

PS/ Best story listed today!!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:44:23 +0000

I think the fact it doesn’t look like it’s trying to be some futuristic-super-car is part of its’ appeal. Keeping it simple is probably a good thing, it’s a nice looking car!
Be interesting to see how much Hyundai undercuts Toyota with this.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:14:25 +0000

I think Hyundai should put those headlights and that front bumper on the Elantra, but use bigger wheels.

By: Carazoo.com India

Carazoo.com India — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:09:14 +0000

Nice article. :-)

By: Carz

Carz — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:44:06 +0000

Running on LPG is practical. Gas price now is increasing everyday and it can definitely help people save on expenses. It’s not that ugly, looks nice actually.

By: lazybones

lazybones — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:04:08 +0000

“Do the sums and this thing will cost less than half the price to run as a Priarse and less emissions!!!”

Close but not quite, the next gen Prius is about 92g/Km of Co2, which just beats the Hyundai’s 99g/Km. But certainly the LPG factor would make the monthly fuel bill cheaper.

“Because the benefits don’t meet up well with the costs…”

Thats a shame,because i liked their concept of see through solar roof panels. Would have been a nice touch for a premium model. But I guess Hyundai don’t quite do premium yet.

By: VW Freak

VW Freak — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:46:00 +0000

C’mon CA, you don’t give much time to edit!

Another thing too, further to my comment above, how long will it be before LPG ends up being the same price as petrol? If that was the case, the above maths would equate to the Korean thing costing $6.44/100km to run.

By: VW Freak

VW Freak — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:39:04 +0000

Realcars Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 7:46 pm

“With LPG going for less than 45 cents/ltre and petrol at 115 plus this is brilliant.

Do the sums and this thing will cost less than half the price to run as a Priarse and less emissions!!!”

Actually, that’s not right. I did your sums for you RC. At your stated fuel prices, for every 100km, the Priarse will cost you $4.49 and will emit 89g/km. This Korean thing will cost you $2.52 per 100km and emits 99g/km. Not quite half, but more emissions for your Korean thing, eh?

By: Jo

Jo — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:23:59 +0000

Looks nicer than the hideous Honda Civic & Toyota Prius

By: My Cars Called T-Rex

My Cars Called T-Rex — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:29:58 +0000

Cool,now there can be a Hybird Supercar series.This, Toyota Prius and Honda Insite can battle for Bathhurst Honours.6mins a lap,Cool looking foward too that.

By: Shak

Shak — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:23:01 +0000

samrt car that we actually would drive, not like that fugly prius or the less fugly insight

By: Tony

Tony — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:06:55 +0000

I wonder why they decided to use a car that looks like it was designed in 1999 by the ‘old’ Hyundai?

Kia are using a similar LPG hybrid w/ CVT transmission but they are using the new Cerato body.

Not only does that look better on pure aesthetics but it also helps satisfy people who do not want to ’stand out’ but driving an ‘obvious’ hybrid like a Prius or Insight.

I think I am not unique in that I do not want to be Randy Marsh or Al Gore and drive around ’saving the planet’ stewing in my own smugness.

How about a normal looking car for once?

By: Realcars

Realcars — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:46:49 +0000

With LPG going for less than 45 cents/ltre and petrol at 115 plus this is brilliant.

Do the sums and this thing will cost less than half the price to run as a Priarse and less emissions!!!