Hyundai i30 CRDi Sport at Frankfurt Motor Show

By Anthony Crawford | September 23rd, 2009

With all the action on Hyundai’s stand this year, I very nearly walked past what looked like a nice clean, but stock i30 CRDi, until I noticed a subtle “Sport” badge on the tailgate.

On closer inspection I also noticed the stylish dual exhaust tips, rear diffuser and superb carbon look, sports wheels. The car also had a lower front bumper with integrated radiator grille, air intakes and fog lamps.

There were one or two additions inside the car too with a metal finish gear knob, and a dash mounted Satellite Navigation System. Other than those items, the car appeared to be a standard i30 CRDi.

As part of the Sports Pack, there should also have been a set of all-alloy pedals, something this show car did not have fitted.

The i30 has been a massive sales success for Hyundai in every market it has chosen to enter, and this new Sports Pack option currently available in Europe only, will only help to increase the car’s popularity and appeal.

At this stage, I can’t confirm whether this option will be available in Australia, but I’m reasonably certain it would be a welcome addition to any new or used i30. Note, there is a body kit which is being developed in Australia for the i30 although, I am told it doesn’t include the dual exhausts or several other items, which come with the European Sports Pack.

Robin Graves

What engine is under the bonnet? Maybe its one of the ‘R’ series 2.0lt or 2.2lt, that would be worthy of the sport badge, even without alloy pedals!

DG

Doubt they would bring a performance engine as the price would go well above the $30K mark……

Enzo

Good point

Whitbomb07

Put a 2.0/2.2 R in this? Where can I get one? I’m sold!

390ish or 436Nm torque! That’d blow most if not all cars in the segment!

Please Hyundai make it a real ‘Sport’ and not a wannabe that will only draw criticism for being a ho hum effort to try and lure some boy racers………

http://Caradvice.com.au Baddass

I think it is fair to say that Hyundai owned this year’s Frankfurt!

Andrew M

Well if Hyundai “owned it”, Then Im guessing no one else showed up or they had something heaps better than this i30 with bob jane aftermarket wheels

crouchy

They had a million different things Andrew. Where have you been???

Andrew M

Obviously not in Frankfurt otherwise I wouldnt have clearly made an assumption.
Feel free to enlighten me……….
I just find it hard to believe that their “A game” vehicles could out shine other manufacturers “A Game” vehicles

Robin Graves

Looks like this is a Czech-build i30. They are now being delivered with the ‘U2′ engine (94kW 260Nm) with next-gen Bosch Common Rail system and 6 speed manual across the board. Not sure about Korean built cars tho.
Fasthonda

I doubt this “sport” version has any engine upgrade,it starts to run out of “puff” at approximately 4,800rpm.Although,it does have the customary “sport” items like the cosmetic touches e.g special paint,exhausts and alloy wheels etc.

crouchy

Could even qualify as a Toyota ‘edge’ special edition!!!
Whitbomb07

Fasthonda you are a twit if you think that you need to rev this engine to 4800……….

Either that or you just don’t have a clue about diesel engines/You’ve spent to long in your Civic Type R and think revving the @#$% off an engine is the only way a car can be made to go………

Anf

A sport badge…..combined with some extra engine torque means you end up in court
Brian Paterson

This is the stock European Sport Pack with different wheels and an integrated sat nav.
I know of at least four owners with this body kit (myself being one).
The kit is by MS Design and comes with the spoilers, front and rear diffusers and “cough” the dual exhausts are purely cosmetic – they are not actually connected to the system. One owner I know of has fitted a proper dual system to his i30 Sport.
I suspect that the engine is standard as the i30 Sport has been available in Europe since launch and none of ours have uprated engines or suspension, just the cosmetic changes.

Don’t let that put you off though – it’s still a great car!
Chery

Car Advice, can we have a pic of the front please?