Hyundai’s Secret 2011 Plan Leaked!
Every car company, much like a professional sports team, needs a solid game plan to cement their ideas into production for the next couple of years. The last thing you want is that plan getting out – or at least you want people to think it’s bad the plan is leaked – maybe you wanted it shown to the world all along! Hyundai may be playing a little of the Spy Who Loved Me when it comes to fooling us all – as plans for their 2011 line up, including new MPV’s and coupes, came online over the weekend.
Honestly, the “leaked plan” seems like quite the way to go – closer to the end of 2010 Hyundai plans on releasing two MPV vehicles, the i20 and i30 – as part of the auto maker’s alternative fuel (electric mostly) vehicle line up.
In 2011, Hyundai will launch a new i40 which is expected to be based on the Genus Concept. Aimed at the Volkswagen Passat and Opel Insignia, the i40 will be offered in both sedan and wagon form with a long list of fuel efficient engines. Finally, Hyundai’s sexy Veloster Concept will also head for production with a Mini Clubman-like four door arraignment (one on driver’s side, two on the passenger’s side, and one rear hatch). Engine options are expected to include a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with 140 hp as well as a slightly larger 2.0-liter with 172 hp (Source: WorldCarFans)
Hyundai 2011 Veloster Concept
The hyundai line up for 2011 is looking awesome.
The sonata is probably the most impressive affordable car I seen for 2011.
The i20 n i30 are exactly what is needed. Attractive hybrids.
The hybrid compacts of today are ugly.
What I would like to see is…
Downshift rev matching for genesis coupe transmission.
Also a complete sportier reprogram on the auto.
Maybe a smooth shifting B&M shifter on track manuals.
Update on genesi sedan suspension to feel sporty yet slightly more refined.
Hyundai is doin there thing. Kudos to the company!
Alot has changed over the last few years. Honda and Toyota now has a worthy rival….and one that will eventually force both to change their ways to keep up.