Hyundaipedia.org » first look http://www.hyundaipedia.org Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:38:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 2009 Hyundai i20 at the Paris Motor Show http://www.hyundaipedia.org/2008/09/08/2009-hyundai-i20-at-the-paris-motor-show/ http://www.hyundaipedia.org/2008/09/08/2009-hyundai-i20-at-the-paris-motor-show/#comments Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:42:59 +0000 Stevie Janowski http://www.hyundaipedia.org/2008/09/08/2009-hyundai-i20-at-the-paris-motor-show/ No, Hyundai is not joining forces with Apple to bring you the first iCar – unfortunately. But at this year’s Paris Motor Show (Mondial de l’automobile Oct. 4th – 19th) the car maker will show off their new eco-friendly fuel efficient three-and-five-door hatchback, soon to be on sale for the European and Australian markets.

Hyundai i-20

In North America we have a close cousin to Hyundai’s “i” series (i10 & i30) in the Accent & Elantra. Accent has become a big seller with both the cost conscious and lovers of compact cars. Its size (bot Accent’s and i’s) hearkens back to the much loved (yet short lived) Toyota Echo. i20 will come with Hyundai’s i-blue concept – an all new state of the art 1.4 diesel engine, producing 220Nm of torque and CO2 output of just 99g per km, with a fuel consumption averaging 68mpg. i20 will be ready for sale in Europe in the end of 2008, with no release date scheduled in The Land Down Under.

Hyundai i-20

More is coming up from Hyundai Europe and the “i” market. Engineers are working on a new hybrid petrol-electric drive, combining the current 2.4 liter engine and a 30kW electric motor powered by lithium-ion batteries – that will (hopefully) give drivers upwards of 44mpg. Also coming up, a hybrid sport utility vehicle – the ix55. Stay tuned!

Hyundai i-20

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