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Hyundai i20, i30 are about to have a new generation, at least in Europe


hyundai are sticking with the traditional hatchbacks in Europe.

Michael Cole, CEO of Hyundai Motor Europe, says car“Present, [the] me 10, i20, i30 it’s all still in our plans, including for the next generation.”

Cole didn’t say when the new generations of these cars will arrive, but Hyundai fans can expect a reborn i30 to appear.

Decisions regarding i30 replacement can be complicated by EU proposes ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars after 2035. Designed for Europe, the i30’s hatchback, wagon and fastback body styles are not common in other major markets, such as South Korea, China and the US.

Hyundai’s European CEO has said that the company is considering new electric vehicles to sit underneath Kona EV, and such a vehicle could be available “with more traditional body styles, such as a hatchback”.

He was cautious, however, that this is “our thinking, not necessarily in our long-term plans now, but for the European market we have to think about it.” “.

Launched in 2016, the i30 hatchback is evolving and has surpassed the usual five-year lifecycle that Hyundai offers for its flagship models.

Despite its age, the i30 remains popular in Australia with 21,166 units sold here in 2022. However, that number is down 17.2% year-on-year and is supported by the fact that Hyundai has renamed the newer Elantra sedan to i30 Sedan for the domestic market.

By 2022, the i30 series is the most popular in Hyundai Australia’s lineup, accounting for nearly 29% of sales, surpassing Tucson (17,870), Kona (11,538), Location (6440), and Santa Claus (4595).

The Australian sedan and i30 are made in Korea, with the exception of the N hatchback which is made in the Czech Republic.

The i20, on the other hand, is a newer vehicle. The current generation was launched in Europe in 2020 and arrived in Australia a year later.

As the i20 models destined for the Australian market are of European origin, the car is currently offered as a hot N with a 150kW/275Nm turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine. i20 is also made in India.

A European version of the smaller i10 is also coming in 2020. Produced in Turkey, it differs in wheelbase, length and specifications from a similar model made in India. Degree.

Hyundai’s commitment to city cars and compact hatchbacks will be good news for Europeans, who still prefer traditional hatchbacks over crossovers.

Some European automakers, such as Ford, are abandoning classic body styles altogether, with the Fiesta ending production this year and the Focus shutting down in 2025.

Others, such as Peugeot and Citroen, have retreated from the smallest and most affordable market. Two French brands have terminated their joint ventures with Toyota, which produces two generations of the Peugeot 107/108 trio, Citroen C1 and Toyota Aygo.

After the French-Japanese partnership broke up, Toyota took over the factory in Czechia and launched a crossover-like model Aygo X.

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