Friday, February 25, 2011

Geneva 2011: Hyundai i40 celebrates world premiere of the combined

Hyundai is back at the Geneva Motor Show (1st-03.13.2011) with the i40 Wagon in European D-segment. The 4.77 meters long, 1.82 meters wide and 1.47 meters high i40 was developed completely in the European research and development center of the mark in Rüsselsheim. From there also comes the design. The silhouette of the i40 is marked by lines and creases, expiring at the rear.

Even if it does not suggest the dynamic external shape can be heard the i40 with a luggage compartment volume of 553-1719 liters of the most spacious vehicles in its class. Thanks to the long wheelbase of 2.77 meters in the rear passengers also enjoy the freedom of movement. To drive two gasoline direct injection engines are available with 1.6-liter (99 kW / 135 hp) and 2.0-liter engine (130 kW / 177 hp) and a 1.7-liter common-rail diesel that in two levels with 85 kW / 116 PS and 100 kW / 136 PS is available for selection.

The engines are coupled to a manual six-speed transmission, optional is a six-speed automatic is available. A start-stop system is also part of the "Blue" packages as low rolling resistance tires and an intelligent battery charging management. As the lowest consumption in its class to model the i40 7.1 CRDi Blue with 85 kW / 116 PS standards.

The total consumption is 4.3 liters of diesel and the CO2 emissions at 113 g / km. New options such as an electric parking brake, xenon headlamps, lane departure warning and a total of nine airbags ensure a high safety standard of the middle class station wagons. The standard hill start assist makes it easier to start on steep sections and the optional Smart Parking Assist system, the parking.

A first for a Hyundai in the European program is available in the equipment list ventilatable front seats and a heated leather steering wheel. The launch in Germany is scheduled for July 2011. End of the year will follow the four-door saloon series on Lake Geneva also celebrating the three-door sports coupe Veloster its European premiere.

The design of the 2 +2- seater is characterized by the low building with a high waist and wide outside wheels. With the Hyundai typical hexagonal grille off is 4.22 meters long, 1.79 meters wide and 1.40 meters high. The wheelbase is 2.65 meters. The Veloster has left on a door and right - on the passenger side - with two doors, allowing easy entry into the RFID in the rear.

The 1.6-liter gasoline direct-injection engine of the gamma-motor series developed around 103 kW / 140 hp and maximum torque of around 167 Nm. In under 10 seconds, the front-drive coupe accelerates from standstill to 100 km With the manual 6-speed manual transmission achieves CO2 emissions of 142 g / km and 132 g / km in the Blue version with start-stop automatic ISG.

Optionally, first offered by Hyundai a dual-clutch gearbox. Curb the study is specifically designed for the young generation living in big cities and want to be networked in the car the entire surface. The almost 4.20 meters long Curb usually with short body overhangs, and is equipped with 22-inch light-alloy wheels in five-spoke design.

The high waistline emphasizes the shallow to the A-pillar running around windshield, which merges invisibly into the narrow band of the side windows. Access to the interior via the touch of a touchpad to the oppositely-opening doors. A head-up display navigation transmits both data and images from the rear view camera.

On the screen can also contain information on vehicle diagnostics, Internet applications and video calls are transmitted. Motorized is the Curb with a 1.6-liter gasoline direct injection engine, which provides 129 kW / 175 hp, and thanks to start-stop system allows very low fuel consumption in city traffic.

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