Test Drive Hyundai I30 since 2012 hatchback

Test Drive Hyundai I30 from Drom.ru. Rare bird

A new generation hatchback market of Hyundai i30 is risks to turn out to be a rare beast on Russian roads. It is fairly high enough price and modest plans for sales of a car, which is produced in the Czech Republic, about 5-6 thousand copies for the Russian Federation annually.

Do you think, is there a lot or a little 909 000 rubles for a car with a 1.6-liter atmospheric and automatic machine? There is probably necessary to be a true fan of the Korean company to dare to buy such a car. After all, multiple competitors, and the Russian assembly, offer more car for the same money.

Although, for fairness, I note that 909 thousand rubles is the cost of the top version. And the car is simpler, with mechanics about five gears, a 1.4 liter motor (100 hp) can be bought for 649,000 rubles. 30,000 rubles will be more expensive version with a 1.6-liter unit and a mechanical six-speed. And the most affordable equipment with the ACP will cost 719,000 rubles.

However, you can sometimes overpay if the car is like and endowed with certain qualities that warm the owner's soul. Is there anything like in filling and character I30, what could be in the soul and to predetermine the choice?
    
Design, definitely, one of the advantages of hatchback. If you compare the designs of the designer development of Hyundai and Kia, then I am impressed by the approach of the second company. Hende was always more than Korean, with distinct oriental notes. So I30 is the first of the modern Hyundai, the appearance of which will have to face a European-type person.

Yes, small Korean moods are still twisted in the image, but in general the proportions and muscularity of this hatch are good. The sidewalls resemble Mazda products. But the front turned out to be original, as well as the high rear with an underlined windows line and expressive lanterns. Still felt in the appearance of the I30 European approach. The appearance was created under the head of the German designer of Thomas Burkle.

By the way, the European versions of the car can be separated by chrome, we do not offer such an option. But even without chromium, you can put a good assessment for the design. But will you fall in love with this car, how, for example, in Alfa Romeo?
    
The machine opens and starts with a regular keychain, no new-fashioned automatic radio devices here. Well, we will appreciate the interior. Cute seats. Have a combined tissue and leather finish. Profile good. As well as fixation. Driving beds equipped with electrically regulatory. The pillow is long enough, the routing tuning bands are enough both in height and by departure. The developers on the outdoor pedal of the accelerator were not stood.

Fitting details and the quality of the salon assembly do not cause questions. The top of the central console is elastic. Low solid. On the door panels in the top of the plastic has a soft surface like a layer of leather on top. Rugs lie on the floor as glove, molded neatly. The front panel is a luster, in the style of modern Hyundai, the central tunnel with holes in the side panels borrowed and developed the idea of \u200b\u200bVW.

Good and tidy, bright, optimile. Read perfectly at any time of the day. In the middle of the information display of the on-board computer. Looks good and modern. But in the center of the console, the poor digital audio displays and climate control systems. The car for 900,000 rubles they are not to face. By the way, the European machine is equipped with a LG multimedia system with a touchscreen display. Control keys to all this case are cute, comfortable, are well contemporated. At the bottom of the central console, AUX, iPod and USB inputs and a large niche for storing various trifles were attached. Door panels are pleased with the bulk pockets. Behind the backs of the front chairs of the grid.

On the central tunnel there is a pleasant surprise electronic parking brake. From behind the space compared to the first I30 almost did not need, except that the car's wheel base remained at the expense of the new layout. There is a place behind, but it is impossible to say that it is very much. Behind him, with a height of 188 cm I sit almost right.

But, thanks to the increase by 5.5 cm of the rear swell, the trunk increased by 38 liters. Its volume is 378 liters. The backrests of the seats can be folded in the floor, but for this it will be necessary to first put the pillows in the vertical position. In the trunk under the floor, a full spare storage and tool. There is also a car socket in a convenient location.
    
Changes in the chassis small. A bit expanded in front and rear, the springs and shock absorbers are revised. As before, McPherson works in front, and behind the multi-dimension. In the steering mechanism, the electric detector was attached. The steering wheel is sharp enough from the stop until 2.8 turns stop. And first of all, the steering wheel draws attention. And it makes it a negative way.

The first meters of the path are discouraged. The electric powerful works so intensively that the ram, especially at low speed, is practically devoid of effort. And with returning movement, if you try, you can turn it stronger, and feel that for a while it will continue the rotational movement on the inertia, as well as the front wheels!

When the speed grows, the steering wheel becomes a bit harder, but still remains very lightweight. It seems that this is a calculation on housewives that do not want to break the nail or somehow damage their manicure. Salvation is provided for by the creators of the car. There are 3 modes of the Comfort, Normal and Sport amplifier. And only the latter can be called at least some sane and responded for those who are used to not just guide the car in the right side to the touch, but also feel at the steering wheel at least some information about the position of the front wheels.
    
Forced motors with a volume of 1.6 liters and a capacity of 130 hp This is the maximum that you can get under the hood I30 in Russia. In Europe, for example, there is a diesel power of 138 hp And a new atmospheric with a direct injection of 1.6 GDI about 135 horses.

Dynamics for urban driving the car seems to be enough. Especially, if you turn the motor is more accurate. In high revs, he comes to life. Nevertheless, passport acceleration until hundreds of the tide of emotions does not cause 11.9 seconds. That says everything. But when driving, the engine will be very economical.

The machine manifested itself in general normally. It slows down slightly, switches smoothly. However, he lacks the unit to be set to a calm economy ride. Against braking engine and for increased transmissions. If you do not like, you can cooke with a manual mode, the benefit of the comfortable submissive petals. Manual mode is also not a sin to use when overtaking.

The suspension of the Russian I30 compared with the European version is slightly changed. In particular, the road clearance is increased by 10 mm. Chassis has a pronounced urban orientation. The moves are small. Rolls within reasonable. But energy intensity is missing. If small and medium irregularities are filtered very well, the strong codbins are better to ride or reflux the suspension speed can noisely break through.
    
In general, it goes well and is managed well and understandable. Brakes work well. It would still be smaller than synthetics in the steering wheel and more energy intensity suspension ... Hatchback can be praised for good noise insulation. And the aerodynamic noises do not annoy. At high speed, the car does not grow out, confidently keeps straight. The European level is near, but not yet fully achieved.

What happens in the end? It seems like, anything particularly outstanding boast I30 cannot. Especially if it costs 909,000 rubles. But to the middle versions of the car, the fact that some layers of the purchasing population may well seem simple and cheaper. For example, the Adepts of Korean Machines (and there are already many such now), the former I30 owners or people who are not indifferent to the pretty design of this hatchback, and then also wagons. I think there are 5-6 thousand people per year. Another story of the I30 can begin if the car starts to collect in Russia. But this is really another story.

    
Technical characteristics HYUNDAI I30
Engine type in line, four-cylinder
Working volume (cm3) 1 591
Power (hp at rpm) 130/6 300
Torque (nm at rpm) 157/4 850
Drive front
Transmission automatic, 6-speed
McPherson Front Suspension
Rear independent suspension, multi-type
Brakes front ventilated discs
Brake rear discs
Length (mm) 4 300
Width (mm) 1,780
Height (mm) 1 470
Wheel base (mm) 2 650
Clearance (mm) 150
Curb Mass (kg) 1 344
Fuel consumption 9,5 - city, 5.2 track
Acceleration 0-100 km / h (sec) 11.9
Maximum speed (km / h) 192
Price (rub.) From 649,000 to 909,000

A source: Drom.ru.