RE: Options của Huyndai I30
Đúng rồi, bạn H.I.T nói đúng đó. I30 không những được Úc bình chọn là xe của năm 2007 mà gần đây được tạp chí ABC của Tây ban nha bình chọn là xe của năm 2008. Mời các bạn tham khảo :
HYUNDAI I30 WIN THE CAR OF THE YEAR 2007
23 November 2007
Kevin Hepworth
Hyundai i30 wins the 2007 carsguide Car of the Year! See how the rest of the cars stacked up.
As with any ultimately subjective award there is going to be heated discussion about the merits of the carsguide Car Of The Year winner.
The simple fact is that, in the opinion of the judges, the best car won. What the Hyundai i30 did was to impress more judges, more often.
When it came to final voting the little Hyundai scored five top votes out of a possible nine, three second place votes and one third place.
It was a comprehensive result under any criteria.
Set aside your prejudices then, take your hands from the childrens' eyes...the i30 CRDi is not only stylish and excellent value, it is a grand drive. Pretend it's not Korean and you will love it.
Good-looking, comfortable, well-trimmed and very well made - there is little not to like about what has been one of the biggest surprises of the year.
And when you get to looking under the bonnet the story only gets better. The 1.6-litre common rail direct-injection turbo diesel is a treat and the match with the five-speed manual is one made in engineering heaven. Raw figures of 85kW and 255Nm do not tell the full story, as it punches above its weight and drives like a far more expensive car.
There will those who rightly point out the i30 doesn't come with an automatic gearbox option; true enough, and although one is on the way early next year that was not given consideration in the judging.
There are others who will say, again quite rightly, that the car does not have nor offer cruise control. That was assessed in the judging and weighed accordingly.
Some may even point out that side and curtain airbags and stability control are not standard. True again, but the car voted into the finals was specified as one fitted with the Protecz Pack and the $1790 price of the option was factored into the value equation - as it was with the Mazda2.
There were also a few points lost through the steering, its shortcomings in feel more than performance. Still not class leading but staggeringly better than anything Hyundai has offered before.
In the initial voting, when 45 different cars were nominated, the i30 performed just well enough to get into the final field. It sat closer to the bottom of the qualifiers than the top and many of the judges - while accepting that the Hyundai was one of the better cars released this year - did not believe it would feature when the whips were cracking.
Then came the testing. As each of the criteria were applied the Hyundai first surprised then delighted as time after time it more than held its own against an extremely strong field.
There were some hicoughs - handling, particularly on the track, marked it down slightly - but any ground lost there was quickly regained in other areas.
Ride on both track and road was well satisfying. The bumps soaked up with alactricty while poise and balance were maintained with the aplomb of a ballet dancer.
Few touched it for build quality. Fit and fitment was excellent and over the course of three days over some extremely rough country roads the i30 let out nary a squeak or rattle of protest.
On the safety front the Protecz Pack lifted the i30 to where it needed to be - no better than most of the finalists but at a safety level that every manufacturer should aspire to and no new-car purchaser should accept less than.
On the subject of innovation the i30 scored not only for the quantum leap it made for Hyundai in general but for some of the small things that will endear it to a generation of owners.
iPod, or MP3 player, connectivity is not unique - several high-end brands offer it and others can be adapted to accept it - but in the i30 it is built in to the core of the car.
Integrated USB ports in the centre storage bin mean that either a memory stick or an iPod connection cord can be plugged in to the car's sound system. The device is tucked away out of sight while song selection, volume and general controls are easily at hand.
Still, in the end regardless of how functional, safe or reliable a car may be it is the ability to draw people to it with styling that determines its commercial success.
That has never been a Hyundai strong point ... until now.
Look at the i30 from any angle and you will see shadows of styling cues from all the smartest of the Euro hatches. That is not to say Hyundai's stylists have simply lifted ideas - they are no more guilty of styling by assimilation than most car designers today.
What they have done is blend the bits they wanted into a very attract whole. A very functional whole.
And all of this comes at a value equation impossible to ignore.
Congratulations to Hyundai.
NEWS RELEASE
News media release Wednesday, 20 February 2008
Hyundai’s i30 chosen as Spain’s “Car of the Year”
• Most prestigious award in Spain’s automotive industry
• i30 beat its rivals by largest ever margin
The Hyundai’s i30 was chosen as Spain’s ‘Car of the Year 2008’, proving once again that the Korean company, the world’s fifth-largest automobile manufacturer, has made huge advances in technology, design and safety. The award follows the i30’s recent recognition in Australia, where it picked up CARSguide’s ‘2007 Car of the Year’ and ‘2007 Green Car of the Year’.
In Spain’s ‘Car of the Year 2008’ award, which was organised by the Spanish newspaper ABC, the i30 gained a total of 220 points, leaving its competition well behind. The Fiat 500, placed second, scored 52 points, while the Ford Mondeo came in third with 36 points. The i30’s score gave it the greatest ever margin by which the winner has led its rivals, which also included the Toyota Auris (Corolla), the Renault Laguna and Peugeot’s 308.
The i30 was judged by a jury comprising 52 journalists from a wide variety of motoring media, including newspapers, specialist magazines, television, radio and news agencies. The jury based their points on exterior and interior design, reliability, performance, safety and market segment volume.
“This latest award confirms Hyundai as a leading global manufacturer”, said Kevin McCann, Sales & Marketing Director for Hyundai Motor Company Australia, “It clearly positions i30 as a car which meets the high expectations of European drivers”.
Spain’s “Car of the Year” awards began in 1973, with the 2008 awards ceremony being presided over by Spain’s Minister of Industry, D. Joan Clos and the President of the Community of Madrid, Mrs. Esperanza Aguirre. The award was accepted by the President of Hyundai Motor Europe, Mr. Kun Hee Ahn.
The results of the 2008 awards:
• Hyundai i30: 220 points
• Fiat 500: 52 points
• Ford Mondeo: 36 points
Winners of the Spain’s ‘Car of the Year’ :
- 2008: Hyundai i30
- 2007: Peugeot 207
- 2006: Peugeot 1007
- 2005: Peugeot 407
- 2004: Citroën C2
- 2003: Citroën C3
- 2002: Peugeot 307
- 2001: Chrysler PT Cruiser
- 2000: Fiat Punto
- 1999: Peugeot 206
- 1998: Alfa 156
- 1997: Renault Mégane
- 1996: Fiat Bravo
- 1995: Renault Laguna
- 1994: Renault Twingo and Citröen Xantia
- 1993: Fiat Cincuecento
- 1992: Citröen ZX
- 1991: Renault Clio - 1990: Ford Fiesta
- 1989: Renault 19
- 1988: Citroën AX
- 1987: Renault 21
- 1986: Seat Málaga
- 1985: Peugeot 205
- 1984: Citroën BX
- 1983: Renault 9
- 1982: Ford Escort
- 1981: Talbot Horizon
- 1980: Seat Ritmo
- 1979: Renault 18
- 1978: Chrysler 150
- 1977: Citroën CX
- 1976: Seat 131
- 1975: Simca 1200
- 1974: Citroën GS
- 1973: Renault 5
Đúng rồi, bạn H.I.T nói đúng đó. I30 không những được Úc bình chọn là xe của năm 2007 mà gần đây được tạp chí ABC của Tây ban nha bình chọn là xe của năm 2008. Mời các bạn tham khảo :
HYUNDAI I30 WIN THE CAR OF THE YEAR 2007
23 November 2007
Kevin Hepworth
Hyundai i30 wins the 2007 carsguide Car of the Year! See how the rest of the cars stacked up.
As with any ultimately subjective award there is going to be heated discussion about the merits of the carsguide Car Of The Year winner.
The simple fact is that, in the opinion of the judges, the best car won. What the Hyundai i30 did was to impress more judges, more often.
When it came to final voting the little Hyundai scored five top votes out of a possible nine, three second place votes and one third place.
It was a comprehensive result under any criteria.
Set aside your prejudices then, take your hands from the childrens' eyes...the i30 CRDi is not only stylish and excellent value, it is a grand drive. Pretend it's not Korean and you will love it.
Good-looking, comfortable, well-trimmed and very well made - there is little not to like about what has been one of the biggest surprises of the year.
And when you get to looking under the bonnet the story only gets better. The 1.6-litre common rail direct-injection turbo diesel is a treat and the match with the five-speed manual is one made in engineering heaven. Raw figures of 85kW and 255Nm do not tell the full story, as it punches above its weight and drives like a far more expensive car.
There will those who rightly point out the i30 doesn't come with an automatic gearbox option; true enough, and although one is on the way early next year that was not given consideration in the judging.
There are others who will say, again quite rightly, that the car does not have nor offer cruise control. That was assessed in the judging and weighed accordingly.
Some may even point out that side and curtain airbags and stability control are not standard. True again, but the car voted into the finals was specified as one fitted with the Protecz Pack and the $1790 price of the option was factored into the value equation - as it was with the Mazda2.
There were also a few points lost through the steering, its shortcomings in feel more than performance. Still not class leading but staggeringly better than anything Hyundai has offered before.
In the initial voting, when 45 different cars were nominated, the i30 performed just well enough to get into the final field. It sat closer to the bottom of the qualifiers than the top and many of the judges - while accepting that the Hyundai was one of the better cars released this year - did not believe it would feature when the whips were cracking.
Then came the testing. As each of the criteria were applied the Hyundai first surprised then delighted as time after time it more than held its own against an extremely strong field.
There were some hicoughs - handling, particularly on the track, marked it down slightly - but any ground lost there was quickly regained in other areas.
Ride on both track and road was well satisfying. The bumps soaked up with alactricty while poise and balance were maintained with the aplomb of a ballet dancer.
Few touched it for build quality. Fit and fitment was excellent and over the course of three days over some extremely rough country roads the i30 let out nary a squeak or rattle of protest.
On the safety front the Protecz Pack lifted the i30 to where it needed to be - no better than most of the finalists but at a safety level that every manufacturer should aspire to and no new-car purchaser should accept less than.
On the subject of innovation the i30 scored not only for the quantum leap it made for Hyundai in general but for some of the small things that will endear it to a generation of owners.
iPod, or MP3 player, connectivity is not unique - several high-end brands offer it and others can be adapted to accept it - but in the i30 it is built in to the core of the car.
Integrated USB ports in the centre storage bin mean that either a memory stick or an iPod connection cord can be plugged in to the car's sound system. The device is tucked away out of sight while song selection, volume and general controls are easily at hand.
Still, in the end regardless of how functional, safe or reliable a car may be it is the ability to draw people to it with styling that determines its commercial success.
That has never been a Hyundai strong point ... until now.
Look at the i30 from any angle and you will see shadows of styling cues from all the smartest of the Euro hatches. That is not to say Hyundai's stylists have simply lifted ideas - they are no more guilty of styling by assimilation than most car designers today.
What they have done is blend the bits they wanted into a very attract whole. A very functional whole.
And all of this comes at a value equation impossible to ignore.
Congratulations to Hyundai.
NEWS RELEASE
News media release Wednesday, 20 February 2008
Hyundai’s i30 chosen as Spain’s “Car of the Year”
• Most prestigious award in Spain’s automotive industry
• i30 beat its rivals by largest ever margin
The Hyundai’s i30 was chosen as Spain’s ‘Car of the Year 2008’, proving once again that the Korean company, the world’s fifth-largest automobile manufacturer, has made huge advances in technology, design and safety. The award follows the i30’s recent recognition in Australia, where it picked up CARSguide’s ‘2007 Car of the Year’ and ‘2007 Green Car of the Year’.
In Spain’s ‘Car of the Year 2008’ award, which was organised by the Spanish newspaper ABC, the i30 gained a total of 220 points, leaving its competition well behind. The Fiat 500, placed second, scored 52 points, while the Ford Mondeo came in third with 36 points. The i30’s score gave it the greatest ever margin by which the winner has led its rivals, which also included the Toyota Auris (Corolla), the Renault Laguna and Peugeot’s 308.
The i30 was judged by a jury comprising 52 journalists from a wide variety of motoring media, including newspapers, specialist magazines, television, radio and news agencies. The jury based their points on exterior and interior design, reliability, performance, safety and market segment volume.
“This latest award confirms Hyundai as a leading global manufacturer”, said Kevin McCann, Sales & Marketing Director for Hyundai Motor Company Australia, “It clearly positions i30 as a car which meets the high expectations of European drivers”.
Spain’s “Car of the Year” awards began in 1973, with the 2008 awards ceremony being presided over by Spain’s Minister of Industry, D. Joan Clos and the President of the Community of Madrid, Mrs. Esperanza Aguirre. The award was accepted by the President of Hyundai Motor Europe, Mr. Kun Hee Ahn.
The results of the 2008 awards:
• Hyundai i30: 220 points
• Fiat 500: 52 points
• Ford Mondeo: 36 points
Winners of the Spain’s ‘Car of the Year’ :
- 2008: Hyundai i30
- 2007: Peugeot 207
- 2006: Peugeot 1007
- 2005: Peugeot 407
- 2004: Citroën C2
- 2003: Citroën C3
- 2002: Peugeot 307
- 2001: Chrysler PT Cruiser
- 2000: Fiat Punto
- 1999: Peugeot 206
- 1998: Alfa 156
- 1997: Renault Mégane
- 1996: Fiat Bravo
- 1995: Renault Laguna
- 1994: Renault Twingo and Citröen Xantia
- 1993: Fiat Cincuecento
- 1992: Citröen ZX
- 1991: Renault Clio - 1990: Ford Fiesta
- 1989: Renault 19
- 1988: Citroën AX
- 1987: Renault 21
- 1986: Seat Málaga
- 1985: Peugeot 205
- 1984: Citroën BX
- 1983: Renault 9
- 1982: Ford Escort
- 1981: Talbot Horizon
- 1980: Seat Ritmo
- 1979: Renault 18
- 1978: Chrysler 150
- 1977: Citroën CX
- 1976: Seat 131
- 1975: Simca 1200
- 1974: Citroën GS
- 1973: Renault 5
