Hyundai Reveals Five-Door Verna

 

Verna five-door hatch 

After revealing the Verna four-door sedan at the Beijing Automotive Exhibition in April, Hyundai Motor Co. has now introduced the all-new Verna five-door hatch at the Guangzhou Auto show. The company said the all-new Verna will be build by Beijing Hyundai Motor Company.

The Japanese automaker has plans to offer the all-new Verna with a choice of two state-of-the-art Gamma petrol engines. The 1.4-liter model will deliver a maximum power of 78.7kW and a maximum torque of 135.4Nm. Meanwhile, the 1.6-liter model will generate a power of 90.4kW and a maximum torque of 155Nm.
The 1.4-litre entry level model Verna is expected to achieve a fuel consumption figure of 6.5L/100 km. The company intends to begin the sale of new Verna in China beginning January 2011.
Apart from the new Verna five-door hatch, the company noted that the Beijing Hyundai Motor Co. will also build the i45 mid-sized sedan. The new sedan which will be known as Sonata in China will be introduced into the market in the first part of January 2011.

Hyundai Confirms Veloseter for Detroit Auto Show

Hyundai Veloster 
Ahead of the Detroit Auto show, Hyundai released a teaser video of the much rumored Veloster through its YouTube channel. With this it is confirmed that the new vehicle will have the official debut at the Detroit Auto show. The new Hyundai Veloster will have a direct-injected engine and a dual-clutch transmission.
As reported by caranddriver, it is expected that the new Veloster will feature a sporty-ish small coupe in the vein of the Scion tC. It is also expected that the new vehicle will have the Japanese automaker’s corporate grille along with a blend of the designs that are seen on the new Sonata and Elantra.

Hyundai Getz OFF

Launched in 2004, Hyundai Getz costs a mere Rs. 4.5 lakh at that time. The car was launched for people who were in the urge of upgrading their small cars like Santro, Alto, Wagon R to a more powerful hatch and Getz was the best option available in those days. Now, things are different. We got humpty number of premium hatchbacks already now. So its time to give farewell for the old pal, Getz.


Getz lost competition to Maruti Swift, which still sells more than 12000 per month, although customers wait as long as 3 months to get their Swift. Getz highest sales record ever was in 2004, when more than 3000 cars were sold per month. During the entire year of 2009, only 6500 cars were sold. The statistics failed to encourage the Korean car maker to upgrade the car and hence, it looked dull and uninspiring for the potential buyers.

Hyundai is fueled by the sales of its i10 and i20. Currently, every month, nearly 5000 i10 cars are sold although the company targeted for only 2000 per month. This means, customers had to wait at least 2 months to get their car. But now, if Hyundai phases out Getz, it can utilize the spare production capacity to produce more i20s and i10s and help in reducing the irksome waiting period.

Hyundai was quite unlucky in India because not all of its cars were good sellers. For instance, its premium SUV Terracan was not a good seller and so is the case with its Elantra, luxury sedan. Hyundai's Santro
is continuing to do good business inspite of its dated looks. Hyundai is planning to pitch new variants of i20, its premium hatchback!

Hyundai CEO has serious doubts about diesels in the U.S.

Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Hyundai Motor America CEO John Krafcik has serious doubts about the viability of diesel vehicles in the United States. Speaking to Inside Line, Krafcik said that the cost involved with meeting emission standard is one major obstacle for automakers to offer American citizens diesel powered cars.

“To meet the same emissions standards with a diesel, you’re looking at almost two times the variable cost for an OEM,” Krafcik said. “And the aftertreatment is another thousand, 2,000, maybe even 3,000. You’re either adding $6,000 to the price or you’re just doing marketing,” Krafcik explained.

Krafcik also pointed out that diesel engines will have a tough time making it in the U.S. as gasoline engines become more fuel-efficient with the use of direct-injection and more efficient turbocharging technology.

Hyundai i30 Sales Reached 500,000 Units

Hyundai i30

In just three years after launch, the Korean compact has managed to sell in half a million copies. The success is due to the model distribution on three continents.

Hyundai has big reasons to celebrate, because one of its line-up cadets managed to achieve a respectable number of copies sold. It’s the i30 compact, derived from its concern brother, Kia Cee’d.

Hyundai has released an official statement, according to which the C segment model achieved 500,000 units shipped worldwide. The performance is a notable, if we consider that the Hyundai i30 is on markets for only three years, during which he managed to gather a large number of customers for Hyundai.

Spy Photos of the 2012 Hyundai Accent

The Hyundai Accent has always been a vehicle most people overlooked. In short, it was for a while been one of those vehicles that you either ended up with or asked, I spent $13,000 on what?

Now we have some evidence that Hyundai is planning to build on the success of its Sonata with redesigned 2012 Hyundai Accent. From the pictures we can tell the 2011 Hyundai Accent sports the similar curvy and "shark-like" styling of its larger sibling the Sonata.

Hyundai Genesis PM580: A 750 HP Pikes Peak Conqueror

Hyundai Genesis PM580

Rhys Millen is so serious about breaking the world-famous Pikes Peak Hill Climb' 10-minute barrier and reclaiming his family's honor he's building a tube-framed and carbon fiber, 1,850lb, 750 HP stroked 4.1-liter V6-powered monster called the Hyundai Genesis PM580.