Hyundai today unveils three new models to a European audience at the 2011 Salon International de L’Automobile in Geneva. All three cars encapsulate the spirit of Hyundai’s new brand slogan, ‘New Thinking. New Possibilities.’ ? which itself is launched in Europe today.
Making its world premiere at the show, Hyundai’s all-new, Europe-specific
D-segment model, the i40, takes centre stage. The i40 was designed and engineered at Hyundai’s R&D headquarters in Russelsheim,Germany, to meet the exacting demands of European retail and fleet buyers. It is being unveiled in wagon form at the Show.
With the i40, Hyundai sets out to make premium quality accessible to everyone, in line with its ‘modern premium’ philosophy. A number of features on i40 are not yet available on competitor cars, including heated, folding rear seats; an auto-defog system that automatically detects and clears mist on the windscreen; and a heated steering wheel.
Furthermore, the i40 demonstrates Hyundai’s commitment to global leadership in eco-friendly technology, with its 1,7-liter ‘U-II’ diesel engine emitting as little as 113 g/km of CO2 ? a best-in-class figure. In addition, the ‘Nu’ 2,0-liter petrol engine makes its debut, delivering higher torque for enhanced driveability, improving fuel economy, reducing emissions, and providing greater refinement and durability compared to the outgoing 2,0-liter unit.