Hyundai i40
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The Hyundai i40 is a large family car
designed for the European market by South Korean manufacturer Hyundai. Sharing its platform with the US Hyundai Sonata
, the i40 is scheduled for launch after the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, initially as an estate
and subsequently as a saloon
. The car's development codename was, and it was designed at Hyundai’s European R&D facilities in Russelsheim
, Germany. As the i40 was designed to be sold as a full-size sedan and estate while the Sonata is a mid-size sedan, the Sonata is a different class of vehicle and never ceased production because of the i40's introduction. Thus, the US-based and globally produced Hyundai Sonata never ceased production. The i40 is manufactured at the Ulsan plant in South Korea.
It was released in South Korea since September 1, 2011 and it is available only in wagon body.
It is also planned for release in Australia
and 16 inch rolling resistance tyres, resulting in a reduced CO2 of 113g/km for the 114 bhp diesel.
Large family car
A large family car, also known as a D-segment car, is a European automobile classification which is larger than a small family car and smaller than an executive car. Multi-purpose vehicles based on a large family car design are often called large MPVs, while similarly-priced models from luxury car...
designed for the European market by South Korean manufacturer Hyundai. Sharing its platform with the US Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai Sonata
The Hyundai Sonata is a mid-size car/full-size car manufactured and marketed globally by Hyundai Motor Company. From the sixth generation onwards, it is known as the i45 in the Australian, Singaporean and New Zealand markets...
, the i40 is scheduled for launch after the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, initially as an estate
Station wagon
A station wagon is a body style variant of a sedan/saloon with its roof extended rearward over a shared passenger/cargo volume with access at the back via a third or fifth door , instead of a trunk lid...
and subsequently as a saloon
Sedan
A sedan or saloon car is a passenger car in a three-box configuration with A, B & C-pillars and principal volumes articulated in separate compartments for engine, passenger and cargo...
. The car's development codename was, and it was designed at Hyundai’s European R&D facilities in Russelsheim
Rüsselsheim
Rüsselsheim is the largest town in the Groß-Gerau district in the Rhein-Main region of Germany. It is one of seven special status towns in Hesse and is located on the Main, only a few kilometres from its mouth in Mainz. The suburbs of Bauschheim and Königstädten are included in Rüsselsheim...
, Germany. As the i40 was designed to be sold as a full-size sedan and estate while the Sonata is a mid-size sedan, the Sonata is a different class of vehicle and never ceased production because of the i40's introduction. Thus, the US-based and globally produced Hyundai Sonata never ceased production. The i40 is manufactured at the Ulsan plant in South Korea.
It was released in South Korea since September 1, 2011 and it is available only in wagon body.
It is also planned for release in Australia
Design
The i40 is described as featuring Hyundai's 'fluidic sculpture' design language, and was launched in Europe initially as an estate (marketed as the i40 Tourer) with a saloon due later in 2011. The boot space is 553-litres, increasing to 1,719-litres with the rear seats folded down.Safety
Euro NCAP test results for a LHD, 5-door hatchback variant on a 2011 registration:| Test | Score | Points |
| Overall: | 97 | |
| Adult Adult An adult is a human being or living organism that is of relatively mature age, typically associated with sexual maturity and the attainment of reproductive age.... occupant: |
92% | 33 |
| Child Child Biologically, a child is generally a human between the stages of birth and puberty. Some vernacular definitions of a child include the fetus, as being an unborn child. The legal definition of "child" generally refers to a minor, otherwise known as a person younger than the age of majority... occupant: |
86% | 42 |
| Pedestrian Pedestrian A pedestrian is a person traveling on foot, whether walking or running. In some communities, those traveling using roller skates or skateboards are also considered to be pedestrians. In modern times, the term mostly refers to someone walking on a road or footpath, but this was not the case... : |
43% | 16 |
| Safety assist: | 86% | 6 |
Engines
Three engines are available, a 1.7 L diesel in two states of tune (114 bhp and 134 bhp) and 1.6 L (140 bhp) and 2.0 L (175 bhp) GDi direct-injection petrol units. A 'BlueDrive' option includes Intelligent Stop & Go (ISG) start-stop systemStart-stop system
In automobiles, a start-stop system or stop-start system automatically shuts down and restarts the internal combustion engine to reduce the amount of time the engine spends idling, thereby improving fuel economy and reducing emissions...
and 16 inch rolling resistance tyres, resulting in a reduced CO2 of 113g/km for the 114 bhp diesel.