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Chris Riley

Contributing Journalist

6 min read

The new i30 is the first of Hyundai's new genre to move to a second generation and just like the first i30 the newcomer is a standout. It looks fresh and attractive, with the same flowing lines as the Elantra sedan, and a stylish new interior that is a huge step forward from its functional but rather plain predecessor. The i30 is Hyundai's biggest selling car and it competes in the mostly fiercely contested segment of the market.

Priced from $20,990 the new i30 the entry point is $400 more than the current model but represents $1600 better value, with a longer list of standard features.

There's a choice of petrol and turbo diesel engines, six-speed manual or six-speed auto transmissions and two of the three new grades - Active, Elite and Premium - are fitted with satellite navigation as standard.

Read the full Hyundai i30 2012 review.