new i30 facelift coming off the production line

Johnno · **March 19, 2015, 20:03:52**

Exciting new facelift for the Hyundai i30 | Experience | Hyundai

Asterix · **Reply #1: March 19, 2015, 20:13:49**

Must have been on the line for some time now because I drove one of the new ones 3 weeks ago when the DK dealers had the intro of the facelifted i30.... I especially like that the 1,6 CRDi now have 280 Nm @ 1500-3000 revs...

The one I drove only had 23 km on the odo so was still a bit gutless but could easy feel the torque set in earlier than my old FD.

I bet it will be a lot better at towing the caravan....

Dazzler · **Reply #2: March 23, 2015, 03:11:37**

Go on Henning, you know you want to...

Just Rick · **Reply #3: March 23, 2015, 12:54:23**

Bloody hell,I didn't think they could make the I30 any worse than it is now,love the back end design but the front I have always hated,now they've made it a damned side worse

beerman · **Reply #4: March 23, 2015, 13:00:26**

Some idiot put the steering wheel on the wrong side.....

I don't think white is its colour.

Wingerdave · **Reply #5: March 23, 2015, 14:06:28**

I think "exciting" is a gross overstatement. IMHO they got it as right as was possible with the last (2012) update.

Just my $0.02

Asterix · **Reply #6: March 23, 2015, 17:23:56**

Quote from: Dazzler on March 23, 2015, 03:11:37

Go on Henning, you know you want to...

Absolutely

...but, you know what, the old FD just keeps going better and better as it grows old, so I'll keep it as long as it behaves well....

Phil №❶ · **Reply #7: March 24, 2015, 01:30:01**

Quote from: Just Rick on March 23, 2015, 12:54:23

Bloody hell,I didn't think they could make the I30 any worse than it is now,love the back end design but the front I have always hated,now they've made it a damned side worse

Shades of Star Trek - The Doomsday Machine

BrianMcM89 · **Reply #8: March 24, 2015, 02:11:43**

Looks alot better in a different colour than white...

Hyundai i30 facelift for UK priced from £15,195 | Carxmotor

diablo · **Reply #9: March 24, 2015, 03:18:44**

I have a Google alert set up for 'i30 turbo' as I assume the motor mags will review it when it makes an appearance.

Doubt I'll buy one, just keep plodding around in my old 'un - but who knows?

Wingerdave · **Reply #10: March 24, 2015, 11:59:05**

Quote from: BrianMcM89 on March 24, 2015, 02:11:43

Looks alot better in a different colour than white...

So do i

diablo · **Reply #11: March 25, 2015, 04:52:43**

New models appear on Hyundai UK website -

Hyundai i30 | Low CO2 Emission Family Hatchback | Hyundai

Though Turbo is 'coming soon'.

Wingerdave · **Reply #12: March 25, 2015, 07:33:51**

Well, all i don't have is the grille, DCT, heated seats and steering wheel....... so i'm happy.

joebris · **Reply #13: April 05, 2015, 11:48:59**

I had some time to kill today, so drop into the local Hyundai dealer to have a sticky at the Genesis (which didn't really impress, not for that coin) the Sonata which was park next to did impress, great lines.

Park in front was the new Series 2 GD and the older GD2 so I took the opportunity to take a snap.
Visually there is one difference the Grille which I'm undecided if it's an improvement or not. My son who was with me at the time was abetment that the older style grille was much nicer.

What's your preference ?

I did also notice the pricing on the older style was only $17488 which is a whole lot of car for that price.
Must be a great time to be in the market as dealers clear the old stock for the new facelift model

Dazzler · **Reply #14: April 05, 2015, 12:58:20**

Thanks for the photo Joe. Any chance of Hosting it in a much bigger size on Igmur or some other hosting site please?

joebris · **Reply #15: April 05, 2015, 13:28:15**

larger image http://i.imgur.com/awrbnNK.jpg

CraigB · **Reply #16: April 05, 2015, 16:08:40**

I don't think the new grill is that bad...the chrome strips going all the way down give it the appearance of more depth which I think makes it look slightly more aggressive " I cant decide "

Asterix · **Reply #17: April 05, 2015, 18:41:10**

The new design for me, please..

Dazzler · **Reply #18: April 05, 2015, 21:41:39**

Thanks a lot Joe

Not much in it (A fairly budget update...)

joebris · **Reply #19: April 05, 2015, 23:31:42**

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Not much in it (A fairly budget update...)

yeah very budget, you can buy the new grille for a couple of hundred

Brand New Front Grille for Hyundai 2012 2015 I30 Elantra GT Hatchback | eBay

Dazzler · **Reply #20: April 05, 2015, 23:57:40**

Wow, that didn't take long!

Cheaper than trading it on a new one!

Johnno · **Reply #21: April 06, 2015, 02:03:56**

At the moment I still like the grill of the gd on the right, the chrome strips seems to flow with the lines of the bonnet and seems to break the grill up with only 2 chrome strips making it look a bit smaller than the new version. Who know's it might grow on me.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #22: April 06, 2015, 02:45:18**

Out of those two I prefer the new one.
But overall, I prefer the original GD Active front.

diablo · **Reply #23: April 06, 2015, 05:00:25**

I don't care too much about the looks, I'd only upgrade if the turbo version meets my desires. There ain't any older ones going cheap in the sell-off of last years models.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #24: April 06, 2015, 05:08:10**

CraigB · **Reply #25: April 06, 2015, 07:01:13**

The chrome going from end to end looks even better than the one pictured above, might have to think about ordering one

Doggie 1 · **Reply #26: April 06, 2015, 08:13:44**

Quote from: CraigB on April 06, 2015, 07:01:13

The chrome going from end to end looks even better than the one pictured above, might have to think about ordering one

Or two.......

Placement of number plate might spoil it a bit though.
Why do we have to have front number plates?

CraigB · **Reply #27: April 06, 2015, 08:26:54**

True, plates are the ugliest things on the front of cars

I might order one in a couple of months Dave, if you want one as well we can save on shipping costs

Doggie 1 · **Reply #28: April 06, 2015, 09:55:56**

Quote from: CraigB on April 06, 2015, 08:26:54

True, plates are the ugliest things on the front of cars

I might order one in a couple of months Dave, if you want one as well we can save on shipping costs

Let me know how much Craig.
Cheaper than a new car.

CraigB · **Reply #29: April 06, 2015, 10:02:54**

Quote from: Doggie 1 on April 06, 2015, 09:55:56

Quote from: CraigB on April 06, 2015, 08:26:54
True, plates are the ugliest things on the front of cars

I might order one in a couple of months Dave, if you want one as well we can save on shipping costs

Let me know how much Craig.
Cheaper than a new car.

Doesn't look like we would save on shipping, by ordering two including shipping would be $539.96, we'll see in a couple of months how the dollar fares