[Lorian]

The UK tech specs for engines for the i30 estate are now showing cars equipped with the U2 variant 1.6crdi as also having a 6 speed gearbox.

http://www.hyundai.co.uk/newCars/i30estate/technical/

(click engines)

MPG up by about 3 miles per gallon over U/5 Speed.

No change in the hatchback gearbox specs yet.....

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[SRT Metro]

Hi Lorian!

Great news! 

[Lorian]

And before anyone says it, yes I read everything having too much spare time on my hands. I have been recovering from an operation for the last couple of weeks. Thinking about cars has helped me to ignore the pain. Getting much better now thankfully.

[Dazzler]

Gee I hope that comes here soon ...

[LuciferDarklord]

If they also come with integrated bluetooth in the audio unit it will leave very little to complain about for the entire car!  Now that would be something.

[Blue]

I just drove Newcastle to Brisbane and back... (1500Kms ish)
That 6 speed box would have  dropped the fuel usage from 4.9 l/hkm to something legendary !

Bring it on.

[Lorian]

From a good source, but dont sue me if its wrong: all newly produced (European, Czech factory only at present) 1.6CRDi with the U2 engine will be fitted with the new 6 speed manual gearbox (unless its an automatic!)

This new design gearbox has 3 main changes over the five speed:

• Slightly better fuel consumption, around 2-3mpg I believe
• Quieter (thanks to redesigned gears cogs)
• Improved sync on 1st and 2nd gears - 3 sync rings up from 2
• Improved durability, some brass parts being replaced with carbon fibre
  

[accim]

Yeah that 6-speed gearbox really is bright light in these cars..

The main (-) for me in i30 and other Hyundai's is the gearbox.. 6-speed gearbox would really be great.. At speeds 130-140 kph, you could drive with about 2,500 rpm.. That would be great  

[Lorian]

UK Website now names this new variant as model 2009.5.MY

IE "2009 and a half model year"