Hyundai is launching the newest member of its i30
range, the Fastback, a car that features a sloping roof line, a high spoiler
line and a strong C-pillar design. The new i30 Fastback joins its 5-door
hatchback and Tourer siblings, yet has a stronger stance, thanks to the sporty and elongated body lines.
Hyundai emphasized the design of the bonnet by reducing the Cascading
Grille's height at the front and adding a lower horizontal air intake. At the
same time, full LED Daytime Running Lights and headlamps boasting a dark bezel
round off the i30 Fastback's front fascia.
The car's silhouette is complemented by the arched
rear spoiler, itself integrated into the tailgate, while also mixing it up with
the rear lights. At the same time, the C-pillar and the rear windscreen are
said to be inspired by the premium segment and designed in a way so as to offer
the i30 Fastback a sense of dynamic and strong forward motion.
In terms of color options, customers will be able to
choose between twelve exterior shades and three for the interior. On the
outside, you've got a choice of three pearl colors (Stargazing Blue, Micron
Grey and Phantom Black), seven metallic choices (Clean Slate Blue, Intense
Copper, Moon Rock, Fiery Red, Platinum Silver, Ara Blue and White Sand), plus
two solid colors (Engine Red and Polar White). Inside, you can spec your new
i30 Fastback in either Oceanids Black, Slate Grey or with the new and unique
Merlot Red interior.
Drive up next to a 5-door i30 in your Fastback model
and you might just notice that the latter has been lowered by 30 mm (chassis by
5 mm). Hyundai have also increased the stiffness of the suspension by 15% for a
more agile driving experience. Overall, the i30 Fastback stands 1,425 mm tall and 4,455 mm long - 115 mm longer than the regular
hatchback.
Climb on board, and according to Hyundai, you'll be
able to enjoy best-in-class standard active safety features such as Autonomous
Emergency Braking, Driver Attention Alert, High Beam Assist and Lane Keeping
Assist. There's also an optional pedestrian recognition system, which uses
front radar and avoids or mitigates the consequences of an impact with a
pedestrian. Other safety features worth mentioning are the Advanced Smart
Cruise Control (ASCC), the Rear-Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) and the Speed Limit
Information Function (SLIF), which can display the speed limit in real time.
In order to keep you connected at all times, the i30
Fastback offers customers an optional 8" touch screen display with Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto, while also offering a free seven-year subscription to
LIVE services, meaning updated information about weather, traffic, speed
cameras and online searches for points of interest in real time. The i30
Fastback also comes with a wireless charging system for smartphones with the Qi
standard.
As for powertrains, the engine lineup available for
the i30 Fastback consists of two downsized turbocharged petrol units, newly
launched in the i30 range. Therefor, customers can choose between the 1.4 T-GDI
turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 140 PS, or the 1.0 T-GDI turbocharged
3-cylinder unit with 120 PS. The 1.4-liter unit is available with either a
six-speed manual transmission or a seven-speed dual clutch automatic, whereas
the 1.0 T is offered only with a six-speed manual.
The powertrain line-up of the i30 Fastback will be
further expanded with the addition of a newly developed 1.6-liter four-cylinder
turbocharged diesel, available with either 110 PS or 136 PS. Both versions can
be mated to either the six-speed manual or seven-speed automatic. Hyundai
states that the new i30 Fastback will be available across Europe before the start
of 2018.
