Hyundai is an amazing brand with good cars and the new upcoming model are far more advanced in terms of design and performance. Recently at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show Hyundai showcased its new car with a wagon body styling, Hyundai i40. Interestingly now the brand plans to present another i40 but with a sedan type body styling at the Barcelona Motor Show on 12th of May.
The car is going to be a premium mid-sizer and will give BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E CLass a good for their money as it is aimed at offering all those features that the above two cars offer importantly at a cheaper price.
Thomas Bürkle, Chief Designer at Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Centre commented, “We wanted to move away from the typical three-box saloon and create a car that was in keeping with the sporty nature of the i40 estate. By sculpting a low, elongated roof line, we’ve given the i40 saloon a striking coupe-like silhouette by using very strong, fluid lines from front to rear. While the exterior of i40 saloon stands out for its fluidic form and distinctive appearance, the interior has been shaped to deliver practicality and comfort to the driver and passengers in a high-quality package”
The technical specifications are still to be confirmed by the firm but we believe that technically the car will be at par with the i40 estate whose specifications are as follows.
Hyundai i40 Sedan Specifications In India
Diesel Engines
Option 1
Displacement 1.7-litre 115 PS
Type / capacity U-II, DOHC, four-cylinder, with dual CVVT / 1685 cc
Power / torque 115 PS (85 kW) @ 4000 rpm / 260 Nm (26.5kgm) @ 1250-2750 rpm
Emissions 122 g/km (113 g/km when fitted with ISG)
Option 2
Displacement 1.7-litre 136 PS
Type / capacity U-II, DOHC, four-cylinder, with dual CVVT / 1685 cc
Power / torque 136 PS (100 kW) @ 4000 rpm / 325 Nm (32,0kgm) @ 2000-2500 rpm
Emissions 124 g/km (119 g/km when fitted with ISG)
Gasoline Engines
Option 1
Displacement 1.6-litre 135 PS
Type / capacity Gamma GDI, four-cylinder, with dual CVVT / 1591 cc
Power / torque 135 PS (99 kW) @ 6300 rpm / 164 Nm (16,8kgm) @ 4850 rpm
Emissions 149 g/km (138 g/km when fitted with ISG)
Option 2
Displacement 2.0-litre 177 PS
Type / capacity Theta GDI, four-cylinder, with dual CVVT / 1999 cc
Power / torque 177 PS (130 kW) @ 6500 rpm / 208 Nm (21,7kgm) @ 4700 rpm
Emissions 156 g/km
Transmissions
Automatic and Manual 6 speed
Suspension & Damping
Front Fully independent sub frame-mounted MacPherson struts, with coil springs and gas-filled shock absorbers. Anti-roll stabilizer bar.
Rear Fully independent sub frame-mounted multi-links, coil springs and gas-filled ASD shock absorbers.
Steering
Type MPDS (Motor Driven Power Steering)
Gearing 2.88 turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle 5.46 meters
Brakes
Front 320 mm ventilated discs
Rear 300 mm solid discs
Wheels & Tyres
Standard 7,0Jx16 205/60 R16 tyres
7,5Jx17 215/50 R17 tyres
8,0Jx18 225/45 R18 tyres
Dimensions (mm)
Exterior
Overall length 4770
Overall width 1815 (excluding door mirrors)
Overall height 1470
Wheelbase 2770
Capacities
Fuel tank (litres) 70 liters
Luggage 553 / 1719 liters (rear seats up / folded down)
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