Product Reviews Net » Hyundai http://www.product-reviews.net Information on the latest gadgets, technology, news and product reviews Sat, 26 May 2012 11:39:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Live Hyundai Eon launch event, expectations high http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/10/13/live-hyundai-eon-launch-event-expectations-high/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=live-hyundai-eon-launch-event-expectations-high http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/10/13/live-hyundai-eon-launch-event-expectations-high/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:07:35 +0000 Peter Chubb http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=142884 The unveiling of the Hyundai Eon is about to begin in India, and we have found where you can get live coverage of the launch event that is taking place in Delhi. It will take place in the Kingdom of Dreams in Gurgaon, and is expected to become a rival to the popular Maruti Suzuki’s Alto. The 814cc petrol engine is certainly a draw for Indian drivers, as there is not much need for engines with a huge displacement.

Expectations are very high for the Eon, and for good reason. However, the success of the car will depend on many things, but the most important being the price. There is speculation that the price will be around Rs 2.5 lakh, and for that you get a car that is not short on features and a stunning interior – although the exterior is equally nice.

There won’t be much power from that small engine, but this would be impractical on many of India’s roads, it is for this reason why sales should impress Hyundai India. So that price and the 21.1 kmpl when compared to that of the Alto’s 19.73 kmpl should in theory force its rival down.

OnCars is there now ready to start live blogging during the event; it’s like their version of an Apple keynote. They also offer you updates on both Facebook and Twitter. Finally all the speculation will be put to rest on specs, price and an official launch date. How will the Hyundai Eon fare in this tough Indian market?

Update: It’s live as we speak

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]]> http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/10/13/live-hyundai-eon-launch-event-expectations-high/feed/ 1 Best 2012 hatchback car model this year http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/10/04/best-2012-hatchback-car-model-this-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-2012-hatchback-car-model-this-year http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/10/04/best-2012-hatchback-car-model-this-year/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:56:38 +0000 Peter Chubb http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=142003 It was only last week when we discussed which 2012 model cars you should and should not purchase, so now we thought we would take a look at what hatchback model is the best this year. However, upon further investigation, it’s not as simple as that. In some categories there are a few standout models, but with hatchbacks there are just too many good ones, so here are just a handful that you should consider.

The first is the ever-popular Ford Focus, which has been doing well in Europe for years, but has now started to emulate that success across the pond. The model that you should choose has to be the 2012 Ford Focus ST. There is a sedan version, but we feel that it lacks something when compared to the hatchback. The 2.0-liter engine produces 246hp, but that’s thanks to the turbo that Ford has kindly supplied.

Next we have the 2012 Chevrolet Spark. The carmaker has been doing very well in the small car segment, and the Spark shows that they are not just committed to large sedans. There are a number of engine versions, but you are advised to go with the turbocharged version, as the standard engine will feel a little bit gutless.

The 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth is yet another small hatchback on this list, but choosing the right version is tough, as there have been so many. Again, if you want a little more power, then you should hold station, as a more powerful Abarth sports will soon be released to the market.

For those who want a hatchback for its looks, then you should go with the 2012 Hyundai Veloster. We have discussed this car on a number of occasions, and a recent test drive proved very positive. The design is audacious, which is just what we like, as we cannot stand things being too predictable.

What other 2012 hatchback cars should be on this list?

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]]> http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/10/04/best-2012-hatchback-car-model-this-year/feed/ 0 Hyundais ix35 zero-emission FCEV to debut at EcoVelocity in UK http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/09/05/hyundais-ix35-zero-emission-fcev-to-debut-at-ecovelocity-in-uk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hyundais-ix35-zero-emission-fcev-to-debut-at-ecovelocity-in-uk http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/09/05/hyundais-ix35-zero-emission-fcev-to-debut-at-ecovelocity-in-uk/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:41:22 +0000 Chris Maugham http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=139941 Electric vehicles or EVs are fast becoming a popular choice when it comes to choosing which new car to purchase. More manufacturers are now producing them and although they are still fairly expensive in comparison to similar sized petrol engine cars, they are selling quite successfully. A new EV has been announced recently as Hyundai confirm their ix35 FCEV (Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicle) is to debut at the EcoVelocity show in the UK.

As ExpertReviews explains, FCEVs are an alternative to the common EV as they use hydrogen fuel cells to power them, leaving nothing but water vapor emissions, which are harmless to the environment of course. EVs however use a collection of batteries, which are charged from mains, to power them.

The Hyundai ix35 is the manufacturer’s third-generation fuel-cell electric vehicle. The company promises the fuel cell technology that these vehicles use is capable of functioning in cool climates as low as 25 degrees too. They also promise acceleration of 0-65mph in 12.8 seconds, top speeds of 100mph and a driving range of about 360 miles from one hydrogen fill.

Managing Director of Hyundai UK, Tony Whiteborn stated the company’s excitement about revealing the new vehicle at this year’s show. He also suggested the company’s aims saying ‘The ultimate goal would be to see zero-emission vehicles on UK roads within the next few years.’ He believes the market infrastructure will be key in determining whether this goal can be achieved.

If you’re interested in getting a peek at Hyundai’s new FCEV, head on over to EcoVelocity, which is being held at the Battersea Power Station from the 8th-11th of September. The company will also be showcasing their high-efficiency combustion engine vehicles, the i20 and i10 Blue.

What do you think of FCEVs? Will you be attending EcoVelocity?

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]]> http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/09/05/hyundais-ix35-zero-emission-fcev-to-debut-at-ecovelocity-in-uk/feed/ 0 Potential of the 2012 Hyundai Veloster: Pleasingly positive http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/08/03/potential-of-the-2012-hyundai-veloster-pleasingly-positive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=potential-of-the-2012-hyundai-veloster-pleasingly-positive http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/08/03/potential-of-the-2012-hyundai-veloster-pleasingly-positive/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:15:45 +0000 Peter Chubb http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=138292 We are amazed at how far South Korea has come, not in the political sense but in their products that they produce. They have two of the biggest consumer electronics companies in the world and also two carmakers. If we were to go back about five to ten years the likes of Kia and Hyundai were not taken seriously, neither were LG or Samsung, but it shows what determination can do. The best way to describe what we are talking about is with the 2012 Hyundai Veloster, which looks more like something a Japanese or European carmaker would’ve produced.

The new car has a great potential and early reviews seem pleasingly positive. For those waiting to get their hands on one of these beautifully designed vehicles you will have to wait until the fall, it will be then that the true test begins, as we will find out if the 2012 Veloster will be able to cut it against its rivals. There are a number of design features that allow this model to stand out, such as that strange door configuration, which we discussed back in January when it appeared at the Detroit Auto Show.

Inside Line has not been able to get their hands on the production model, just an early prototype, so they know that they can only offer an opinion on how it feels to drive and not the fit and finish of the interior and other such things. The test model came with the 1.6-liter engine, which should be one of the most popular in the range, as it offers a decent performance and fuel-economy for this type of vehicle.

There will be a choice of standard manual or six-speed dual-clutch automated manual, the review car was the former. You will see from the images that the car looks very compact, so you will not be surprised that Hyundai has come up with a car that is not too heavy or light. That engine above will produce 138 horsepower and an expected 30-MPG city and 40 mile per gallon on the highway.

The first test with any new vehicle starts with the driving position, if this is wrong then you will never get to grips with the car itself – no matter how nice it looks. Remember that this is what you would call a sports car lite, so you sit low. You can read the full test drive here, but from what we make out Hyundai still has some work to do; once the bugs have been ironed out that will be when the cars true potential will shine through.

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]]> http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/08/03/potential-of-the-2012-hyundai-veloster-pleasingly-positive/feed/ 0 2012 Hyundai Elantra: Performance not compromising safety http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/06/13/2011-hyundai-elantra-performance-not-compromising-safety/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2011-hyundai-elantra-performance-not-compromising-safety http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/06/13/2011-hyundai-elantra-performance-not-compromising-safety/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:44:20 +0000 Peter Chubb http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=134388 The 2012 Hyundai Elantra is a compact car that shocks you a little; go back a few years and you would have never given this brand a second look. Now if you see one coming down the street you cannot help but look up, as you can sometimes be mistaken for looking at a Lexus. Today we thought we would have a look at the performance of the vehicle, which we are told is not compromising in any way in the safety aspects.

There are a number of things that all come together to help the 2012 Elantra from achieving 40MPG highway. The first is its lightweight design, which when taken into considartion of the power to weight ratio is much better than the Honda Civic. That power is helped along by two things, the first is its standard 1.8L, 4-cylinder engine, and the second is that amazing 6-speed SHIFTRONIC® automatic transmission. What you get is a potent car that will also give you a comfortable drive.

We do love how Hyundai has not shyed away from making the car as safe as possible, which is said to have made a few rivals stand up and take notice. In this day and age you want to be able to feel safe in your car, and with features that will make certain that you avoid any accidents, we are certain that you will be pleased.

Some cars in the same price range do have a few state-of-the-art safety features, be we really cannot say for certain if they will offer as much as the 2012 Hyundai Elantra. There are 8 key features that we need to highlight for you, they are as follows: Vehicle Stability Management system, Electronic Stability Control, Traction Control System, Anti-lock Braking System, Electronic Brake-force Distribution, Brake Assist, Six airbags and finally Dual rear-door side-impact beams.

However, what we are more impressed with is that you get all this out of a car that has a starting price of just $15,195. For more details visit the Hyundai website.

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Prices for the 2011 Hyundai Verna starts at Rs. 6.99 lakhs and goes up to Rs. 10.74 lakh, these are for the base petrol and 1.6 diesel automatic models respectively. For those thinking of buying one of these new sedans, then you had better hurry, as this price is an introductory offer only. We are not certain how much the price will increase by.

The Korean carmaker is hoping to shift 45,000 units in the first year, and with four petrol and four diesel variants, it might not be that hard of a target. Consumers will have a choice of six colors, along with 8 different trim levels. IIFL points out that the Hyundai Verna will have to compete with the likes of Ford Fiesta, Volkswagen Vento and many more.

The different variants are as follows: 1.4L, 1.6L, 1.6SX and 1.6 SX (O), this goes for both the petrol and diesel versions. We do not know if Hyundai has risen the bar enough, but from what we have seen the signs are good.

Will the 2011 Hyundai India Verna be able to compete with the competition?

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]]> http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/05/11/2011-hyundai-india-verna-price-and-variants/feed/ 0 Hyundai Sonata: 2011 Best Family Car http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/05/01/hyundai-sonata-2011-best-family-car/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hyundai-sonata-2011-best-family-car http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/05/01/hyundai-sonata-2011-best-family-car/#comments Sun, 01 May 2011 15:47:27 +0000 Peter Chubb http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=129215 Back in January we reported that the 2011 Hyundai Sonata was voted the safest car, along with a host of others. However, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance voted the Hyundai Sonata as one of the best family cars. Two awards must mean that the car has something special, and with 35 miles per gallon on the highway, we have to wonder what makes it that good?

There are many other cars on the road that offer greater fuel-efficiency. However, PRLog does say that the interior and the range of engines are more than what rivals offer. The best of the lineup seems to be the Sonata SE 2.0T, with its turbocharded engine, and the great part is that it cost less than $35,000.

You have to be amazed at just how much Hyundai packs into their 2011 Sonata – considering its low price tag. You know that you can feel safe with its traction control, six airbags, as well as it performing well in both side and rear crash test. If you were ever to roll the car, then you can feel safe in the knowledge that the roof scored highly on this part of the tests as well.

If you are looking for a family car and are on a tight budget, then you cannot go wrong with the 2011 Hyundai Sonata. If you did not know the make of vehicle, then you would be forgiven for thinking that you were in something with a higher price tag – maybe even something German.

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However, that is not the feature that will stand out the most; those of you attending the show will notice that there are two doors on the passenger side as normal but just one on the driver’s side. Susan Carpenter from LA Times suggests that the price for the Veloster will be around $17,000-to-$18,000 – so let’s not expect too much on the spec front then.

It is said that the latest Hyundai coupe is targeted at twentysomethings – so that price kind of makes sense now. As you would expect the car is front-wheel drive, but will have a dual-clutch system, which is said to help increase fuel-efficiency and acceleration compared to a standard automatic transmission.

There is no release date details as yet, but most rumors suggest that it will be sometime in the spring. The Hyundai Veloster has been in the planning stage for a few years now, as we first learned of the upcoming model back in July 2009. We have to wonder if it has been worth the wait?

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]]> http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/01/10/2012-hyundai-veloster-specs-price-and-release-detroit/feed/ 0 Hyundai Veloster: Teaser Video Ahead of Detroit 2011 http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/12/23/hyundai-veloster-teaser-video-ahead-of-detroit-2011/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hyundai-veloster-teaser-video-ahead-of-detroit-2011 http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/12/23/hyundai-veloster-teaser-video-ahead-of-detroit-2011/#comments Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:53:01 +0000 Peter Chubb http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=118012 With just over two weeks to go until the start of the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, we can now see that Hyundai has been teasing us with an image and a video of their new sports coupe. Only last month Hyundai revealed the new 2011 Elantra – so they have certainly been busy. Up until now we had no idea as to the name of the new vehicle, but Jeff Glucker from Engadget has learned from the Korean Automaker that the car is to be called the Veloster.

Looking at the video that we have embedded for you below Hyundai is not giving much away, as they have kept things very dark. We can tell right away that the automaker has not spent much on making the video – seems like they have gone for the subtle / intriguing approach instead.

The video starts off very dark and then you will be met with a number of captions at the bottom, such as fuel-economy and those sexy blue LED lights at the front. Engadget has updated their post, as two readers have managed to work on a still taken from the video and made them much lighter, this allows us to see the outline of the Hyundai Veloster.

Drew Johnson from Left lane News has been looking at some of the facts and figures of the Veloster, and we were interested to learn that it will be not only cheaper than the Genesis coupe, but more fuel efficient as well. With just 18 days and 2 hours to go, we are sure that you can hold off until then, which is when we will be able to offer you more details.

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]]> http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/12/23/hyundai-veloster-teaser-video-ahead-of-detroit-2011/feed/ 0 Hyundai: New 2011 Elantra revealed http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/11/19/hyundai-new-2011-elantra-revealed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hyundai-new-2011-elantra-revealed http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/11/19/hyundai-new-2011-elantra-revealed/#comments Fri, 19 Nov 2010 08:47:22 +0000 Gary Johnson http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=114603 Hyundai unveiled the new 2011 Elantra yesterday at the Los Angeles motor show, and the company hopes the car will prove as successful as the remade Sonata which is the fourth best selling mid-size car last month.

The new Elantra will have a starting price of $15,550 including shipping, and Hyundai will be able to tempt buyers with a 40 mpg on the highway. Hyundai have attempted to make the Elantra stylish to remind people of the Sonata, but in turn getting some to think of the Honda Civic.

Consumer Reports magazines Jake Fisher said he sees the Elantra as one of the most significant cars of the show. Being a stylish but basic car, through weight savings makes it very fuel efficient, especially compared to some of the other cars on show with all their expensive electric drive systems.

In a quick sit test it was found that even sitting behind a six foot plus driver, there was still plenty of leg room. The Elantra is powered by a 1.8 liter four cylinder power plant with 148hp and 131lbs.-ft. of torque. You will also get the choice of six-speed automatic or manual transmission, and will be built at Montgomery, Ala. Dealers are expected to start taking deliveries by the end of the year.

Source: USA Today.

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