Hyundai debuts company car saloon
Hyundai’s new i40 saloon, heavily targeted at the fleet and business car sector, will cost from £17,395 on the road when the model arrives early next year.
Preparing for the model’s imminent launch, Hyundai reveals the full details about the new model’s range. Its first saloon company car, the firm says that the model will have the lowest Benefit in Kind (BiK) rating in class for its key diesel models, which should help the model attract notable interest in the sector. With insurance Group 12E and a five year warranty and five roadside assistance, the i40 is designed to offer customers a competitive cost of ownership yet come well equipped.
The saloon will be available in the same three main trim levels as the already seen on the i40 Tourer (Active, Style and Premium) with the choice of two efficient engines, three power outputs and manual or automatic transmission. Hyundai’s Blue Drive technologies – incorporating Intelligent Stop & Go technology – are fitted as standard on all Active derivatives, and on the Style 1.7 CRDi 136PS Blue Drive and the Premium 1.7 CRDi 136PS Blue Drive model ensuring CO2 emissions of 119 g/km.
Tony Whitehorn, Managing Director, Hyundai Motor UK says: “The i40 Saloon represents the next-step in the launch of the i40 range to the UK market. It is a vehicle that has been designed and engineered specifically for Europe, ensuring its relevance in the market place.
“The stylish saloon version shares the same qualities found in the i40 Tourer – offering outstanding levels of fuel-efficiency, comfort, quality, and a high level of standard equipment all at an accessible price. It will broaden the appeal of the i40 range to buyers in the D-segment by offering a unique, value for money, customer proposition.”
Standard features include 16” alloy wheels, Bluetooth® connectivity with voice recognition, leather steering wheel with audio controls, electric heated door mirrors with integrated LED indicators, electric front and rear windows and electric parking brake with automatic hold function. Touch screen satellite navigation with rear view camera, front and rear parking sensors, cruise control and dual zone climate control are standard on the mid-point ‘Style’ range. The Premium models benefit further from the addition of leather upholstery, panoramic sunroof, keyless entry and supervision instrument cluster with LCD colour display as standard, plus the option of the Lane Departure Warning and Smart Parking Assist, heated leather steering wheel and ventilated front seats.
The i40 uses the latest active and passive safety technologies to ensure maximum protection for its occupants. Active safety features include ESP (Electronic Stability Program), ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), Hill-start Assist Control (to prevent roll-back when starting on an incline), VSM (Vehicle Stability Management), Brake Assist System and Emergency Stop Signal.
Every i40 on the road in the UK will also be fitted with seven airbags as standard – front, front side and curtain, with driver knee airbag available as standard on all models. Hyundai anticipates the i40 saloon to follow in the footsteps of the Tourer by achieving the maximum 5-star result under Euro NCAP’s impact assessment.
The saloon model goes on sale from 5 January 2012.
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