Hyundai I30

Even though it unveiled the facelifted i30 range at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, Hyundai didn’t waste time and began testing the next-generation model the same year. Come 2016 and the South Korean company has introduced the redesigned, third-generation i30 at the Paris Motor Show. Overhauled from the ground up, the new i30 adopted Hyundai’s new and more angular design language, which we already saw on the smaller i20 and i10. The hatchback is also brand-new on the inside, where it showcases a cleaner and more modern layout, as well as the latest technology Hyundai can offer.

"We have listened closely to customer needs in redefining our offer to create a car for everyone. It’s the new people’s car: accessible, appealing in design and great to drive,” said Jochen Sengpiehl, Vice President Marketing at Hyundai Motor Europe. “With up-to-date infotainment and connectivity features we offer everything today’s digital natives and modern customers expect.” The third-gen i30 went on sale for the 2017 model year and spawned a wagon versions, as well as the company’s first high-performance model wearing the "N" badge. In 2017, Hyundai also launched a sedan-like Fastback variant The third-generation i30 will also cross the pond to the U.S., where it will be sold as the Elantra GT.

Continue reading to learn more about the 2017 Hyundai i30.