New Generation i30 wagon joins Hyundai’s winning range

• Production of New Generation i30 wagon starts at Hyundai’s Czech factory
• Five-door model already an award-winning sales success: over 57.000 orders
• Model range designed, engineered and manufactured in Europe, for Europe

Offenbach, 15 June 2012

Sales of Hyundai’s award-winning New Generation i30 are set to grow further as production of the wagon bodystyle begins today at the company’s plant in Nošovice, Czech Republic.

Retaining the characteristics that have made its hatchback sibling a European success – quality, value, stylish design, efficiency and driving enjoyment – the wagon adds greater load-carrying capability to the i30’s Europe-focused package.

Orders of the New Generation i30 are already approaching 60.000 units just weeks after coming to market, making it Hyundai’s most popular car among European customers in 2012, ahead of the ix35 compact SUV – another Europe-built vehicle. Hyundai expects the wagon to boost i30 demand and account for around 30% of the model line’s total sales.

Allan Rushforth, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Hyundai Motor Europe, commented: “The launch of the wagon is the next phase of the New Generation i30’s introduction to Europe, following the very positive reception for the five-door. It not only brings greater choice for consumers but also is a testament to the quality and importance of the teams at our European design, engineering and manufacturing facilities.“

The New Generation i30, in both five-door and wagon form, boasts a truly European identity, having been designed and engineered at the Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Centre in Rüsselsheim, Germany, with the expectations of European consumers in mind.

With a load capacity of 528-litres with the rear seats raised and 1.642-litres when the seats are folded, the New Generation i30 wagon adds further practicality without compromising on style. The wagon was developed alongside the hatchback from the outset, enabling designers to fashion a coherent form that bears a strong family resemblance inspired by Hyundai’s fluidic sculpture form language.

As it climbs the European sales charts, the New Generation i30 has received several notable accolades. Among these is a five-star rating from Euro NCAP in the organisation’s test programme, including a 90% score in the ‘child occupant’ assessment, with maximum points in the ‘18-month-old’ and ‘3-year-old’ tests.

The New Generation i30 was recently named ‘Car of the Year’ and ‘Best Family Car’ by the UK’s highly respected Carbuyer.co.uk website, affirming the new model as a car well suited to European customers.

The New Generation i30 models are produced alongside ix35 and ix20 at Hyundai’s Czech plant in Nošovice, where around 900 additional employees were hired when a third shift started in September 2011. During the first five months of 2012, production output has increased 39% compared to the same period last year. Earlier this month a second transmission facility was opened on site, creating a further 97 jobs.

As with all newly-launched Hyundai models, the New Generation i30 comes with Five Year Triple Care, the company’s industry-best assurance package, comprising of five years’ unlimited mileage warranty, five years’ roadside assistance and five years of annual health checks.

For further information contact:

Stefan Henrich

Phone: +49-69-271472-401

sphenrich@hyundai-europe.com

About Hyundai Motor Europe

In 2011, Hyundai achieved record sales inEuropeof 398.129 units, taking a best-ever 2,9% market share.  In May 2011, Hyundai achieved a landmark, passing 5.000.000 sales inEuropesince imports began in 1977.  The company designs, engineers and manufactures cars inEurope, specifically for European customers.  This includes the i30, which performed as Hyundai’s top-selling model in 2011, with 96.000 units sold.  Hyundai sells cars in 28 European countries across 2.500 outlets.

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