Click image for 2 additional photos of the i30 Wagon
Hyundai's new i30 wagon is headed to US dealerships sometime in early 2008, and it will be badged as an Elantra. Wayne Killen, director of product planning at Hyundai Motor America says that, dynamically, the Elantra wagon will be positioned as a sporty handling vehicle. Unlike the European i30 wagon, which is powered by 1.6L engines (gasoline or diesel), the US-spec car will receive the same 138-horse 2.0L four-cylinder found in the current Elantra sedan. A 5-speed manual will come standard, with a 4-speed auto available as an option.
[Source: Automotive News (Sub Req'd)]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Deezee @ Apr 23rd 2007 4:14PM
I like a lot of the new Hyundai designs. But this is where I draw the line.
It looks like something that would come out of China. And thats not a compliment.
Max @ Apr 23rd 2007 4:17PM
Is this a Rondo variant?
3cubedminus3squared @ Apr 23rd 2007 4:25PM
Any shots of the front?
Don @ Apr 23rd 2007 4:27PM
Nothing wrong with that.
Brian W @ Apr 23rd 2007 4:32PM
"the Elantra wagon will be positioned as a sporty handling vehicle."
LOL
Brian W @ Aug 8th 2007 7:45PM
LOL There is nothing sporty about an underpowered Hyundai.
Tim @ Apr 23rd 2007 4:32PM
Looks better as a wagon than a sedan. Tallish profile works better.
a jug of clorox @ Apr 23rd 2007 4:33PM
I'm not sure when those pics are dated, but NetCarShow.com has a really solid set of publicity i30 shots and they're different from this wagon. The NetCarShow gallery of i30 glamour shots resemble the Mazda3 wagon with a much shorter rear end and a sharper upward tuck in the C-pillar window. Its front quarter profile isn't that bad at all.
The interior already looks homologous with the current Elantra's cabin, esp. how the HVAC vents are shaped/arranged.
http://www.netcarshow.com/hyundai/2008-i30/
http://www.netcarshow.com/hyundai/2008-i30/
Aprime @ Apr 23rd 2007 4:42PM
Looks more like a hatch than a wagon, but I'm digging it (I'm planning to purchase the 07 Elantra in a near future (within a month or two). :\
Dave T. @ Apr 23rd 2007 4:44PM
jug o clorox
yes its that one.
lavardera @ Apr 23rd 2007 4:46PM
A little late to the hot wagon party, but clean up seems to be their specialty.
Look at the cute teeny weeny drilled discs!
Mark @ Apr 23rd 2007 5:01PM
The NetCarShow pictures are of the i30 5-door.
shrique @ Apr 23rd 2007 5:10PM
"Look at the cute teeny weeny drilled discs!"
It's worse than that, do you see any calipers? (GRIN)
Actually I have a Protege5 so I'm way partial to 5 door Hatchback/Wagons. I don't think it looks that bad.
Ethan @ Apr 23rd 2007 5:17PM
At lease it doesn't have the wave in the middle.
MikeW @ Apr 23rd 2007 5:24PM
5 speed manual and 4 speed automatic in calendar year 2008?
Keep it.
The chinese have signed on with the antonov 6 speed 'auto', haven't they?
Kowell @ Apr 23rd 2007 5:25PM
I hope we also get the Hatchback as well.... nontheless if the price is right this thing could be seriously considerable..... a little more power wouldn't hurt though....
easyone @ Apr 23rd 2007 5:58PM
Finally. I was waiting for them to bring this out here. This is a sister car for the Kia c'eed in Europe. Gorgeous car with quality to match.
hyundaiguy @ Apr 23rd 2007 7:35PM
I love the look. Now hyundai has an elantra 5 door again. Im very please at the line, better than the 4 door sedan. this should compete nicely against the toyota matrix, and it looks a hell of alot better.
Barney @ Apr 23rd 2007 8:23PM
Can any one tell me why more gears are needed. I keep reading from posters that five speeds aren't enough. I drove trucks with up to eighteen gears and the same trucks with an Alison had less. Both did the job pulling a lot of weight but having two more or two less gears were usually at the top end. SO, all those who are poo-pooing less gears and demanding more, please explain in engineering terms, why.
TIMMAH! @ Apr 23rd 2007 9:04PM
Looks a lot like an Escort wagon.