Hyundai i30 hatchback: Detuned but no deficit

The Hyundai i30 hatchback may have less horsepower than before, but its performance remains unchanged

The updated Hyundai i30 hatchback has more frills, including paddle shifters, LED cornering lights, additional airbags and tyres that come with deflation warning.
The updated Hyundai i30 hatchback has more frills, including paddle shifters, LED cornering lights, additional airbags and tyres that come with deflation warning. ST PHOTOS: ARIFFIN JAMAR
The updated Hyundai i30 hatchback has more frills, including paddle shifters, LED cornering lights, additional airbags and tyres that come with deflation warning.
The updated Hyundai i30 hatchback has more frills, including paddle shifters, LED cornering lights, additional airbags and tyres that come with deflation warning. ST PHOTOS: ARIFFIN JAMAR
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The Hyundai i30 1.4 turbo hatchback was launched in Singapore early last year.

The European-made hatchback made a strong impression, matching the benchmark-setting Volkswagen Golf in performance and build quality. Its sub-$100,000 price tag also made it competitive.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 07, 2019, with the headline Hyundai i30 hatchback: Detuned but no deficit. Subscribe