Auto Zürich 2017: Hyundai with premieres
HYUNDAI The Korean manufacturer is presenting three Swiss premieres at the Auto Zürich Car Show 2017, among others: the i30 Fastback, the i30 N and the Kona SUV. For all three, sales in Switzerland will start at the same time as the Auto Zürich. Other highlights include vehicles with electric drive, which will also be on display as test vehicles [...]
For all three, Auto Zürich marks the simultaneous start of sales in Switzerland. Other highlights include vehicles with electric drive, which are also available as test vehicles on site.
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These include the Ioniq electric, the Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid and the hydrogen-powered ix35 Fuel Cell. The latter is also part of the special "Hydrogen Mobility" show in Hall 5. Test drives can be reserved in Hall 5, Stand N02, or at the Hyundai stand, in Hall 2.
i30 Fastback
Following the five-door hatchback and the station wagon, Hyundai is now presenting a hatchback version of the brand's popular and best-selling model in Europe. Compared with the compact five-door model, the height has been reduced by three centimeters to just under 1.43 meters, while the length has increased by an impressive 11.5 centimeters to around 4.46 meters. At the same time, the body was lowered by five millimeters. Two direct-injection gasoline engines will be available: A three-cylinder turbo unit with 88 kW/120 hp and an equally turbocharged four-cylinder with 103 kW/140 hp output.
i30N
Just a few weeks after its world premiere at the IAA in Frankfurt, Hyundai is presenting the first vehicle with the N sports label to visitors to the Auto Zürich Car Show 2017. The 2.0-liter turbo gasoline engine delivers up to 202 kW/275 hp to the front wheels. The i30 N "Entry" with Performance Package (including limited-slip differential) is available from 36ʼ990 Swiss francs. The i30 N with the "Exclusive Pack" is on offer for 41,900 francs.
Sales launch for the Kona
The 2017 Auto Zürich Car Show also marks the start of sales of the compact SUV at Hyundai in Switzerland - and the entry into a new segment. As a true SUV - with all-wheel drive as an option - the Kona meets the needs of a clientele that likes the urban lifestyle but also appreciates the advantages of an SUV model. The 1.0-liter T-GDi with 88 kW/120 hp and six-speed manual transmission enables consumption of 5.2 l per 100 km (factory specification) in the mixed driving cycle. The more powerful 1.6 liter T-GDi with 130 kW/177 hp is coupled with the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission (7DCT) and all-wheel drive as standard in Switzerland. Prices start eie 17,990 Swiss francs.
