Making its initial public appearance at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the 2012 Hyundai i40 evolves the Hyundai distinctive style into fluidic sculpture. Its style DNA is brought by the flowing lines which are animated by nature to display a dynamic look. The fluidic sculpture philosophy is built on such concept keywords as wing of premium and modern flow. The Hyundai i40’s entire look is a fine blend of fluidic volume with a fashionable speck and sophisticated retail-shaped wings. In addition to its enticing style, the sedan promotes excellent interior comfort which is delivered in best-in-class dimensions.

The new Hyundai i40 sedans are available in either petrol or diesel engine option, delivering power 15 to 177 ps with the torque well distributed over engine speed. This composes a fun automotive to drive with a 7-liter engine bringing 136 hp. The Hyundai’s V4 2-liter GDI, mentioned as “Nu” is firstly applied in this i40. This mechanism grants a better torque for improved driving delight, lower emissions, higher fuel economy and outstanding NVH properties. This GDI application ensures the i40 to have balance performance to fuel economy. Paired to a six-speed manual transmission, the sedan can speed up to 62 mph in 9.7 seconds. The fuel economy figure is noted at 81/100 km, and CO2 emission is rated at simply 159 g/km.

The manufacture really guarantees the Hyundai i40 with various high-tech applications bringing potential patrons of attractions. The sedan features smart-parking assist, Bluetooth for connectivity, front air ventilation seats, auto defog system and advanced lighting innovations.

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Hyundai Verna started life as Pony Hyundai’s first product way back in 1976 and has come a long way since then by becoming one of the top-selling models globally. The new car follows in the footsteps of the i20 in the Fluidic Sculpture design philosophy of Hyundai. The large hexagonal grill blends nicely with the two-tone bezel headlamps and the L shaped fog lamps. The side character lines start above the fog lamps and extend all the way to the rear of the car. The coupe-like roof line and the sixteen inch alloys give the car a sporty stance. 

  Possibly few sport-utility vehicles (SUV) are as well known globally as the Toyota Land Cruiser. Its very name implies its go-anywhere ability. No wonder, the vehicle’s rugged and durable nature has lent it to easy use in some of the world’s most extreme conditions. Indeed, from its humble beginning in 1950 as a development project based on the Willys Jeep and its launch a year later, the Land Cruiser has come a long way to turn 60 this year. Six decades have gone by and the legendary 4x4 still remains one of the toughest machines on four wheels. It has conquered the cold Arctic and the Antarctic wastes, crossed mighty deserts, ploughed its way through dense tropical rain forests and, all in all, taken the worst in its stride.  

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Launched in 2007, the mid-size sedan SX4 has been doing decent numbers in that segment. However, considering the sky-rocketing prices of petrol it was natural that customers would think of other alternatives such as diesel, LPG or CNG and Maruti Suzuki could ill afford to waste time in launching a diesel variant of the car, which they did, but after a gap of almost four years. This diesel mill can stand competition from well-known names like the Volkswagen Vento, Hyundai Verna, Tata Manza and Ford Fiesta, which have been around for a considerable period of time. Maruti Suzuki will have to make sure that they do not lag behind in meeting the customers’ demands.