HYUNDAI has doubled its presence in the medium car segment with the stylish and Eurocentric i40 Tourer.

Featuring slick styling, locally tuned suspension and a pair of all-new four-cylinder engines (one diesel and one petrol), the Korean company has high hopes the Tourer will continue to change perceptions of its brand.

But, while it looks promising on paper, it faces some very stiff competition from the likes of the Mazda6, Ford Mondeo and – in higher-spec guise – Volkswagen Passat.

The big question is: Can it take up the fight?