HYUNDAI isn’t messing about. Its latest-generation products are among the most desirable of each segment in which they compete, all things considered.

The new i30 is no exception.

With this small hatch Hyundai has moved its game forward significantly – and the model it replaces remained a pretty good thing through to the end of its five-year lifecycle.

Here we delve into the SR Premium, a sporty ‘warm’ hatch that is $2750 more expensive than the model it replaces.

After a week living with it we reckon Hyundai could have set the price even higher and still achieved cracking good value.