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Hyundai 2007 i30 5-dr hatch rangeOct 2007

Hyundai 2007 i30 5-dr hatch range

Euro looks, diesel donk and Aussie suspension tune auger well for Hyundai's new i30

CJ LancerOct 2007

CJ Lancer

For a long time, the Mitsubishi Lancer has been known as the affordable small car.Cheaper than the best cars in the class, the Lancer was liked by fleets but it triggered little emotion among private owners. That was the job of the Evo Lancer, which seemed so different it was hardly a Lancer at all.In late 2007, the CJ Lancer arrived, and at last the small Mitsubishi sedan was fit to drag the Lancer nameplate out of the bargain basement.Its more expensive price and higher specification – combined with an all-new platform and striking, Alfa-esque design – catapulted the Lancer up against the Toyota Corolla, Ford Focus and Mazda3.And why not – this CJ series was a significantly better car than the model it replaced and came standard with electronic stability control, dual front airbags, a driver’s knee bag, and cruise control.Motivating the CJ Lancer was a 2.0-litre MIVEC four-cylinder using variable valve timing for both intake and exhaust camshafts.Thanks to its smaller capacity and some new lighter components, including a plastic intake manifold, this engine was 27kg lighter than the 2.4-litre unit it replaced.It generated a healthy 113kW at 6000rpm and 198Nm of torque at 4250rpm, while returning 7.7L/100km.A five-speed manual was the standard transmission on all CJ Lancer models, with the option of a continuously variable transmission (CVT) automatic.The VRX automatic models were also fitted with gearshift paddles behind the steering wheel.The CJ was built off the same base as the ZF Outlander and the platform has also been shared with a range of Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge products including the Caliber, Sebring, Avenger, Compass and Patriot.It was 35mm longer, 65mm wider and 56 per cent stiffer in the body than the previous Lancer and the wheelbase and front and rear track also grew accordingly.Conforming to small-car norms, the Lancer employed a MacPherson-type front suspension set-up, but redesigned with a higher roll centre and using some lighter components.The rear suspension was a multi-link set-up with trailing arms.The undisputed king of the Mitsubishi Lancer range is the iconic Evolution model.Known affectionately as the Evo, it is a high-tech rally car that you can drive on the road. The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution was launched locally in July 2008.The latest Evo model, the 10th iteration, is just as hard as the previous generation model but uses even more advanced technology to make it even quicker.It now has ESC and side airbags for the first time as well as some comfort features that were not previously available.Providing the firepower is a 2.0-litre in-line four-cylinder with 217kW and 366Nm of torque.The standard gearbox is a five-speed manual, while a cutting-edge dual clutch automatic is available as an option.In October 2008 Mitsubishi resurrected the spirit of the much-loved CC Lancer GSR turbo 4WD with the Ralliart.Available in both four-door sedan and five-door Sportback versions of the CJ Lancer, the Ralliart competed against the Subaru Impreza WRX, as well as hot hatches such as the VW Golf GTI.Mitsubishi based the Ralliart on the VRX body, meaning it used the standard Lancer structure that includes a split-fold rear seat instead of the beefed-up and braced Evo item.Nevertheless, many (albeit-modified) Evo-X features were fitted to the Ralliart as standard, including its aluminium bonnet featuring an air scoop for the turbo, and the three-spoke steering wheel.More importantly, a variation of the Evo-X’s new TC-SST Twin-Clutch Sport Shift Transmission and turbo-charged 4B11 1998cc 2.0-litre four-cylinder underscored the Ralliart’s performance aspirations.This 98-RON premium unleaded petrol-powered twin-cam 16-valve unit, fitted with Mitsubishi’s MIVEC variable-valve timing device, had been detuned, with an emphasis on providing ample low-to mid-range torque.Using a single-scroll rather than the Evo-X’s twin-scroll turbo-charger as well as a unique cooling and exhaust system set-up, the Ralliart engine delivered 177kW of power at 6000rpm and 343Nm of torque at 3000rpm to about 4750rpm (down from 217kW at 6500rpm and 366Nm at 3500rpm in the Evo-X).The Ralliart could hit 100km/h in 7.1 seconds (Evo-X: 5.7s) on the way to a top speed of 220km/h (Evo-X: 242km/h), while its fuel consumption and emissions outputs were rated at 10.2 litres per 100km and 243 grams per kilometre.In September 2009 Mitsubishi released its 2010 Lancer sedan and hatchback range in Australia, complete with interior and exterior cosmetic updates, more features and extra safety for no extra cost.Technical upgrades for all models – including the Lancer ES, VR, VRX, Aspire and Ralliart – included an improved ETACS (Electronic Total Automobile Control) electronic stability control system and synchronised windscreen washers.In addition, the entry-level Lancer ES gained a floor console box for extra storage, plus a cup-holder lid, while side and curtain airbags were available as an option.The mid-range Lancer VR received a new chrome upper grille, 16-inch alloy wheels, cup-holder lid, leather-trimmed parking brake handle and a “revolutionary” insulated front windscreen to decrease road noise, while a Rockford Fosgate premium sound system was a new option.The pseudo-sports VRX variant also scored the sound-deadening windscreen and leather parking brake trim, but also offered the premium Rockford Fosgate sound system as standard. Mitsubishi’s Multi Communication System (MMCS) was a new option.The superior windscreen, leather handbrake cover, Rockford Fosgate head unit and MMCS were also added as standard to the luxury-spec Aspire, which also gained chromed exterior door-handles and the new option of a sunroof. Finally, while the Lancer Ralliart scored the upgraded windscreen and handbrake trim for MY2010, the premium sound system and MMCS were part of a new option package, which also included leather seat trim.Shortly after announcing the 2010 upgrades, Mitsubishi decided to add side and curtain airbags to its entry-level ES Lancer sedan and hatchback, extending the life-saving equipment across the range.In September 2010, the 2011 Lancer range was launched, including a new SX model, priced above theES base model and based on the specification of an ACTiV special-edition that was released in March and featuring a rear spoiler, 16-inch multi-spoke alloys and a leather-clad steering wheel with audio controls.Range-wide upgrades included an updated brake assist system, an improved power window safety system, enhanced cabin sound insulation and the addition of a USB port, colour LCD display and welcome lights as standard.Further, Bluetooth 2.0 wireless connectivity was offered as standard with the VR, VRX and Ralliart models, while i-Pod cables came with all variants when coupled with the MMCS driver interface.

FD i30Oct 2007

FD i30

BASED on the HD Elantra sedan, the FD five-door hatchback is Hyundai’s European-devised C-segment combatant against the established Volkswagen Golf, Holden Astra and Ford Focus.Of course, in Australia, the Korean small car is priced significantly less. It also happens to be the best car the country has ever exported.The i30 arrived in late 2007 boasting the cheapest diesel hatch in the small car segment. It also offers safety features such as side curtain airbags and stability control.In fact, Hyundai ensured i30’s compatibility to this market by bringing out engineers and prototypes to calibrate the suspension properly for our requirements.The result is a chassis that seems to ride well and has the steering precision, tyre grip and body control to carve up corners in a satisfying manner.he i30 employs all-independent coil spring suspension with McPherson struts at the front and an upper/lower arm at the rear. The rear dampers are fitted independently of the springs to maximise cargo-carrying capacity.The i30 is powered by either a 2.0-litre petrol four-cylinder or a 1.6-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine. Both are available with a five-speed manual driving though the front wheels.A four-speed manual-mode automatic is available for the 2.0 for an additional $2000 but the CRDi will not be available as an auto until next year.The CRDi’s 1.6-litre develops peak power of 85kW at 4000rpm and 255Nm of torque between 1900rpm and 2750rpm.The engine is a 16-valve, common-rail unit with a variable vane turbocharger and low-friction balancer shaft. According to the ADR 81/01 test, the i30 achieves 4.7L/100km.The 2.0-litre petrol engine is a derivative of Hyundai’s “Beta” engine, and is a 16-valve, DOHC CVVT inline four-cylinder that develops 105kW at 6000rpm and 186Nm at 4600rpm. Fuel consumption is 7.2L/100km for the manual and 7.6L/100km for the auto.Hyundai claims that it has paid special attention to quality of interior materials to ensure it conveys a “European” feel.The i30 measures 4245mm long, 1765mm wide and 1480mm high and carries 340 litres of load volume with the rear seats upright or 1250 litres with the rear seats folded.Three specification grades are offered for the i30: SX, SLX and SR.In early 2009 the i30 CW (for Crossover Wagon) arrived, styled at Hyundai’s design and engineering centre in Russelsheim, Germany.Devised from the onset to be a wagon, the i30 CW boasts a larger body that is 230mm longer at 4475mm and 40mm taller at 1565mm (with the standard roof rails) than the hatch, enabling rear headroom to rise 7mm to 987mm.The CW’s 2700mm wheelbase represents a 50mm stretch for a 36mm increase in rear-seat legroom (rated at 926mm), while rear overhang extends by 180mm (or 25 per cent) over the i30 hatch to 900mm.All the upsizing leads to a 415-litre cargo area with split/fold rear seats up (up 75L or 22 per cent over the hatch), which can then be increased to 1395L with them folded, compared to 1250L in the hatch.The CW’s rear doors have also been redesigned, but everything forward of the B-pillar is shared with the i30 hatch, as are the transverse drivetrain choices, built on Hyundai’s fourth-generation front-wheel drive small-car platform that also underpins the HD Elantra, the Kia Ceed small car of Europe, and a variation of the TD Cerato.This means the 105kW/186Nm 2.0-litre Beta four-cylinder petrol and 85kW/255Nm 1.6-litre CRDi turbo-diesel engine applications, along with the five-speed manual or four-speed automatic gearboxes.The petrol engine’s combined average fuel consumption figure is 7.3 litres per 100km (auto: 7.7), compared to the diesel’s 4.9L/100km (auto: 6.0), while the carbon dioxide emissions ratings stretches from 183 grams per kilometre for the petrol-auto i30 CW (manual: 174) to 128g/km for the SX diesel manual (auto: 159).Like the hatch, the CW’s suspension is by MacPherson struts and coils up front and an independent multi-link arrangement in the rear.Wagon-specific features include roof rails, extendable cargo cover, a cargo mesh barrier that connects to the roof immediately behind either the front or rear seats to keep items flying forward in an emergency stop from striking the car’s occupants, and a 12 volt rear power socket.In September 2011 Hyundai tweaked the diesel i30, boosting the torque output of its 85kW engine from 255Nm to 260Nm and supplanting the five-speed manual with a new six-speed transmission.The revised engine and manual transmission combination resulted in improved fuel economy, dropping from 4.7 litres per 100km to 4.5L/100km.Consumption for automatic versions, retaining a four-speed transmission, fell by as much as 0.3L/100km, with claimed consumption for the self-shifter dropping to as 5.7L/100km.

MA MondeoOct 2007

MA Mondeo

FORD Australia returned to the medium segment in late 2007 with a sleek new Mondeo.As the third-generation Ford to wear the moniker, it is a different car to the last Mondeo which rolled out of showrooms in 2000, with far more interior space, an upgraded interior and more of an emphasis on driving dynamics.Style is also critical and the new Mondeo is the first car in the Blue Oval stable to wear the new ‘kinetic’ design language that will has since spread through the range.The range starts off with the four-cylinder petrol LX sedan, stepping up to the Zetec hatch and sedan which use the same engine as the LX.Next up is the diesel TDCi hatch and sedan.A five-cylinder XR5 turbo model is available only as a five-door hatch.The base LX and Zetec both run a 2.3-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with 118kW and 208Nm of torque.It is linked to a six-speed automatic transmission and is not available with a manual.The fuel consumption comes in at 9.5 litres per 100km, which is 0.4L/100km less thirsty than a Camry automatic.Even so, the consumption level is actually not far off the official consumption figure of the larger six-cylinder Falcon equipped with a six-speed automatic, which uses 10.2L/100km.The choice for real fuel misers will be the TDCi diesel Mondeo model which uses just 7.3L/100km.The 2.0-litre common-rail unit delivers 96kW and 320Nm of torque which is available from just 1750rpm.Topping the engine line-up is the petrol 2.5-litre in-line five-cylinder turbo.Borrowed from Volvo, this is the same engine that powers the Focus XR5 Turbo.It has 162kW and 320Nm and is only available with a six-speed manual gearbox. Its 9.5L/100km matches the non-boosted four.The MA Mondeo is based on a Premier Automotive Group platform, which, strangely, is different to the next-generation Mazda6 base.It uses MacPherson strut front suspension and multi-link independent rear suspension (called Control Blade) and has a wider track than any previous version.The steering is a traditional rack-and-pinion set-up and Ford has stuck with a hydraulic-assisted system rather than switching to a more economical electrically-assisted unit.All Mondeos seat five people and feature a split/folding rear seat.The hatch has 528 litres of boot space, while the sedan is slightly bigger with 535 litres.Both body types come standard with a space-saver spare wheel.All models come standard with electronic stability control, traction control, anti-lock brakes, front and side airbags for front passengers, side curtain airbags and a knee airbag for the driver, air-conditioning, electric front windows, single-CD sound, steering wheel-mounted audio controls and driver’s seat lumbar adjustment.

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