Hyundai i20 1.2 Classic 5dr2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T Turbo Review - First Drive
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Hyundai i20 1.2 Classic 5dr2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T Turbo Review - First Drive
I was rather looking forward to the i20. What better for these constricted days than a new supermini from Hyundai, new entrants to the respectable mainstream and maker of the i30? Hyundai owns Kia, after all, and I raved about the Soul last month. Nothing embarrassing about Korean cars any more. So the i20 had to be a canny way to cut our cloth to suit the times.
But the path from preconceptions to first impressions is a rocky one. Parked on my street, where the new Fiesta and Ka looked alluring, the i20's styling falls a long way short. And inside, this base model is a mildly depressing place to be.
OK, it's got aircon, but the plastics are cheap and drab - the Classic trim isn't even blessed with the red stitching or silver paint on the centre console. Is red thread more expensive than black? Oh no, such delights are reserved for the hoity-toity Style trim level, The Hyundai Sonata has gone from complete obscurity to overnight sensation, but the trip from second-rate rental car lots to one of America's Top 3 mid-size sedans was a long one. With every genera...
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OK, it's got aircon, but the plastics are cheap and drab - the Classic trim isn't even blessed with the red stitching or silver paint on the centre console. Is red thread more expensive than black? Oh no, such delights are reserved for the hoity-toity Style trim level, The Hyundai Sonata has gone from complete obscurity to overnight sensation, but the trip from second-rate rental car lots to one of America's Top 3 mid-size sedans was a long one. With every genera...
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