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Hyundai’s new representative in the segment of the middle class, i40, will retain much of the high-tech systems concept i-Flow, shown in Geneva. This applies as for “intelligent” grille, which controls the volume of air needed for cooling the engine, the regeneration of braking energy, thermo-electric generator around the catalyst, energy supply systems in a number of additional cars, heat insulation of the engine, which keeps it warm enough at night to start the morning, even at -40 degrees. In general, all high-tech systems aim to reduce fuel consumption. This will contribute to and stop-start system for Hyundai i40, which will be installed at more basic version. Key features in the design of the i40 – hexagonal grid and undulating line passing from both sides of the car will also be maintained in future Hyundai i40, which will be available in Europe in early 2011. Chief designer of the Korean firm, Burkle, Thomas (Thomas Burkle) told journalists in Geneva: “We have built a reputation of Hyundai as a company that makes reliable cars. Now have to work on the emotions coming from the design. In Europe, will first appear wagon version of the i40, a few months later, will be launched and sedan. According to Burkle, sedan will look like a coupe rather than a hatchback.
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On the Chicago Motor Show opened last week, Hyundai showed a modernized version of the sedan Azera (known in many markets and Grandeur). According to the strategy of Hyundai, the U.S. market Azera to compete with models such as the Lexus ES350, Toyota Avalon, Nissan Maxima, Buick LaCrosse and Ford Taurus. Modernized Azera will be offered with two petrol engines V6 – volume 3.3 and 3.8 liters. Both engines have a system Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (DCVVT) that opens and closes the intake and exhaust valves for a variable time according to the particular situation and the load. The previous version of these engines was the system CVVT, which dealt only with the opening of the inlet valves. Another change in the Azera is a new automatic transmission with six gears and SHIFTRONIC system enabling mechanical switching. The engine volume 3.3 liters now offers 250 hp at 6 200 rpm and maximum torque of 316 Nm (previous version was a power 234 hp and 306 Nm). The bigger engine volume 3.8 liters with 272 hp power at 6 000 rpm and maximum torque of 355 Nm. available at 4 500 rpm. Physical appearance changes are rather cosmetic (as updated and Grandeur indicated late last year in Seoul).
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One of the most exciting premieres of Geneva Motor Show will be a crossover Hyundai HED-5 I-Mode. This will be the serial version of a concept that the Korean company also presented in Geneva, but two years ago. Serial crossover kept the proportions and dimensions of the concept, but the design has become much more than ordinary concept (first photo below). According to preliminary information we have, serial crossover Hyundai HED-5 will be offered with a diesel turbo engine volume 1.7 liters and 113 hp power, and gasoline engines known by ix35.
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