2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42
"Hyundai" is one of the leaders in the global automotive industry. In addition, like other Asian companies, the concern places significant emphasis on the production of small cars. For a long time, runabouts at Hyundai formed the basis of the lineup. It was compact cars that led the company to success.
Hyundai in Russia
To date, the lineup of small cars "Hyundai", supplied to Russia, consists of two main models. The mega-popular Solaris and the semi-sports Veloster. The new generation i30 of the 2017 model year is not delivered to Russia due to the low interest of the domestic buyer in the hatchback, which is expensive relative to Solaris. Although formally the i30 is also a small car, Hyundai actually positions it in another segment of full-fledged golf-class cars. Today, these cars have undergone a serious evolution relative to their cheap and unassuming predecessors. Looking at the latest photos of Hyundai small cars, it can be noted thatthe cars look impressive enough to disprove the common myth that small cars always look cheap.
Indefatigable "Solaris"
This model has long been deservedly popular. This is the most famous Hyundai minicar in Russia, and it was specially adapted to domestic road conditions. In 2017, a new generation of Solaris was released, which became somewhat more expensive, but also much more comfortable than the previous model. The car has become somewhat wider and longer, the quality of the body has improved, which consists of 52% of high-quality steel. In connection with the well-known love of Russians for sedans, hatchbacks will no longer be sold in Russia. Solaris is the most budgetary small car from Hyundai, which determines the choice of engines for the car. There are two engines in the range - 1.4 liters with a capacity of 100 hp. With. and 1.6 liters, issuing 123 "horses". It is necessary to highlight the junior engine as a particularly good solution for a car of this class. It has excellent dynamics for its volume and corresponds to a preferential insurance rate, since on paper it has a little less than 100 hp. s.
Variety of packages
"Solaris" comes in four basic configurations. In the basic version of Active, the car is equipped with two airbags, front power windows, ABS and stabilization systems, as well as a GLONASS unit. The next version of Active Plus already has front power windows,air conditioning, audio system and heated front seats. The Comfort package has a full set of power windows, an adjustable leather steering wheel, a Bluetooth system and another instrument panel. In the top configuration, the car gets climate control, a full-fledged multimedia system, parking sensors, rear disc brakes, larger wheels and a different optics system.
Thanks to a wide range of options and, accordingly, prices, Solaris covers a large segment of the domestic small car market. Starting from people who moved from a Zhiguli to their first foreign car, and ending with demanding connoisseurs of comfort.
Aggressive Veloster
The Veloster is only slightly larger than the Solaris, but it's a completely different model that makes a completely different impression. Actually, "Veloster" is a prime example of the vagueness of the definition of "subcompact". The car has an engine of only 1.6 liters, but even in its basic version, the power is 132 hp. With. inspires respect. And the turbocharged version develops 186 “horses”, which brings the car closer to budget sports cars. Nevertheless, based on the size of the body (4220 mm long hatchback) and the volume of the engine, this is a small car. Although the runabout is “charged”, expensive and aggressive. The youthful image of the model is emphasized by the fact that it is a unique four-door hatchback. There is one door on the driver's side and two on the passenger side. This creates a kind of compromise between the strength of the body andease of placement, and most importantly, gives the car a unique flavor.
Packages and restyling
A car produced since 2011 is much more expensive, but it is also equipped much richer than the affordable Solaris. It is characteristic that the basic and turbocharged versions a priori have different configurations. The basic version includes a six-speed automatic, 17-inch wheels, climate control, parking sensors and a high-quality audio system with six stereo speakers. The turbocharged Veloster is equipped with bi-xenon and keyless entry to the cabin, an improved audio system, an aerodynamic body kit and leather sports seats. The car's instrument panel has been changed and an electric drive for folding mirrors has been added. After restyling in 2015, the turbocharged version received a reshaped grille, new optics and wheels. The seats have been changed to more comfortable ones, and such an exotic option as a system for changing engine sounds has been added. This allows you to experiment with the aggressiveness of the exhaust sound.
And the leadership continues
Despite the fact that today only two small cars from Hyundai are supplied to the domestic market, the feedback from car owners suggests that these two models are able to satisfy the wishes of the overwhelming number of compact car lovers with different tastes and wallet sizes.
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