After officially launched yesterday i20 city car, PT Hyundai Mobil Indonesia (HMI) was currently preparing other products, the i30. In fact, when asked about it, HMI claimed to have been tested.It is whispered Erwin Vice President of HMI Djajadiputra to Kompas.com in Jakarta, Tuesday, on the sidelines of the launch of i20. "Still in the testing stage," he explained.
From the data obtained Kompas.com, HMI plans to i30 in three main variants, the i30 with a 1600 cc engine automatic transmission, 1400 cc (manual), and 2000 cc (automatic). In her native country, i30 offered in two engine variants, namely gasoline and diesel.
Erwin explains, Hyundai's decision to market this product in Indonesia is highly dependent on the development of the national automotive market in the second half of this year. If you continue to experience positive progress, did not rule i30 will go this year.
"Now it's just a matter of time, might be (this year)," he said.
Hyundai i30 is a Hyundai hatchback created the first time introduced in Geneva Motor Show in March 2007. In State kangaroos, this car had even won an award as the best car with five-star level from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program.
On the same occasion, Jongkie D Sugiharto HMI as chairman admitted there is no certainty when the i30 get into the national automotive market. Segments smaller markets to be one consideration.
If it was so into this year, the "old players", such as the Ford Focus, Nissan Latio, and the Mazda3, get ready, there are i30 ready to compete in this market niche.