Hyundai i40
The Hyundai I40 is a large Family car made by Hyundai from 2011 to 2019.
| Hyundai i40 | |
|---|---|
 Pre-facelift | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai |
| Production | 2011–2019 |
| Assembly | South Korea: Ulsan Russia: Kaliningrad (Avtotor) |
| Designer | Thomas Bürkle[1][2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Large family car (D) |
| Body style | 5-door estate/wagon 4-door sedan/saloon |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | Hyundai Sonata |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,770 mm (109.1 in) |
| Length | 4,740–4,775 mm (186.6–188.0 in) |
| Width | 1,815 mm (71.5 in) |
| Height | 1,470 mm (57.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,372–1,692 kg (3,025–3,730 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Hyundai Sonata (Europe)[nb 1] |
History and Features
changeThe Hyundai I40 was first debuted at the Barcelona Auto Show in 2011.[4] the car shares its platform with the Hyundai Sonata and has Sedan and Station wagon versions it was designed in Hyundai`s European facilites in Russelsheim.[5] it has a 1.6 and 2.0 petrol engines and 1.6 and 1.7 diesel engines and the car also has a 6-speed manual and automatic transmission and a 7-speed DCT transmission.
Markets
changeThe Hyundai I40 was made mainly for Europe and was sold mainly there however it was also sold in South Korea Australia New Zealand and Malaysia.
Discontinuation
changeThe production of the Hyundai I40 ended in 2019 in Australia and New Zealand the car was discontinued due to weak sales and was replaced by the Hyundai Sonata it was also discontinued in Europe.[6]
References
change- ↑ "Thomas Bürkle". Hyundai Motor UK Ltd. Archived from the original on 2013-10-02. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
- ↑ "Thomas Burkle's Career Gamble". GoAuto. 2011-10-19. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
- ↑ "2012 i40 Specs". Hyundai. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ Aaron Richardson. "Hyundai i40 to debut in Barcelona". Autoblog.com. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
- ↑ "Hyundai press release 20 December 2010". Worldwide.hyundai.com. 2010-12-20. Archived from the original on 2012-07-20. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- ↑ "Hyundai i40 Saloon (2011-2019)".
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