Saturday, May 17, 2008

Hyundai i800 pricing announced (UK)

Hyundai's largest MPV has been given a price tag of £19,495. Tony Whitehorn, managing director of Hyundai UK said: “Anyone wanting to carry eight people in car-like comfort currently has to take two cars – or spend a lot more than £20,000. We think the i800 will prove massively popular with families and businesses who need to move people in style.”

Even with eight people seated in the vehicle, the i800 still has 851 litres of space in the boot – twice as much as an average estate. Special thanks must go to the vehicles exterior dimensions, length stands at 5.125 metres and the width measures at 1.920 metres which is roughly the same size as the KIA Sedona L/Grand Carnival. Power comes courtesy of the new 2.5-litre four-cylinder CRDi diesel engine, which is intercooled and features a variable-geometry turbo power peaks at 170hp.

The i800 will go on sale in the UK on 20th June with a price of £19,495 while cheaper variants may arrived before 2009.

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Hyundai i800 on sale in June

Dacia Sandero launched in France (FR)

Launched last year in Brazil, the Sandero has proved popular. Now it makes its way through Europe with France being the first country to receive it. Order books open on Thursday 22nd May and the first Sandero's are scheduled to reach dealerships on 27th June, right on schedule according to last years planning. The Maghreb (NW Africa) will also see the Sandero while South Africa alongside the United Kingdom will have to wait untill 2009.

The Dacia Sandero will be available in 4 trim levels and an option of 2 petrol engines; a 1.4 MPI 75bhp and a 1.6 MPI 90bhp. No diesels have been officially confirmed. Prices start from €7,800 for the entry level model going upto €10,900 for the flagship model.

1.4 MPI 75hp 1.6 MPI 90hp
Sandero: €7,800
Ambiance: €8,500
Lauréate: €9,300 €9,800
Prestige: €10,900

The options are fairly basic for the entry level models, but classier options are available like 15 inch alloy wheels, climate control, front head/thorax lateral airbags (includes height-adjustable front seat belts with pyrotechnical pre-tensioners and new generation fixed front headrests) and metallic paint.

The Sandero has been marketed as a b-segment car rivalling the likes of the Vauxhall/Opel Corsa, Proton Savvy, FIAT Grande Punto, Ford Fiesta, Mazda2, Chevrolet Aveo, KIA Rio, Hyundai Getz, Nissan Micra, SEAT Ibiza, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia and the Citroen C3/Peugeot 207. Lets just hope for Dacia's/Renault's sake there will be a diesel option....

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