Hyundai has released details of a station wagon version of the i30. It joins the all-new i30 sedan that was launched in May this year. The wagon arrives in Australia “early in 2013” according to Hyundai.
Keen to give its vehicles a European image, Hyundai is calling the new body style a Tourer rather than a station wagon. The Tourer was designed in Germany and it comes as no surprise it uses what Hyundai calls its fluidic sculpture theme. This shape has been greeted with enthusiasm in many countries, with buyers saying it stands out from the crowd.
Unlike the about-to-be superseded i30 wagon which had a longer wheelbase than the hatchback, the new Tourer will share the i30 hatch’s 2650mm wheelbase. That’s already a long wheelbase so there shouldn’t be any compromise in interior and luggage space.
The i30 Tourer is 185mm longer overall than the hatch and has 528 litres of stowage capacity with rear seats up, an increase of 150 litres over the hatch. This increases to an impressive 1642 litres with the rear seats folded flat. Additional under-floor storage compartments add to the Tourer’s versatility.
Again following the European way of doing things, the new Hyundai i30 Tourer wagon will be sold with both petrol and turbo-diesel powertrains.
Prices start at $22,990, not including government or dealer delivery charges.
