2010-04-29

HYUNDAI UNVEILS ALL-NEW AVANTE AT BUSAN MOTOR SHOW

World-premier of new Avante compact, Hyundai’s global best-seller Featuring 1.6L Gamma GDI engine, 6-speed automatic Hyundai Motor Co. had its world-premier of the all-new Avante compact sedan, the company’s best-selling model worldwide, at the Busan International Motor Show 2010 today

“ The new Avante encompasses Hyundai’s lates tambitions, featuring the best styling and performance in its class,” Steve S. Yang, President CEO of Hyundai’s Global Business Division, said at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center BEXCO today. “We’re confident that it will once again redefine the compact segment worldwide.” With sportier and even more elegant lines than its predecessor, the new Avante ? badged as Elantra in markets outside Korea – continues Hyundai’s ‘fluidic sculpture’ design philosophy

Hyundai has applied its latest 1.6L Gamma Gasoline Direct Injection engine and a 6-speed automatic transmission to the front-wheel drive compact, the first time GDI and six-speed automatic have been featured on a compact sedan in Korea. The new Avante delivers a peak output of 140ps and maximum torque of 17.0kg·m. It is also about 10 percent more fuelefficient than its closest competitors, thanks to GDI, the six speed automatic and other fuel economy enhancements

The new Avante will delight and surprise with a raft of other advanced features not found on othercompacts, including HID – High Intensity Discharge – headlamps, LED combination lamps in the rear, heated rear seats, puddle lamps and a color TFT LCD information display nestled in the gauge cluster Under the Avante/Elantra badge, Hyundai has sold over 6 million units worldwide since the car’s launch in 1990. Hyundai will begin sales of the all-new Avante in the second half of 2010 in Korea At a separate commercial vehicle booth, Hyundai displayed a hydrogen fuel-cell electric bus and a Universe Limousine luxury coach, among other displays