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Low-cost and cheerful now not, Hyundai’s returning in force to the market with the  competitively priced Hyundai Getz that’s sure to excite those searching for an enticing, new 1st car.

That immediately makes us skeptical regarding the performance of this new car given from the king of the cut-priced imports. Hyundai cut its name on drive away pricing and $2000 cash-back deals in the Nineties with the Hyundai Excel – stripped down motoring at its best. And then, with the launch of the Hyundai Accent in 1999, it promptly deserted the first time new automobile buyer on a budget.

Hyundai’s back with a bang, and like us, you will need to throw all preconceptions out the window, because the Getz may be a very accomplished, very affordable compact car. Let’s take a look.

Two body-styles, 2 specification levels, 12 colours for the GL 3-door. In typical Hyundai fashion drive-away pricing is there for the asking The Getz is closest vehicle in size to the Toyota Yaris. Think 3.8 meters long, roughly 1.5metres tall and 1.65metres wide. Both the 3-door and also the 5-door ride on the identical wheelbase and sit on the same length chassis, so the only issue you offer up is 2 doors, not interior space.

External styling is very Euro influenced, very clean and virtually elegant. In the last few years Hyundai’s pulled some very fashionable vehicles out of its factory, which makes me surprised as to where the designers were hiding before that.

The Euro theme continues on the inside with a well organized dashboard and instrument fascia with tactful chrome touches. We’re not big fans of the dimpled black dash covering however, but the remainder of the cabin works well.

Patrons have a alternative of each the three and 5-door) model in GL trim, that includes power steering, four speaker CD player, driver’s airbag, engine immobilizer. The hi spec FX model is 3 door only, and gets air conditioning, fog lamps, power windows, central locking and tilt and height modify on the motive force’s seat. FX is distinguishable externally by 15inch alloy wheels, body colored door handles and mirrors, and rear roof spoiler with integrated stop light.

All models get the same 1.five-litre, four cylinder engine, the same as in current model Accent, and hooked to a five speed gearbox – a four speed automatic gearbox is $1863 extra. The engine produces the same 74kilowatts of power and 133 Newton-meters of torque as the Accent, sufficient to stay the 980-1014kg Getz below way.

Performance isn’t scintillating but definitely adequate to keep up with the thrust and parry of inner town and suburban driving. Tackling hills is best done by dropping gears, the Getz does not have enough torque to allow lazy driving. However it isn’t about being quick within the traffic lightweight drag, it’s concerning fuel economy, and Hyundai claims the Getz will sip simply 5.0l/100km on the highway and 7.0l/100km in the city – good enough for a 600km range from its forty five litre tank.

Our introductory drive within the Getz took in Dublin’s leafy northern suburbs, with a short dash out to Clogher Head for smart measure. The Getz showed no real inadequacies during the trip, steering was fine, engine performance smart enough to live with and visibility very good. Maybe the sole blight caused by its comparatively short wheel travel that caused the suspension to bottom out on ruts on a few of the rougher roads.

On the practicality front the Getz acquitted itself extraordinarily well. Front and back seats provided enough area for our 175cm /87kg frame, both on top of the pinnacle and for the leg room. The boot is fairly small with the back seats up, enough space for one huge suitcase standing up, however the rear seats do fold flat to free up load space. There’s no shortage of cup holders of seat pockets, there is even a movable holder on the aspect of the passenger seat.

It’d be easy to get frenzied with Getz and laud it loudly and vehemently when put next to the recent and very agricultural Excel Sprint. However we cannot facilitate but suppose Getz would form up well against nowadays European small cars like the Yaris, Polo and Peugeot 206. We have a tendency to reserve final judgment till we spend all week with Getz to find out how it handles the rigors of real life versus the fastidiously manipulated arena of a brand new car launch. Stay tuned for other excellent report’s.

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