SsangYong XUV 1

SsangYong Motor Company, which was acquired by Indian conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra, has revealed plans to unveil a brand-new crossover vehicle in September!



Named SsangYong XUV 1, the concept crossover is scheduled to make its official public premiere at the forth-coming Frankfurt Auto Show. The carmaker describes its new concept CUV as a "premium Crossover Utility Vehicle" that belongs to sub-compact car segment.



This means the XUV 1 concept is about the same size as Nissan Juke or Kia Soul crossover and slightly smaller than new Hyundai Tucson CUV.



In terms of design, the concept vehicle boasts attractive exterior layout (see the official teaser images) with a plethora of unique styling elements.The SsangYong XUV 1 features a wraparound wind-screen that extends the glass area to the large C-pillars and coach style doors.



Inside, the concept car features flexible seating layouts while all chief functions inside the cabin are controlled via mobile devices and smart instruments...



More details will be available once the vehicle makes its public debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show (next month).



What does this mean for Hyundai and other carmakers? Simply, more competition!

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Hyundai i20 Blue

Hyundai adds i20 Blue to its produt line-up in the UK!



Earlier this year, Hyundai launched the i10 Bleu in the UK. Following the low-emission i10 city car is the i20 Blue, which was launched today.



Ater the i10 Blue, the all-new Hyundai i20 Blue is yet another vehicle from the South Korean carmaker that relases less than 100 grams of CO2 per kilometer. Furthermore, with CO2 emissions of just 98 grams per kilometre, the i20 Blue is the lowest emitting vehicle in Hyundai UK's product range.



The all-new Hyundai i20 Blue features a wide range of eco-friendly powertrain technologies, including low-rolling resistance tires, Intelligent Stop & Go -ISG system, rear suspension under cover and rear wheel deflector.



These are the features that help the i20 Blue to achieve 12 percent reduction of CO2 emissions in comparison to the regular 1,4L diesel engine powered i20.

Hyundai i20 Blue price & features

Hyundai i20 Blue is based on the current i20 Comfort trim level (available in the UK) and is coupled with the Euro V 1.4 CRDi diesel engine with 90 horsepower. In the UK, the i20 Blue is priced at £13,195.

For the price of little more than £13KT, a buyer gets a plethora of standard features such as Bluetooth connectivity with voice recognition, 15-inch alloy wheels, electric heated and folding door mirrors, steering wheel audio controls, steering wheel audio controls, USB and aux connections air conditioning and remote central locking.

The all-new Hyundai i20 Blue is already on sale in the UK!