Hyundai i20 - Complete Details

Hyundai launches i20. You read it right! while Hyundai will actual launch the i20 tommorrow (29th December) the details of the indian version of i20 is out.

Uber cool Hyundai i20

Hyundai i20 is powered by an 1.2L kapp engine developing 80PS of max power at 5200rpm and 114Nm of peak torque at 4000rpm. Hyundai offers the premium hatchback in three variants - i20 Magna,i20 Asta and i20 Asta (O).

i20 is 3940mm in length,1710mm wide and 1505mm height and a wheelbase of 2525mm. i20 also offers a quiet decent luggage space of 295 litres. Turning radius of i20 is just 5.2m.

Unlike the i10 there is not automatic option for i20. A 5-speed manual transmission is uniform across all variants.Mcpherson strut with coil sprin and torison beam axle with coil spring forms the suspension setup of i20.

i20 - got it all

Hyundai also offers plenty of features for the i20. i20’s long list of features includes - front and rear fog lamps, day and night inside rear view mirror,body coloured bumper,body coloured ORVM,rear parcel tray,adjustable front and rear head rest,integrated music player 2DIN with USB,4 speakers with two front tweeter,steering mounted audio controls,glove box cooling,electrically adjustable rear view mirrors, electrically foldable rear view mirrors,60:40 foldable seats,power windows,power steering,rear washer and wiper,rear defogger, tilt and telescopic steering. In addition to the above features, Asta and Asta(O) variants gets height adjustable driver seat,leather wrapped steering wheel,leather wrapped and chrome finish TGS knob and alloy wheels. But the newly found favourite item - sunroof is absent even in top end variants.

While the i20 Magna runs on 175/70R14 tubeless tyre and gets only steel wheel, the top end Asta and Asta(O) runs on larger profile 185/65 R14 tubeless tyre and alloy wheel. The i20 comes in seven colours - crystal white,black diamond,sleek silver,silky beige,sparkle blue,berry red and dark gray metallic.

i20’s class leading safety features

Whether the price conscious customer enjoys or not. Every human will praise Hyundai..the i20 comes with loads of safety features. The safety features of i20 includes - ABS and EBD and six airbags - dual front,side and curtain airbags.

Source : http://www.vicky.in/straightfrmtheheart/hyundai-i20-complete-details/

Hyundai i20 - Save When You Buy, Save When You Sell!

HIGH WYCOMBE, United Kingdom – December 29, 2008: The new Hyundai i20’s great value prices, exceptional quality and industry-leading warranty don’t just make it attractive to new car buyers. According to industry experts they will also make it popular as a used car choice in the future – and that means it holds its value.

Used car market and motor industry analysts CAP say the i20 will retain a greater percentage of its original value after three years than a plethora of highly-regarded rivals. This includes those renowned for holding their value such as the VW Polo and Toyota Yaris, as well as big players like the Vauxhall Corsa, Peugeot 207 and even the new Ford Fiesta.

CAP figures just released show an entry-level i20 5-dr Classic will still be worth 47 percent of its list price after three years and 30,000-miles – five percentage points more than the equivalent Fiesta and 12 more than a Corsa or Clio. The i20 1.4 CRDi Comfort 3-door – launched in April – is expected to perform even better with 49 percent retained value over the same time and mileage.

“The i20’s standard spec combines all of the things that buyers want, such as remote central locking, air conditioning, electric front windows and an iPod jack in the stereo, but none of the things they don’t,” says Hyundai UK’s marketing director Andrew Cullis. “Throw in fantastic looks, great quality and the five-year warranty that’s standard on all Hyundai models and you have the recipe for excellent residual values.”
Indeed, the five-year unlimited mileage warranty, introduced by Hyundai in 2003, is one of the key factors behind Hyundai’s used car success. Auto Express magazine voted the company’s approved used scheme as the best in the business recently, citing the warranty as a major factor. While most of its rivals will be out of cover after three years, the i20 owner will still have two years’ peace-of-mind remaining. The cover is fully transferable to used car buyers too, making it a real attraction.

With naturally low running costs thanks to affordable pricing, a range of modern fuel-efficient engines capable of up to 64.2 mpg on the combined cycle and impressive levels of standard equipment, its high residual values are further proof that the new i20 is the perfect car for drivers who want to keep an eye on the pennies without cutting back on any of life’s little luxuries.

The newcomer goes on sale across the UK from January, priced from only £8,195.

Source : http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2008/12/29/330701.html

NFL Playoff Schedule 2008-2009

While Week 17 isn't over yet, it appears that the NFL playoff picture is starting to clear up. Here is how the NFC 2008-2009 playoff schedule should look:

NFC WILD-CARD GAMES January 3-4

No. 6 Philadelphia Eagles at No. 3 Minnesota Vikings
No. 5 Atlanta Falcons at No. 4 Arizona Cardinals

NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND January 10-11

TBD at No. 1 New York Giants
TBD at No. 2 Carolina Panthers

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME January 18

TBD at TBD

AFC Playoff Picture

The AFC playoff picture is also clearing up. Here is a look at AFC playoff scenarios. A complete AFC Playoff schedule will be available after the Denver Broncos-San Diego Chargers game.

AFC WILD-CARD GAMES January 3-4

No. 6 Baltimore Ravens at No. 3 Miami Dolphins
No. 5 Indianapolis Colts at No. 4 Denver or San Diego

AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND January 10-11

TBD at No. 1 Tennessee Titans
TBD at No. 2 Pittsburgh Steelers

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME January 18

TBD at TBD

Source : http://www.nowpublic.com/sports/nfl-playoff-schedule-2008-2009

NFL Playoff Times Set

New York, NY (Sports Network) - The National Football League released the times for next weekend's wild card round of the playoffs, and the NFC West champion Arizona Cardinals (9-7) will get the slate started with a 4:30 p.m. (et) game on Saturday against the Atlanta Falcons (11-5).

Indianapolis (12-4), the fifth-seeded team out of the AFC, will play at either Denver or San Diego on Saturday at 8 p.m. (et). The Broncos and Chargers are currently battling for the AFC West title, while the Colts are in the postseason for a seventh straight year. That extends the longest streak in the NFL.

The Baltimore Ravens (11-5), seeded sixth in the AFC, play at AFC East champion Miami (11-5) on Sunday at 1 p.m. (et), and the final game on the slate will be at 4:30 p.m. (et) as the Philadelphia Eagles (9-6-1), seeded sixth in the NFC, take on NFC North champion Minnesota (10-6).

Source : http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/scorecard/nflnews.asp?articleID=248004