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"   2012 Hyundai i30 Nothing could demonstrate Hyundai&amp;#039;s progress over recent years than the two new models I recently spent time in. The 2012 Hyundai i30 is seen by the Korean automaker as a &amp;quot;game changer&amp;quot; for the brand as it has been designed and engineered in Europe using the VW Golf as a benchmark for quality and aimed squarely at both that and the Ford Focus.   2012 Hyundai i30 So, the question has to be asked &amp;quot;Does it live up to those aspirations?&amp;quot; After a morning&amp;#039;s driving with a former colleague, we both came to the same conclusion that it does. It has an intriguing design that is as distinctive as it is contemporary, and is more in line with the Focus/Astra mold than that of the Golf. The steering is well-weighted with just the right amount of feedback accompanied by a level of ride refinement that Ford wouldn&amp;#039;t have been ashamed of, thanks mainly to its all-new full independent suspension and multi-link rear set-up.   2012 Hyundai Veloster In contrast was the 2012 Hyundai Veloster which, in luminous Kermit green paint, turned more than a few heads during the drive. Its wacky race styling will split the jury into those who love it or hate it \u2013 to me it&amp;#039;s a step too far and the third door doesn&amp;#039;t really achieve anything in terms of accessibility. But what really struck us both was how less refined the car felt in terms of dynamics and steering poise. Based on a previous generation platform, it only highlighted just how far Hyundai has progressed in a startingly short time frame.   2012 Hyundai Veloster             . Related posts:   Pricing Announced: 2012 Hyundai Veloster 2011 Detroit Auto Show: 2012 Hyundai Veloster Teaser Image Hyundai Veloster Video Teaser  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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