| Hyundai's success around the world is evident as the | | | | a 1.1L I4 engine paired with a five-speed manual or |
| car company continues to grow despite current global | | | | four-speed automatic transmission, the i10 is |
| economic challenges. Though sales are down in the | | | | considered a city car, the smallest car size available |
| US, few companies are performing better than | | | | for sale. The only car of comparable size to it in the |
| Hyundai in North America, allowing the Korean | | | | US is the Smart Fortwo, but the Hyundai model is |
| automaker to pick up important market share. Until | | | | slightly larger with a rear seat to accommodate two to |
| recently, Hyundai was a blip on the European radar, but | | | | three additional people. |
| the company has managed to sell enough cars to | | | | If the model was sold in the US, it would like retail for |
| take over the tenth position across the continent. | | | | under $10,000 especially if Chennai, India production |
| Despite Hyundai's success, the automaker still isn't | | | | was expanded and the car sent from that plant. Right |
| showing all of its cards to the all important American | | | | now, Chennai is supplying the i10 to all markets where it |
| car market. Earlier this year, Americans were treated | | | | is sold, capitalizing on low labor costs to keep the price |
| to the release of the all new luxury Genesis sedan, | | | | down. |
| followed up quickly by the Genesis coupe, a car that | | | | Hyundai i20 and i30 Next? |
| compares favorably with the Chevy Camaro. The top | | | | Though the smallest of the Hyundai models isn't being |
| of the line Equus, a car that competes with the BMW | | | | sold in the US, two slightly larger models may soon |
| 7 Series may become the next model to be sold on | | | | arrive here. The i20 is powered by a 1.2L I4 engine, |
| this side of the Pacific, but it is another Hyundai model, | | | | while the i30 is powered by a 1.4L and larger I4 |
| the subcompact i10, that just longs to be sold in the | | | | engines. A variation of the i30 is currently sold in the |
| states. | | | | US, the Elantra, which replaced Hyundai's Excel series |
| Pity that Hyundai has no plans to ship the i10 stateside. | | | | in 1991. |
| Hyundai i10: Not Ready For Prime Time? | | | | With the US federal government ordering even higher |
| Keeping the i10 out of the US market may be only a | | | | fuel mileage standards for the coming years, the |
| temporary move on Hyundai's part as the automaker | | | | likelihood of the smallest Hyundai models arriving in the |
| seeks to meet growing demand in India, where the car | | | | states in the coming years improves. Until that time, |
| is produced, as well as across the European continent | | | | Hyundai faithful will have to wait, hoping that changing |
| where it recently has begun to take hold. Powered by | | | | market conditions will drive future product offerings. |