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Hyundai Tucson City SX
Hyundai Tucson City SX


Hyundai Australia has announced its best ever sales result in the month of June on the back of its overwhelmingly successful ESP Stability Control campaign.

For the month of June 2008, Hyundai recorded total sales of 5,447 vehicles thus beating the previous best of 5,221 vehicles sold in June 2005 with the i30 (1,074), iLoad (257) and Tucson (1138) achieving their best ever results.


Hyundai Getz


Up until June 30, 2008, Hyundai Australia fitted ESP Stability Control on the Getz SX, Elantra SX and Tucson City SX completely free of charge to promote this potential life-saving technology and customers were quick to embrace Hyundai's efforts to promote better safety on our roads.

Hyundai 2008 ESP Stability Control fitment rates:

Figures for May and June show that uptake of ESP almost doubled across Hyundai’s model range, from 17% for April YTD to 31% in the May / June period. Within the Private / Business sectors the uptake was even more dramatic, increasing from 19% for April YTD to 35% in the May / June period.

Within the Private / Business sector, customer choice for ESP Stability Control on Getz increased from 3% for April YTD to 14% in May / June, on Elantra from 15% to 76% and Tucson from 26% to 58% in the same period.


“Hyundai pioneered the introduction of an ESP Stability Control option within the light car market on the Getz back in February 2006 and our recent ‘End of Financial Year’ retail campaign reflects Hyundai’s continuing commitment to make the technology available to all Australian consumers,” said Kevin McCann, Hyundai’s Director of Sales and Marketing. “Not only have we had the best month ever for HMCA, but there are now more Hyundai vehicles than ever before fitted with this crucial life saving equipment on the road.”

Independent research conducted by Monash University indicates that ESP Stability Control can reduce the chance of injury in a serious crash by as much as 68%.


[Source: Hyundai]









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Hyundai i30
Hyundai i30 hatchback


The Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) have awarded five stars to the Hyundai i30, Mitsubishi Lancer and Renault Laguna III for occupant protection in their latest vehicle crash report.

The Hyundai i30 hatchback achieved an overall score of 32.54 out of 37 and was commended for the passenger compartment's ability to hold its shape well in a collision. Despite protection from serious leg injury was marginal for the driver plus a slight risk of serious abdomen injury for the driver, the vehicle still managed to score 15.57 out of 16 in the side impact crash test where an additional two points were earned in the optional pole test.

Mitsubishi Lancer ES
Mitsubishi Lancer ES


The Mitsubishi Lancer scored 33.56 out of 37 points in this assessment and although there was a slight risk of serious chest injury for the driver, all other injury measurements were good. Last but not least, the Renault Laguna III achieved an overall score of 35.91 out of 37 and despite a door opening during the crash, injury values were all good.

Front, side and head airbags were fitted as standard on all three vehicles.



[Source: ANCAP]








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