Hyundai i30 (FD)

The Hyundai i30 (FD) is the first generation of the Hyundai i30 compact hatchback, announced at the 2006 Paris Motor Show through the Hyundai Arnejs concept. A handful of pre-series cars were completed in late 2006, series production began in 2007, it was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2007, and it was released in mid-2007 for Europe and Australia. It was conceived at Hyundai's Design and Technical Centre in Rüsselsheim, Germany. A larger estate, the i30cw, appeared at the 2007 Seoul Motor Show and entered North America for the 2009 model year as the Elantra Touring, and the i30 blue variation added Start and Stop technology and was unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. The generation was named the safest imported mid-size car in Argentina, won awards in Australia and Spain, and launched in Malaysia in July 2009 with 1.6 and 2.0 litre engines.