Hyundai i30 Plug-in Hybrid Prius Serious Competitor

FRANKFURT, Hyundai established himself as a serious challenger to Toyota! Now, the South Korean automobile manufacturers - according to Auto Motor und Sport - is preparinga challenger most successful hybrid car in the world, the Toyota Prius.

The figure challenger is I30, at the end of 2012 will be introducedplug-in hybrid version of the first in Germany and will be launchedin 2013. No less interesting - in order to compete - the price offered is much cheaper than the Prius.

Auto Motor und Sport Motor Hyundai I30 rate will be a hybrid "entry level" in Europe. Because the price is 26,000 euros. Compare to Prius 40,435 euros. Toyota reportedly launched a new plug-in Prius hybrid in January next year.

However, details not known, the concept of the Hyundai hybrid technology. While the Prius has proven its reliability.

Occurrences I30 plug-in hybrids in Europe - especially Germany -because Hyundai was considered quite successful through the market at competitive prices. Now the Germans are more mature customer, also wants a more sophisticated product. This is what led to Europe to offer hybrid cars Hyundai. Previously, the hybridis only marketed in the United States Hyundai of South Korea through Sonata.

Meanwhile, Allan Rushforth, Vice President of Hyundai Europe, Hyundai sure can pass through obstacles such as the sale of 500,000 in Europe targeted at the beginning of the year.