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Wight Motors College Close, Sandown Tel: 01983 405551 www.wightmotors.co.uk Hyundai i20 Coupe D espite its similarity to the i20 fivedoor version, Hyundai’s sleek and stylish new i20 Coupe is being marketed almost as a separate model – and, with a price tag of under £13,000, it’s definitely aimed at a younger buyer. There’s a choice of two engines from launch - an 83bhp 1.2-litre petrol, or an 89bhp 1.4-litre diesel – with other versions to come later in the year. Both offer good fuel economy, and cost no more than £30 a year in road tax. The three specs on offer are the SE, Sport and Sport Nav, all offering plenty 50 www.visitilife.com of kit. All cars get LED daytime running lights, Bluetooth connectivity, 16-inch alloy wheels and cruise control, whilst for top-of-the-range Sport Nav there’s also sat-nav, DAB radio and a reversing camera. The Coupe gets two less doors than the standard hatchback, but exactly the same wheelbase, so while from the front the two cars may look identical, side-on, the sloping roofline and blacked-out C-pillar gives it a sleeker, more stylish look. At the back there are slimmer tail lights and a sportier bumper. It’s easy to see the appeal for younger drivers: it looks great, and interior quality is high, with flashes of orange, clutterfree dials that are easy to read, and a dash-mounted phone cradle. In terms of equipment, everything but fixed cost servicing and metallic paint comes in the price. With the SE, there are 16-inch alloys, air-con, LED daytime running lights and even cruise control. Like all Hyundai models the i20Coupe comes with a reassuring five-year, unlimited mileage warranty and is available to test drive at Wight Motors, the Island’s Hyundai dealer.

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