The Hyundai Getz (or Hyundai Click as it is known in some markets) has been the most popular car in the Hyundai stables to date, knocking off the Hyundai Elantra from that throne last year. Worldwide Hyundai Getz sales have touched 194,489 units so far.
Hyundai unveiled a refreshed version of the Hyundai Getz at the 2006 Frankfurt Motor Show.
The new Getz brings exterior updates such as new headlamps, new rear lamps and redesigned bumpers to bring a more youthful appeal to the Getz.
Under the hood, the 1.3 Hyundai Getz has been replaced with a 1.4 model. This 1.4 engine makes 95ps at 6000rpm, 11.7 percent more power than it’s 1.3 predecessor. The 1.6 model gets a new block making 106ps at 5800rpm. Fuel efficiency is at 13 km per litre, which is actually higher than the 11.9km per litre of previous 1.5 model available in some markets.
There is also a 1.5 turbodiesel model that comes with a Variable Geometry Turbocharger that meks 110ps and 24kg.m of torque. But I’ll doubt we’ll ever see that in the local market.
The new 2006 Hyundai Getz also now comes with ESP Stability control, a feature missing from the previous version. If Kah Bintang ever brings this in, I am not sure if we will get the ESP program as we always somehow get the baseline models.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
hmm i love the current appearance.this new one more soft
OMG It's the same! Minor facelift , bleh.
we always get the baseline models. yes, you're right paul. unless we earn a king's ransom and pay through our noses for imported luxury cars, majority of the middle class Malaysians will never get to feel what it's like to drive a car with ABS, ESP, EBD, DSC etc built into it…or even the quality of the quieter ride that superior cars provide.
Anyways, prospective buyers already know that Proton's are still outfitted with outdated engines which are junkyard worthy at best…so protection or not, the government will soon have to abolish the protection for the local car manufacturer and start hurling it out there along with the big guns. Proton should take a leaf out of Perodua's book, and be innovative. Maintaining the chassis shouldn't dent revenue much, but introducing a new, more fuel efficient and powerful engine will definitely woo buyers.
majority of the middle class Malaysians will never get to feel what it’s like to drive a car with ABS, ESP, EBD, DSC etc built into it…
Agreed the above statement..
agree with alansm.
may be we can feel those ABS, ESP, EBD, DSC buit into one car if without PROTON. but well, now we have PROTON here, so other than bashing it even the post not directly connect to it, we can only pray that PROTON someday can wake up from their dreams, and start to product better quality+design’s car… we c lo…
we are malaysian… who want to blame our own product/children if it really have good quality?
fuiiyooo.. hyundai already have Variable Geometry Turbocharger technology kaa.. Paul is this developed by hyundai or they just incorparating other company technology?
It is really strange why almost every thread on this blog diverts into Proton debate. Doesn't make sense! Can we stick to the actual posting instead?
Agreed 100% with you Verne .. what Getz has to do with Proton? I guess this is the way to keep up the discussion .. by bashing Proton on every comments these guys have. God!!
I know why proton bashing is such a pleasure this day. Bcos of proton u & me can't affort/enjoy foreign madedesign car. U & Me can only affort to download image of the
latest car & print it out(if u want to) with our clappy printer. Then stick them somewhere just to remind us that this is the closest u can actually own them!!
Every time u see this
beautiful images it remind u of proton. Help us.
Looks like Getz is 206 wannabe.
Its only a shame that they won't be calling it a 'Click' in the UK as it retains the rather bemusing name od 'Getz'.
agree with haji.
it might not work coz naza 206 is coming out soon.
then again, that if the price of naza 206 (1.4L) is lower than getz 1.4L.
or maybe 307 wannabe?
Hey guys, I'm not a Malaysian. But Sometimes I actually envy Malyasian or to be specific middle class Malaysian being able to drive a cheaper car cuz it's produced locally.
Think about it… if there's no Proton, true there'll be lots of imported cars and grogious rides around. But my question is how much will it be costing then. Goverment obviously will improvise the tax scheme, so an imported baseline car might already be costing a bomb then.