Hyundai's award winning and highly acclaimed iLoad van range
continues to impress having received the 2010 carsales.com.au
'People's Choice Award' in the Light Commercial Van category.
Sales results show Hyundai's iLoad is a popular choice in the
Australian van segment, having achieved a November YTD 2010 sales
increase of 63% over the same period in 2009 and a segment share of
25.9% November YTD 2010 v. 15.2% November YTD 2009.
Launched in early 2008, the iLoad range has connected with
buyers by offering an outstanding combination of practicality,
reliability, and versatility. Coupled with low cost of ownership, a
4-star ANCAP safety rating and a five-year / 130,000 km warranty,
iLoad is simply hard to beat.
iLoad's cavernous cargo space can take loads of up to two
pallets with ease in the 4.3 cubic metre capacity, while offering
seating for either three or six passengers. The powerful 2.5-litre
CRDi turbo-diesel or 2.4-litre CVVT petrol engines provide
excellent fuel economy. Clever design features include standard
twin sliding doors to reduce reach for easy load and unload, and a
large lift tailgate provides a sheltered workspace. Twin- swing
(barn) doors are available as a factory option, while a handy
technician step, courier wooden floor insert and a comprehensive
range of roof rack (including a full technician kit) plus lifestyle
accessories are available as Genuine Hyundai Accessories to further
meet individual needs.
"It's fantastic that iLoad receives acclaim from the public -
including light commercial vehicle operators. Ultimately they are
the ones making the hard decisions in a crowded and competitive
marketplace," said Oliver Mann, Marketing Director Hyundai Motor
Company Australia.
"The awards were the only popular poll where buyers determined
the winners themselves. Hyundai is a brand that's on the move Down
Under and carsales.com.au is pleased to welcome it into the
People's Choice winner's circle for the first time," said
Carsales.com Ltd Chief Executive Officer Greg Roebuck. "Via its win
in the 2010 carsales.com.au People's Choice Awards, it's clear the
iLoad has captured the purchasing power of many trades and small
businesses people. In a segment that rewards reliability and value
for money, that's a big vote of confidence from the Australian
vehicle buying public."
The People's Choice Awards (PCA), based on new car customer
enquiries, are an important measure of the strength of automotive
brands and their individual models in the new car marketplace.
The carsales network operates a national network of online
sites, including carsales.com.au and CarPoint.com.au. Consumers
using any of these sites for new car enquiry were able to vote for
their favourite vehicles across 15 categories, the cars with the
highest number of genuine sales enquiries in each category top the
list.
Votes for the People's Choice Awards were collected from the
Carsales Network websites between 1 November, 2009 and 31 October,
2010.
For further information please visit: www.carsales.com.au
For further information:
Ben Hershman,
Senior Manager Product Communications and Public Relations
t: 02 8873 6000
m: 0401 989 707
e: ben_hershman@hyundai.com.au
Stephen Howard,
Media Specialist
t: 02 8873 6026
m: 0401 990 135
e: stephen_howard@hyundai.com.au
Hyundai Motor Company Australia
Established in 1967, the Hyundai Automotive Group is the world's
fifth largest and fastest growing major automotive manufacturer.
Hyundai Motor Company Australia Pty Ltd (HMCA) was established on
October 1st, 2003 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyundai Motor
Company. The award-winning range of Hyundai vehicles continues to
set segment and industry benchmarks in value, quality and safety,
with innovations such as ESP Stability Program and Australia's
first five-year warranty with unlimited kilometres.
2008 marked Hyundai Motor Company Australia's entrance into the
Light Commercial Vehicle market in Australia.
For more information visit: www.hyundai.com.au