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Aiming at bringing a practical, production angle to the often outlandish realm of ecological auto show concepts, the Hyundai i-Blue range combines existing technologies in innovative ways to show what can be done to make a green (or blue, if you will) car – today.

By increasing motor efficiency, reducing driveline friction, focusing on aerodynamics, including stop-start ignition, employing low-rolling-resistance tires and lowering the suspension, the i-blue treatment eeks every last bit of efficiency out of the available framework.

Previous examples included i-Blue versions of the i10 minicar and special one-off concepts like the 2007 hydrogen fuel-cell crossover, and now Hyundai has taken the wraps off a new production version in the form of the i30 i-Blue hatchback, which is set to go on sale in Europe soon after a Geneva Motor Show debut.

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