text: The i30 is marketed alongside the fifth-generation Hyundai Elantra in the United States and Canada initially as the Elantra Touring before being renamed as Elantra GT. The second-generation i30 was introduced in September 2011 at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
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  First generation (FD; 2006)
  The first generation Hyundai i30 was announced during 2006 Paris Motor Show by the Hyundai Arnejs concept.
  The production model manufacturing started late 2006, it was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2007, and released during summer 2007 for Europe and Australia.
  It was conceived in Rüsselsheim, Germany, at Hyundai's Design and Technical Centre.
  The i30 scored a 4.2 on the Euro NCAP crash tests for the 2008 model, and is an improvement on the 3.9 scored during the 2007 model.
  The i30 awarded the full five star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program.
  The i30 named as safest imported mid size car in Argentina.
  The first generation i30 was officially launched in Malaysia in July 2009 where two engines were available: 1.6L (manual and auto) and 2.0L (auto only).
  i30cw
  The i30cw (a.k.a. i30 estate) was released in South Korea at the Seoul Motor Show in 2007, and is marketed worldwide under slightly different names.