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Happy New Year!

A whole year has passed...and here we are on the eve of a new one. Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous 2010, full of love and blessings.

Hyundai i10

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Took delivery of a new small city car less than two weeks ago. It's a silver Hyundai i10 5-door hatchback with a 1.2 DOHC 16 valve engine and a 5-speed manual transmission. It's not going to win any drag races, and the looks may take a little getting used to, but it's cheap, easy to drive and park, reasonably comfortable, and most importantly, frugal on gas, a big deal nowadays given the rising cost of oil and concerns regarding global warming. Specifications: Variant: 2009 1.2 GLS M/T Type: Front engine, front wheel drive, 5-door hatchback Engine: Hyundai Kappa , Inline-4, gasoline powered Displacement: 1197 cc Valvetrain: DOHC, 16-Valve Fuel induction: Multipoint fuel injection Bore x Stroke: 71×75.6mm Compression ratio: 10.5:1 Power: 74.9 ps@6000 rpm (local spec) Torque: 11.8 kg-m@4000 rpm (local spec) Power-to-weight ratio: 84.6 ps/ton/11.8 kg/hp/25.9 lbs/hp Rated Fuel Economy: 5.0l/100km/47 mpg Transmission: 5-speed manual Dimensions: 3565mm x 1595mm x 1540mm Wheelbas