This review from Helene Griffiths of Cars4Women gives the Hyundai Getz a glowing review. Do read it, it’s got a lot of technical information that would make any person feel better about her/his Getz.

Okay, so the site is Cars4Women, but so what? I love my wife, and I love my kids, and I love this car. To those people who think the only measure of a man is a 4×4 gas-guzzling megatank, well, you’re killing the environment and overcompensating, belat.

The Hyundai Getz Atlantic Edition gets a spare-no-punches review from AccelerateBristol.com, which summarizes its Hyundai Getz review with this statement:

“As a car for the young or even young at heart, the Getz Atlantic makes pretty good sense all round.”

Some of the more noteworthy points:

• The Hyundai Getz in review seems to be a special Getz for the British market, which explains the airbags and ABS. In addition, the Hyundai Getz Atlantic – as Hyundai titles this special Getz freak of nature – adds a rear roof spoiler with brake light, color-coded carpet mats and carbon grain interior trim, add-ons not available for 1.1 Philippines Hyundai Getz-es. It’s such a limited selection that only 750 Getz Atlantic models are being made; one may select from vibrant Hip Hop Red, Sky Blue Metallic, or Blue Onyx Mica paint. Once again, the white people get everything! (Joke joke.)
• The reviewer likes the look of the new Hyundai Getz, especially its clear, wraparound headlights which the reviewer then goes to describe as ‘feminine.’ (Guess Gina wasn’t such a bad name, now was it?)
• The reviewer feels the Hyundai Getz’s 1.1-liter engine needs to be kept on the boil to extract any meaningful performance. I agree. On the bright side, its engine now meets Euro IV emissions standards, something I’ve yet to confirm with local Hyundai Getz distributors, especially in light of Shell’s E-10 fuels, which is PHP1 cheaper than standard unleaded gasoline.
• The Hyundau Getz 1.1 is supposed to be fuel efficient, and they’ve averaged fuel economy of 51.4mpg (that’s roughly 21.8KM/L. Lucky British bastards.
• Versatility is a big feature of the Getz. The rear seat, which can recline and split in a conventional 60/40 fashion, is noteworthy, at part with the Citroen C3. It is also nice and small, terribly easy to park and realistic transport for five, for as long as they aren’t rugby league players. Hahaha.

Read the full review here.

Cathy and I did a significant amount of research in choosing the Hyundai Getz Philippines over its subcompact competitors the Kia Picanto, Honda Jazz, and Suzuki Alto, as well as the Toyota Vios 1.3. It helps that Philippine motoring experts agree with us. Here’s a reprint of what Top Gear Philippines had to say about the Hyundai Getz Philippines for 2006.

Best Subcompact Car
HYUNDAI GETZ 1.1GL

A typical choice for first-time car buyers, subcompact cars can carry the same level of sophistication and features commonly found in vehicles of higher classes. The Hyundai Getz 1.1GL combines its peppy engine and smooth five-speed manual transmission with surprising refinement and spaciousness. These attributes, along with an amazing fuel economy and an affordable price tag, make for a guilt-free driving companion.

Those were the main reasons we bought Gina: good fuel efficiency, a spacious interior, and a price that whupped all other competitors.