We arrived at the Safari Park and made our way to the Hyundai area where we were signed in to the 11.45am test drive slot.
We were given wrist bands for the rides, Kizzy had her face painted and Freddy did some colouring in while we waited for our test drive around the drive through safari.
When it was our turn to jump behind the wheel of one of the fleet of shiny, new i40 Tourers, we were given a quick guide to the features of the car.
We were very impressed with the spacious interior. The dashboard was uber modern with a touch screen display, keyless ignition and a reversing camera function. The handbrake was activated with an electronic touch button. An iPhone was connected in the car running an app which gave us a commentary of the safari which worked using GPS to work out which area we were passing through.
The 5 mile safari was one of the best I'd ever been through. Three lanes and a no feeding policy kept the traffic moving, avoiding huge traffic jams! The areas were really spacious and the animals were really active and looked very happy in their habitat. Herds of deer ran across the grass together. A pride of lions played with their cubs and walked around the cars. The baby rhino calf came to explore the passing vehicles. It was all so lovely and so close.
The i40 handled beautifully in the stop/start safari traffic and we all had a great view of the lovely animals around us. Some of them got up close and personal...they must have been impressed with the i40!
We had an excellent test drive...beats going down the high street any day!
We are very impressed with the Hyundai brand. In the last 12 months Ian has taken part in the Hands of My Hyundai Competition (and won an i20!). I drove a gorgeous Santa Fe to Cybermummy sponsored by Hyundai. Now we have had a test drive in an i40 Tourer around Knowsley Safari Park. It is definitely a brand I'd recommend for its high spec cars and innovation. Next time we are in the market for a new car, we'll definitely consider a Hyundai!