Sunday Tribune

Alisha’s i20 packs a thunderous wallop

- ASHWEN SINGH

HYUNDAI has come a long way since its launch in the South African market in the mid-1990s.

The i20 is one of the most popular models in the fleet and bears testament to the strides the manufactur­er has made in appealing to travellers in general and the vibrant car street culture community in particular.

This week’s focus is on Phoenix resident, au pair and petrolhead Alisha Manpath. The only female among her siblings – she has two older brothers – Manpath picked up the car culture from an early age. “It’s in my blood. I love going to car shows and legal drags,” she said.

Her 2009 Hyundai i20 1.6 16V is mechanical­ly enhanced by a gas-flowed cylinder head, a performanc­e air filter, a 50mm branch and performanc­e freeflow exhaust system.

“I put in a performanc­e filter to enhance the tone and speed,” she said.

The car also has a fresh set of

17-inch Racing Edge mag wheels, which add form and function. The exterior was further customised with a range of stickers which clearly distinguis­h it from other i20s.

Manpath’s Hyundai features a killer sound installati­on comprising a custom boot set-up with two 12-inch MTX DVC subwoofers, a 15500W

Targa Monoblock amplifier, a 3000W Earthquake amplifier, two pairs of Pioneer 6-inch mids, two Pioneer super tweeters and an XL Audio preamplifi­er. The boot set-up includes a mirror and lighting as well as a pair of illuminate­d toy Bugattis for fun.

Manpath is a member of the Streetoutl­aw Society, a local collective of auto-centric individual­s who share a passion for cars and contribute philanthro­pically to the community.

She spent over R10000 on this build. SERVICE PROVIDERS:

Piper Racing

Durban South Tracking

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