Maybe not such a good idea to buy the new model.

If economics comes into it you may be better with the old model.

Clearance model at BIG discount may be better value.

If you hold on to the car for say 5+ years the price difference between a

2013 old model Vs 2013 new model could be minimal.

I bought old moel CRV EX for £20K brand new Vs list of £31.3K for new model.

In 5 years time there maybe £2-4k in the T/I value - having saved 4 or 5 x that amount up front. Less cash outlay or markedly lower monthly payments!

If you buy cars purely on economics - then you simply don't buy new cars and don't change them very often, either !

For those who don't buy purely on economics, it's always been the case with every new, facelifted or even just model year - across all brands.

The sensible approach is to wait until the new model pricing AND specification is available and then move swiftly for whichever suits your needs best.

Sometimes, the improvements and/or extra equipment are worth far more than the price increase - but it's usually the other way round.

Hyundai is a difficult brand to second-guess at present - they've been trying hard to shake off their "budget-brand" reputation and move up to mainstream - so expect bigger changes, particularly in cabin materials but be prepared for a shift in pricing upwards - to match.