Kia aims to abandon budget image
01-24-09, 12:52 PM
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I wonder why would they sell such crappy cars then? If they're so rich or whatever.
the Hyundai Matrix looks like it's from the 80's
And a couple of years ago I sat in some Hyundais at some Auto Show and they all looked the same inside and had a really strong weird smell so pretty much I ended up with a headache.
the Hyundai Matrix looks like it's from the 80's
And a couple of years ago I sat in some Hyundais at some Auto Show and they all looked the same inside and had a really strong weird smell so pretty much I ended up with a headache.
Sure they sell plenty of boring reliable cars but the success of those sales will allow Hyundai to be able to venture into performance territory like they're starting to with the Genesis Coupe.
Hyundai/Kia's lack of prestige is great for those of us who couldn't care less about brand image. We get to pick up a solid 300hp RWD track toy for about 20k
01-24-09, 01:17 PM
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01-24-09, 08:11 PM
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Many don't know that Hyundai is the world's #1 shipbuilder: http://english.hhi.co.kr/Business/Shipbuilding.asp
Those take quite a bit of engineering. So yeah I think they're perfectly capable of making great cars.
Those take quite a bit of engineering. So yeah I think they're perfectly capable of making great cars.
Also, according to Saab commercials, their vehicles are "born from jets" lol but their vehicles are still bleh as well, so....
Anyways, if Hyundai and Kia are expecting me to shell out extra cash for their "luxury" vehicles I expect them to shell out extra cash to create a separate luxury marque.
01-24-09, 08:33 PM
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I do.
Hyundai is a huge freakin company. They make ships, oil tankers, buildings and apartments, even some electronic equipments such as LCD displays. They also did memory chips... Hyundai memory chips used on computers and other electronic equipments though Samsung is a tough competitor when it comes to memory chips... I just read the link you posted and holly molly they build Submarines too?
I know Hyundai is a mega rich company. They've got money.
I don't know about now but they used to build roads too.
Hyundai has full of potentials.
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Hyundai is a huge freakin company. They make ships, oil tankers, buildings and apartments, even some electronic equipments such as LCD displays. They also did memory chips... Hyundai memory chips used on computers and other electronic equipments though Samsung is a tough competitor when it comes to memory chips... I just read the link you posted and holly molly they build Submarines too?
I know Hyundai is a mega rich company. They've got money. I don't know about now but they used to build roads too.Hyundai has full of potentials.
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01-24-09, 09:19 PM
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That would probably mean Hyundai/Kia would price the cars accordingly. So would you really want that? You could just buy a Lexus now
. Or do you mean perhaps just a refreshening of the Hyundai badge, in which case I do agree with you and I think Hyundai is already setting that plan in motion. The new Genesis badges are on the KDM models and I hope we get them here in the states next year.
01-24-09, 09:32 PM
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Creating a whole new network of dealerships is very expensive. I've heard it's in the billions and the automaker shouldn't plan on profiting until at least a decade later.
That would probably mean Hyundai/Kia would price the cars accordingly. So would you really want that? You could just buy a Lexus now. Or do you mean perhaps just a refreshening of the Hyundai badge, in which case I do agree with you and I think Hyundai is already setting that plan in motion. The new Genesis badges are on the KDM models and I hope we get them here in the states next year.
That would probably mean Hyundai/Kia would price the cars accordingly. So would you really want that? You could just buy a Lexus now
. Or do you mean perhaps just a refreshening of the Hyundai badge, in which case I do agree with you and I think Hyundai is already setting that plan in motion. The new Genesis badges are on the KDM models and I hope we get them here in the states next year.
01-25-09, 01:16 PM
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That would probably mean Hyundai/Kia would price the cars accordingly. So would you really want that? You could just buy a Lexus now . Or do you mean perhaps just a refreshening of the Hyundai badge, in which case I do agree with you and I think Hyundai is already setting that plan in motion. The new Genesis badges are on the KDM models and I hope we get them here in the states next year.
. Or do you mean perhaps just a refreshening of the Hyundai badge, in which case I do agree with you and I think Hyundai is already setting that plan in motion. The new Genesis badges are on the KDM models and I hope we get them here in the states next year.
01-25-09, 11:23 PM
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Correct. And Hyundais are especially popular on the East and West coasts. Kentucky is generally not representative of the kind of market where Hyundais and Kias sell well, except for the attractiveness of their relatively low prices.
01-26-09, 12:24 AM
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