norush

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...ndai_veracruz/

Comparo is not online yet but they site high price, sloppy handling, smaller dims, 5 speed tranny as the reasons for the decision

The G Man

You cannot compare the RX with the Veracruz, they are not in the same class, as much as Hyundai wants you to think they are. The Veracruz should be compare to the highlander.
Another point I like to make is that, both the highlander and the RX are in their last year before a re-desgin. While the Veracruz is in its 1st year. To be fair, they should do the comparo next year with the new highlander.
To tell you the turth, for a few hundred bucks more, I would buy the Highlander instaed of the Veracruz.

eh0013

When I buy a vehicle, I also take resale value into consideration. I think that if you consider this, the few hundred dollars difference will disappear very quickly.

Lexmex

Hyundai makes great products no doubt, but I agree Highlander and Veracruz is a better comparison.

Lil4X

While Hyundai now makes a very nice product, it is going to suffer from that "Yugo Syndrome" it earned when it first entered the US market. That's going to affect resale value - and it needs to be a consideration when figuring the overall cost of the car. Unfortunately, too many people have visions of pot-metal fittings and seats stuffed with straw - typical of some early imports - to support good resale values. That will change in time.

Hyundai, Kia, and a number of Korean or Korean content vehicles experienced a lot of teething problems when adapting to the US market. We tend to drive long distances here, at higher sustained speeds. This proved deadly to a lot of small imports including Honda and Toyota - in their initial years (remember the Toyopet?). Most carmakers figure out the problem in a couple of years - others (notably Fiat, Renault, and several other European "mainstream" makes) never did - and gave up their US market. Even Jaguar, up until its transfer to the Ford stable, was a beautiful and expensive hand grenade. Jury's still out on that one.

harleydjce

Hyundai have come a long way

The G Man

Hyundai have come a long way, but there is a acceleration curve here. Hyundai momentum will slow down in the coming years when they get near the top. In the future, Hyundai will no longer be able to copy other manufacturer’s technology. They will need to spend a lot more on R&D in order to stay near the top.

06lx470

man hyundai

MERCEDES IS MUCH BETTER

AM1

iTrader: (6)

you guys should read that new article in the new issues of motor trend. they make a good comparo for the rx and the veracruz limited. but i knew the lexus fanboys will be out for this one.

Lexmex

Being in Mexico, I have no idea how Hyundai ever managed to attach the name of the wonderful Gulf city of Veracruz to their car. This still leaves me scratching my head.

The G Man

I dont think Lexus is worry, more people dont cross shop Lexus and Hyundai.
How long before Hyundai comes out with their own luxury division, My bet is with in the next 5 years.

anulex

y cant one compre these two vehicles? oh because not in the same class. WHAT????????? it that the best answer u can find. If they both offfer the same features y not. However, if the Lexus has way more features then i can understand your statement. I think its rather foolish to spend more money for less. If the Highland and the RX350 were exact say vehicle except one had a lexus decal, would anyone here spend the extra 10-15K to Drive a 'LEXUS'? I doubt many of us would. The RX350 offer more features stardard than the Highlander and even offers options that are not available on the highlander. Price does not dictate comparisons, features do.

RXSF

all i can say is "wtf?". Hyundai doesnt even have nav systems in there car, nor real wood for that matter. anyways, id still buy the lexus, hyundai is way over their heads

RXSF

i definately would buy the lexus if i can afford it. Its all about the money you have on hand. Even though the lexus and the highlander and now the veracruz are close in features, you can match fit and finish, and class. Lets say you have a party at the ritz, are you going to take your highlander or your lexus as you pull up to the valet? I say, if you can afford it, then buy the more expensive one, because in the long run, it will be better. No matter what people say, the first thing they judge you on is how you look, so coming out of a lexus says something about you. thats the harsh reality

anulex

IMHO everything ele u said is BS. But i TOTALLY AGREE WITH THIS QUOTE. Hence the reason y i bought my RX over the Highlander.