GS350 vs. Hyundai Genesis ???
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I guess time will only tell.. Will the Genesis be a bust or will it help prosper Hyundai. There will always be people who feel a lexus will never be better or can compete against MB and BMW, and now there are people who think Hyundai can never compete against lexus.(not best lexus but merely compete)...
I shall test drive one this wknd and see how it is.
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I guess time will only tell.. Will the Genesis be a bust or will it help prosper Hyundai. There will always be people who feel a lexus will never be better or can compete against MB and BMW, and now there are people who think Hyundai can never compete against lexus.(not best lexus but merely compete)...
I shall test drive one this wknd and see how it is.
I shall test drive one this wknd and see how it is.
Genesis would even work.
I can see why they didn't go that route because the expense of new name showrooms would be high and the execs don't know if a $40K Hyundai will sell.
I actually think they would have a better shot of being sucessful going that route.
The problem is Hyundai has always been known for cheap cars.
The Sonata doesn't sell well.The Azera bombed.
Elantras and the Santa Fe keep them afloat.
Hyandai also owns KIA.
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Again,Hyundai should go with a higher end name.
Genesis would even work.
I can see why they didn't go that route because the expense of new name showrooms would be high and the execs don't know if a $40K Hyundai will sell.
I actually think they would have a better shot of being sucessful going that route.
The problem is Hyundai has always been known for cheap cars.
The Sonata doesn't sell well.The Azera bombed.
Elantras and the Santa Fe keep them afloat.
Hyandai also owns KIA.
Genesis would even work.
I can see why they didn't go that route because the expense of new name showrooms would be high and the execs don't know if a $40K Hyundai will sell.
I actually think they would have a better shot of being sucessful going that route.
The problem is Hyundai has always been known for cheap cars.
The Sonata doesn't sell well.The Azera bombed.
Elantras and the Santa Fe keep them afloat.
Hyandai also owns KIA.
So Hyundai will always be known for cheap cars? 10,20 years from now? Whats the point of this Genesis? They are trying to move up the ladder and there will always be critics knocking all the short comings of Hyundai. Its not even funny how wrong you are when you say the Genesis wont sell. You dont think they'll sell even a few? Just with the price tag alone they'll sell the amount they intend to. Since you and I have the perfect car ever made(GS350) We dont have to worry bout cheap cars like the Genesis. right?
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Remember decades ago, Americans had trouble buying a vehicle with the japanese nameplate. A generation later, people are buying Toyotas left and right. Hyundai was cheap a long time ago, but the next gen may dismiss that fact if the Genesis brand keeps up. The Benz and BMW guys were criticizing that no one would pay $40k for a Toyota in tux. We called those guys ignorant and biased. 20 years later, we now have Lexus guys rephrasing the same comment to the Genesis.
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So Hyundai will always be known for cheap cars? 10,20 years from now? Whats the point of this Genesis? They are trying to move up the ladder and there will always be critics knocking all the short comings of Hyundai. Its not even funny how wrong you are when you say the Genesis wont sell. You dont think they'll sell even a few? Just with the price tag alone they'll sell the amount they intend to. Since you and I have the perfect car ever made(GS350) We dont have to worry bout cheap cars like the Genesis. right?
We're talking about Hyundai marketing a $40K car today.
Seems Hyundai isn't to confident about sales either.They're only making a limited amount of V8s for the US.
A future $5K rebate will help Genesis V6 sales.
Hell,they had a $2K rebate on a Elantra.
In conversation,mention the Genesis list prices to relatives,co workers and friends.
Watch their reaction.
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That $58K CTS is strange.
Base MSRPs
CTS $35K
CTS AWD $38K
The kitchen sink options package is about $10K - I don't see how you can get a CTS AWD up to $58K. $51K or so would appear to be the absolute max sticker.
Base MSRPs
CTS $35K
CTS AWD $38K
The kitchen sink options package is about $10K - I don't see how you can get a CTS AWD up to $58K. $51K or so would appear to be the absolute max sticker.
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10,20 years from now?
We're talking about Hyundai marketing a $40K car today.
Seems Hyundai isn't to confident about sales either.They're only making a limited amount of V8s.
A future $5K rebate will help Genesis V6 sales.
Hell,they had a $2K rebate on a Elantra.
In conversation,mention the Genesis list prices to relatives,co workers and friends.
Watch their reaction.
We're talking about Hyundai marketing a $40K car today.
Seems Hyundai isn't to confident about sales either.They're only making a limited amount of V8s.
A future $5K rebate will help Genesis V6 sales.
Hell,they had a $2K rebate on a Elantra.
In conversation,mention the Genesis list prices to relatives,co workers and friends.
Watch their reaction.
Well Im glad your lexus biased cuz I love lexus's too. Im not interested in convincing to you that its a good car just merely pointing out the fact you havent even test drove one and you made claims that it the TL handles better and the CTS for 58k is better . lol
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10,20 years from now?
We're talking about Hyundai marketing a $40K car today.
Seems Hyundai isn't to confident about sales either.They're only making a limited amount of V8s for the US.
A future $5K rebate will help Genesis V6 sales.
Hell,they had a $2K rebate on a Elantra.
In conversation,mention the Genesis list prices to relatives,co workers and friends.
Watch their reaction.
We're talking about Hyundai marketing a $40K car today.
Seems Hyundai isn't to confident about sales either.They're only making a limited amount of V8s for the US.
A future $5K rebate will help Genesis V6 sales.
Hell,they had a $2K rebate on a Elantra.
In conversation,mention the Genesis list prices to relatives,co workers and friends.
Watch their reaction.
I am not saying that people won't scoff at a 40k Hyundai (hell they scoff at 40k Acuras, Infiniti's, Lincolns, etc). What I am saying is outside not having a premium nameplate, the car is a great value.
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Once again, if you didnt read what ive been posting. They are testing the waters to see how well this does. Baby steps, no car company in histry has DROPPED a whole line of luxury cars in one year.
Well Im glad your lexus biased cuz I love lexus's too. Im not interested in convincing to you that its a good car just merely pointing out the fact you havent even test drove one and you made claims that it the TL handles better and the CTS for 58k is better . lol
Well Im glad your lexus biased cuz I love lexus's too. Im not interested in convincing to you that its a good car just merely pointing out the fact you havent even test drove one and you made claims that it the TL handles better and the CTS for 58k is better . lol
I like the 5 series BMW a bit more.I just don't like being nickled and dimed for every option which makes the 5 series cost more than the GS.Typical BMW pricing.
I'm not an Infinity fan,tho.
Handling is not a big deal for me.If it was,I wouldn't have bought a GS.303 HP works for me too.I don't need 368HP.If HP was so important to me,I'd buy a 425 HP model from Chrysler.
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FYI, ALL car makers limit V-8 sedan sales, they are not big sellers. Lexus might sell 300 GS 460s a month. Also, with the higher fuel costs, V-8 sales are plummeting.
I am not saying that people won't scoff at a 40k Hyundai (hell they scoff at 40k Acuras, Infiniti's, Lincolns, etc). What I am saying is outside not having a premium nameplate, the car is a great value.
I am not saying that people won't scoff at a 40k Hyundai (hell they scoff at 40k Acuras, Infiniti's, Lincolns, etc). What I am saying is outside not having a premium nameplate, the car is a great value.
It's the nameplate that may kill sales.
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Remember decades ago, Americans had trouble buying a vehicle with the japanese nameplate. A generation later, people are buying Toyotas left and right. Hyundai was cheap a long time ago, but the next gen may dismiss that fact if the Genesis brand keeps up. The Benz and BMW guys were criticizing that no one would pay $40k for a Toyota in tux. We called those guys ignorant and biased. 20 years later, we now have Lexus guys rephrasing the same comment to the Genesis.
That will happen, given the badge and still, their past reputation. Yes, things today with the company are very different but many cannot and will not forget their past. With Toyota, tons of people had the absolute best experience so when Lexus came, it was an easier sell to non-traditional buyers.
I want to remind everyone a company does not just make a new badge. It takes years and billions to research and develop and roll out a new brand.
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well we can come to some early conclusions.I hope dealers have a good mix of cars to sell to consumers. surely they will have lease deals and rebates. I just saw an ad for infiniti 0 percent APR for 72 months! that's is cheap GM advertising/approach