Hyundai RWD sedan is reaching the final stages
10-09-05, 06:43 PM
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Hyundai RWD sedan is reaching the final stages
MT mag is reporting that the 5-series-like (Dynassty-based) Hyundai RWD sedan is reaching the final stages of development. There are two spy shots, one of which is showing the interior of the Dynasty-based sedan and design-wise, it looks like a mix of S-class and RX300/Avalon. Very impressive. It is expected to make its debut in 2007 as a 2008 model. The wheelbase is 116 inches long and it's expected to be powered by a 3.8L V6 making about 270HP. There is a possibility of a V8 since Huyndai has developed a 4.5L V8 engine with Mitsubishi which fits under the hood of this vehicle. The tranny is expected to be a 5 speed automatic. The platform this vehicle will be based is called the BH platfrom internally.
10-09-05, 06:47 PM
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I think this car would be very successful if they brand it something other than Hyundai......They should start up a luxury brand like the rest of the asian companies.
10-09-05, 07:12 PM
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3.8L and only 270? Kinda disappointing. I'm interested to see long term results from the whole switchover on Hyundai from Korea --> US manufacturing. I actually like the new Sonata though
10-10-05, 05:51 PM
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3.8L and only 270? Kinda disappointing. I'm interested to see long term results from the whole switchover on Hyundai from Korea --> US manufacturing. I actually like the new Sonata though
Thats almost as bad as a 4.3 liter that makes 278 hp right?
10-10-05, 05:59 PM
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You have to remember that Hyundai has some practice in luxury... This is the car that Korean diplomats, business men, and politicians roll in- Hyundai Equus.
Junction Produce Korea has even fitted some custom parts and Scara wheels to a Equus thus making a VIP Hyundai.
And edmunds has caught the 2008 Equus being test driven in Cali...
The Equus has been a domestic only Korean car for some time. Hyundai has made some suggestions that they want to release a version in the States to compete against the Toyota Avalon. According to edmunds, its 11" longer than the Avalon.
Junction Produce Korea has even fitted some custom parts and Scara wheels to a Equus thus making a VIP Hyundai.
And edmunds has caught the 2008 Equus being test driven in Cali...
The Equus has been a domestic only Korean car for some time. Hyundai has made some suggestions that they want to release a version in the States to compete against the Toyota Avalon. According to edmunds, its 11" longer than the Avalon.
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10-12-05, 10:48 PM
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Thats almost as bad as a 4.3 liter that makes 278 hp right?
When there's Infinitis and Nissans making 290-300hp (old SAE of course) with an older-gen V6 like the VQ, there's no excuse for Mitsubishi or anyone else for that matter to have a big V6 like that and make paltry amounts of power.
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