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Aug 9, 2007 | 02:50 AM

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Solo_D33A

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so Toyota launched a uglified rear drive sports Camery? cool. :P

Aug 9, 2007 | 06:06 AM

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mmarshall

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Originally Posted by MR_F1

Hyundai powerplants suck.
until they get with the program I will NEVER buy a hyundai.

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That's crazy talk. The Sonata V6 'powerplant' has been praised many times over.

Hyundai powerplants are not known for either high HP/torque levels or exceptional fuel economy (that is one of the company's few engineering hurdles to overcome) but they certainly do not "suck" as MR F1 puts it. And their automatic transmissions have become quite smooth and refined.

If Hyundai made an AWD passenger car like Subaru (which they don't), I'd buy either make in a heartbeat. Hyundais have become that good.

Aug 9, 2007 | 09:00 AM

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It is just a matter of time before Hyundai (or Koreans) catches up with the Japanese.

Last edited by Gojirra99; Aug 9, 2007 at 05:06 PM. Reason: insensitive term

Aug 9, 2007 | 10:27 AM

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It's on my review list as soon as it becomes available.
I'm not impressed with the front end, however.....IMO it looks too much like the fugly 2007 Camry and Yaris front ends.
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Waiting for someone to do the jdm front end conversion to a USDM Camry (and the Genesis Hyundai)

Aug 9, 2007 | 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mavericck

I will never buy a soulless, passionless Hyundai or Kia.

Because Lexus and Toyota are just oozing and overflowing with soul and passion, right?

Aug 9, 2007 | 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by GS2006

If you want status, why are you driving a lexus?

Why wouldn't you?!

Anyways... As for the Hyundai, not feeling the Camry front end and E92 rear... The car may drive pretty decent with many features, but they really need fresh design ideas and stop taking cues from other manufacturers. Be a leader, not a follower.

Aug 9, 2007 | 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by memasterac

It is just a matter of time before Hyundai (or Koreans) catches up with the Japanese.

You might wanna revise your post...
That's not a good word for Japanese.
And no, I am not Japanese.
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Aug 9, 2007 | 01:22 PM

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mmarshall

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Originally Posted by memasterac

It is just a matter of time before Hyundai (or Koreans) catches up with the Japanese.

In many ways, they HAVE.

Last edited by Gojirra99; Aug 9, 2007 at 05:07 PM.

Aug 9, 2007 | 01:46 PM

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memasterac

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Originally Posted by mmarshall

In many ways, they HAVE.

Especially some of the Korean vehicles exterior stylings are better looking when compare to the JAPANESES, say some ACURAs

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Aug 9, 2007 | 02:27 PM

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@lpher

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Originally Posted by rosskoss

Because Lexus and Toyota are just oozing and overflowing with soul and passion, right?

Compared to most korean/chinese vehicles...yepp

Aug 9, 2007 | 04:41 PM

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RXSF

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If you want status, why are you driving a lexus?

err last time i checked, lexus was a status symbol, at least in america.

Aug 9, 2007 | 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RXSF

err last time i checked, lexus was a status symbol, at least in america.

Maybe, but not why I got the gs430. If I was after a status symbol, it would not of been a Lexus… I thought I was getting quality

Aug 9, 2007 | 10:50 PM

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....................and made in Alabama, yeehaaw!!!

Aug 9, 2007 | 10:52 PM

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I dunno.. but Hyundai has come a loong way. Their vehicles are pretty damn impressive. I'd dare say they compare to the Camrys and Accords of last generation or the generation before (which is pretty damn good in terms of buil quality)