Hyundai Adds Lightness, Turbos, and a 8-Speed Automatic

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Nov 6, 2008 | 11:22 PM

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bad co

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hyundai is deffinetly a big threat to honda toyota and gm theyre new products are fantastic in terms of looks quality and performance. they beat honda to v8 rwd and they will beat toyota to a diesel in the u.s (borrego to have a diesel in 09 or 10 i forget)

Nov 6, 2008 | 11:29 PM

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darkdream

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Originally Posted by UberNoob

Hyundai seems to be all about doing lately
they are really moving forward quite rapidly

Developing rapidly is beckoning for mistakes to happen...

Nov 7, 2008 | 03:04 AM

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nabbun

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Originally Posted by darkdream

Developing rapidly is beckoning for mistakes to happen...

it is but everything's a learning experience.

as long as they learn from everyone elses established mistakes and shortcomings, they'll have more time to figure out all the other kinks they have and be better.

Nov 7, 2008 | 07:19 AM

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spwolf

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yawn, 2 years from now? who cares...

Nov 7, 2008 | 10:04 PM

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nthach

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Originally Posted by FKL

I wish they'd stick with the proven German built ZF transmissions they are currently using...We all know how Hondas in-house design efforts for an automatic transmission went.

Older Honda trannies were pretty durable if not jerky. It was when Honda introduced the 1998 Accord V6 and 1999 Odyssey they were having huge issues.

Nov 8, 2008 | 07:06 AM

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videcormeum

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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT

Those are some bold moves in such a short amount of time.

I think Hyundai needs to introduce a luxury brand and take advantage of such moves without its current quality stigma (or lack thereof).

Let Kia be the entry level, Hyundai be mass market, and create that luxury division for further distinction. I think it's no longer an option; it's a necessity.

I'm not convinced. Establishing a luxury brand - especially now - would probably not pay back very well for Hyundai. The space is already crowded and if cars like the Genesis and Azera had luxury nameplates the prices would have to rise to justify the creation of the brand thus eliminating the one point on which Hyundai is challenging the established luxury brands - value.

Nov 13, 2008 | 12:11 PM

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Sal Collaziano

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Keep in mind that Hyundai planned supercharging or turbocharging the Tau V8 / Genesis since the beginning. The engine and vehicle is well more than capable of handling a LOT of power..