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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 11:36 PM
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Wow. A Korean car that looks like it's borrowed styling cues from other car. Now that is an idea......

Doesn't look bad, but not exactly thrilling. A supercar needs to thrill you without even knowing anything about the car. It's a decent looking sportscar, but the looks will not even compete with anything close to what is out there.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 12:18 AM
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tesla copied koenigsegg too
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 12:47 AM
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tesla copied koenigsegg too
Maybe Hyundai copied off of Telsa? They look more similar.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 08:41 AM
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I like it! Respect Korea!
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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I think overall the car is OK. It does look like the designs were borrow from other supercars.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by TJW98LS
Maybe Hyundai copied off of Telsa? They look more similar.

i think both borrowed koenigsegg simultaneously. this car has been in development since before the Tesla came out. i would copy koenigsegg too if i was designer. it's hot as hell!
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
ferrari 360 nose with an audi R8 rear. Nice blend. The koreans are coming out with some nice stuff. They are loaded with design cues from their competitors, but hey lexus has been guilty of this in the past as well
I think you hit it much closer. I can see a bit of NSX and maybe a bit more Ferrari in the rear of the roof line but R8 definitely. Not a bad thing at all.

The weight is spectacular. Get beyond the study hall brochure hp nonsense and 0 to whatever numbers and if they keep the weight in that neighborhood and don't bugger up the suspension, it will run away and hide from just about everything once you hit the twisties.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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I was wondering why it looked so good

I like the badge on the steering wheel
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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everything is cool except I never heard of it's brand name lol
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by joe80
i would copy koenigsegg too if i was designer. it's hot as hell!
Who wouldn't? It's probably one of my favorite Supercars
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by trukn1


Koenisgsegg,,,,
Thanks for posting that for me... I can't believe that guy even asked what he asked....
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by bruce van
Wow. A Korean car that looks like it's borrowed styling cues from other car. Now that is an idea.....
Kind of like Lexus did w/ the LS (esp. the 3rd gen LS)?

Not to mention Infiniti/Nissan borrowing the BMW Hoffmeister (which can now be found in everything from Hondas/Acuras, Lexus, VW, Buick, Hyundai, Mitsu).

Anyhow, not original, but then again, there are a no. of "supercars" that pretty much look like it.
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