Hyundai Santa Cruz
06-03-20, 04:27 PM
#31
Lexus Fanatic
I think the Ridgeline exists to simply full capacity for the line that makes whatever else they make on the line. It’s kind of like how Sequoia fills in capacity for tundra. Hondas and Toyotas almost always have a price premium over a Hyundai anyways, so I would expect the Ridgeline to be where it is in the price point
06-03-20, 07:26 PM
#32
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Really, if you want truck, Why not get a real one to begin with? A few w/ different engine/fuel options. Similar to a JK/JL which no other manufacturer can beat.....You either have one or you don't. Hydundai is better off, sticking to cars & suv's.....Possibly put the money towards the workers/employee's........
06-03-20, 07:34 PM
#33
Lexus Fanatic
Simple. Because a "Real" truck is not always necessary. Some people want (or need) a separate bed to carry bulky things, but don't need the heavy-duty characteristics (or the poor gas mileage) of a large or body-on-frame structure. For them, something like the Ridgeline or Santa Cruz is perfect.
06-03-20, 07:43 PM
#34
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Simple. Because a "Real" truck is not always necessary. Some people want (or need) a separate bed to carry bulky things, but don't need the heavy-duty characteristics (or the poor gas mileage) of a large or body-on-frame structure. For them, something like the Ridgeline or Santa Cruz is perfect.
06-04-20, 05:37 AM
#35
I think the Ridgeline exists to simply full capacity for the line that makes whatever else they make on the line. It’s kind of like how Sequoia fills in capacity for tundra. Hondas and Toyotas almost always have a price premium over a Hyundai anyways, so I would expect the Ridgeline to be where it is in the price point
06-04-20, 05:44 AM
#36
Lexus Fanatic
Last edited by Toys4RJill; 06-04-20 at 05:59 AM.
06-04-20, 07:36 AM
#37
Current gen Tundra had very little production alongside the current generation Sequoia. Texas was completed in 2006, for the main bulk of the 2007 model year and onward Tundra production. So that would go against the idea that Sequoia, in any way shape or form, in the past 12+ years, has filled any sort of capacity for Tundra. Tacoma fills capacity in Texas for what Tundra was supposed to do.
06-04-20, 07:51 AM
#38
Lexus Fanatic
But back to the Hyundai, I don’t think it will do very well vs the established trucks out there
Last edited by Toys4RJill; 06-04-20 at 07:57 AM.
06-06-20, 11:09 AM
#39
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If Hyundai would make their truck a retro-mini-truck, fashioned after the Datsuns and Toyotas of the 70's and 80's, I think they could be wildly successful with it. But, they won't. Their concept looks to be going after Ridgeline, and borrowing from some of the styling ques of Tesla's truck concept. I believe there is a hungry American market for an inexpensive, frame-on-chassis, "tuff-truck." If someone, anyone, would build one, they (I) would come! Ideally, Toyota will go their first.
06-06-20, 09:22 PM
#40
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If Hyundai would make their truck a retro-mini-truck, fashioned after the Datsuns and Toyotas of the 70's and 80's, I think they could be wildly successful with it. But, they won't. Their concept looks to be going after Ridgeline, and borrowing from some of the styling ques of Tesla's truck concept. I believe there is a hungry American market for an inexpensive, frame-on-chassis, "tuff-truck." If someone, anyone, would build one, they (I) would come! Ideally, Toyota will go their first.
06-06-20, 09:27 PM
#41
Lexus Fanatic
It was interesting Toyota had the entire segment all to itself as everyone abandoned it for a while
06-06-20, 09:44 PM
#42
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06-06-20, 09:50 PM
#43
Lexus Fanatic
06-07-20, 11:48 AM
#45
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All the current "small" trucks are too big and too expensive. The key words are "mini" and "inexpensive" for a potential money maker.