$60,000 Hyundai coming soon

edeeZee · 09-01-2009, 10:39 AM

^But GTR was formerly known as "Skyline," thus it already had a reputation built up. People had no doubts that it was worth every penny if not a steal for what it could do.

Shunya · 09-01-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by edeeZee

^But GTR was formerly known as "Skyline," thus it already had a reputation built up. People had no doubts that it was worth every penny if not a steal for what it could do.

yeah there's a point, and a Hyundai still remains a Hyundai thus it already had a shitty reputation. People had no doubts that it's not worth a single penny and 60k is a steal for what this could do.

nogoodname · 09-01-2009, 10:52 AM

Hyundai still has a hangover on them

Mbrover · 09-12-2009, 04:28 PM

True luxury car= German

frost · 09-12-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mbrover

True luxury car= German

Togo · 09-12-2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mbrover

True luxury car= German

HAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAh

True Luxury car = British

Ever hear of Rolls Royce & Bently?

frost · 09-12-2009, 06:19 PM

That's all I'm sayin.

frost · 09-01-2009, 09:41 PM

Doest really knock me out, but good luck to them.

molamann · 09-01-2009, 11:03 PM

I wonder why they just won't create another badge like Lexus, Infiniti, Acura, etc.

frost · 09-01-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by molamann

I wonder why they just won't create another badge like Lexus, Infiniti, Acura, etc.

That's an interesting point. I know when all the stuff when GM was going down, they discussed how having various brands cost them a lot of money, maybe Hyunndai is avoiding that so they can keep lower overhead, which would be smart.

edeeZee · 09-02-2009, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by molamann

I wonder why they just won't create another badge like Lexus, Infiniti, Acura, etc.

that costs lots of money, probably a few 100 million $ over some years.

I do remember reading an article about why Toyota-->Lexus. It's essentially this, Toyota never had a reputation for building shoddy cars, whereas Hyundai did. Since Toyota already had a solid rep it was easy to transition to a upmarket brand. Hyundai f*cked up their rep by building rebadged Mitsubishis that were unreliable junk when they first started here in the U.S.

It's difficult to convince people of a new image especially after you had a bad rep.

azn370z · 09-02-2009, 01:43 AM

Cost is the reason why hyundai hasn't created a luxury brand. Believe it or not but it cost a lot of money to set up new dealerships. Japanese cars were not seen as well made cars when they were first introduced in the states. That perception changed as the japanese made better cars. I would say the first hyundais were pretty crappy cars, but today they make pretty well designed and built cars. Check out the new 2011 Sonata.

nurburgring · 11-04-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by molamann

I wonder why they just won't create another badge like Lexus, Infiniti, Acura, etc.

pretty sure that is what they plan with the "Genesis" name. Hyundai in the next few years will continue to build nice quality cheap cars and "Genesis" will be their Luxury/Performance line.

nogoodname · 09-01-2009, 11:17 PM

that is a good point... separate the budget cars from their high end series

rreign · 09-03-2009, 11:43 AM

I don't care if hands come out of the seat and give me a dual handy, I would never pay 60K+ for a damned Hyundai

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09-01-2009, 10:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
edeeZee Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: s. cali, los angeles Posts: 627 Drives: 09 370z plat 6 speed Rep Power: 267	^But GTR was formerly known as "Skyline," thus it already had a reputation built up. People had no doubts that it was worth every penny if not a steal for what it could do.

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nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	Hyundai still has a hangover on them

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molamann A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666 Drives: 370Z with NAVVVVV Rep Power: 285	I wonder why they just won't create another badge like Lexus, Infiniti, Acura, etc.

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nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	that is a good point... separate the budget cars from their high end series