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Old 07-04-2006, 02:30 PM   #1
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Default Guess what it is

Saw this at the carwash ... and was surprised when I looked at the badge.
Most will pick what it is though.
Had a bit of a look inside ... and damn it's nice.


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Old 07-04-2006, 02:32 PM   #2
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Here's mine all nice and clean ... I was bored on my lunch break
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Old 07-04-2006, 02:36 PM   #3
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vw passat maybe or is it the lexus in the 2nd pic
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Old 07-04-2006, 02:39 PM   #4
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its the new 2006 Goggomobile

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Old 07-04-2006, 02:42 PM   #5
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Isnt that the new grandeur by Hyundai?

looks impressive if it is
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Old 07-04-2006, 02:44 PM   #6
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Hyundai Sonata or Grandeur ?
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Old 07-04-2006, 02:48 PM   #7
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NO, Its a Toyota Aurion isn't it?
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Old 07-04-2006, 02:56 PM   #8
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Got me guesing. What is it then?
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Old 07-04-2006, 03:00 PM   #9
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http://grandeur.com.au/

They have 194kw 3.8l engines now as well!

You have to say Hyundai really have lifted themselves into a very credable brand. decent mechanicals, decent looks, decent build, good pricing. Shows how silly Proton and Kia were.

Things like curtain airbags, rear side bags, 194Kw 6 cylinder, Xenon lights, power both front seats, etc even out point a Fairmont Ghia or even a LTD.
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Old 07-04-2006, 03:05 PM   #10
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Isnt that the new grandeur by Hyundai?

looks impressive if it is
Wooo hoo ... we have a winner.
I msut admit ... it's a nice bit of kit for a Hyundai
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Old 07-04-2006, 03:07 PM   #11
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yeah I had one behind me the other day..they make you look twice!

I think hyundai will be the next big thing...good cars, right price...
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Yes it looks nice on the road, has presence.

Take the badges off and ppl would think it was some Euro brand.
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Old 07-04-2006, 03:10 PM   #13
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I thought it was a new Lexus as first ... then saw the "H" badge on the boot.
Then had to look again.
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Old 07-04-2006, 03:13 PM   #14
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Saw this at the carwash ... and was surprised when I looked at the badge.
Most will pick what it is though.
Had a bit of a look inside ... and damn it's nice.

....no wait.....i got it.......its the new Ford GT HO...right? :
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Old 07-04-2006, 03:16 PM   #15
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hahahahaah ... by the looks of things though ... it looks better than what Holden are meant to be offering for the VE.

*puts flame suit on and hides*
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Old 07-04-2006, 03:18 PM   #16
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hee hee
It's good having all the dark coloured Mercs/Volvo/Lexus around ... my pristine white Ford ute outshines Euros/euro-look-alikes that were there.
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Old 07-04-2006, 03:23 PM   #17
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Nice, gotta give credit where it is due, Hyundai have worked very hard to rebuild there image and manufacture cars that are of a superior quality and its good to see its begining to pay off.
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Old 07-04-2006, 03:30 PM   #18
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i think the new hyundai sontas look pretty nice


and the add for it was cool
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Old 07-04-2006, 03:45 PM   #19
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Hyundai has really pulled the proverbial finger out of the @$$ recently and are making some really, really nice cars.
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Yeap, I concur. Even if the Sonata is a bit of a rip-off of the Honda Accord, they have done really well and finally don't look so tacky. Hyundai has lifted their game in the past couple of years - I noticed it at a previous Motorshow with the interior fit of the updated Tiburon.
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Old 07-04-2006, 03:56 PM   #21
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There was a newish Merc there ... and side by side ... the interiors were as good as each other.

The Merc model I am talk about is parked directly behind my ute ... I am pretty sure it was an E-class of some sort.
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Old 08-04-2006, 01:25 PM   #22
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Yeah, gotta agree. For a Hyundai, its a great looking car. They really have lifted their game recently. Good on 'em too!!
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I dont really like Hyundais very much, but they look nice.
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Old 08-04-2006, 04:34 PM   #24
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Ive previously owned a hyundai.. over the past 5 years they have begun making some really good cars. In my opinion in the coming years it wont be just ford vs holden.. it will be holden ford and hyundai.. great cars at great prices, and thats what the consumer wants
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Old 08-04-2006, 05:30 PM   #25
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There's a Hyundai dealer across the road from my work, and I must say, whilst there are a few cars in there line up that are a bit 'eww', theres certainly a few decent rides!

Example:

Tiburon
Sonata
Grandeur
Tucson - very nice SUV.

Anyone else think the new Grandeur looks alot like the Aurion at the front?
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Ive previously owned a hyundai.. over the past 5 years they have begun making some really good cars. In my opinion in the coming years it wont be just ford vs holden.. it will be holden ford and hyundai.. great cars at great prices, and thats what the consumer wants
Hmmm maybe if Hyundai start producing rwd V8s.
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First time I saw the new Sonata, straight away I thought it looked nice.
The Grandeur looks awesome too, wicked interior.
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