Ford needs Global RWD V8s and Big6s..Now!

[Tles]

The Koreans are not only taking the quality and equipment level game to the Big Guys like BMW, DaimlerChrysler, GM & Ford but they are starting to really take them on at their own game too.

If Ford aren't sure that they need a large RWD V8 performance sedan (Falcon/Fairlane) just yet to compete with the 300C, Charger etc. This just might scare 'em into giving it alot more thought!

Hyundai V8 RWD

Hyundai V8 and 3.8V6 RWD performance sedan - Genesis
Which is theEquus (Euro) replacement

[kenz]

It looks like there is a lot of Mazda in the design

[Road_Warrior]

WHAAAAAAT

A RWD V8 Hynundai

I honestly don't know what to say.

[Falcon Coupe]

De badge it and it could be a winner !

[Poetic Justice]

Well I know what to say.

Good on em for giving it a shot. It should do well.

[ltd]

Seriously Hyundai **** me off. They never develop anything original, the Grandeur was a lincoln town car rip off, they have another hunk of junk that is a splitting image of an Accord Euro; now it seems they have taken some of the IOSIS designs as well as Mazda and tried to do something. My sisters have collectively owned 3 Hyundais and I can tell you, never again will they own one again. Whilst they may be on their way up in the world, their history with the little excels will plague them for a couple of decades yet.

[merlin]

Hyuandai recently ranked 2nd in the consumer quality survey in the US didn't they behind Toyota? They have also expanded their warranty to 5 years and unlimited kms. They seem to be getting better and better, but can they ever shake the whole "cheap, dodgy" stigma attached to them?

[Orbit]

I'd Drive It.

[Steffo]

Hyundai taking the quality game to BMW, DaimlerChrysler... or... anyone?

: Some people have a strange sense of humour :

[GXL078]

No they don't. They need diesels and hybrids.

[ClevlndStemer]

Huyndai have certainly come a long way in recent years. I say good on them. I sat in a granduer last year at the motor show and while it still felt a little cheap inside it did feel a lot better than any other Huyndai i had been sat in before. To be honest it didn't seem less refined than a Toyota.

[mcflux]

I wonder what the engine note would sound like?

(auto-fishslap for those who answer "it'd sound like a V8")

I'm picturing the latest Korean catchcry:

In Korean:
동료, 그녀는V-8 이다

(In English: )
mate, she's a V8

[BigAL_250]

Originally Posted by xcgxl

No they don't. They need diesels and hybrids.

Diesels yes, hybrids no.

Do you know how much more pollution is created in making a hybrid car, im not sure of the figure, but it would have to be driven regularly for a number of years before it actually starts reducing it's total emissions to below that of a contemporary car.

Besides, hybrid is a interim technology, like an 8-track, Hydrogen Fuel Cells are the technology of the future. (when they come down in price)

[The Monty]

I think it'll do well. A cheap (presumably), RWD, V8? Add in the usual asian fuel economy, and I can see sales.

[Franky]

picture immeditately reminded me of the camry/aurion

cheap, cheap, cheap it will sell on that fact alone

[Mongoose]

Originally Posted by Franky

cheap, cheap, cheap it will sell on that fact alone

yea, i have to agree. it will probably have zero features as do all hyundais and probably wont go too hard, but i can still see it selling.

[Fairlane]

Looks and sounds like it will be a poor man Lexus GS430

All i can say is watch this space really.

[MethodX]

Originally Posted by ltd

Seriously Hyundai **** me off. They never develop anything original, the Grandeur was a lincoln town car rip off, they have another hunk of junk that is a splitting image of an Accord Euro; now it seems they have taken some of the IOSIS designs as well as Mazda and tried to do something. My sisters have collectively owned 3 Hyundais and I can tell you, never again will they own one again. Whilst they may be on their way up in the world, their history with the little excels will plague them for a couple of decades yet.

Sounds like what people used to say (and some still do say) about the Japanese car industry.
And look where they are now unfortunately.

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by Steffo

Hyundai taking the quality game to BMW, DaimlerChrysler... or... anyone?

: Some people have a strange sense of humour :

People use to laugh at the Japanese and now there up there at a lower price.

[SNB05T]

hyundais have always had the v8, but it's only been available in korea and in their limo cars. if its anything like their 2.7l v6, i don't think we need to be sacred of being beaten by them. 127kw what a joke, even my mums camary flogs them :

[flukey77]

Originally Posted by kenz

It looks like there is a lot of Mazda in the design

I was thinking more toyota, it looks like the new camry.

[XR8-260]

It looks hawt! I wouldn't mind driving one .

[smoo]

Sad days we are living in. I even read the other day that Hyundai are a contender for buying out Chrysler.

[sfr rob]

I know for a fact that people would really try and steer clear of a Hyundai, because they simply are not seen as "cool" cars, but if this car is actually going to be produced and if Ford's Orion is a lemon, I know what i would be putting my money down for!

[Tles]

Originally Posted by flukey77

I was thinking more toyota, it looks like the new camry.

I was thinking roofline etc looks more like the Orion CGIs from Wheels

[FPV8U]

We may laugh, but atleast they are giving it a crack, sure this may be a flop, but remember so were alot of their small cars for a while then all of a sudden they were getting best in class awards.

I wish them the best of luck, the more RWD V8 competition out their the better it is for us.

[irsa76]

Hyundai has improved so much over the years it's not funny. I understand it's one of the few companies NOT in financial strife.

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by smoo

Sad days we are living in. I even read the other day that Hyundai are a contender for buying out Chrysler.

Least they would have awesome V8's to choose from than.

[ebxr82nv]

I work at a Hyundai/Ford dealership in the hunter valley in NSW and when i started here i didnt rate what i thought was just Korean crap but 8 months on i firmly belive them to be the best cars on the non luxury market. All of this from a person whose blood couldnt get any bluer. In the future they will be the major force in auto sales, already being one of the worlds biggest companys

[xbgs351]

What do you think Jaguar is?