I might have to consider a Hyundai as my next car...

[Jeffmaniac]

I have never been a badge snob but I like reasonably good looking cars.

Judging from these pictures Hyundai's might start to catch my eye...

[W00DY]

Second one looks quite nice but the first looks like a knock-off Corsa VXR.

[Jeffmaniac]

First one is a Brabus I20 Sport!

No definate engine options but there is talk of a 150bhp petrol or diesel option.

Edited by Jeffmaniac on Monday 15th November 22:50

[EDLT]

Is the first one actually a hot hatch or is it just some badges and wheels?

[Blue Meanie]

The New Genesis is very nice indeed. Very nicely built, with good materials, and a decent engine to boot, complete with RWD! Hyundai are, I feel, at least level with Honda in the car stakes at the moment.

[The fatboy]

that's good idea, recently Korean cars are ok, the only thing is the depreciation, but if you are using for a long term runner it's ok

[Motorrad]

Agreed the Genesis is a good car, test drove one before being tempted by Ford's zero percent financing and massive sticker price discounts.

The 4 cylinder turbo was a better drive than the V6, I suspect a tuned 2.0T R spec would offer an unbeatable bang/buck ratio in it's sector.

[Superhoop]

I'm a bit confused...

The car in teh second picture is nice enough, but I see no car in the first

[Negative Creep]

Bottom one is interesting, though the top one looks like every other small car released in the last 5 years

[frosted]

Blue Meanie said:

Hyundai are, I feel, at least level with Honda in the car stakes at the moment.

Never has and never will

[Blue Meanie]

frosted said:

Blue Meanie said:

Hyundai are, I feel, at least level with Honda in the car stakes at the moment.

Never has and never will

Well, I feel you haven't driven one recently then. The Sonata is easily as equal to the accord. The range is doing very well quality wise.

[frosted]

It took Honda 30 years to get where it's at now , don't tell me Hyundai can do it in 10

[Blue Meanie]

frosted said:

It took Honda 30 years to get where it's at now , don't tell me Hyundai can do it in 10

They can do it in 10.

[frosted]

Quick on the buttons tonight ?

[Ozzie Osmond]

There's no doubt the Far East manufacturers are looking a lot more serious these days. Both Hyundai and Kia are churning out some pretty effective automotive white goods. Chevrolet (Daewoo) too.

In the meantime Renault has got cold feet over launching its cheap and cheerful East European brand into the UK - Dacia (built in Romania)

[Blue Meanie]

frosted said:

Quick on the buttons tonight ?

Awesomely quick.

[Efbe]

actually I think Hyundai can make quite good looking cars recently.

what's wrong with these?


coupe


And they come in a2.7 V6 guise:P







even though not my cup of tea, the Hyundai ***cough-merc*** genesis

Edited by Efbe on Monday 15th November 22:15

[Dr Doofenshmirtz]

If you were in the market for a run off the mill car (Ford/Renault/Vauxhall etc), you'd be mad to choose anything other than a Kia/Hyundai instead surely?

[Efbe]

Dr Doofenshmirtz said:

If you were in the market for a run off the mill car (Ford/Renault/Vauxhall etc), you'd be mad to choose anything other than a Kia/Hyundai instead surely?

and they are a lot cheaper

[Blue Meanie]

They have a 10 year warranty in the US.