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Hyundai Equus To Go On Sale in U.S. Next Summer
Jul 01, 2009 - 10:34 AM - by Administrator

Hyundai will bring its top-level Equus luxury sedan to North America next summer. While buyers of German luxury sedans like the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes S-Class aren't likely to buy Korean (not yet anyway), Hyundai thinks it will attract enough Lexus LS buyers to make the Equus a viable business plan.

According to a company insider the Equus, which is based on the Genesis platform, will come equipped exclusively with the company’s 375-hp 4.6-liter V8 engine. Pricing is expected to be just below the $60,000 mark - $5,000 less than the Lexus.

In comparison, a fully-loaded Genesis sedan costs about $43,000.

Currently the Equus is one sale in Korean with pricing ranging anywhere from $50,000 to $81,000.

Hyundai had the Equus on display at the New York Auto Show this year to see what sort of interest there was in the car. The reactions must have been positive because not long afterward the Korean automaker announced that it would bring 100 models to the U.S. for dealers to show off. Some of those models are equipped with such luxurious amenities as tilting rear seats with massages and LCD screens mounted in the headrests.

Hyundai has already surprised the luxury segment with the mid-level Genesis luxury sedan, but the question remains whether it can take on the top-tier cars or if the Equus will be the next VW Phaeton.

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Future Hyundai Product Lineup Leaked
Jun 22, 2009 - 2:00 PM - by Administrator

Hyundai is planning to release five new models between now and 2012, according to a company info obtained by Autoweek.nl. Three of the five models are expected to make their way to North America.

The first model is the next generation Tucson, which will be based on the ix-ONIC concept that debuted at the Geneva Auto Show last March. It is expected to use a new turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine and make 140hp. We captured a few spy photos (like the one above) of the new Tucson testing in California.

After the Tucson, will come two MPV versions of the i20 and i30, for sale in Europe and Asia.

In 2011, Hyundai is then expected to reveal the new Sonata (also known as the i40 in some markets). As well as a sedan, Hyundai is reportedly readying a wagon version of the car.

The final product will emerge at the end of 2011 and will be the "replacement" for the Tiburon. In fact, it won't be much like a Tiburon at all and will actually be considerably smaller. Based on the Veloster concept, the car will feature a unique layout with two passenger doors but just one driver's door and will be a hatchback. Power will come from either a 140hp turbocharged 1.6-lite four-cylinder or a 172hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder.

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Hyundai, Kia Planning More Fuel-Efficient Accent, Elantra and Forte Models
Jun 11, 2009 - 11:35 AM - by Administrator

Hyundai and Kia have announced plans to build more fuel-efficient versions of the Accent, Elantra and Forte. These "blue" models will be much like GM's XFE (Xtra Fuel Efficient) cars and trucks and use many of the same techniques.

For starters, fuel-economy will be improved through the use of a five-speed, rather than the standard four-speed automatic transmission. The cars will also get lower rolling resistance tires, as well as electric (rather than hydraulic) power steering. Additionally, new alternators will be used that produce less drag on the engine, while special aerodynamic enhancements will help improve efficiency in that respect.

Kia says the Forte EX with the company’s add-on fuel-economy package will get a rating of 27/36 mpg (city/highway) as compared to 25/34 mpg.

Hyundai has not released expected fuel-economy numbers for the Accent or Elantra, but if Kia's 2 mpg rating holds steady then the vehicles should get 28/37 mpg and 25/37 mpg (city/highway) respectively.

Hyundai has set a goal of a fleet average fuel-economy rating of 35 mpg by 2015 and this will no doubt help it get there.

The cost to consumers for these fuel-efficient models will vary. Kia believes buyers will pay extra ($600 extra) for a fuel-economy package, while Hyundai will offer its "blue" models as stripped down versions costing less than the other trim levels.

All three fuel-efficient vehicles will be available late this summer as 2010 models.

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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T Review
Jun 08, 2009 - 4:26 PM - by Administrator

It's been a long wait for fans of affordable and fun-to-drive rear-wheel drive machines with Japanese build quality and style. But thanks to Korean superpower Hyundai, the wait is over in the form of the Genesis Coupe 2.0T, a machine clearly built for young (and young at heart) automotive enthusiasts with a passion for technologies commonly associated with the 'sport compact' segment, like turbocharged 4-cylinder engines, nimble handling, sporty styling and a sub $30,000 price tag. The 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T ticks off all those boxes and more, making it what's likely to be an instant classic among the hardcore enthusiast and tuner crowds.

The fact that Hyundai has provided a selection of press photos that include images of the car drifting or power sliding and the fact that the company's corporate website shows the car being thrashed on a race track should tell you a lot about who their target market is with the Genesis Coupe 2.0T. Think 18 to 35 year old males who follow the FormulaDRIFT racing series and want to have a little drifting or track day fun of their own.

Similarly, by equipping the Genesis coupe with a 2-liter turbocharged and intercooled inline-4 cylinder engine (sharing the same GEMA World Engine architecture as the engine found in the 291 horsepower Mitsubishi Evolution X), Hyundai is clearly trying to appeal to the 'tuner' crowd made up of hands-on owners who like to find ways of turning up the boost pressure for a little extra power.

Further indicating the Genesis Coupe 2.0T's hardcore performance orientation is the availability of a Track model that's equipped with a Torsen limited slip differential, big Brembo brakes front and rear, and suspension tuning including stiffer front and rear spring rates,... [Read More]
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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Review
Jun 03, 2009 - 11:12 AM - by Administrator

The 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 hits a sweet spot in the marketplace, combining clean and contemporary styling with rear-wheel-drive performance at a very attractive price point. Until now, if your taste in motorized fun has been of the V6 rear-wheel-drive sports coupe variety, your options have been pretty limited. You've either had to choose from retro-styled behemoths from Detroit like the Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger or Chevrolet Camaro, all of which feature suspension tuning designed for weekend cruisers rather than weekend warriors, or you've had to step up into the $40,000+ bracket for true sports car performance and modern-day styling in the form of a BMW 335i or Infiniti G37.

But all that's changed with the arrival of Hyundai's sub-$30,000 Genesis Coupe 3.8, equipped with a 306-horsepower 3.8-liter V6 engine linked to the rear tires via a six-speed close-ratio manual transmission (or optional six-speed Shiftronic automatic transmission).

The basic goodness of the Genesis 3.8 is impossible to deny. Based on its engine output, drivetrain configuration, suspension design and curb weight, it should be a serious performer on the street or around a race track. Although this test drive did not include a race track, the country roads and highways near Hyundai America's Technical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan proved secluded enough, twisty enough, and rough enough to fully evaluate the Genesis Coupe's performance capabilities without too much risk of ending up in handcuffs.

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