Can you Believe this is a Hyundai

The Koreans also have one huge ace up their sleeve. Their product cycle is shorter. They have made the decision to replace their cars in the product cycle every four or five years, not sure exactly which it is. Whereas everybody else is about at seven. That means they get to fix their mistakes quicker, and bring all new designs to the market faster, more often, which keeps their customer base interested.
 
glen e said:
The Koreans also have one huge ace up their sleeve. Their product cycle is shorter. They have made the decision to replace their cars in the product cycle every four or five years, not sure exactly which it is. Whereas everybody else is about at seven. That means they get to fix their mistakes quicker, and bring all new designs to the market faster, more often, which keeps their customer base interested.
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i saw a GMC Yukon today and though that this could be a competitor to the new Palisade (3 row seater) coming out. one thing about the yukon is that exterior design looks a little outdated and could use a s slight makeover, especially given the price (didn't even see the inside). the Palisade is probably going to be at the minimim $15,000 cheaper, better warranty, looks, technology, and who knows what else. i have a feeling that it's going to do well if it can get to the right buyers who give it a chance. for a growing family this would be a great choice with worry free driving...

 
G70 inperson...NO JOKE

Looking forward to the Chicago Auto Show next month

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Finally saw the G70 in person today and wow they are gorgeous! This color is amazing in person. I wanted to throw some products on it immediately!! Lol
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btw.. congrats to Dodge, that truck looks pretty sweet..
 
My dad just upgraded his G80 and bought this beautiful G90.

These cars are extremely underrated and overlooked. The technology and power of this car is incredible. Genesis has definitely stepped up their game from the first Gensis I bought, 2012 Genesis coupe.
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Before getting too hung up on the those JD Power rankings, these are for the *Initial Quality*, not the long term quality, which is a completely different study. Unfortunately things like infotainment systems are included in this study, so if customer struggles to learn how to use it, that feature is a mark down despite it functioning correctly and the customer becoming profecient in using it over time. The long term quality ranking is the one I feel is a better indicator of the build quality. I'm honestly surprised to see Chevy so high up that list. The last couple Chevy's I had as rental cars were pretty poorly put together and there were things which weren't working right despite being brand new.

Back to the G90. My mother-in-law is on her second or third G90 lease now. She loves the thing and I'm really impressed by the car. The only thing which bugs me about it is the seats. They sit a little low for a big sedan and they don't have the longer thigh support I've become used to in German cars. This seems to be an Asian car design trend and isn't exclusive to Hyndai. At least in our Toyota, it has power thigh extensions which make it a bit more comfortable.
 
U.S. to probe thousands of fires connected to Kia, Hyundai vehicles
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. auto safety regulator said on Monday it will open an investigation into 3 million Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Motors Corp vehicles after reviewing reports of more than 3,000 fires that injured over 100 people.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the investigation is in response to a petition seeking a probe filed in June by the Center for Auto Safety. The auto safety agency since 2007 has been investigating some Hyundai and Kia vehicles for fire risks. The South Korean automakers have recalled more than 2.3 million vehicles since 2015 to address various engine fire risks.

The probe covers the 2011-2014 Kia Optima and Sorento; and 2010-2015 Kia Soul, along with the 2011-2014 Hyundai Sonata and Santa Fe.

Hyundai said in a statement it was cooperating and added it has been in "frequent, open and transparent dialogue regarding non-collision engine fires."

Kia said it will continue to work with NHTSA and "openly shares information and data with NHTSA on all matters pertaining to vehicle safety."

NHTSA said the decision to initiate the probe was based on its analysis of information received from multiple manufacturers, consumer complaints and other sources. The agency said prior Kia and Hyundai vehicle recalls covered by the probe are primarily related to engine fires the new probe "is not limited to engine components and may cover additional vehicle systems or components."

Jason Levine, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, said it was "long past time for the full power of the federal government to be brought to bear to answer why so many thousands of Kia and Hyundai vehicles have been involved in non-crash fires."

He added he hoped the probe will quickly lead to new recalls. "The evidence is now clear — Hyundai and Kia should have acted to recall these vehicles far earlier," he said.

Last month, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said a group of U.S. states is investigating Hyundai and Kia for potential unfair and deceptive acts related to reports of hundreds of vehicle fires.

In November, Reuters reported federal prosecutors had launched a criminal investigation into Hyundai and Kia to determine if vehicle recalls linked to engine defects had been conducted properly.

In January, the automakers agreed to offer software upgrades for 3.7 million vehicles not being recalled.

A South Korean whistleblower in 2016 reported concerns to NHTSA, which has been probing the timeliness of three U.S. recalls and whether they covered enough vehicles.

In 2015, Hyundai recalled 470,000 U.S. Sonata sedans, saying engine failure would result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. At the time, Kia did not recall its vehicles, which share the same “Theta II” engines.

In March 2017, Hyundai expanded its original U.S. recall to 572,000 Sonata and Santa Fe Sport vehicles with those Theta II engines, citing the same issue involving manufacturing debris. On the same day, Kia also recalled 618,000 Optima, Sorento and Sportage vehicles, all of which use the same engine.



(Reporting by David Shepardson; editing by Bill Berkrot and Lisa Shumaker)
 
unfortunately, there are issues with ALL auto manufacturers (some more than others). no pointing fingers, it happens sometimes.. how they handle/correct the situation is what makes the difference...

another example.. newly released 2019 corolla hatchback... also, toyota/lexus having brake issues as well...
Toyota Corolla Hatchback Recalled - Consumer Reports
 
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