here's an article I found, and other related Hyundai "news"
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18 years ago
here's an article I found, and other related Hyundai "news"
Hyundai is very serious about being one of the top 5 auto manufacturers in the world. They believe that if they don't accomplish that in the next 5 years that someone else may own them.
(IMO) I think its as a competitive auto market as its ever been in the history of auto manufacturing. GM facing huge losses (no loss to me, but sorry for the auto workers; as no fault to them) If Hyundai continues what they've been doing, I see them continually gaining market share. I was amazed at their new azera and sonata. I have been thinking about the Tucson for the next year or so... (BUT my sonata keeps on rockin' :) I wish they had plans for a RWD model here in the Americas, as it seems to be making somewhat of a comeback.
It's my understanding that the next Tiburon redesign will be RWD.
I wish the Azera were RWD, but the Tiburon would also benefit tremendously from RWD. In fact, I was hoping to see the Tib go to AWD.
AWD would make sense. Front drive makes sense. Rear drive on a car that size will be unblanced with too much weight on the front, non drive, wheels. OTOH and rear drive on a large sedan would makes sense if they want to give it a tow spec.
maybe and maybe not. the rise of FWD "sports" (sporty) cars are rising. the Tiburon could conceivably compete with quite a bit of other RWD cars out there...(dare I say the 'stang, charger, that small roadster beamer x3 something.. maybe....) IMO-Id never buy a FWD sports/sporty car EVER. I'm old school and RWD is what I've always driven . My Sonata is my first FWD car, still love it though..:)
Or make it possible for it to become a true sports car.
yes indeed, well engineered and designed can make it more balanced 50/50 (or somewhere close to that....) and can be possibly be considered a True Sports Car.
you just have to learn how to handle the FWD. It takes different techniques.
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