2009 Canadian Car of the Year

[cmcpokey]

I guess I somewhat represent the UCP Hyundai apologetic because my family owns a Hyundai and I've never had problems with it. I think Hyundai gets more criticism than it deserves, kind of the same way American cars get overly-criticised by Europeans.



I thought it only came with a turbo-4 and v6?

the coupe has the 6 and t4.... the sedan has the 6 and 8.. it may have the t4 as well, cant remember.

i could care less about the sedan. give me the v6 coupe

[Rockefella]

the coupe has the 6 and t4.... the sedan has the 6 and 8.. it may have the t4 as well, cant remember.

i could care less about the sedan. give me the v6 coupe

I was referencing the coupe, but thanks for clearing it up.

[Kitdy]

I guess I somewhat represent the UCP Hyundai apologetic because my family owns a Hyundai and I've never had problems with it. I think Hyundai gets more criticism than it deserves, kind of the same way American cars get overly-criticised by Europeans.

We should make a list of all the UCP apologetics.

Amusingly you spelled criticised the British way.

The 300 odd hp V6 Coupe is gonna cost like 25k Autoblog said.

It looks bad, but still, sign me up.

[henk4]

A few people from MBworld.org tried a Genesis and they said the fit and finish was very nice, it drove nice, but it still felt too much like it was trying to be a Mercedes-Benz.

arrogance of the Benz people, they still think that everybody wants to be like them....

[Rockefella]

arrogance of the Benz people, they still think that everybody wants to be like them....

Eventually they'll blame the AMG division for trying to be like them.

[Ferrer]

I'm interested in the Genesis Coupe too, altough the sedan won't make it here, the coupe might. I hope so.

As for the Honda Jazz (Fit) winning th best design award, just no.

Eventually they'll blame the AMG division for trying to be like them.

LOL at that.

[LeonOfTheDead]

What people are slowly starting to realise is that the Koreans aren't only catching up.. the Koreans are and will be here. If I had money I'd put it into Hyundai stock.

I wouldn't....Korean companies in general are sketchy at best in terms of financial health. They are heavily government subsidised, and involves in many industry. But if one of the side of the company tanks, drags the rest of the companies and the Korean economy as a whole with it.....

this.

I like the Genesis Coupe, and perhaps I would also consider the sedan, living on the other side of the ocean.

[NSXType-R]

I guess I somewhat represent the UCP Hyundai apologetic because my family owns a Hyundai and I've never had problems with it. I think Hyundai gets more criticism than it deserves, kind of the same way American cars get overly-criticised by Europeans.



I thought it only came with a turbo-4 and v6?

The sedan already has a V8, so I can see them just shoehorning it into there for shits and giggles easily.

[Rockefella]

The sedan already has a V8, so I can see them just shoehorning it into there for shits and giggles easily.

I would imagine saving it, like you're saying, for a special edition model 1 or 2 years down the line when sales start to dip.

[Kitdy]

Speaking of the Genesis, the Hyundai made a supercharged version with like 480? hp and showed it in Chicago but said no production plans. But maybe...

[NSXType-R]

I would imagine saving it, like you're saying, for a special edition model 1 or 2 years down the line when sales start to dip.

Possible. Or bring it out now and give the Mustang, Camaro, and Challenger a run for its money.

If they do that, it'll create a perfect halo car to gain credence to the auto world in general.

[cmcpokey]

The sedan already has a V8, so I can see them just shoehorning it into there for shits and giggles easily.

they have said on many occasions that it wont fit in the coupe. and so not to ask, because they arent going to do it.

[NSXType-R]

they have said on many occasions that it wont fit in the coupe. and so not to ask, because they arent going to do it.

Ah damn. I didn't know that. But it'd be nice if it did fit.

[RacingManiac]

they have said on many occasions that it wont fit in the coupe. and so not to ask, because they arent going to do it.

They obiviously aren't trying hard enough...lol

If Brabus can manage to fit a V12 in a C class, they can find a way to fit a V8 into their own coupe...

[cmcpokey]

they should offer a version with the v8, no a/c, radio, no interior bar a dash and seats. not even carpet. keep it just barely road legal, give it the best brakes they can, stuff in every performance part they can afford to, don't sell it with a warranty, and sell it for cheap. dont build it to any series spec, but give it a good start to getting there, or make it a cheap but effective trackday/autox car.