Are the Koreans riding too high?

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by news, Mar 24, 2006.

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    news Guest

    here's an article I found, and other related Hyundai "news"

    http://www.leftlanenews.com/category/hyundai/

    Are the Koreans riding too high?
    Automotive columnist Jerry Flint has an interesting look at some of the
    problems that could hurt Hyundai and Kia in the coming years. "The Koreans
    are terribly ambitious and terribly aggressive, and in the past, they have
    been hurt by such tactics," writes Flint. "A few years ago, the industry in
    Korea expanded too rapidly; Daewoo went bankrupt and was taken over by GM.
    Renault grabbed Samsung's failed effort at expanding into car manufacturing.
    And Hyundai rescued Kia by taking a big stake in that company at a time when
    Hyundai itself was in serious trouble." Flint also points to how Hyundai
    tossed U.S. boss Robert Cosmai and Kia bounced its U.S. president Peter
    Butterfield despite both companies having good years. "My guess is that the
    home office sets impossible goals, and no matter how good the results, if
    people don't reach these goals, they are punished. Setting high goals is
    great, but this kind of instability eventually causes an organization to
    become dysfunctional."
     
    news, Mar 24, 2006
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    hyundaitech Guest

    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.
     
    hyundaitech, Mar 24, 2006
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    news-1 Guest

    (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.
     
    news-1, Mar 24, 2006
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    hyundaitech Guest

    It's my understanding that the next Tiburon redesign will be RWD.
     
    hyundaitech, Mar 24, 2006
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    Jody Guest

    the next tiburon is going to be rear wheel drive
     
    Jody, Mar 25, 2006
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    nothermark Guest

    wrong car for it

     
    nothermark, Mar 25, 2006
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    Bob Adkins Guest

    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.
     
    Bob Adkins, Mar 26, 2006
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    nothermark Guest

    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.
     
    nothermark, Mar 26, 2006
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    news Guest

    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..:)
     
    news, Mar 26, 2006
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    Jody Guest

    i miss my pony and stellar, i too prefer the handling of rwd cars..
    exspecially on gravel.
     
    Jody, Mar 27, 2006
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    Bob Adkins Guest

    Or make it possible for it to become a true sports car.
     
    Bob Adkins, Mar 27, 2006
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    news Guest

    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.
     
    news, Mar 27, 2006
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    nothermark Guest

    you just have to learn how to handle the FWD. It takes different
    techniques.
     
    nothermark, Mar 29, 2006
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