Originally Posted By: horse123
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: gfh77665
Originally Posted By: Rand
hyundai and kia are sister companies. aimed at different markets.
What are the different markets? I see they both start out at $15K or so.
From what I've heard, in South Korea, KIA is thought of as a more upscale/luxury brand compared to Hyundai.
Seems like the opposite here... Kia makes regular cars and Hyundai steals badges and design characteristics from other manufacturers and thinks they're a high performance luxury brand.
Yeah that is right on point. When I see lowered Genesis or whatever the name is of that coupe riding on 19-20 inch wheels with tries that are probably $70 per piece and huge exhaust, I just have to look who is driver. Usually tires are squeaking, and you can hear Hyundai automatic how sluggishly shifts.
I remember Hyundai introducing 272 hp 2.0 turbo. I was like: oh someone is confident. Then some time later power goes to 250hp. But it is Hyundai hp, probably 150 at wheels
They are OK appliance cars, but other then that....