Comments on: Hyundai set to challenge Toyota’s iQ

By: Darren W

Darren W — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:11:40 +0000

I can concur with Karen on the i10 from the point of view of sitting in one in the UK in October 08 (awful seats). When will the car manufacturers learn that if you want to sell micro/mini cars successfully, you need to make them quiet, comfortable as well as good on the ride and handling side (plus all of the other features that make micro/mini cars desireable). I’ve sat in the C1/107/Aygo triplets, Fiat Panda, Fiat 500, i10, Kia Picanto, Renault Twingo, Smart Fortwo, Suzuki Splash/Vauxhall Aglia and the VW Fox. All bar the 500 and the Fortwo had dreadful seats and some of them were too cramped to sit in (I’m 6′4″ btw, a cruel test for any car… :))! I sat in all of these vehicles with an open mind and was very disapointed.

By: Garry

Garry — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:39:59 +0000

Just a thought karen was the car that bad or did you decide this was a bad car before you even got into the car?????

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:50:28 +0000

I Drove one of these cars over in Europe only 3 months ago and let me tell you they are a terrible car. Poor Steering, seats uncomfortable and apparantly featured ABS brakes and happened to skid on us in slight wet conditions.

Just goes to show YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR

By: FrugalOne

FrugalOne — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:35:46 +0000

IQ [GREAT name BTW BigT!] is totally pointless in Oz, UNLESS they can sell it for $9,990 DRIVEAWAY

The Yaris 3 door is already so small how could u really find something so small like the IQ useful?

As for Hyundai stop copying BigT, must be a “H” thing, as the WORLD LEADERS in copying is also a H as in haHonda?

Cheers,

F-0

By: tack

tack — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:24:17 +0000

Hi Yianni,
I have a slightly different point of view.
I think these car are not too small for Australia, truth is Australian are too fat to fit these cars.
Toyota’s upcoming iQ got enough positive feedback and review from Europe and Japan.
Yes, there are problems and Toyota will fix them shortly.
And I hope this Hyundai’s new mini car will be practical as iQ.

Personally already fed up their (Hyundai/KIA) stupid TV commercials.
Does anyone watched Hyundai Genesis TV commercial during Super bowl in USA?
You can watch from YouTube any way.
They can be the company of threat for Toyota soon or later.
And they will be #1 car company for numbers soon.
But at the moment I think they just makes soulless, cheap cars…

By: Yianni

Yianni — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:41:52 +0000

I think it’s a tad too small for Australia at the moment.

Cars like this definitely have a future though and hopefully we get to see them in Australia in the future.

Where’s the i20? It’s already on sale in Europe and I’ve heard nothing about a launch date for Australia?

By: milobob

milobob — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:36:36 +0000

In times like these, what Hyundai has to offer is good value for money, people willing to pay $$ for a car will no doubt at least think of the korean brands. With all the good reviews out there? Why not?

By: The Salesman

The Salesman — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:31:02 +0000

How many will Toyota sell before the mandatory re call?
I did manage a new Toyota dealership and during one of our dealer meetings i was surprised to see that Toyota are very closely watching Hyundai and what they do with the market. They conceder Hyundai to be their greatest threat.

By: Ouch

Ouch — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:15:54 +0000

Could be a good idea to bring it here – could help to slow the population growth down – if you get T-boned by a large car/4wd you would be history – contary to what lab conducted crash tests might say.