Comments on: Hyundai to Unveil i30

By: elantra hyundai review

elantra hyundai review — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 04:02:29 +0000

elantra hyundai review…

These speakers will literally shake the car and the cars nearby with the sound and feel of the bass thumping….

By: Jase

Jase — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:02:19 +0000

Matthew,
Lexus were pioneers of luxury vehicles. In the begining of the 90’s (1991) the lexus sc300/sc400 or soarer already had in dash, touch screen, GPS navigation with intergrated car system controls. And in the later models they could get a rear parking camera.
Toyota Lexus were so technologically advanced that in 1981 the first generation soarer had:-
ABS,
cruise control,
7 way adjustable leather seats,
Electronicly Modulated Suspension,
Digital Automatic climate control,
Electro multivision display (CRT type display)
(keeping in mind this is the early 80’s)

All the luxury cars that you see today would probably only have leather and wood trim and not all the technology they have today if it were not for lexus.

By: Toyota Paul

Toyota Paul — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:41:16 +0000

Im still not bought on Hyundais reliability, I hear all these surveys but when it comes to knowing people who have had troubles with their Hyundais… its overwhelming in favour of a lack of reliability. The i30 looks good though.

By: Marion

Marion — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:50:58 +0000

We have the first I30 registered in Australia The top of the range sports SR model. It’s a beautiful car. Hyundai are one of THE top cars here in Australia. We have a Getz an Accent a Tucson and the latest i30.. All great cars!!

By: Steven

Steven — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 06:34:54 +0000

Well I am happy that they decided to bring a turbo diesel with them.

As long as they don’t go and spoil it with a stupid price tag it should fly off the shelves.

The Kia Ce’ed is a much better car despite being based on the same platform as it comes in sport wagon and coupe shapes as well as a 10 year(!) warranty.

By: ROBERTO

ROBERTO — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 00:11:02 +0000

GARRY…. Very well said as a lot of truth to what you state. Everyone goes on about it! I have had Japanese cars and the 2 I had were lemons in paint finish and other one trim and rattle issues! I also know people who have Hyundais and they say the same thing as you!!!

By: Garry

Garry — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 19:35:13 +0000

I am over hearing stupid australians bagging the Hyundai brand Iam on my second one and I find them fautless I dont care what anybody says the only car make that comes close to build quality of a Hyundai is Subaru.ALL CAR MAKES have have breakdown issues(BMW and Mercedes BAD) not just Hyundai a recent motoring report I was reading from Germany placed Hyundai as the most realiable car maker in the world,a motoring report from the US said they are one of the best car makers in the world(in the top 3).As for the i30 I think it looks very good as does the new elantra.I am sticking with Hyundai I know when I am on a good thing.

By: tony

tony — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 03:27:25 +0000

the choice between the current base model 3 series BMW and the equivalent priced Lexus IS250 is no choice. Lexus stomps the BM in every way!

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 03:17:38 +0000

Hi Paul

I see where you are coming from, and concur that the concept of air bag may have been invented by an American, but 25 years ago the W126 S Class was the first series production passenger car to have the feature in a safe and realistic car.

Mercedes spend more on R&D, particularly on safety, in one month than most other manufacturers do in a whole year.

Fact is the majority of safety features now in most modern cars were in European (odds are, a Mercedes) first. I have been driving ESP equipped $35K Mercedes since 1999 which is only in the last year or two appearing on local cars and some imports.

Lexus are now marketing things like radar based cruise control on some of their models, but they are just trying to catch up to the innovators.

Bottom line is, it also comes down to the driving experience. If you are cruising at 110km/h and have to make an emergency evasive manouvre, would you rather be driving a European, Asian or Australian car? If you have driven all three then the answer is obvious.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:25:16 +0000

Although you did say radar based cruised control, so corrected there. Still an interesting fact.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:22:58 +0000

Heres another one, cruise control, into by a yank:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Teetor

There are more, but I proved my point.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:16:36 +0000

Matthew I think you will find your wrong. Your basing your statements in relation to Europeans inventing features of perceptions, because for example the European luxury brands first had airbags in the mainstream. But you will find that airbags for example were originally invented by an American. So who the imitators now? Im sure I could dig up other examples from your list to.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:08:14 +0000

alborz, can you name one feature a Lexus has which was not invented by the luxury Europeans? Including the styling?

Radar based cruise control, ESP, Brake Assist, ABS, airbags, safety cell with crumple zones, pre-tensioning seat belts, heads up displays, infra red night visibility. All invented by the Europeans.

European manufacturers are the innovators, the Asians are purely immitators.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:53:38 +0000

Oh and forgot, also new a guy who had I think it was a late 90s Sonata, been through 2 engines…. 2 transmissions… and many other problems. Car was at 150,000kms owned since new. There are a few horror stories out their.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:50:48 +0000

I dont think they Asian manufacterers care and sometimes I even doubt whether they are Euro styled… its called marketing, consumers want to hear that kinda thing.

As for Hynundais, I dont share the confidence of you guys… I know friends who have had reoccuring problems with Accents and Getz’s. My only family had problems with a Daewoo Leganza (no idea what they were thinking buying that car!). I will pass on Hyundais.

By: alborz

alborz — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:44:06 +0000

Aussie cars do it too!
have you seen the Falcon ads? *European looks…*
its a laugh

I think one day very soon, the Europeans will be bragging about how their luxury cars have all the features of a Lexus

By: Matthew

Matthew — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:26:48 +0000

It’s interesting how all the Asian car manufacturers brag how “European” their cars are. Even noticed that on an advert for the new Corolla on TV.

But do you ever see a European manufacturer brag how “Japanese” or “Korean” or “Asian” their cars are?

Euro envy :-)

By: alborz

alborz — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:58:09 +0000

the new tiburon is a gem
expect that review up in a few minutes.

By: troy

troy — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:02:16 +0000

everyone i know with a hyundai, WOULD own another.

just a shame they seem to have lost the plot in the design stakes in the last few years.

the new Elantra is as ugly as sin, and the accent is DULL.

But underneath they are well put together and relliable.

By: Andrew. M

Andrew. M — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:14:12 +0000

I agree tony, the hyundais have really picked up their game since their “break into the market excell days”