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Post by eCkS on Jul 14, 2004 15:17:12 GMT -5
i don;t get it... are you saying that there will be no Equus in the U.S market..?  |
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Post by Brian Gluckman on Jul 14, 2004 15:44:39 GMT -5
You mean in my mass IM?
I mean that the current Equus in N-American guise is now a defunct idea. Gone.
However, the next version will come, I suppose. That is, after the new XG, so as a 2007 0r 2008 model.
These images will be of the current Equus, in its N-American form. (which never went on sale.)
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Post by Santeno on Jul 15, 2004 15:24:40 GMT -5
There are a few example of the equs currently in the hands of Hyundai executives in the US. I think the number is 3 vehicles, but it could be a few more. Dealers have been pushing for it, but it will most likely not be coming to the states soon. In all likelyhood the us will see the equs' replacement, most likely under hyundai's luxury brand badge (assuming it ever get's off the planning stage) or if not, then as a Hyundai.
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Post by eCkS on Jul 15, 2004 17:41:09 GMT -5
I really hope that the nest gen Equus is Shockingly better than in it's current form... cuz i really like this car in it's current form.. even though this sedan looks boxy for dome reason i think it's a sexy cruiser... to pick up ladies.. ;D  ... the best color is black.... what images..? i see no pics... yeah iv'e seen pics of Equus's here in the Hyundai Hq in fountain valley... it's for the korean bosses when they come and for Hyundai US bosses... |
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Post by megadethmartyrdethmartyr on Jul 20, 2004 14:21:00 GMT -5
I am going to send the pics to Andrew tonight. Don't worry about chopping them. The pics are one of the three Santeno was talking about. Hopefully CENSORED sees them and pisses blood for a few hours. That guy is a CENSORED.
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Post by XHyundai on Jul 20, 2004 14:51:54 GMT -5
I have been reading this thread with interest. The only thing that some of you have gotten incorrect is the notion that the dealers wanted the Equus. HMC wanted the US to have the last Equus, but HMA and the dealers were dead set against it. The bottom line was that Hyundai as a brand was just not ready to support 35K-40K vehicles. IMO it still isn't. Hopefully with the slew of new products that time will come soon. But for many Hyundai dealers today, Elantras, Sonatas, and Santa Fes represent 70% of sales. Getting XGs sold has been difficult. Much work still needs to be done to raise expectations to the point that customers with 40K to spend visit a Hyundai store.
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Post by Brian Gluckman on Jul 20, 2004 19:25:36 GMT -5
<<<Please Do Not Use Profanity. Thanks.>>>
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Post by megadethmartyrdethmartyr on Jul 23, 2004 12:26:19 GMT -5
Xhyundai is correct in that Hyundai has offered the Equus as well as the Terracan the last few and it keeps getting turned down by HMA. A lot of the dealers on the east coast as dead set against the Equus. They apparently would rather have a minvan(which they are getting) and a full size truck (which I see as a waste of time and effort). West coast dealers have been fairly receptive to the idea of the Equus.
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Post by bgluckman on Jul 23, 2004 16:32:18 GMT -5
Interesting, and not surprising. Look what disasters the Passat W8 and Phaeton have been for VW.
I'm a bit surprised they wouldn't want the Terracan, though--big SUVs are all the rage. Is it just too crude in its current form for the American market? Or too underpowered?
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Post by eCkS on Jul 23, 2004 16:41:54 GMT -5
speaking of the Phaeton.... i saw one on the 405 freeway... man i gotta say it's an ugly design (for me)... the front looks like a big passat while the back reminds somewhat of current horrible Chevy Impala...who is VW kidding..? i wouldn't spend 85 g's on a VW...
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Post by Brian Gluckman on Jul 23, 2004 21:24:57 GMT -5
I like the Phaeton. It is restrained in some areas, not restrained in others ex. grill and wood), but overall I do like it, could be better though.
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Post by megadethmartyrdethmartyr on Jul 24, 2004 10:25:08 GMT -5
There are few reason's the Terracan won't ever be here. One, the Santa Fe will be the same size next year, with the Tucson taking over the small segment. Two, Hyundai wants theie SUV's in the States to stand out in design. The Terracan is a me-too box. Three, HMA wants nothing to do with a rebadged Mitsubishi. I think with the recent push the XG is getting, the target date of late 07 for the Equus isn't to hard of a pill to swallow. I have never driven so I can't say they are incredible to drive, but I have riden in one. For the time that was more than enough and it was GOOD!
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Post by eCkS on Jul 30, 2004 23:35:19 GMT -5
so what ever happened to the pics..?
andwhat will become of the Terracan..? since the Santa Fe is groing will the Terracan be redesigned and grow to be as large or larger than the Toyota Land Cruiser...?
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Post by eCkS on Jul 31, 2004 4:31:57 GMT -5
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... the best color is black....