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#1 of 1438 Hyundai Tucson - 2005 by kirstie_h HOST Nov 20, 2003 (5:46 am)
What do you think about this upcoming compact SUV? Here's what Edmunds.com has to say. Replies to this message: hyundaipro07 (Jul 31, 2007 2:48 pm)
#2 of 1438 Derivative of Santa Fe... by csandste Nov 21, 2003 (1:18 pm)
Will the Kia version look only slightly different (Optima v. Sonata) or will it have a different look. Although Kia badly needs Hyundai's better platforms, I hope they don't become like Chrysler/Plymouth and Dodge in the nineties.   This is the only size suv I'd be happy with. Although I like the looks of the baby Mitsubishi a bit better, I really am happy with my '01 Elantra.
#3 of 1438 This small Hyundai SUV shares platforms with the by iluvmysephia1 Nov 23, 2003 (10:16 am)
SUV currently being developed by Kia, which may or may not be called Sportage BTW. Yep, they will look pretty much the same(each company will incorporate their own body design "flavor" if you will)and they'll share powertrains. FWD will be the propellant for the wheels and AWD will be available as an option, The engine will be the 2.0L 4 cyl.with an optional 2.7L V6 and both manual and automatic tranny's will be for the pickin'. Since they're both going to the CVVT engine of choice I'm pretty sure this Tucson will have that as well but stay tuned for more on that later. The details will start flowing as this one gets closer to American sales lots.
#4 of 1438 Kia who? by nymphetamine Nov 30, 2003 (8:23 am)
Other posts mention Kia, well Kia should just get out of the SUV business, with their dismal sales and dull designs.   I don't like Hyundai Santa Fe, but it is unique, and when Porsche developed their own SUV it was the Santa Fe design they "borrowed" from.   This Tucson sketch looks very interesting, kind of like the long lost cousin to the Isuzu Vehicross and to that I say its about time!
#5 of 1438 The low down on the Tucson by hyundairep Dec 11, 2003 (4:35 pm)
The Tucson is being built directly on the Elantra platform and has nothing to do with future or currnet Kia products. This vehicle is it's own dog. I am sorry iluvmysephia1, but you have been misinformed
#6 of 1438 Both the Kia and Hyundai SUV's will be built on by csandste Dec 12, 2003 (1:28 pm)
next gen. Elantra platform. Kia will get the platform for its new Spectra/Cerado a year ahead of Hyundai, same as the mid-gen updates for Sonata v. Optima.   Even though the Optima is the same car its resale values are much worse than Sonata. I would expect that once the current gen. Spectras and Sportages are a faint memory that Kia prices will creep up.   I'm a bit worried that all models will be as close together as the sonata and optima, although Tucson does look different than Sportage replacement. I don't want to see a 90's Chrysler/Plymouth and Dodge situation develop.
#7 of 1438 csandste-the Tucson and Sportage-replacement by iluvmysephia1 Dec 12, 2003 (3:46 pm)
will DEFINITELY look different, there will be no clouding of the two companies' car designs, even though they'll share platforms. Like I pointed out their design departments are entirely separate(as are their finances), Hyundai just owns a 51% stake in Kia. They'll share platforms to save money but their unput in design remains proprietary to each company and their earnings do not pool together either. That is an important distinction to make clear.
#8 of 1438 "design remains proprietary" by csandste Dec 19, 2003 (12:24 pm)
Sure wasn't the case with Optima/Sonata.
#9 of 1438 isn't the Optima by jchan2 Dec 23, 2003 (12:27 pm)
literally a Sonata with a different grille, rear end and badge?
#10 of 1438 jchan2, csandste by bored Dec 26, 2003 (10:19 pm)
Pretty much, but the Optima was created before Kia and Hyundai mentioned that they were to just share platforms and not looks.   The Optima has changed a lot since its introduction. The Sonata and Optima now no longer share the exact same interior, their front end, and rear ends are not the same, although the sides are pretty much identical.

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