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#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.
#11 of 1438 the door-handles by jchan2 Dec 27, 2003 (5:47 am)
give the car away. The Kia has chrome handles on the upper trim lines. I don't know if the Hyundai has it on the LX model, but I'm certain the Optima SE V6 has the chrome doorhandles.
#12 of 1438 need to go oposite direction by snowman2596 Jan 12, 2004 (5:42 am)
I know there is a huge market out there for smaller SUVs, younger buyers looking for value in both price and quality--and I have no doubts the Tucson will find an immediate and very loyal following. To that I say it will be very well deserved. I just feel its time Hyundai went larger, not smaller. With a growing family, I wish they would. However, if the Tucson is anything like my Santa Fe, a second vehicle would most definitely be in order. Replies to this message: howdycuz (Jan 25, 2005 6:30 am)
#13 of 1438 snowman-I read of Hyundai designing a "larger-than- by iluvmysephia1 Jan 12, 2004 (9:56 am)
Santa Fe" SUV for the future. Hyundai will be popping out several new models in the next several years and a bigger SUV is on the design plate right now.
#14 of 1438 Larger than Santa Fe by jchan2 Jan 12, 2004 (5:53 pm)
model could possibly be a rebadged Sorento. I've heard Hyundai is thinking of designing a minivan, which would also spawn a Kia cousin, to replace the current poor MPG Sedona.
#15 of 1438 iluv by saber86 Jan 13, 2004 (3:07 am)
yeah i think tucson is to compete with the cr-v and rav4. so will the new sportage. the next santa fe will be larger and i am hoping it would be something like highlander and pilot size. i think you are correct they are working on bringing a new truck based suv something like explorer in size. the new minivan which will be based on next generation sonata platform. autoweek had a good article on future products from hyundai several months back.   so have you decided what your next vehicle is going to be yet?
#16 of 1438 saber86-you know it's going to be by iluvmysephia1 Jan 13, 2004 (9:22 am)
South Korean. My '01 Sportage 4x4 has around 63,800 miles and is running very strong. Things are changing so fast in the industry and more offerings are appearing so fast that my "futures" list changes, or grows, almost monthly. My wife and I both like sitting up a little higher like in the Sportage so the new-gen Sportage is probably my front-runner(as well as Hyundai's Tucson). I still LOVE the Hyundai Tiburon GT V6 and I'm taking a look at the new Kia Spectra debuting in March. Lastly, I like the Chevrolet Aveo hatch...something tells me that car is quickly going to become the best value in a new car in America(actually every car I've mentioned in this category is a great value-the Aveo's just the lowest costing one). How about you-you gonna pull the trigger anytime soon? BTW-I'm a year or two away from trading in at least!

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