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Replying to: gy563 (Jun 22, 2006 9:10 am) Rumors of this car has been that the ED was supposed to be the Elantra GT. (5 door) I only know very little that it is supposed to be released in December and will have a 5 door and 3 door version. Only in Europe. Now we know that the sketches at the beginning of this forum is not the Spectra but the ED.
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Replying to: jtz (Jun 25, 2006 6:18 am) That is a concept that will be toned down and released in Europe. Hyundai has a twin concept named Genus, which may or may not be released in the US, more than likely not. And speaking of similarities, Suzuki rebuilds Hyundai/Kia cars, as well cars from other manufacturers. See the Grand Vitara, it's a Tucson/Sportage. The previously Sonata became the Verona. The current Elantra (06) is also known as the Suzuki Forenza. The Reno borrows from the Accent/Reno. Right down to the engine, let alone design.
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Replying to: cyberpunk3 (Jul 16, 2006 9:53 pm) Where did you ever come up with that one? Are you saying GM's takeover of Daewoo didn't happen--or that Daewoo never existed?  There are huge qualitative differences between Japanese Suzukis and Daewoos (and also Hyundai/Kias and Daewoos for that matter).
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Replying to: csandste (Jul 16, 2006 10:18 pm) http://auto.consumerguide.com/Auto/New/reviews/full/index.cfm/id/37709/Act/Specs- ?print=yes/ http://auto.consumerguide.com/Auto/New/reviews/full/index.cfm/id/23239/Act/Specs- They are both built in Korea. Share same engine, with very slight variations. Isn't it convenient that the Grand Vitara was remodeled just after the Tucson/Sportage came out? Is it that hard to solve a two piece puzzle? Is it hard to believe that Korean cars stole from each other? It's like any other car company that creates a mule for different brands. There are just slight alterations to differentiate the parts.
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Replying to: cyberpunk3 (Jul 17, 2006 7:22 pm) As to GMDAT being related to Hyundai Group I'm still not sure what you're talking about. Daewoo always did stuff for GM in the eighties, Kia was related to Ford (Aspire=Mazda 121). Hyundai used Mitsubishi engines, sold Excels to Mitsu (Precis), and is currently jointly developing an engine with Mitsubishi and Chrysler. Then there's Renault/Nissan/Samsung. I don't think there's ever been a connection between Daewoo and any of the other Korean manufacturers.
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Replying to: csandste (Jul 19, 2006 9:48 pm) Because Daewoo and Hyundai were wholly owned by the Korean government, it isn't far fetched to suspect some mingling- though they are rivals. GM-Suzuki-Daewoo-Ssangyoung Renault/Nissan-Samsung Ford-Mazda-Kia Hyundai (assisted by Ford, and Mitsu)-Kia I didn't mean say it as that was set in stone. It was my researched speculation. |
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Replying to: cyberpunk3 (Jul 16, 2006 9:53 pm) GM\Suzuki\Daewoo has had nothing to do with Hyundai\Kia. The Grand Vitara has absolutely no relation to the Tucson. No Sonata was never turned into any Verona. The Elantra has never been re-engineered and sold as any Forenza. Furthermore, the Chevy Cobalt is NOT the same as the Ford Focus, McDonalds does NOT simply rebadge Whoppers, and Britney Spears is NOT just Eminem dressed in drag (I think). 
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Kia will be having a new coupe at Frnkfurt's motor show in September! Follow the link to see it: http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2007/08/14/kia-releases-2nd-teaser-for-frankf- urt-coupe-concept/
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Replying to: himi1 (Aug 14, 2007 8:47 am)  http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2008/03/20/new-york-preview-kia-spectra-conce- pt-car/#comment-2635 |
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