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#854 of 859 Re: 10 Brands That May Disappear in 2011 [coolmazda5] by conwelpic

Jul 10, 2010 (6:43 am)

Replying to: coolmazda5 (Jul 09, 2010 12:24 pm)
I don't think that guy knows what he's talking about, if both Hyundai and Kia are both making record sales why would you get rid of a profitable division. There could be a possibility that Hyundai could sell off its controlling interest (I think its 38%) so that Kia would be totally independant, but as they share multi-platforms and engines, plus they both doing dramatic transformation of their products that they no longer look similar, it doesn't make a lot of sense. Kia has all these new models coming out over the next year or so, like the 2011 Sportage (end of this month), 2011 Optima (on its launch it outsold the Sonata on its home market), Cadenza, Rio. It's almost as if this article was written about five years ago.
 
However, models will disappear, 'cause it looks like coolmazda5 has finally won on all his arguments against the Rondo as that model is being discontinued in the US - but not in Canada.

#855 of 859 Re: 10 Brands That May Disappear in 2011 [conwelpic] by coolmazda5

Jul 10, 2010 (2:00 pm)

Replying to: conwelpic (Jul 10, 2010 6:43 am)
Yawn, I guess it is too late (5 years?) to have a win or lose argument on the Rondo Mazda5 topic , I would actually see Mazda survival as a brand in worse shape than the KIA one, but I'm no analyst ,
 
I guess the author is not killing "all" the cars that KIA makes. but rather says that it is better for Hyundai to absorb the KIA brand into its line-up as Hyundai now has much better reputation today than in the past against its Japanese, Korean (OK, KIA), European and America counterparts.
 
Hyundai Forte, Hyundai Soul anyone?
 
And yes, I guess the Rondo is gone for good in the US. Interestingly enough when Ford is now bringing the C-MAX and Nissan is bringing back the revamped Quest, are non-suv people movers making a comeback (see the Odyssey and the Sienna)?

#856 of 859 Re: 10 Brands That May Disappear in 2011 [coolmazda5] by 9394

Jul 11, 2010 (2:43 pm)

Replying to: coolmazda5 (Jul 10, 2010 2:00 pm)
i don't have problem with anyone making any prediction, but this writer is not able to present facts and prove he has a good understanding of the Hyundai/Kia brands.
 
i bet there is a better chance that oil will hit $150 than Kia disappearing in 2011.
 
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#857 of 859 Re: 10 Brands That May Disappear in 2011 [9394] by coolmazda5

Jul 11, 2010 (5:47 pm)

Replying to: 9394 (Jul 11, 2010 2:43 pm)
Here is a good answer to the article:
 
http://auto.ocregister.com/2010/06/21/is-kia-motors-in-danger-of-disappearing/36- 495/

#858 of 859 KIA Rondo for the US, formal demise (KIA USA web site) by coolmazda5

Aug 22, 2010 (10:34 am)

Sad that SUVs are taking over once again
 
The site reads: "All good things should come to an end, but with endings, come new beginnings, introducing the all new 2011 KIA Sportage..."
 
http://www.kia.com/#/rondo

#859 of 859 Re: KIA Rondo for the US, formal demise (KIA USA web site) [coolmazda5] by conwelpic

Aug 22, 2010 (8:13 pm)

Replying to: coolmazda5 (Aug 22, 2010 10:34 am)
looks like the Mazda 5 is going to have that niche of the market all to themselves for a while at least in the US, but not so in Canada.
It won't be long before the 2011 model will be arriving at dealerships. I see the US and Canadian sites are still not showing the details.

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