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Is There Room in the Luxury Market for Hyundai?

4223 messages,  Last post on Nov 30, 2009 at 12:28 PM

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What is this discussion about? Hyundai Equus, Hyundai Genesis, Car Comparisons


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Re: Not a luxury make/model [carolinabob] by backy
Nov 09, 2009 (9:07 am)
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Replying to: carolinabob (Nov 09, 2009 6:57 am)

The Hyundai badge is on the Genesis. The Equus is not yet for sale in the USA so we don't know how it will be badged.
 
I frequently see cars sans badges. These include MB, BMW, Hondas, and others. Are all of these owners "ashamed" to be seen in a car by one of those brands? I don't know.
 
But if it makes an owner of a Genesis feel better by removing the Hyundai badge and going sans badge or adding a fake badge ala "Genesis", that's their privilege.
 
You still haven't answered the question I posed several days ago re how a totally unknown brand/badge--Genesis--will magically elevate the Genesis sedan to luxury-car status, unless there is a solid, well-respected brand behind it, as with Toyota/Lexus, Honda/Acura, and Nissan/Infiniti. If the Hyundai brand has no value and no reputation for quality, nor will a "Genesis" brand.
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Hyundai named "Marketer of the Year" by Advertising Age by toye
Nov 09, 2009 (7:59 pm)
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This article about Hyundai is an excellent example of Hyundai's rise in the auto and advertising world. It's getting harder and harder keep putting down Hyundai with yet another ringing endorsement of "HYUNDAI" and their products.
 
adage.com/moy09/article_id=14038
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On a side note by m4d_cow
Nov 09, 2009 (11:47 pm)
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If Hyundai really brings Equus to the US, how about giving us the Asian and KDM market name to it: Centennial? That sounds so much better than Equus.sp
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Re: On a side note [m4d_cow] by toye
Nov 10, 2009 (4:05 am)
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Replying to: m4d_cow (Nov 09, 2009 11:47 pm)

To me that's worse than Equus.. I expect they will expand the "Genesis" to include 3 vehicles. During the past year and half the Genesis has developed a name and reputation for itself. It will be one more step in the direction of Genesis becoming it's own nameplate.
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Re: On a side note [toye] by backy
Nov 10, 2009 (8:29 am)
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Replying to: toye (Nov 10, 2009 4:05 am)

For some reason "Centennial" conjures up images of Conestoga wagons lumbering over the Great Plains.
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Re: On a side note [backy] by m4d_cow
Nov 11, 2009 (2:57 am)
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Replying to: backy (Nov 10, 2009 8:29 am)

Ah, I haven't lived long enough to experience that.
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Re: On a side note [m4d_cow] by backy
Nov 11, 2009 (12:49 pm)
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Replying to: m4d_cow (Nov 11, 2009 2:57 am)

Books and movies. There was actually a (famous) book called "Centennial". It wasn't about a Hyundai.
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Re: On a side note [backy] by steve_ HOST
Nov 11, 2009 (1:20 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Nov 11, 2009 12:49 pm)

I think it's Michener's best one.
 
In Hyundai news, not much.
 
There's the usual "If you've mistaken Hyundai's Genesis sedan for a Lexus or Mercedes-Benz, you are forgiven. It's an easy mistake" review at the Montreal Gazette.
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Re: On a side note [backy] by houdini1
Nov 11, 2009 (1:28 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Nov 11, 2009 12:49 pm)

I think they should just call it "THE BIG KAHUNA".
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Re: On a side note [houdini1] by bobad
Nov 12, 2009 (9:51 am)
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Replying to: houdini1 (Nov 11, 2009 1:28 pm)

That brings to mind the movie "Independence Day".
 
I see nothing wrong with putting a small group of premium cars under the Genesis banner. However, creating separate dealerships makes no sense in today's market.

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