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Sedans Hyundai Sonata Chrysler Engines in a Sonata?
24 messages, Last post on Aug 08, 2008 at 8:04 AM
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Read in today's Business section that Chrysler was having a discussion with Hyundai about Chrysler/Hyundai swapping engines. Hyundai engines in China made Chryslers and they want Hyundai to let them put Chrysler made engines in American Hyundais. What's wrong with this picture?
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Replying to: craigbrooks (Aug 10, 2007 8:29 pm) Hyundai/Kia/Mitsubishi/Chrysler already share the same 2.4 I4. Car reviewers have reported that it smoother in operation with the Sonata/Optima than the Sebring/Avenger. “Hyundai engines in China made Chryslers and they want Hyundai to let them put Chrysler made engines in American Hyundais.” Then Chinese Chrysler buyers are getting a car with at least one major component that probably won’t break down. I am not currently in the market for a new car, and if I ever am will not purchase ANY Hyundai vehicle with a Chrysler-made engine. In my opinion, Chrysler should have died a ‘natural death’ in the 1980s without a public bailout. The recent purchase of the company is the second time it has been on the ropes. “What's wrong with this picture?” I suppose I am getting off the topic, but here goes: I have lived through the ‘dot-bubble’, the now-crashing ‘housing bubble’ and I observe yet another ‘bubble’: The U.S. is currently borrowing one billion dollars a day just to stay in business and run That Stupid War. I heard on an NPR business show that we are now one trillion dollars in debt to the Chinese. Somehow, they have been allowed to ship tainted products into the U.S. so that shareholders can make even more money. I can’t help but find all this disturbing.
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Replying to: oinktrnt (Aug 11, 2007 3:26 am)
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Replying to: craigbrooks (Aug 11, 2007 11:01 am) Now a Hyundai with a HEMI sounds pretty nice  but I hear the new Tau V8 applications isn't too shabby either; with superchargers and engine deactivation up to an estimate of 500hp expected in the range topper 5.5L V8 (along with the 4.6L which will debut in the upcoming luxury RWD sedan and 5.0L, all in the works). Let's see where and if this alliance takes in shape...IMO Chrysler needs it more than Hyundai does. |
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Replying to: oinktrnt (Aug 11, 2007 3:26 am) This is not accurate, although a common misconception. There are some common design elements between the 2.4L engine manufactured by Chrysler and the one manufactured by Hyundai (and also Mitsubishi's), due to the alliance between Hyundai, Chrysler, and Mitsubishi, but they are different engines produced at different factories. That accounts for why, for example, the Chrysler and Hyundai engines have different output, different NVH etc.
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Replying to: backy (Aug 12, 2007 6:44 pm) and a longer life span.....Hyundai of course. 
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Replying to: craigbrooks (Aug 12, 2007 7:07 pm) 
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Replying to: backy (Aug 12, 2007 7:49 pm)
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Replying to: craigbrooks (Aug 13, 2007 2:53 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Aug 13, 2007 3:14 pm) 
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