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Old 08-24-2004, 04:06 PM
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The styling seems familiar (eh heh...Audi/Honda) but the fit and finish quality seems to be a vast improvement over the previous models. No weirdness in proportions or lines IMO.



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back looks like accord and front looks like audi but i wouldnt mind drive one of those though for daily driving purpose
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The front reminds me of subaru legacy. Hyundai makes nice cars these days.
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that car looks like a cross between a camry and passat.
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I applaud Hyundai.... that is a handsome car
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I agree about the audi front and accord back. At least it doesn't look like the previous generation with the weird creases and hard lines. It should be a much more appealing product for everyone.
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I say it's a cross between an accord and a subaru legacy, Hyundai has a thing for doing this stuff, I think their last one was a cross between a mercedes and a Jaguar.
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Looks like a bigger Elantra, looks like a sonata actually.

I showed the pic to my g/f, I said "what does this look like" She said Sonata before ANYTHING!
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is it me, or is it the hyundai badge that makes it look cheap. The H is asymmetrical, wheras most other brands have symmetrical badges that don't call attention to themselves. It is a focal point on the car, and not a good one.

Otherwise, that is a handsome car. If the interior is even at the Nissan level it should do very well. Maybe then Hyundai won't have to offer 0% along with profit-killing incentives to get them out the door.

Hyundai as a brand is very popular among first time buyers due to low prices and the long warranty. They never were spectacular, but most people don't care. This could be the car that keeps growing people loyal to the brand.

Also, I see it has projectors. Do you think Hyundai sprang for HIDs?
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passat pillars and roofline
hyundai is making much nicer cars and are selling like hotcakes here
proud to be korean


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