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GENERAL STUFF => HYUNDAI GLOBAL => Topic started by: galixia on September 19, 2019, 04:39:27
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Saw this article and thought I'd share. What do you all think of the proposed Hyundai ute?
:link: Hyundai's Ranger Raptor rival: New Korean ute could get a go-fast N version - Car News | CarsGuide (https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/hyundais-ranger-raptor-rival-new-korean-ute-could-get-a-go-fast-n-version-76112?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialContent&utm_campaign=Copy2)
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This concept car was mentioned on here a year or two ago, its a smart looking ute and would certainly shake up Toyota’s domination in this class.
They’re calling it the Santa Cruz as mentioned on Hyundai Australia :link: Santa Cruz (https://www.hyundai.com/au/en/why-hyundai/concept-cars/santa-cruz)
Their Le Fil Rouge is quite sexy :) :link: Le Fil Rouge (https://www.hyundai.com/au/en/why-hyundai/concept-cars/le-fil-rouge)
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The concept car pictured looks just like a radio controlled car I used to have.
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Cheers
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Looks like a Stadium truck :) Hyundai’s ute is definitely more pleasing on the eyes than what KIA has planned :link: Kia ute confirmed! "Work has begun" on new dual-cab to tackle the Toyota HiLux - Car News | CarsGuide (https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/kia-ute-confirmed-work-has-begun-on-new-dual-cab-to-tackle-the-toyota-hilux-75534)
I can see the KIA as the work horse and Hyundai will be the Sport Utility.
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Early days for both makes. Dual cab seems like a no brainer to me.
Saw somewhere the other day, most will be using a shared platform soon anyway.
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Early days for both makes. Dual cab seems like a no brainer to me.
I suppose the Santa Cruz is dual cab as well with two hidden rear doors.
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Thanks for sharing. I like it. Nice to see a ute with a bit of style. But slow getting it to happen. :undecided:
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Early days for both makes. Dual cab seems like a no brainer to me.
Saw somewhere the other day, most will be using a shared platform soon anyway.
I was looking at the Mercedes Benz 'Navara' in NZ. Given the Nissan's reputation, it seems like a 'why bother ?' product.
Same feeling about this HY dual cab. Bloody useless . Built to carry one bail of hay in the tray and two legless children on the rear seat.
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Same feeling about this HY dual cab. Bloody useless . Built to carry one bail of hay in the tray and two legless children on the rear seat.
Kiwi’s! always something to do with farms and inbreeding :snigger: That’s two legless children and a bail of hay more than you’d fit in a BMW cabriolet :D
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Same feeling about this HY dual cab. Bloody useless . Built to carry one bail of hay in the tray and two legless children on the rear seat.
Kiwi’s! always something to do with farms and inbreeding :snigger: That’s two legless children and a bail of hay more than you’d fit in a BMW cabriolet :D
:baps: :judges:
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Kiwi’s! That’s two legless children and a bail of hay :D
Across the ditch we start drinking whiskey at about 5 years of age> :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Saw this pop up in my news feed, and I will say if they look like this and are attractively priced - I will have one. :link: Hyundai's new dual-cab ute confirmed: Here are the five things you need to know about Korea's Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger rival - Car News | CarsGuide (https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/hyundais-new-dual-cab-ute-confirmed-here-are-the-five-things-you-need-to-know-about-koreas). Much better looking than the santa cruz concept (for me at least).
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That looks massive :eek: not built for looks that’s for sure, but it is a proper dual cab.
The KIA option looked better in that range I reckon though it all depends on their capabilities when it comes to work horses.
I still prefer the Santa Cruz for a sport ute if it ever came too fruition :undecided: I can see myself doing the Penrite oil ad with it :honk:
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:whsaid: I prefer the Santa Cruz to the other styles. The lead time is too long... they are missing the boat and a lot of sales! :spitty: :disapp:
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The talk about major Ute sales in Oz has to be measured against Our love of diesel power.
The Hilux Diesel remains top seller, ( also in our 'grey' export market :wink:).
Even though the Nissan Navara diesel was/is an unreliable pile of crap, Ozzie tradies buy millions of them.
The reporters seem to conflate Mazda Bt50 and Ford Ranger. Essentially the same vehicle, although the Ford with the 5 cylinder diesel seems most popular with a pretty good rap.
The tough Hilux will be hard to beat, even at a lower price.
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My favorite motoring expert's thoughts re Aussie utes.
Love the Navara comments :goodjob: