Korean Cars

[Buller_Scott]

It's a shame the Japanese have moved away from the sporty coupes segment (especially Honda and Toyota).

apparently they're trying again, although i dont much like the look of this (yes yes i know it will have sti boxer turbo blah blah that will get all the fanbois honestly wholeheartedly believing that their sti/evo, a 4cyl 2.0T, is one of the fastest cars in the world etc etc):

[Bflat]

apparently they're trying again, although i dont much like the look of this (yes yes i know it will have sti boxer turbo blah blah that will get all the fanbois honestly wholeheartedly believing that their sti/evo, a 4cyl 2.0T, is one of the fastest cars in the world etc etc):

Apparently it won't be getting a turbo....

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apparently they're trying again, although i dont much like the look of this

If we're talking about design, that looks like a new model RX8 to me. Now if you want real design that stands out, you still can't go past the Italians and French (and maybe VW):






The interesting thing is you need to see these cars in the flesh. They look very different. Unlike the Korean, Japs etc that look the goods in the glossy brochures and newspapers. I wonder if there's something deliberate there, because they never look as good in real life to me. BTW, my pic is the Renault, although the Alfa (in the flesh) looks pretty sensational.

[hooba]

Honda have lost their mojo, it's and example of what happens to a company when the bean counters take over from the engineers.

[brimway]

Returning to topic, all the talk about Kia/Hyundai becoming the Toyota of the future will probably come to fruition, but for now, they just don't cut it as an overall package. That is, there are compromises that many people will not be happy to live with

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Back on thread though, I reckon all you guys out there talking about the design of Korean cars looking European (and some Japs too), I don't agree. To me, they're looking like, and going after one thing only - the American market. Why else would hyundia and kia produce such outrageous blinged up interiors and over the top looking exteriors? The only Euro getting sucked into it is Peugot -and look at thier recent design disasters.

And as far as VW being the hyundia of Germany, unless the Lexus IS350 has hyundia running gear, I fail to see the comparison.

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And just to add a little more about resale values (according to our blatently biased jouralism), out of the top 10 sellers, VW Golf (which comes in at 8th place in the top 10 sellers list) has the 2nd highest retained value after 5 years (corolla coming in first).

BTW, that article should never have gone to print in that way IMHO, there is so much misleading presentation of data there it's just disgraceful! But that's the Aussie media for you.

[Buller_Scott]

it could look like the homer mobile and i'd still want one.

absolutely stunning in metallic burgundy maroon whatever, in cloverleaf guise. and if the mito is anything to go by (test drove one), i always thought VW ergonomics were top notch. aint got isht on the alfa's.

saw a green .:R with VMR wheels at the snow, toughest looking VW i'd seen in a very long time. especially from rear 3/4 view.


as for people comparing VW's to humble korean manufacturers, i think it's moreso an emphasis that one'd be deluded to act as though they drive "premium" / own "german automotive luxury" / are "cashed up like biggy, biaaaaatch" just because they're driving a $42,000 hatch back with a built in tom tom, sunroof and some reversing sensors (those copious amounts of money having failed at obtaining "how to park a small car" skills...)

i'd have to agree. it'd be hilarious to see how they'd act on a bmw 3 series forum. porsche? they'd probably strop around the joint as if they're the world's strongest billionaire.

Apparently it won't be getting a turbo....

uh oh, die hard subaru fans will have to switch sides and get the same car+turbo in toyota ft86 form, lol.

what i'd really like to see is a vw-audi-skoda-seat-subaru-mitsubishi-nissan-toyota collaboration... just imagine in 7 years' time.... 8 different vw polos to choose from

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absolutely stunning in metallic burgundy maroon whatever, in cloverleaf guise.

my favourite is the red:


or maybe the black: