According to one survey firm, Hyundai is second only to Lexus in terms of value. Christ almighty.
http://money.cnn.com/2004/10/04/pf/a…ex.htm?cnn=yes
http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content…._code=09846617
Quote:
"Basically, our plan is to launch a brand that is strong enough to compete with BMW and Audi and Lexus," says a senior executive in South Korea.
Riiiiiiight…
Not so pretty side on.
Last week we saw some teaser shots of Hyundai’s new Coupe model and here it is in the flesh. The teasers were innoffensive enough but this side on view will no doubt prove less pleasing to the PH audience - harsh critics at the best of times!
Designed in South Korea, the electronically folding roof has been added by European design house Karmann
info here
mod/ changed the link to autonews rather than c&d
ok, i bought this 2000 accent with 90,000 miles on it a few months ago. it drove fine and seemed cool. then i noticed the check engine light go on sometime after buying it due to low/high idle. also the engine and car jerked due to a misfire on the highway and road when i slowed and then quickly hit the gas.
now instead of idling too high it idles rough and cruises on very low rpms. (good for gas though) someone said it still has a misfire because the engine and car shake and have a rough idle, not severe though. for a while now when i accelerate up a hill and get to the crest, or when my rpms are at like 3000, then tranny upshifts and the rpms lower to like 2,500. it should stop there so i have enough power to keep going, but then it either upshifts again or the rpms just suddenly drop to 2,000 or below after i get to the top of the hill or get to a shift point around 3000 rpms.
also when i accelerate on the highway or whenever i can reach about 45 or 50 mph, my car upshifts once i hit between 2,500 and 3,000 rpms, and then the rpms again drop to under 2000 to around 1,700-2,000. when i hit the gas the rpms do not go up as they should, and to go faster the only way to is to slam the gas pedal and the rpms shoot up. but they then fall back under 2,000 at cruising speed. when i try to give it gas when its under 2000, the car does not go faster, and seems like it shakes and will almost stall (its automatic). i also hear like a slight grinding noise or pinging/rattling sound when the rpms drop under 2000 when i am go about 50 plus mph. (probably do to the car almost stalling and not enough power????)
what is that sound and why do my rpms drop so low once i get to around 45 plus mph??? help!!! no one can tell me and mechanics keep telling me wrong info and want to have me pay diagnositic when my light is not even on! SUGGESTIONS PLEASE?
fyi, i got new spark wires and plugs and then a new ignition coil, but nothing helped. car shop said i had an arched spark and the coil was probably causing the misfire and power loss, but they were wrong and nothing i fixed helped. any suggestions??? (fuel filter, fuel injectors, air sensors???)
"Hyundai will unveil at the Chicago Auto Show the 2009 Sonata that features an all-new interior, enhanced suspensions and revised powertrains boasting both improved fuel economy and horsepower. It will be available in three different trims: GLS, SE and Limited. Sales will begin later this month…"
This is from a new review on 2009 Hyundai Sonata, from Top Speed. It includes info on the design, safety and performance of the model, as well as other features. Also available is a video and wallpaper / photo gallery.
Here is the link to the full article:
2009 Hyundai Sonata - Top Speed
And the link to the picture gallery:
2009 Hyundai Sonata wallpapers and high resolution photos - Top Speed
Hyundai unveiled at the CHicago Auto Show the 2009 Elantra Touring, a sportier, more functional variant of HyundaiÂ’s popular Elantra sedan.
Elantra Touring is powered by the same fuel-efficient 2.0-liter, in line four-cylinder found in the Elantra sedan.
This sophisticated 16-valve powerplant employs Dual Overhead Camshafts (DOHC) and Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) for a very broad power band, coupled with high fuel efficiency and low emissions.
More details can be found here.
Hyundai will unveil at the Chicago Auto Show the 2009 Sonata that features an all-new interior, enhanced suspensions and revised powertrains boasting both improved fuel economy and horsepower.
It will be available in three different trims: GLS, SE and Limited.
Sales will begin later this month.
More details can be found here.
Hi Guys, This has happened twice in the last three months.
I have been driving for at least two hours on the interstate. All of a sudden I will attempt to downshift from 5th gear into 4th to gain some extra power getting up a hill. I am unable to get the car into gear. The friction point on the clutch pedal changes to the floor board. I am forced to stop on the side of the road. I turn off the car. When the car is off I am able to shift through all the gears without pushing the clutch pedal in. I am able to put the car in first gear and start the car. As I let out the clutch, it engages immediately off the floor board. I am only able to shift through the gears by double clutching. The car is drivable for the next 12 hours. The first time, the car sits overnight and the next morning, the friction point is back to where it was before the clutch problem and the car does not shift through all the gears when off. The second time the problem took an extra day to fix itself. It returned to normal after a day and a half. I currently drive the car for short trips around Los Angeles of under 30 minutes usually. I checked the clutch fluid and it is not low. I also changed my oil a couple of days before this problem occurred both times. Any suggestions? I called the Dealership because the car is still under warranty and they said I should wait until it acts up again to bring it in. Thanks so much for your help in advance!
