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b15

Interesting. Guess we'll see. If they do, I guess it'll be the first Korean luxury brand in the US. Stupid Americans, but I guess it's the reason why we have Lexus and Infiniti.

njobe89

if that's true, i think that it will come to bite them in the ***... thought to self, i need to find a sugar momma by 2016 lol

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NoLaKrewe

I just could never buy a Hyundai. Too ugly IMO.

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Magic Bus

I think b15 is referring to the fact that Infiniti is not even a brand sold in Japan. It was created for the status concious American market. In Japan, all Nissan cars is just that, Nissan's.

Lexus was the same but changed a number of years back and now a Lexus can be purchased in Japan.

Shamu

As of 2013 Infiniti brand has been sold in Japan and has been in many other countries other than US for years.

Lexus has been in many countries for years and has separate operating units design centers etc.

Far more than rebranded Toyota and Nissans . Successful strategy for both nissan and Toyota parent companies as well.

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b15

Yes key word.....now. When they were introduced (for the American market) that was not the story. Americans ate up the new marketing like flies on sh*t and the cars then were very much rebranded Toyotas and Nissans. I agree it is a very smart strategy which has led to what we have today.

Magic Bus

I hear you Shamu and we're splitting hairs here. Infiniti has been introduced in Japan in 2013 but the first vehicle badged as an Infiniti was sold this year. But it was sold through a Nissan outlet.

I apologize as I said Lexus started several years back but I wasn't trying to be super technical. I knew it started back in 2005 in Japan.

It was just a quick post attempting to explain b15's post, about status conscious Americans. And yes, you are totally correct, it's a very successful strategy for both.

edk370

The new Genesis sedan is gorgeous. The exterior styling is unique and elegant. The prior (1st gen) was aight but was an amalgamation of Mercedes, Infiniti, Lexus, BMW, etc.

From a Forbes article, Hyundai states that it won't pull the Toyota-to-Lexus, Nissan-to-Infiniti, Honda-to-Acura, VW-to-Audi, etc. move because it realizes that Americans remember Hyundai as being shoddy, cheap POS cars bitd. Toyota never suffered from a POS car reputation; budget car yes, low quality car, no. Plus, Hyundai states that the marketing and other costs (building the buildings for an upscale Hyundai brand) are too enormous...It's Hyundai's contrition, if you will. I think it's an honest way to regain Americans' trust of this brand.

NoLaKrewe

I understand I've been brainwashed to think if Hyundai as always being a cheap car and I can admit it. However, that car is ugly to me.

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kenchan

thing about their cars is that they look like a euro-japanese car mix.
i rather just spend the money and get the real thing.

b15

So anyways....what other speculations do we have for the Z35? Man I would really love to see a Nissan vs Toyota sports car rivalry again like in the 90s

watson853

So may be a stupid question but since we know we are getting a Hybrid setup likely from infinity does anyone here know how modding and tuning something like that is like.


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Limeybastard

Americans love Hyundai's. Last time I checked this country is the biggest purchaser of Hyundais outside of S Korea.

I remember when I first came to America back in 2007, I was like WTF is with all the Sonatas and shite on the road. I couldnt come to terms with it at the time.

I never recall ever seeing an Acura in Europe when I lived there. Its all just Honda. Even the NSX was a Honda NSX.

Virtual

I'd argue that Hyundai has a more exciting lineup than Acura does right now. You couldn't say that 10 years ago.