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Unless it's a 100% new car, new configuration, new class, etc., changing the vehicle's name just emphasizes "we used to make cars so crappy, we don't even want to acknowledge them anymore." Case in point - the Chevrolet Cavalier and Cobalt.
Unless it's a 100% new car, new configuration, new class, etc., changing the vehicle's name just emphasizes "we used to make cars so crappy, we don't even want to acknowledge them anymore." Case in point - the Chevrolet Cavalier and Cobalt.
There is a flipside to that, keeping the name allows you to draw heritage and a lineage even if it started from humble beginnings. Changing names also confuses consumers. For example Infiity has changed their letters and models so much as well as using existing letters from other brands no one knows what the hell they are.
What you are saying is true but there is another side to it as well.
Unless it's a 100% new car, new configuration, new class, etc., changing the vehicle's name just emphasizes "we used to make cars so crappy, we don't even want to acknowledge them anymore." Case in point - the Chevrolet Cavalier and Cobalt.
All I know is when people hear "Hyundai Accent" they think junk, just like the old Excel.
All I know is when people hear "Hyundai Accent" they think junk, just like the old Excel.
My first new car I ever purchased with my own credit was a 1987 Excel 4-door hatchback. I only had the car for 3 years at which time I traded it in for my next car, which was a 1990 Mazda Protege. The one big thing about the Hyundai I didn't like was the lackluster performance. In fact, I saw a custom license plate frame on another Hyundai Excel at the time that read, "Zero to 60 in 15 minutes flat." I couldn't agree more.
I've been reading in Consumer Reports that the new Hyundai vehicles are on a par with their Japanese counterparts as far as quality. If I was in the market for a new car, I'd definitely give the Hyundai a second look.
I test drove the new Elantra yesterday right after test driving a new Corolla. Night and day. The Elantra has excellent acceleration with 5 people in it. It has a roomy back seat and was loaded. Its 6 speed auto was very smooth and it is rated at 29/40 mpg.
The Corolla was adequate but acceration was poor from a start and we had 1 less passenger. It was rates at 26/34.
My only concern about the Hyundai is reliability longterm as the memory of the old ones are still fresh in my mind. From what I've read new Hyundai cars are supposed to be up there with Honda and Toyota. If that is true then I definitely like this car the best in every category compared to the others. The price is much better as well!
I would also go with the Elantra, and the reliability has greatly improved on the car from earlier models. The Corolla does have a solid reputation for dependability, but the car needs a makeover. I find the Corolla uncomfortable to drive. I find the Drivers seat very uncomfortable or the distance to the steering wheel. Just something feels uncomfortable to me when driving this model car. I don't know what it is but its a car I won't buy. I would buy the Elantra though and find it comfortable to drive with alot of pep. The new model looks like a small Sonata.
I picked up my Elantra on Monday and am already at 300 miles. According to the computer I'm averaging 30.4 which seems about right. I'll know for sure tomorrow when I fill up. The car's rated at 29/40 which the dealer indicated his customers have been avg 35 to 37 after about 4000 miles.
So far I am very impressed with the comfort, ride, and performance. I love the built-in phone link features. I went for the limited model and the leather seats are very comfortable in comparison to the competitors.
hmm i was thinking about getting the honda fit because of the space and good mileage, but this elantra is sounding pretty good. the thing i like most is the warranty. the elantra is a sedan and the fit a hatchback but from the pictures it looks like the elantra has plenty of room. hard decision for me
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