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Hyundai. No contest. They're tanks. Our Santa Fe and Tiburon both went 250K-plus each. I've had two Chevys. One lasted to 104,000 miles (a Camaro) and one's engine blew apart at 155K (Blazer). Gimme a break. No more Chevys. Ever.
I'm sure plenty of people can share all the crappy Hyundais they had in the 80s and 90s as well.
I'm sure plenty of people can share all the crappy Hyundais they had in the 80s and 90s as well.
Sure, but that was a very long time ago in terms of development time and business cycles. They are among the best cars on the market in many of their segments.
Sure, but that was a very long time ago in terms of development time and business cycles. They are among the best cars on the market in many of their segments.
I know, but people like the person above tend to ignore that with American cars.
Ahh, that is true with some people as well. American makes have come a long way in the last 6-7 years.
Ford has... GM and Chrysler, not so much...
GM is just slapping its mediocre 3.6L into everything it can. I guess the cars LOOK decent, though.
Anyway, my vote: Genesis, no contest. Hyundai/Kia is currently on track to become a top automaker.
My first car was a '91 Sonata and it was ultimate junk. The same cannot be said about any new Hyundai.
Having test driven both twice, I selected the Genesis. It is not a fair comparison as the entry level Genesis at that price point is RWD and the Impala is FWD. My test drive was of both models at their top end: Impala LTZ and Genesis 3.8 AWD with all three major option packages.
Strengths of the Inpala are:
- Attractive design
- Strong V6
- Balanced handling
- Nicely weighted steering
- Decent interior
- A huge leap from its predecessor
- Ride quality
- good gas mileage
Weaknesses:
- Front drive at the limits (wheel spin, etc.)
- not all interior components spell quality (lose the plastic wood)
Genesis strengths are:
- Great look
- Strong V6 with nice 8 speed transmission and AWD
- More luxurious interior with highest grade materials in top of the line (lots of real wood, fine leather, real aluminum trim)
- Very quiet inside
- Seats are awesome
- feature for feature, the nearest German competitor is $20,000 more and the Genesis is of equal or better quality.... At least where the driver sits
- Great lease rates for those who lease (a $52,000 car for $100 less per month on a comparable lease versus the Impala LTZ)
- More, and better safety features
- Heads up display
- CO2 monitor to reduce drowsiness while driving
- superior warranty
Weaknesses:
- you'll want to care for this more than a Chevy
- Hyundai brand, if you care about such things, less prestigious than German or Jaoanese rivals
If cost is an issue for you there is always the powerful V6. I recommend driving the car because most people are impressed with how far the company has come and how good the product is. I own a 2010 V8 Genesis which replaced my 2007 BMW 530i and I couldn't be happier with the car.
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