TomServo92 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Link I'm not entirely surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calypsocoral Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I'm not entirely surprised. The 111" wheelbase on the Hyundai Genesis Coupe should be more than sufficient for Kia to create a plausible flagship of roughly BMW 5 or Mercedes-Benz E-series proportions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 The 111" wheelbase on the Hyundai Genesis Coupe should be more than sufficient for Kia to create a plausible flagship of roughly BMW 5 or Mercedes-Benz E-series proportions... I just meant in order to share and spread out costs for that platform, I'm not surprised Kia's using it. I would agree with you though, that it's probably not necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovaltine Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 (edited) This is from this past March (2009): Kia previews 2010 Amanti sedan with Seoul Motor Show concept According to a previously leaked document outlining Kia's future product plans, the new Amanti is set to make its world debut in August next year with sales expected in the following month. Incidentally, the underpinnings of the new car will also be shared with Hyundai's next-generation Azera (Grandeur), which is expected to be launched around the same time. http://www.motorauthority.com/spy-shots-ki...a-grandeur.html If they've switched it over to the RWD Genesis platform, that would be a major change from what's stated above, assuming that the next-gen Azera is staying FWD. -Ovaltine Edited July 13, 2009 by Ovaltine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 The Genesis is already fighting an uphill battle with it being branded as a Hyundai. It won't help its cause to share the platform with a lowly Kia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixt9coug Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 This is from this past March (2009): Kia previews 2010 Amanti sedan with Seoul Motor Show concept According to a previously leaked document outlining Kia's future product plans, the new Amanti is set to make its world debut in August next year with sales expected in the following month. Incidentally, the underpinnings of the new car will also be shared with Hyundai's next-generation Azera (Grandeur), which is expected to be launched around the same time. http://www.motorauthority.com/spy-shots-ki...a-grandeur.html If they've switched it over to the RWD Genesis platform, that would be a major change from what's stated above, assuming that the next-gen Azera is staying FWD. -Ovaltine if it looks like that, it is MUCH more attractive than the Genesis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 if it looks like that, it is MUCH more attractive than the Genesis I agree....while I do think Genesis looks nice, I think that looks better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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