Hyundai Genesis-Based Large SUV In The Works
Late to the party, Hyundai is working on a large SUV based on the luxury Genesis sedan, reports Reuters.
It’s part of a plan to turn around the Korean automaker’s misfortunes as its sales have slipped in contrast to record industry growth.
According to four separate sources familiar with the matter, Reuters reports there’s “no certainty Hyundai will bring the new vehicle to market,” even as it and sister brand Kia continue to hock passenger cars on a low gas price fuelled market hungry for larger crossovers, SUVs and trucks.
The Tucson, positioned well to leverage the currently hot segment, is old compared to competitors and its sales have been constrained due to a lack of capacity. A next-generation Tucson, revealed in New York and scheduled to go on sale later this year, is expected to help alleviate those problems
Kia has faltered before when it comes to large SUVs. The Borrego (Mohave outside of North America) came to market on the very tail end of the last SUV craze, only lasting a single generation before being killed off in North America by 2011. The model is still on sale today in oil-rich nations.
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They should just buy FCA.
Generally I don't view a vehicle a SUV unless; 1. It has high and low range, and 2. full chassis. Anything else is a CUV. Hyundai/Kia need to invest money in not large/full size SUVs, but a competitive midsize SUV. This makes sense as it will appeal to the global market. Hyundai and Kia used to have two quite good midsize SUVs on a full chassis with hi/lo. The Sorento and Terracan. These were actually relatively competent off road. Hyundai/Kia also need to enter into the pickup market with a reasonable full chassis midsize pickup. I do believe they could produce very competitive SUVs and pickups. This is a hole in their vehicle lineup, especially if they want to become a larger global player.
Hyundai made real, large SUVs a couple other times too. Once in the early-mid 90's, and once from 01-07. We had the Galloper -coughcough Montero-: http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2008/04/20/18/07/1991_hyundai_galloper-pic-29603.jpeg And we had the Terracan, my favorite -also Montero-: http://image.autowini.com/AUTOWINI3/UploadImage/Thumb/20121203/CI201212030000365433/CI201212030000365433000800.jpg Even had a very different interior than the Montero: http://preview.netcarshow.com/Hyundai-Terracan-2005-1024-0f.jpg Available with an I4 diesel, or the 3.5 Sigma V6 from their XG350 et al.
also you can check the photo : https://img.lotte-autoglobal.net/goods/ableglobal/2022/10/31//ableglobal_104941737_ToxoS_1.jpg