Hyundai Arnejs pics surface
Here are the first real world images of the Hyundai Arnejs brought to us via Motor Authority. Looking like a cross between a Lexus IS, a Citroen, and a BMW 1-series, the Arnejs and its stablemate Kia Cee'd should be contenders in Europe's hotly contested C-segment when it goes on sale next summer. The rakish stance and unique glass center roof give this car a lot of character, and character matters a lot in this segment.
The Arnejs (pronounced Ar-nez) will replace the Accent and Elantra, and compete with the VW Golf and Opel Astra among others. Engine options will include a 1.4-liter gas engine and a 2.0-liter diesel, and even a hybrid is possible.
Although the Kia C'eed was primarily designed by a Korean team and redeveloped for the European market, the Hyundai was created by Europeans at their Russelsheim, Germany plant. Production is rumored to be taking place in Eastern Europe. The car will make its official debut at the Paris Motor Show later this month when we'll be able to bring you live shots of the Arnejs from the show floor.
[Source: Motor Authority]
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Blake 4:02PM (9/12/2006)
Holy shit.
If they do not bring this here, I will never, ever buy one of their cars.
This is stunning. Wow.
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Tankstelle 4:00PM (9/12/2006)
Can you make those taillights a little larger, I still can't see them.
- Hyundai sucks
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Sebastian 4:00PM (9/12/2006)
I would buy this car over a mazda 3, oit has the same style but looks even more athletic, just make the rear lights look slimmer
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AnonyInsights 4:04PM (9/12/2006)
Don't get any ideas because this is a 'Europe Only' car and that is wayyyy too bad cuz this would sell.
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slicecom 4:25PM (9/12/2006)
WOW! I really like the styling of that car! If Hyundai keeps this up, who knows.. maybe one day I will buy one? Nahhhhh...
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RayRay 7:01PM (9/12/2006)
dual exhausts for a 1.4L engline? haha... those tailights are blinding! only time will tell how the production model will look.
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Howard Kerr 4:09PM (9/12/2006)
Should we even expect to see this car in the U.S. ? I mean didn't we read a few weeks/months? ago here on Autoblog that Hyundai had redesigned the Accent and that a new Elantra was about to be introduced? Also, while Honda has been doing okay with the Fit and Nissan's Versa and new Sentra look sort of like this...is Hyundai really about to spring a hatchback on style (un)consious Americans?
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Paul Hildebrand 4:13PM (9/12/2006)
Wow, that is by far the best-looking car Hyundai has ever come out with. Hyundai's current models are sharp-looking, but not nearly this bold. I think they would sell a lot here in the U.S., and it would really boost their image. Oh and please throw in the Azera V6.
Looking forward to seeing more pics from Paris.
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Stoneman 4:18PM (9/12/2006)
fantastic!
http://www.stonemanautoreview.com
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Kevin 9:54PM (9/12/2006)
VW does quite well with its' "European" C segement GolfRabbit in North America you would think that some of the other automakers would test the waters. The Cee'd looks pretty good as well. A little more price competitiveness on the diesel side would also be great - though that increasingly looks like a matter of when not if. Hyundai and Kia could do themselves a world of good by getting ahead of the curve.
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Steve S 8:31PM (9/12/2006)
It's not that different from a Mazda 3 and they sell in droves. Priced competively and it would sell just fine in the U.S.
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all cars look alike 4:35PM (9/12/2006)
wow. totally fuck1n gorgeous. hynundai is going to crush Ford - and the rest of the western world - before very long. yikes.
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naggs 4:46PM (9/12/2006)
wow i cant even keep track of all the stolen design cues. the only thing that isnt stolen is the rear which looks a little like poop.
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just me 4:56PM (9/12/2006)
before some of us wet ourselves, these are most likely concept photos......
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David F 5:01PM (9/12/2006)
Nice, and I daresay this has some euro Ford Iosis in it.
Hyundai definitely puts out some edgy (derivative) concepts, but they have yet to show the same excitement in production. This is one to watch, for sure.
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atlkustoms 5:05PM (9/12/2006)
I want one!!! No worries of tailgaters not seeing brake lites.
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Jason 5:24PM (9/12/2006)
This is going to go faster then free hot dogs in Cleveland.
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JackOfShadows 12:50PM (9/13/2006)
It is UGLY
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Max 5:37PM (9/12/2006)
Wow...just wow. That is a gorgeous small car.
Hyundai has shown some really appealing concepts (this is probably their best,) and yet the production versions they give us are so watered down, they barely share a resemblance with the initial concept.
Hyundai could do themselves a favor by retaining more of the original design in the production version.
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piglet 5:57PM (9/12/2006)
Overall, I think it's a nifty looking car, & I'm for nifty looking cars. With this in mind, does anyone see just a wee bit of an AMC Gremlin in the C-pillar? I loved the AMC/Ramblers, especially when the designers took liberties (and LSD) on the mid '70's cars. Anyone ever try to wrestle a valve cover from a Pacer with the straight 6 in it? I used to beg customers to puleeze put kitty litter on their driveways rather than replace a dreaded valve cover gasket. I just wonder in 20 years if a ride like the Arnejs will still be amusing, like an old Corolla, Civic, or even Fiat. Of course, FIAT stood for, Fix It Again Tony.
Yes, RayRay, dual exhausts on a 4 banger? hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
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