VIDEO: 2008 Hyundai Veracruz B-roll
Here's a look at what is obviously company-produced "b-roll" video for the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz, which was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show this week. A B-roll is produced for advertising and news sources to use and generally portrays the vehicle being used just as the company designed it to be. In this case, mainly between the curbs with very light off-road use.
After seeing the Veracruz in person, we can say that it appears Hyundai has a potential winner on its hands. Naturally, sales will tell us whether or not we're right, but we think there's room at the table for a crossover with as much style as this one shows inside and out. ENJOY!
[Source: YouTube]
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D-Dog 8:04AM (1/11/2007)
Sweet! Make mine black.
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UpIrons 8:18AM (1/11/2007)
I will take one in black as well, thankyouverymuch
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Tal D 8:31AM (1/11/2007)
I'll take one too.
Don't own a Hyundai but a fan of recent Sonata,Sante Fe and Azera. Now the Veracruz is being introduced.
Hyundai seems to be producing very good vehicles for less $$ than competitors.
Time will tell if these are very good buys for the long haul or just upfront $$ savers.
Maybe the 100K warranty should speak for itself..if they believe maybe I should also.
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Ironman 10:44AM (1/17/2007)
You guys have to be kidding. That thing is fugly. I'll take one Edge please, hold the crappy advertising by JWT.
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Michael Karesh 8:46AM (1/11/2007)
I'm not a fan of the exterior styling--proportions look all wrong to me, overhangs too long and too shapeless--but the interior is nice. Thing is, I'd say the same exact thing about the Mazda CX-9. And about the underwhelming Subaru Tribeca, except it's a half-size smaller and thus too tight inside.
We'll also have a redesigned Honda Pilot and Toyota Highlander within the next couple of years. I suspect they'll both be rounder and more car-like than they currently are. Meanwhile, the Ford Freestyle and Chrysler Pacifica are already in this space, and neither has met sales expectations.
GM has fielded something a bit different with the Saturn Outlook and GMC Acadia. They're a half-size larger and styled more like conventional SUVs, but with great proportions. The Buick Enclave will be more stylistically similar to the Japanese.
Bottom line is that this is a crowded field, and no one seems to have found the magic formula yet despite a number of intelligently designed entries.
What will make the Hyundai different? Perhaps the price, but that remains to be seen. The Mazda and GM products are certainly pricey, leaving plenty of room for Hyundai to slide in well beneath them. To check out pricing on all but the Hyundai (pricing not annouced yet):
http://www.truedelta.com/prices.php
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menice 10:01AM (1/11/2007)
hope this to be my next family ride.
my 2004 Hyundai is the best vehicle i've had in 17yrs of driving.
where's the dang price H ?!?! and i need a release by March pls.
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Michael Karesh 10:07AM (1/11/2007)
If you want to guess the price, see how much the Sonata undercuts the Mazda6, then do similar math with the Mazda CX-9 prices. The Veracruz can be fairly pricey and still undercut the big Mazda.
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Accordsforall 10:37AM (1/11/2007)
Hmmm
Yet another little cumbox with the warranty stapled on the hood. If the price wasnt lower.. and if that warranty wasnt of the bait and switch variety.. they wouldnt have a leg to stand on.
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James 11:42AM (1/11/2007)
CarTV has a full video and overview of it - looks great. Here is the link to their video:
http://www.cartv.com/content/research/channels/index.cfm/channel/cartv_video/action/showvideo/vid/e_0352/vscat/NULL/vcat/Event/MAKE_VCH/Hyundai/MODEL_VCH/
I think it looks great - way to go Hyundai!
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Bob 12:29PM (1/11/2007)
Cumbox??
Well, I guess this car *does* turn me on...
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matt 12:26PM (1/11/2007)
i love it how Hyundai always goes on autoblog and comments on itself how great the car is how well priced it is... These advertising methods are laughable hyundai!!!!
This car looks like it was designed by a chinese carmaker (not a good thing)
And we all know that Durability, Long term Quality and Hyundai should never be mentioned in the same sentence
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Rocket Punch 12:37PM (1/11/2007)
I swear to god, the tail light is a direct copy of the e90.
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Hyundai videos 3:04PM (1/11/2007)
Hyundai is really doing good lately, I never thought I would own a Hyundai product. With this line up sign me up for one.
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Wyce 3:46PM (1/11/2007)
The black one looks pretty nice.
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wetstuff 7:51AM (1/12/2007)
Notice how the front end improves in Black vs Silver..lower grill goes away. Looks pretty good for what it is. There's going to be more pressure on the very normal looking Acadia and Outlook from both top and bottom. These guys + H&T have pushed GM and Ford out of the mini-van market: are mid-SUV's next? I'm sure H & T will be happy to let GM keep Escalade.
j i m
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Aaron 10:00PM (1/11/2007)
HAHA! Comments #7 and #9 are so hilarious and uninformed.
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Arumage 11:52PM (1/20/2007)
You can have your Ege, but the Veracruz will still get better gas mileage, have more standard equipment and amenities for less money, and haul 2 more passengers. Have you read any reviews of the Edge at all?
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jack 7:46PM (1/22/2007)
nice ride, but the tires look a little small aka: pre2007 MDX. Hope they put some decent size rubber on it.
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arumage 10:17AM (1/23/2007)
The base model get's 17" wheels. The mid-range and limited models get 18" wheels. The Veracruz's turning circle is 4 ft. shorter than GM's new crossovers. It's even 1 ft. shorter than a Lexus RX350's turning circle.
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jack 7:33PM (1/24/2007)
18" would be nice, would add a rugged look. sounds like it is going have decent handling dynamics if they can keep the weight down. i look foward to the intro. at the chicago auto show next month.
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