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But I hate how Honda is trying to market the Ridgeline as a truck. They've styled it with proportions that make it look like it's a truck and not just a car with a bed, which killed any appeal the Ridgeline might have had.

If Hyundai's smart, they'll just chop the top half off the back of the Genesis and not try to proportion it like a truck.]]>May 4th 2007 11:49PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/
I think with fuel prices going up and the mass exodus from SUVs there's a market for cars like the Australian Utes in the US. People who love cars but want to run to Lowe's every once in awhile or haul something in the back. All without the stinging fuel bills and driving dynamics penalty.

GM can't sell the upcoming Ute SS here soon enough.]]>May 5th 2007 12:25AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/
More importantly, having this kind of vehicle would position Hyundai head to head with Honda, even more so than as of today. This is exactly what Hyundai wants. They want you to compare (objectively nonetheless) Hyundais with Hondas. Why? It's because they are VERY CONFIDENT that they will come out on top. Why? They have VERY COMPETENT products.

So does Honda? Yes. Honda, however, doesn't have good prices, and to some people that "Honda magic" seems like "expensive plastic." Hondas are appliances, for better or worse. Hyundais have personality. I guess you could say the same for Honda...but it would be the personality of a tripping ASIMO (over Hyundai's cleverly placed leg).]]>May 5th 2007 1:22AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/
Just as long as it has a cargo bay longer than the damn baja!

A waterproof lockbox built under the floor of the bed bed would be essential-for laptops and stuff like that.]]>May 5th 2007 3:34AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/
the EL KOREA-MINO!!!!

If GM can't get it together, I guess the idea is fair game. Maybe Lutz plans to show the 2014 El Camino as a concept, while GM fiddles around trying to decide what country to make it in.]]>May 5th 2007 3:54AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/May 5th 2007 4:04AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/May 5th 2007 2:13PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/May 5th 2007 7:00PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/May 5th 2007 8:42PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/May 5th 2007 10:20PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/May 6th 2007 4:31AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/
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The spec inflation wars have been much worse to the light duty fullsize truck, which is now extinct. They've all gained 1000lbs, 10K towing capacity, 350hp, and 12mpg - in other words, medium duty trucks with soft rear springs for a nice ride and no bed payload capacity. Stupid before, and with $3.50 gas stupid and unaffordable.


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I agree but some trucks are close to being cars to appeal to those who don't need them. A car/truck is better suited to those who don't "use" a truck but loose out without "Macho" appeal. Small pickups came with four cylinders and eventually V6s as an option. Now four cylinders have more power then the v6s did,but hard to find and none available in the 4X4.]]>May 6th 2007 6:44PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/May 8th 2007 8:39AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/May 10th 2007 6:15PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/04/hyundai-considering-rwd-car-based-pickup/Feb 2nd 2008 10:03AM