New Hyundai Veracruz [Merged]

**Lupisak** · March 5th, 2007 12:50 AM

Originally Posted by Horsepower

You don't see Hyundai CRDi's choking to death around like the D-4D so i think the S-Engine of the Veracruz is a safe bet.

The Veracruz wasn't targetted at the masses and the practical. It's for the elite few who can afford it. It's a Luxury Utility Vehicle nga diba. That's why it even has a power hatch door which i think is useless but is quite a nice feature. It even has the ISS feature which guarantees start-ups even at -25ºC which probably isn't useful here but again is a nice feature.

The current Prado here is old. Maybe I'd consider the latest Prado in Middle east.

The last thing Hyundai should not do, is to not target the masses and the practical. They do not have much competitive line up units to compete with Japanese cars, and I believe only the Starex Van kept their company alive. Probably the Tucson and Santa Fe would slice a bit of the cake but not much. Further more, rich and capable people buy the likes of BMW X5 or Porche Cayenne. Veracruz would be bought by an elite person if he is Korean.

**Horsepower** · March 5th, 2007 01:00 AM

X5 is more than 5 Million

Cayenne is more than 6 Million.

This is only 2.7Million.

**Lupisak** · March 5th, 2007 01:29 AM

Originally Posted by Horsepower

X5 is more than 5 Million

Cayenne is more than 6 Million.

This is only 2.7Million.

If its just 2.7 Million, then its not for the elite few people but for the average capable ones.:peace:

I think Veracruz should compete well with the Toyota Fortuner that sold like hot cakes.

**Horsepower** · March 5th, 2007 01:38 AM

It won't. Fortuner is a joke compared to Veracruz. A Choking D4D 160hp with 5-speed auto vs a V6 CRDi E-VGT 240hp/480Nm mated to a 6-speed tiptronic. The disparity is endless. Truck vs Monocoque. US/Euro Compliant vs Asian model.

**swimstroke** · March 5th, 2007 01:49 AM

Hind pa naman final yung price at wala pa dito, so hintay hintay lang muna. Kung ako ang tatanungin, mahihirapan iyan * 2.7M kasi Prado, Pajero at Pilot territory na. Naniniwala kasi ako na karamihan sa mga Pinoy nadadala parin ng badge at 1st impression. Ilang taon pa siguro, marami ng gagastos ng ganyan kalaki for a Hyundai.

**Lupisak** · March 5th, 2007 02:32 AM

Originally Posted by Horsepower

It won't. Fortuner is a joke compared to Veracruz. A Choking D4D 160hp with 5-speed auto vs a V6 CRDi E-VGT 240hp/480Nm mated to a 6-speed tiptronic. The disparity is endless. Truck vs Monocoque. US/Euro Compliant vs Asian model.

True, Fortuner may be a joke especially the D4D engine but it got its numbers of buys just by its own brand and looks. Hyundai can't beat that even with the numbers of Tucson and Santa Fe combined. I guess you know what I mean when it comes to badge, and realistically Hyundai does'nt have that for now.

However I would buy the Veracruz over the Fortuner, but not in any way againts the Prado LC.

**Horsepower** · March 5th, 2007 02:57 AM

I'd take the Veracruz over the local outdated Prado anytime since i'm after performance. If the SantaFe's 150Hp/335Nm can give me the power to go 200kph++ in Metro Manila roads, then 240hp/480Nm of the Veracruz would probably be twice as exhilirating.

Toyota is no doubt a very popular brand but i'm not stupid to settle for less just because of popularity.

**Lupisak** · March 5th, 2007 03:23 AM

Originally Posted by Horsepower

I'd take the Veracruz over the local outdated Prado anytime since i'm after performance. If the SantaFe's 150Hp/335Nm can give me the power to go 200kph++ in Metro Manila roads, then 240hp/480Nm of the Veracruz would probably be twice as exhilirating.

Toyota is no doubt a very popular brand but i'm not stupid to settle for less just because of popularity.

Prado is not outdated, but its design is made to last for a couple of years and definitely making its resale value high. Prado's HP and Torque specs is more than enough to navigate Metro Manila. Veracruz so-so engine specs may just be an overkill for our local roadways, and I do not think you would utilize that kind of performance that much due to daily traffic, unless you frequently travel north to Baguio, or to the South.

**mambo** · March 11th, 2007 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by swimstroke

Hind pa naman final yung price at wala pa dito, so hintay hintay lang muna. Kung ako ang tatanungin, mahihirapan iyan * 2.7M kasi Prado, Pajero at Pilot territory na. Naniniwala kasi ako na karamihan sa mga Pinoy nadadala parin ng badge at 1st impression. Ilang taon pa siguro, marami ng gagastos ng ganyan kalaki for a Hyundai.

The price here in the US is already announced. Here http://www.garyromehyundai.com/veracruzpricing.cfm

Ranges from $26,000-$35,000. $11,000 lower than the Lexus RX350 so maybe 2.7M is too high.

**ryan** · March 11th, 2007 10:17 AM

Oh, my friend just read me a Korean car article about how the Veracruz is not saleable in Korea. Bottom line seems to be its high price especially since their domestic market is already opening to foreign brands.

If that's any indication, hopefully our local distributor can price the new Veracruz better.