dlb@druxv.UUCP (Dave Bauer) (02/26/86)
What new automobile models are scheduled for the rest of 1986 and 1987?
Here's the list I've been able to amass. Any additions/comments/corrections?
2/86 Hyundai Excel - South Korean 5 door hatchback and 4 door sedan,
mechanically based on the Mitsubishi Mirage/Dodge Colt. Priced
from $5000 stripped to $8000 in full dress.
3/86 Acura - 2nd model line from Honda - two models - the Legend (slightly
larger than an Accord - around $20K) and the Integra (based on Civic
line - $10-12K)
summer 86 Ford EXP - restyled 2-seater based on Escort GT
fall 86 Dodge Sundance and Plymouth Shadow(?) - small 4 door American made
sedan - either replacing Omni/Horizon clones or fitting in the
product line between Omni/Horizon and Lancer/LebaronGTS.
1987 models
Pontiac LeMans(?) - Korean import made by Daewoo.
Chevy ?? - American made front wheel drive midsize to fit in product
line above the Cavalier and below the full size models.
Cadillac ?? - 2 seat convertible sports coupe
Models reportedly being discontinued
Ford LTD (to be replaced by Taurus)
Dodge Omni/Plymouth Horizon (possibly replaced by new models above)
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ihnp4!druxv!dlb 11900 N. Pecos St., Room 30J28, Denver, CO 80234wmartin@brl-smoke.ARPA (Will Martin ) (03/06/86)
This posting mentioned the Hyundai, so I thought it would be a good one to followup with this query: In the PBS series "Motorweek", a car-test and automotive-news program, in an episode a few weeks back, they reviewed the Hyundai. One of their comments was that it came with "American-made Goodyear tires". What I am wondering about this is: Is it really economical to ship Goodyear tires from the US plant (Ohio?) to the West Coast, then float them over to Korea, and then ship them back here installed on Hyundai cars? Or do these cars come here in some partially-assembled condition, and the tires are installed on them after they get to the US? No big thing, but I am curious. Will
kevin@gitpyr.UUCP (03/12/86)
In article <1601@brl-smoke.ARPA> wmartin@brl-smoke.ARPA (Will Martin ) writes: >in an episode a few weeks back, they reviewed the Hyundai. One of their >comments was that it came with "American-made Goodyear tires". What I am >wondering about this is: Is it really economical to ship Goodyear tires >from the US plant (Ohio?) to the West Coast, then float them over to >Korea, and then ship them back here installed on Hyundai cars? Or do >these cars come here in some partially-assembled condition, and the >tires are installed on them after they get to the US? > It is my understanding that the Hyundai is made up of parts manufactured in this country, and that the parts are shipped to Korea, and assembled over there. If this is true, it would be a good car to consider, because the parts must obviously be available in this country. I also thought it was curious that it was cheaper to assemble them over there, and ship them here. -- Kevin Campbell Office of Computing Services Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia 30332 UUCP: ...!{akgua,allegra,amd,hplabs,ihnp4,seismo,ut-ngp}!gatech!gitpyr!kevin ...!{rlgvax,sbl,uf-cgrl,unmvax,ut-sally}!gatech!gitpyr!kevin BITNET: CCOPRKC @ GITVM1
hsu@eneevax.UUCP (Dave Hsu) (03/13/86)
In article <1534@gitpyr.UUCP> kevin@gitpyr.UUCP (Kevin Campbell) writes: >In article <1601@brl-smoke.ARPA> wmartin@brl-smoke.ARPA (Will Martin ) writes: >>in an episode a few weeks back, they reviewed the Hyundai. One of their >>comments was that it came with "American-made Goodyear tires". What I am >>wondering about this is: Is it really economical to ship Goodyear tires >>from the US plant (Ohio?) to the West Coast, then float them over to >>Korea, and then ship them back here installed on Hyundai cars? Or do >> >It is my understanding that the Hyundai is made up of parts manufactured in >this country, and that the parts are shipped to Korea, and assembled over >there. If this is true, it would be a good car to consider, because the >parts must obviously be available in this country. >Kevin Campbell Strange; it was my understanding that although some small pieces (i.e. the ones you replace every so often) were bought off the shelf here, what you basically get is an Italian-styled, Korean-built Mitsubishi. With Goodyear Corsa radials and Champion plugs. Which is to say, no, the big pieces are made OVER THERE. Read my other posting. -dave -- David Hsu Communication & Signal Processing Lab, EE Department <disclaimer> University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 hsu@eneevax.umd.edu {seismo,allegra}!umcp-cs!eneevax!hsu ARPA n. [acronym for Advanced Research Projects Agency.] An agency of the U.S. Department of Defense established in 1968 to test its defenses against misuse and piracy in the large-scale distributed processing environment. -Stan Kelly-Bootle, "The Devil's DP Dictionary"