A man claiming to have been burdened by Toyota’s pedals We haven’t heard that one before is receiving a brand new Hyundai Sonata [Worth approximately $21,000], “no strings attached,” from a New Jersey dealership. Kevin Haggerty made headlines last week when he demonstrated to his ‘yota service center how he shifted his vehicle into neutral after having been involved in an infamous unintended acceleration incident late last year, and specifically showed the dealer the dilemma [And how to fix it, supposedly]. Toyota correspondingly amended the error by replacing the pedal at fault [Hopefully using the correct and up-to-date parts Toyota is now issuing]. The aforesaid Hyundai dealer is rewarding Haggerty to claim PR victory and take advantage of the gloomy situation for his efforts on “bringing safety into the community.” Good for you Kev, big fat prize for something oh so simple! In the meantime, he will be holding onto the Avalon until Toyota comes up with a proper fix to the vehicle, but he quotes “We’ll tell ‘em to take it to the crusher!” if no viable solution comes from the aching car manufacturer.
Oh, did I mention that the Hyundai agents are donating $50 to the fire department Haggerty volunteers at? Such good lads.
:::Edmunds:::
The 3rd generation Hyundai Sonata EF lives on, & will probably live longer than Betty White…
Now of course im talking about the new Chinese BT01 model, god forbid we see this piece of shit in the US again… new front & rear, color schemes, DVD navigation & a name that makes it sound like a character from a Star Wars movie. So why is it called the BT01? Well The current generation Sonata is also sold in China, they didnt want it to be confusing –rolls eyes– But wait… that still doesnt answer the question of why its called the BT01… I do hate it when carmakers get lazy on nomenclature…
The XG300 was a lame-brain effort by Hyundai to enter the near-luxury market, the brakes were shot, the interior might as well have been a transplant from a Trabant & the engine was as weak as the current NBC primetime lineup… But I guess if the XG didnt make its mark, we wouldnt have gotten the Genesis. Now Hyundai is aiming higher with a Lexus-like luxury sub-brand. Now these rumors have been circulating for a while now & only now has it become relatively solid.
So what does all this mean? Well for one thing it secures the companys plans to bring the Equus states-side. Does it mean it will steal sales from the flagship LS460? Sure… Does it mean itll be better than it? Umm… not just yet (emphasis on the word yet). Only time will tell I guess…
