Check Allpar .com my understanding is that this is a "foreign " platform . I swore off "Ram " but if they can deliver the promised efficiency and performance Hyundai was alluding to ,who knows (I just want a vehicle like that ,it would do everything I need .)
I doubt ram can deliver the reliability you want. I've been reading a bit on the rebel and people are having loads of problems with them including a leaky roof.
I've done some more research on this, and it's already sold in many parts of the world as the Fiat Strada (although the Ram concept is four door). Here it is Fiat badged (below). I just wish Hyundai would let us know one way or the other or I may just end up getting a Ridgeline.
The Durango is getting a Hellcat version, who knows maybe the Dakota will get it too? After all they're based on the same platform, right? If they do it will be a crazy fast smaller truck.
You can indeed and with the price of Wranglers to take a hit one the JL comes out, you'll be able to do this for even cheaper if you don't already own a wrangler, which I doubt any of you do.
You'll have to add in the labor costs of installing the kit on top of the kit cost. May as well just wait for the Wrangler pickup and get that. As for the Ram Rampage, we're not getting it so no point in really looking at it and the front looks weird to me.
Buying the JL pickup will indeed be the cheaper way around. The other option is to buy a used wrangler pick up but at the moment they might still be holding value well. But I can only imagine a small number of people buying them used.
Hyundai is making real progress with the Santa Cruz now with this announcement of where it will be produced and other models that will share the production facility!
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HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ TO BE BUILT AT MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA PLANT
A $410 million expansion project will prepare Hyundai’s U.S...
The Sonata was our first look at a radical change and its only the beginning, my guess is the new Santa Cruz is will follow suit.
In other words, the Santa Cruz concept design takes after a chapter that Hyundai will part ways with. Read on.
This should be interesting:
What have you previously and currently owned, and why are you interested in the Santa Cruz?
Previously owned:
1993 Mazda Protege
2006 VW Jetta diesel
Currently owned:
2004 GMC Canyon 4WD
2008 Honda Accord coupe V6 manual
The Protege was my first car which I had...
Yes, we'll have to keep on waiting for a Hyundai/Kia pickup. The difference this time is now you can better set your expectations on when to expect its launch. That is, after Hyundai/Kia has capitalized enough on the massively growing SUV segments. Till then don't expect to see anything.
Ever...
Hyundai seems to be quickly expanding upon their number of N line models, with the Santa Fe expecting to join the lineup next. Would you guys be interesting in a sport appearance package for the Santa Cruz? I do not believe these new versions come with any updates to the powertrain.
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