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@ykX Thanks for the reply, very glad your wife love it. Interior space is very personal as the RDX and MDX, interior space for large people sucks. If I sit in the front, no one can sit behind me where they can in the Buick. I also find the interface of the Buick dash much more to my liking than the crazy button overkill mess of the Acura. I have never driven the Acura AWD in snow or heavy water, but I have the Buick and it handles very well. So while engine power is different as you quoted the base to mid level, my sister has a Premium II Envision so 252HP / 260 ft-lbs of torque and it does move very well. I will say that the Buick being 300lbs heavier than the RDX shows gm has room to remove weight. 4000 versus 3700 lbs. Both seem to be very capable CUVs, seem to run as very reliable auto's. So I think both since style is a personal matter works well for customers in the market. Reviews posted by actual buyers seems to bear this out compared to the magazine reviews which I do question allot. I saw a battle between two people posting on Edmunds the love hate relationship of the interior dash. I agree with you that I think the Envision looks better than the Acura, but for those that have had positive reliable experiences, I cannot blame a person for sticking with one over another product. Thank you for posting your info and your personal experience, always good to read what others experience as I think it is more valid than the magazine reviews.

What proof do you have that GM produced Buicks are not as good as US built Honda products? The Buick Envision is a pretty damn nice auto and been very reliable for my sister. I have not see the problems on her Envision compared to my neighbors accord that seems to always be in the shop. Could it be the lack of care by us labor?

So then would the Clear Coat not protect the Matt from smearing? ? So you can rest while charging. The Hyundai press release clearly wants you in a relaxing reclining chair while you recharge on the road.

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Cool, I honestly always wondered how you protected the pain job and how it handled compared to a traditional gloss clear coat paintjob. Do they make a protection type wax for Matt paintjobs? How does one go about protecting it as I honestly am seeing more and more on the road, so was wondering. Right now I love a polished clear coat paint job.

Then for sure you would want to buy white so a solid base color to cover up with a nice Green.

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OK, was checking out the Photo's on their photo site: Hyundai IONIQ 5 Redefines Electric Mobility Lifestyle - Hyundai Newsroom Sadly, they clarify that North America will only get 7 color options while Europe gets the full 9 and Korea will only get 4 color options, but Korea and Europe get the one I want, Mystic-Olive green Pearl. Why do they not think the US would want a green colored EV? ? Korea does get an extra interior color combo of Terra Brown/Mud Grey. Sounds like a warm earthy tone interior. Found the Mystic-Olive Green Pearl color on the Korea web site. I like it! Great color for an EV.

In rereading the Hyundai press release for the Ioniq5, the take away they want you to understand is at the start of this press release and is as follows: IONIQ 5 all-electric, midsize CUV debuted today in a virtual world premiere event Design explores new experiences only possible with dedicated BEV platform …Evokes the daring attitude of Hyundai Pony, the company’s first production car, highlighting 45-year journey of Hyundai design and looking ahead to the future …Exterior achieves unique proportions on a 3,000-mm wheelbase emphasizing EV specific typology .…Interior raises bar of comfort and usability with flat floor and Universal Island Reflects commitment to sustainability by utilizing eco-friendly materials and nature-inspired colors in many touchpoints Delivers powerful performance and ultra-fast 400 V and 800 V multi-charging Provides Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) function, which can turn the vehicle into a charger on wheels IONIQ 5 - Hyundai Newsroom Over all I am very excited to see this auto get here and test fit my Shrek size frame in the EV. While they do not infer if there is extra charges, I am excited to see the following in the release: Customers can choose from nine exterior colors, including five nature-inspired hues exclusive to IONIQ 5. The interior has three color options. Hopefully the 3 interior color options will be more than black, black and white and grey. I think auto companies need to expand beyond the blah interiors we currently have. I hope this EV is available in Green. This is one area I am just befuddled by as gm has released the colors for the Hummer and Green is NOT one of the choices.

Awesome, so happy for you. Sharp looking van!

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It is an interesting thought as usually companies cut back and they instead just happen to have the crazy idea to buy more which raises red flags. Wonder if someone at Samsung informed someone at Hyundai. ? We'll gotta figure someone would start thinking of a crazy design for a Demon based auto. Welcome to Rampage by Yasidesign. Al Yasid (@yasiddesign) • Instagram photos and videos https://www.instagram.com/p/CLcT-4ol2RK/

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Speed Week 2020 from September is very cool.

Very cool future of Road Rallye E racing.

Interesting read on the auto industry and chip shortage and how Kia/Hyundai avoided what is hitting everyone else. Analysis: Hyundai bought chips when rivals didn't; its assembly lines are still rolling | Reuters

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Gotta Love a Firebird. Need one say anything more? Cobra anyone! Cool Project, a 1964 GMC Suburban with a modern day Duramax Diesel power train. BangShift.com 1964 GMC Suburban

Enjoying Jazz as I get some work done on my current project. Never heard this before, but as a former trumpet and piano player of Jazz, have to say I am really enjoying this. Awesome background music.

True, but you do have to have local profits to offer jobs building modern products. Best is to have American made products from raw material to finished products.

Thank you for the info, that is great that there is a group promoting farming to our youth. A noble job I think. I have a hard time believing that Corvette is Factory. Cool at how fast it is, but sounds like a much faster, newer engine in it. Wicked fun runs!

Very True, but the fact that the Chief of the Cherokee Nation is asking for them to stop using it and he represents the tribe, I have to think that Stellantis will be respectful and change the names. Thought it was a good auto discussion as I get the tribe will use the name as they see fit on their own tribe, gambling, etc. but I think American businesses are going to have to rethink how they name things. I do like the park idea.

I agree, while I helped on the 2nd year the Envision was out my sister get one that is fully loaded and she loves in her favorite color, Garnet red, this less powerful version and the two options of blah black or blah white and black interiors just SUCKS! There are better options like you stated and especially Hybrid that perform way better than this. SAD, she is ready to trade it in as a in home care nurse for open wounds, she drives allot and at 3yrs she is hitting 75K miles of no problems and loves her auto, but is ready for a new one. Sadly no Hybrid of the Envision which she would buy in a heartbeat. Her backup brand Mazda also, no Hybrid and while she likes the Mazda 5, she actually feels it is less luxury than her Envision. Gave her a list of Hybrids and she is trying to decide as she is not a fan of any of them. I also told her of the EVs coming and she is thinking on if she wants to wait for one of them since power is cheap here. Her average 2,084 miles a month equals 69.5 gallons of gas used per month for work at $2.91 average price per gallon today equals $202.15 a month in gas cost versus a 77kWH battery pack giving 259 miles at .06 cents per kW = $4.62 per battery pack recharge and it will take 8 full batteries to cover the miles so a total of $36.96 per month in electricity. Current gas would be $2,425.80 a year. Current electricity would be $443.52 a year. She still will have the tire wear and tear, but no oil changes and other ICE maintenance. So for her, waiting till one of the new EVs comes out might be the best for her cost wise especially since she is able to write off the miles and auto cost since she uses it for work. Personally, I would go with an American company that keeps the profits here, supports jobs globally but pays corporate taxes into supporting America. IMHO.

@A Horse With No Name Sorry my friend, but for those of us that have never lived in the midwest, what is FFA? ? Maybe this is a farm thing so those of us that never grew up on a large farm would not know this. FFA = ????