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  1. smk4565
    I am not comparing Palisade to a Tahoe, I am saying Hyundai can make something bigger than Palisade with a turbo 6 or V8. I doubt they care to enter that market though. German luxury sedans sell, they still do okay here, better than others, but they sell in Europe and China too. Lexus GS, Cadillac CTS, Infiniti Q-whatever all rely on USA for the bulk of their sales and they don’t even sell here.
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    I don't think it has to be body on frame, the Cybertruck isn't and can out-tow and out-haul an F150. A 4x4 Expedition tows 9,200 lbs when properly equipped and a Tahoe is 8600 lbs. And both those are like 6,500 lbs in standard set up. A unibody Mercedes GLS is 7500, so we aren't talking huge differences, probably not something that is a deal breaker for most buyers. Hyundai could make a BOF chassis, although I highly doubt they would bother, unless they are doing a full size pickup truck. Genesis needs SUVs, they don't need to figure out cars, they could make 1-2 cars and throw 5 SUVs on the market, that is what sells. I was actually thinking earlier, Lincoln will likely be an SUV only company by 2021, Cadillac by 2024 (maybe CT5 stays, CT4 and CT6 will be dead by then), Lexus will be down to ES and LS, Infiniti the Q50 and Acura a TSLX class sedan. I could see those 5 luxury brands making a total of 5 sedans by 2024. And maybe NSX and LC stick around as halo coupes, but the American and Japanese luxury brands are going to run away from cars. Genesis is wasting time in a dying market that the Germans have already won and pushed everyone else out of.
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    Is it better than a Telluride? Palisade and Telluride seem to be the top 2 full size crossovers on the market right now. I assume the V6 is enough for 90% of the people that buy this, but always wonder if a turbo V6 would sell, perhaps not to this crowd, maybe on the Genesis version. I guess question 2 is should they make a bigger one to go after Ford Expedition and Tahoe?
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    Always good to have powertrain options.
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    I agree, will be their #1 seller, probably they’ll add another SUV. And it looks sort of good but sort of like a Mazda, could be better but isn’t bad. Interior is nice.
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    And a rotary engine in the Miata crossover also.
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    They should make a Miata MX-5 X-Cross, 2 seat convertible crossover.
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    The 450 sells the most since it is the cheapest, pretty much the same as every other vehicle out there, the base engine is the top seller.
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    Navigator is heavier and GLS has 2 engine upgrades over the 488 hp GLS580, plus all GLS have a 21 hp electric motor.
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    Underpowered.
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    It is a Mercedes, it has the Mercedes logo right on it. The Escalade is not in the GLS's league. Escalade is now a 2nd tier luxury SUV, as the Navigator. Rolls, Bentley, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Maybach are the big boys now. Even Audi with the RS Q8 has a 190 mph SUV, BMW X8 is on the way, G-wagen still there too.
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    Oh good, another crossover coupe thing. Makes total sense that the model between 3 and 5 is the 30, and not the CX-4. Hopefully they come up with a CX-60 to slot above the CX-5.
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    Maybach is about bling and showing off, I think that is why they want the bright chrome. They should put this 550 hp V8 in the Maybach S-class, maybe that is coming on the next generation, because I do feel like the Maybach should have a power bump over the standard model.
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    The Maybach S-class integrates the lower grille better, and this is probably the Chinese market vehicle, they could always switch out that lower chrome mess piece for the chrome bar with gray mesh behind. And if you don't like that grille there is a GLS580 or a GLS63 that will each have different grilles.
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    Looks a lot better than the Traxx, and better than a lot of these tiny SUVs. Tiny engine though, good price, I think they'll sell a decent number of them, but it will probably kill off the Trax, unless they get a new model in there. I feel like the Trailblazer should be more up level than the Blazer though, Tracker would have been a better name I think for this vehicle, and they could have used the Trailblazer name on another vehicle like a Wrangler competitor or something.
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    Pretty much what you'd expect, S-class Maybach back seat in a GLS with mega legroom and recline seats. I think this is a good package, the 2 tone paint I like, looks expensive, as do the big wheels. It just has that "boss" look to it. Also nice that the mild hybrid system is added to the V8, and is now on the AMG V8 also. Good move with the raised hood ornament, looks more old school and big money luxury like Rolls and Bentley still do raised hood ornaments.
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    At least it looks different, and the wheels are unique. The plus is it isn't a knock off Lexus or os S-class of the past like previous Genesis cars, this does stand out. I do think it could look dated quickly though. Interior is nice for the price point, obviously it isn't A8 level, but it is much cheaper too, so you get what you pay for. I think the letdown is carryover powertrains and that 5.0 liter V8 went on sale for 2012 model year, so now 8 years later it is the same thing. I think that turbo V6 is 7-8 years old too. Those are dated, no hybrid system or anything, it is just old when people want cutting edge.
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    Probably as the new engine in the Malibu so sales drop low enough to justify killing it off. Then they'll replace it with another SUV.
  19. smk4565
    Better than the Buick Encore GX and at a better price. But all these little crossovers are starting to look the same.
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    I love uplevel 1.3 liter 3 cylinder engines!
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    I do like white and blue leather combos, but this thing needs more torque or less price.
  22. smk4565
    That all sounds pretty impressive actually.
  23. smk4565
    No doubt the Camaro Sport-Cross is coming soon as a Blazer 4-door coupe with the old XTS V-sport drive train on the highly sought after SS model.
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    From everything I read, the CX-5 is one of the best small crossovers, and the turbo gives it more power than a lot of others. But I think $40k for any small crossover is a lot.
  25. smk4565
    The C8 had a better presentation. I was comparing the events. This Mach-e presentation was overly scripted and even Bill Ford seemed wooden and stiff, he didn’t even seem that excited. Tadge Juecter or however you spell it was super excited and passionate about the C8, he made you want to go out and buy one. Bill Ford and Jim Hackett didn’t sell me on anything.
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