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| March
15 , 2004 - Vol.2, Issue 3 |
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- By Jeff Voth Car.com Staff Writer
“Hey, what is that a new Jaguar?” my neighbour asked
as I arrived home from work.
“No, it’s the new Hyundai XG350” I answered, awaiting
his reply with a certain sense of dread. The name Hyundai still lacks
clout in the select department.
“Hyundai huh?” he stated, “I hear they build pretty
good cars these days”
Taken aback by his positive response, I mumbled something like, “Yeah,
they have come a long way in a relatively short time!”
Of course my neighbour was absolutely correct in his assessment. Much
to the chagrin of the competition, Hyundai is quickly becoming recognized
as a manufacturer of quality vehicles. Gone are the days of having
to hide your Hyundai in the garage before anyone noticed you were
home.
The Hyundai XG350 is a relatively new, significant player in the mid-size
sedan market. Introduced mid-way through 2003 as a 2004 model, it
represents a full out assault on the Honda Accord EX V6, Toyota Camry
LE V6 and new Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE. The only thing missing is brand
recognition, and if my noisy neighbor is any indication, that seems
to be changing in a hurry.
Styled in a classic Far East meets Western Europe shape, the eye
appeal of the Hyundai XG350 is quite striking. A blend of functionality
and design, it oozes chrome and faux wood at every turn.
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