Why no Hyundai Palisade in Europe?
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The vehicle is made for US market. Americans love mid to large size suv. typical euro vehicles tend to be small due to high gas prices and narrow streets in many parts of Europe.
Really? Because the Volvo XC90 sells verry well. Since you dont want to sell your cars in EU I will buy a volvo. But tbh I rather buy your car. Sante fe is to small.
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I suspect, and from talking to friends in the UK, that Hyundai consider it too big a vehicle, and too fuel efficient.
May also be emission testing issues. Also as a point of interest, yesterday after a Porsche Cayenne mounted the sidewalk and killed 2 people in Berlin, the Berlin authorities are going to bad "tank like AWDs" from Berlin. Also that "AWD tanks are environmental polluters"
That is the mindset over there. Regardless of the fact that the driver was 100% to blame, a smaller less tank like vehicle would cause the same mayhem, and that there are many electric "tank like AWD " vehicle on the market now.
Being originally from England I understand the mindset over there. But in reality, it would be a real pain to drive a vehicle the size of the Palisade around their 18th century streets, and it would fit in no ones garage. Sure Hyundai have figured that they would sell one of two in Europe. But then again, who know?
May also be emission testing issues. Also as a point of interest, yesterday after a Porsche Cayenne mounted the sidewalk and killed 2 people in Berlin, the Berlin authorities are going to bad "tank like AWDs" from Berlin. Also that "AWD tanks are environmental polluters"
That is the mindset over there. Regardless of the fact that the driver was 100% to blame, a smaller less tank like vehicle would cause the same mayhem, and that there are many electric "tank like AWD " vehicle on the market now.
Being originally from England I understand the mindset over there. But in reality, it would be a real pain to drive a vehicle the size of the Palisade around their 18th century streets, and it would fit in no ones garage. Sure Hyundai have figured that they would sell one of two in Europe. But then again, who know?
Size is definitely one of the biggest issues. People seem to prefer station wagons/estate cars and small crossovers than full size 7 seat SUVs.
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Size is a nonsense - many sedans are bigger - S Class, BWM 6 series, 7 series - check the dimensions - Palisade 1.98/4.98 meters, S Class (not even LWB) 1.94/5.18, X5 2.00/4.94, BMW 6GC 1.98/5.00. Engine inefficiency and tax possibly. I'd still have one over the Germans if they've brought it over here.
But Hyundai doesn’t compete with the Germans. They’re in a lower price range. Ultimately, the market is too small for Hyundai in Europe: the 3-row SUV market there is a luxury market where the Germans compete. There’s no entry-level 3-row SUV market in Europe. Or not much of one.
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Hmm, how is it to drive a bus or a lorry is not an issue, but a suv is a problem.
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