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Old 04-02-2013, 04:00 AM   #34
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Originally Posted by hi5.0 View Post
Kia has the opportunity to build upon the lessons learned from Hyundai's Genesis coupe - a rather ambitious first attempt at RWD performance that admittedly hasn't taken off given its shortcomings. Nissan and Honda do have the experience and motorsports heritage, but even they had to start from scratch. Not sure if Nissan's FM platform can be shrunk any further and Honda seems to be even more RWD-averse these days so it doesn't look like they are even close to developing a BRZ/FRS/MX-5 competitor in any case.
You saying Kia learning from the experience of Hyundai building ONE large RWD coupe (that is closer to the 370z) is better poised than Nissan or Honda to build a BRZ competitor? No, just no.
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