A Dodge Hyundai Accent Attitude?!

titansxt · Post by **titansxt** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:00 am

Does this make ANY sense?!

http://www.dodge.com.mx/autos-nuevos/attitude-2012/

ThatKevin · Post by **ThatKevin** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:45 am

the real question is.. how did you stumble upon this?

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:40 am

titansxt wrote:Does this make ANY sense?!

Sure, it is a captive import sold by Chrysler Group in Mexico. Just like when Chrysler used to import Mitsubishi cars in the 70's that were badged here in the US as Dodges and Plymouths.

Johny · Post by **Johny** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 12:34 pm

Whaaaaaaaaaa? really. I guess gramps does have a point o.o

titansxt · Post by **titansxt** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:13 pm

Midnight_Rider wrote: Sure, it is a captive import sold by Chrysler Group in Mexico. Just like when Chrysler used to import Mitsubishi cars in the 70's that were badged here in the US as Dodges and Plymouths.

THESE ARE NOT BADGED AS A DODGE! They are 100% Hyundai badged still.

Themaggots · Post by **Themaggots** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:39 pm

titansxt · Post by **titansxt** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:47 pm

Badged, yes. But it is the old body style.

theColonel · Post by **theColonel** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:48 pm

I'd rather have a Hyundai Accent than a Dodge Caliber or a Fiat 500.

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:01 pm

Chrysler is prolly licensed by Hyundai to sell them, as Hyundai may not have export rights into Mexico. I know to sell cars in Bolivia years ago, everything was sold as a Chevy. It's all politics, and who pays the bribes.

ZeroChad · Post by **ZeroChad** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:18 pm

I actually saw one of those the other day with mexico plates on it. I was like wtf is this and took a picture. Apparently I wasn't impressed, because I deleted it from my phone.

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 1:04 am

titansxt wrote:
Midnight_Rider wrote: Sure, it is a captive import sold by Chrysler Group in Mexico. Just like when Chrysler used to import Mitsubishi cars in the 70's that were badged here in the US as Dodges and Plymouths.
THESE ARE NOT BADGED AS A DODGE! They are 100% Hyundai badged still.

But isn't that a D O D G E badge right on the trunklid?

titansxt · Post by **titansxt** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 1:11 am

Midnight_Rider wrote:
titansxt wrote:
Midnight_Rider wrote: Sure, it is a captive import sold by Chrysler Group in Mexico. Just like when Chrysler used to import Mitsubishi cars in the 70's that were badged here in the US as Dodges and Plymouths.
THESE ARE NOT BADGED AS A DODGE! They are 100% Hyundai badged still.

But isn't that a D O D G E badge right on the trunklid?

So then this is a Honda Type R?

theColonel · Post by **theColonel** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:35 am

titansxt wrote:So then this is a Honda Type R?

looks like a honda to me

Post by **occasional demons** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:47 am

titansxt wrote:
Midnight_Rider wrote:
titansxt wrote: THESE ARE NOT BADGED AS A DODGE! They are 100% Hyundai badged still.

But isn't that a D O D G E badge right on the trunklid?
So then this is a Honda Type R?

Gramps point is it is not 100% badged as a Hyundai, he isn't saying they are not Hyundai vehicles.

So Chrysler is selling Hyundai's in mexico. What's so difficult to comprehend here? Cars sold, are cars sold. Hyundai is still happy, even if Chrysler gets a little money from it.

Cokedoctor · Post by **Cokedoctor** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:34 am

I don't understand why they would have a Hyundai emblem.....then have it say D O D G E right next to it. Everybody knows the Dodge symbol is the ram head. I think this car is having identity issues.

titansxt · Post by **titansxt** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 4:43 am

Cokedoctor wrote:I don't understand why they would have a Hyundai emblem.....then have it say D O D G E right next to it.

That is all I'm saying. I'm not sure how anyone thinks that I or anyone who posted does not get it. I get the concept, its just asinine. Even Chrysler got the memo on how dumb this idea is, they got rid of Plymouth (ctrl C, ctrl V) years ago.

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:41 am

To them it is about making $, bottom line. If both companies benefit, they could care what we think.

Hyundai sells cars in Mexico, and Chrysler makes a buck or two from it. I'm sure they don't see it as "just asinine" they see it as "profitable".

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:24 pm

But I still don't like it- aiding and abetting the enemy IMO.

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:44 pm

Cokedoctor wrote:I don't understand why they would have a Hyundai emblem.....then have it say D O D G E right next to it. Everybody knows the Dodge symbol is the ram head. I think this car is having identity issues.

Actually, the RAM head is supposed to be the logo for RAM truck
division and is going to be dropped from the car divisions... so I
read a few months back.

theColonel · Post by **theColonel** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:51 pm

Midnight_Rider wrote:
But I still don't like it- aiding and abetting the enemy IMO.

Fiat/Chrysler doesn't make a decent car in that range ... it's more like the "Dodge" Colts during the 70's and 80's.
Mitsubishi and Chrysler both benefitted from that arrangement.

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:07 pm

theColonel wrote:
Midnight_Rider wrote:
But I still don't like it- aiding and abetting the enemy IMO.
Fiat/Chrysler doesn't make a decent car in that range ... it's more like the "Dodge" Colts during the 70's and 80's.
Mitsubishi and Chrysler both benefitted from that arrangement.

I remember the Mitsu small pickup they had back then.

The one with the seams running along the lower edge
of the bed where rust would take over.

I tried one of those puppies out in the manual 4x4 version.
It was hoot to drive but perhaps less so on the functional
side that the full size Dodge pickup I went with instead.

One of the early Dodge Caravans I had came with the 2.6L
4 cycl Mitsu engine that seemingly just ran and ran without
issue.

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:45 pm

theColonel wrote:Fiat/Chrysler doesn't make a decent car in that range ... it's more like the "Dodge" Colts during the 70's and 80's.
Mitsubishi and Chrysler both benefitted from that arrangement.

Midnight_Rider wrote:Sure, it is a captive import sold by Chrysler Group in Mexico. Just like when Chrysler used to import Mitsubishi cars in the 70's that were badged here in the US as Dodges and Plymouths.

And so we've come full circle...

theColonel · Post by **theColonel** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 3:03 pm

Midnight_Rider wrote:
theColonel wrote:Fiat/Chrysler doesn't make a decent car in that range ... it's more like the "Dodge" Colts during the 70's and 80's.
Mitsubishi and Chrysler both benefitted from that arrangement.

Midnight_Rider wrote:Sure, it is a captive import sold by Chrysler Group in Mexico. Just like when Chrysler used to import Mitsubishi cars in the 70's that were badged here in the US as Dodges and Plymouths.
And so we've come full circle...

Yep, great minds, and old codgers, think alike

Cokedoctor · Post by **Cokedoctor** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:42 pm

Paul56 wrote:
Cokedoctor wrote:I don't understand why they would have a Hyundai emblem.....then have it say D O D G E right next to it. Everybody knows the Dodge symbol is the ram head. I think this car is having identity issues.
Actually, the RAM head is supposed to be the logo for RAM truck
division and is going to be dropped from the car divisions... so I
read a few months back.

It is now, yes. Dodge has been using the Ram head as their emblem since 1993 or 1994 though for their whole line up. Ram is now a "Brand" of its own, within the Chrysler LLC business. I work for a dealership who sells Dodge Chrysler Jeep products, and I just noticed we recently added "RAM" to the decoration of brands we sell, on our Sales Receipts.

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