tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post6412359614304182856..comments2024-03-24T20:30:55.379-07:00Comments on Subcompact Culture - The small car blog: July 2010 subcompact salesAndy Lilienthalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962844660116593646noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-46323678395963113722010-08-04T08:30:19.098-07:002010-08-04T08:30:19.098-07:00There's one thing missing form that analysis.....There's one thing missing form that analysis...the fact that Hyundai/Kia has maintained a lot greater distinction between the two product lines than, say, Dodge/Chrysler or Ford/Mercury. <br /><br />Hyundai hasn't given Hyundai dealers a badge-engineered version of the Soul, instead opting for the very different Elantra Touring. That's a good sign.nlpnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16925589671848667697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-1691394588861078662010-08-03T22:49:01.819-07:002010-08-03T22:49:01.819-07:00Yeah, I was thinking about that as I was entering ...Yeah, I was thinking about that as I was entering the numbers. Yeah, Kia's definitely going to be gone by the end of 2010. <br /><br />For those that aren't familiar with this, the Web site "24/7 Wall St." predicts that Kia will be out of business by 2011. The site's previous predictions haven't been very good, either. <br /><br />http://247wallst.com/2010/06/15/247-wall-st-ten-brands-that-will-disappear-in-2011/Andy Lilienthalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962844660116593646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-3352988534259950612010-08-03T16:14:59.943-07:002010-08-03T16:14:59.943-07:00[SARCASM]Dude with sales numbers like that no wond...[SARCASM]Dude with sales numbers like that no wonder Hyundai wants to close Kia.[/SARCASM]murphyseanmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723582893339587910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-3865882534290536812010-08-03T15:16:06.956-07:002010-08-03T15:16:06.956-07:00Chris—thank you for that insight! I wasn't sur...Chris—thank you for that insight! I wasn't sure if the Mazda2 had hit dealers. I'll add it. <br /><br />- AndyAndy Lilienthalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962844660116593646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-11941552466013885922010-08-03T15:06:23.509-07:002010-08-03T15:06:23.509-07:00Kia is on a roll with the Soul (no pun intended) a...Kia is on a roll with the Soul (no pun intended) and even the ancient refreshed Rio sold well!<br /><br />Also you should include Mazda, even though they sold 38 Mazda2s. The car went on sale late last month.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548554612187877800noreply@blogger.com