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Non-Road Boards => Off-Topic => Topic started by: jakeroot on April 17, 2014, 02:40:15 PM

Title: Vehicle Manufacturers showing international models on USA website
Post by: jakeroot on April 17, 2014, 02:40:15 PM
I was checking out the new 2015 Hyundai Sonata (see here (https://www.hyundaisonata.com/)) and can't help but notice that the preview images show the international (Korean) model. The euro-spec licence plate and the white signal lamps on the headlights give it away.

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FfP3NtBn.png&hash=95063e22c6dd964a7e34394386105578ff60e1ff)

I know the Germans like to do that on their websites (BMW, MB, etc) but usually the Koreans show the "destined" model. Just an observation. Just a single click to the right shows the US model:

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FMK2iJy8.png&hash=46c51a77b0fc213c2d3f519e3ce91dc5e5d91f83)

I only noticed this because I much prefer the clear signal lamps w/ amber bulbs. I think the amber reflector and amber bulb is unnecessary.
Title: Re: Vehicle Manufacturers showing international models on USA website
Post by: corco on April 17, 2014, 02:55:00 PM
Since it is a pre-production model they probably didn't develop different photos for every different market; I'd bet a small amount of money that once these are actually on sale you'll see US spec photos.
Title: Re: Vehicle Manufacturers showing international models on USA website
Post by: Henry on April 17, 2014, 03:25:25 PM
I'm sure this is very common among foreign manufacturers, especially the Europeans.
Title: Re: Vehicle Manufacturers showing international models on USA website
Post by: briantroutman on April 17, 2014, 03:39:07 PM
I was thinking that maybe it wasn't, but I checked, and the Sonata appears to be a global car–which surprises me, because most of the entries in this hyper competitive market segment have a North America-specific model or variation (Camry, Accord, Altima, Passat, etc.) where the changes go much deeper than just side markers and license plate holders.