Vehicle Manufacturers showing international models on USA website

[jakeroot]

I was checking out the new 2015 Hyundai Sonata (see here) 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.



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:



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.

[corco]

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.

[Henry]

I'm sure this is very common among foreign manufacturers, especially the Europeans.

[briantroutman]

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.