HUMBLE & HUNGRY - How Hyundai cleaned up its act to become the hottest car company in America

摘要

Hyundai's 2002 XG350 was no milestone of automotive progress. However, the first Korean car to venture beyond a $25,000 price left its mark when AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE pitted that entry-luxury sedan against a similarly priced Mercedes-Benz C230 coupe. Back then, Hyundai was clawing its way out of the muck while Mercedes was trolling for bargain hunters. The astonishing upshot of our comparison test was that the mighty Mercedes failed to trump the humble Hyundai.