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Originally Posted by Crazy Dazz
One thing to remember is that for some of the models, the Kia is a down-specced or obsolete Hyundai, and I have noticed that as a consequence the interiors particular are not as good.
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Looking from a global perspective, yes.
There a things that Kia can't get access to (N Division and Genesis parts and drive trains). But if you are looking from a local perspective. There are some Kias that are way better specced than Hyundai - at better value too.
With regards to being obsolete - not true.
It depends on platform lifecycles. In some segments kia have the most update tech and platform and in others Hyundai are more updated.
With regards to interior, I guess it's subjective. But a lot of people I know prefer the design and quality of the Kia interior over Hyundai. If you read journo comparisons, most of the time they prefer Kia. Reason for this I believe is because the Kia designers had worked with Schreyer longer than the Hyundai ones. And his philosophies are better engrained