![]() 09/15/2014 at 13:45 • Filed to: Lawls, sarcasm, utter bullshit | ![]() | ![]() |
With BMW bringing the 3-Series GT to market, its design has come under scrutiny from not just journalists but from the courts, too.
Hyundai is filing suit against BMW for blatantly stealing the design and name from their 2002 Elantra GT.
Saying:
"This is an outrage that BMW would steal our design for a car and pass it off as an all original concept. We know here at Hyundai, that we are a leader in the design of cars and would never, ever, steal or copy another brand's car design."
Hyundai will be suing for 50% of the profits generated off of every new 3-GT sold. We have reached out to BMW for comment and have yet to hear back.
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That link never gets old.
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50% of nothin' carry the nothin'
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I'm guess the link proves Hyundai is Never gonna give up this lawsuit?
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No, actually.
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hyundai would never copy anyone... This is such a publicity stunt.
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Okay, I was at first like "This is from The Onion, right?" But yeah, the link is legit. I want to see how this plays out.
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Never!
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YOUR FACE never gets old.
(Honestly I don't know where that came from...)
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I do.
1982.
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*hyundai execs* "grumble grumble, but thats a Kia, we have nothing to do with what they make... grumble grumble youth market... Grumble hard economy."
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my local Audi dealership has this two cars parked beside each other in the trade-in lot!
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Damn brah I got iceburned. Why you gotta be like that, Pat? Iceburnin' people on the net and murdering people to Huey Lewis and the news IRL...
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Knowing full well it's parody/satire:
Hyundai will be suing for 50% of the profits generated off of every new 3-GT sold.
BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!! Silly Koreans! 50% of zero is still zero!
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Considering that I'm 37 years old, I probably said that in 1982. Ain't a burn, more of a trip down memory lane.
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That's a Kia, isn't it?
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A) Hyundai as a design leader?
B)
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Same parent company/platforms/engines/some body panels
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Hyundai will be suing for 50% of the profits generated off of every new 3-GT sold.
So... $20?
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"Hyundai, we'll suck the life out of you!"
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Except, the MB was made later.
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So, Hyundais are gutless wonders too? Too bad.
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Gotta admit, they're quite similar. I love how everyone falls over themselves to call every single car Hyundai makes a copycat, then there's something like this and it is just called a publicity stunt. And to be fair, Hyundai might have had some inspiration for the Elantra GT...
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You're not fooling anyone, man.
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I had the hyundai version of that kia a 2002 sonata with the v6 it had good acceleration and topped out @ 230km/hr
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How many minutes did it take to get to that speed?
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Not as long as youd expect, the sonata has the same engine as the v6 tiburon.
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Wooo, a '76'er? I'm September 25th. Damn I'm almost 38. :(
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But they just ripped off Saab with this design anyways...
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Never. Their N division, for example, is totally legit...
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'77 here. Although I refuse to acknowledge any age after 39.
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Um, Ford should be doing this because of the Ford Mustang GT. Hyundai doesn't understand that GT is a general term for "Grand Tourer."
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BMW can just sue back for Hyundai's use of the Hoffmeister Kink and Bangle Butt.
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maybe that particular car, but the style is obviously an imitation European luxury brands.