This was a first for me.

"Luc - The Acadian Oppo" (luc5)
09/19/2014 at 19:36 • Filed to: None

I spotted a car that I did not know what it was I'm normally VERY aware of all the cars on the road and can name just about all of them.

It was a Hyundai Azera. I can't believe I never saw one of these ever before. It must of not been a very strong seller in Canada? Never seen a picture,never seen a TV commercial,never seen one EVER.

DISCUSSION (13)

Nerd-Vol > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
09/19/2014 at 19:38

Hyundai and kia have made several cars that I had no idea existed.

jvirgs drives a Subaru > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
09/19/2014 at 19:39

I was a Hyundai Azera. I can't believe I never saw one of these ever before.

You mean you've never looked in the mirror? ;)

TFen > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
09/19/2014 at 19:42

I work for Hyundai in Canada and sometimes still forget these ever existed.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > jvirgs drives a Subaru
09/19/2014 at 19:42

sorry dude I'm a shitty speller and english is only a second language for me. but yes I have looked in the mirror and I look rather dashing if I do say so myself. ( I also fixed the typo thanks for catching that)

Kinja'd!!!

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Nerd-Vol
09/19/2014 at 19:45

I walked out of my apartment and was like WTF is that? I thought I've seen all the Hyundai's and Kia's since where I grew up people could not afford to buy anything else brand new except the korean twins.

Now I can add this one to the list of cars I know.

jvirgs drives a Subaru > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
09/19/2014 at 19:45

So first you tried impersonating a Hyundai Azera, and now EL_ULY? lol All good.

T5Killer > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
09/19/2014 at 19:47

I can't say I have ever seen one.

qbeezy > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
09/19/2014 at 19:53

i don't believe they ever advertise it. Kinda like the Mitsubishi diamante

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > TFen
09/19/2014 at 19:54

it has one all these awards and yet it doesn't look like anybody bought one. (except the one I saw)

2006 Canadian Car of the Year awards: named "Best New Family Car (over CAN$ 35,000)"

Strategic Vision, 2007, named the "Winner Strategic Vision's 2007 Total Quality Index (TQI) for the large car segment"

Kiplinger's Personal Finance "Best in Class" in the $25,000 to $30,000 category, 2007 Azera:

Kiplinger's Personal Finance 2007 Car Buyer's "Best of 2007 Cars" March 2007.

Edmunds.com Editors Most Wanted – 2007

Edmunds.com Editor's Most Wanted Sedan Under $30,000

Consumer's Digest, 2007, named "A Consumer's Digest Best Buy"

J.D. Power and Associates – 2006: named "Most Appealing Large Car"

IIHS , 2006, earned an overall "good" rating in the crash test, frontal offset impacts.

AutoPacific, 2006, named "Best in Class Vehicle Satisfaction, Large Luxury Car

Strategic Vision, 2006, named the "Winner Strategic Vision's 2006 Total Value Award for Best Large Car Ownership Experience"

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > qbeezy
09/19/2014 at 19:57

yup there's another one I never heard of before.

not for canada - australian in disguise > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
09/19/2014 at 20:41

Full-Sizers dont seem to sell too well in Canada, only ever seen 2 of the new Avalon, same with the new Impala

qbeezy > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
09/19/2014 at 21:42

kinda looked like a Lincoln LS and the bigger brother of the Mitsubishi gallant. Like maxima to altima

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > not for canada - australian in disguise
09/20/2014 at 00:14

The compacts are the real bread and butter around here take the Elantra for example there is one on every street corner.

Like you I have only seem 1 or 2 Avalons and I have yet to see the new Impala on the streets.

It seems the only good selling full sizes are the Taurus and the 300/charger mopars