A Suggestion For The R-spec?

[landtuna]

http://autos.yahoo.com/news/what-does-this-insanely-awesome-button-do--204659286.html

Ronnie Sox must be turning over in his grave (if he indeed is in his grave).

 

[NSXNEXT]

[ame="http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KZn5W54KjCc"]2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Launch Control - YouTube[/ame]

Nothing new. Other cars have this feature.

 

[deepcolor]

Hyundai needs to do a lot of things before they can compete w/ the "other" true sport sedans, let alone a big SUV that easily beats the rspec- pretty embarrassing. for now, Hyundai only has an r badge, and nothing much else to justify that r badge. Hyundai needs to significantly step it up for the new r spec 2015 gen. imo. a launch control turbo v8 w/a "quick shift" high performance sport mode tranny would be a good start.

 

[scottdk]

Hyundai needs to significantly step it up for the new r spec 2015 gen. imo. a launch control turbo v8 w/a "quick shift" high performance sport mode tranny would be a good start.

Agreed^ but I don't see this happening with a 10 year 100,000 mile powertrain warranty.

 

[landtuna]

Hyundai needs to do a lot of things before they can compete w/ the "other" true sport sedans, let alone a big SUV that easily beats the rspec- pretty embarrassing. for now, Hyundai only has an r badge, and nothing much else to justify that r badge. Hyundai needs to significantly step it up for the new r spec 2015 gen. imo. a launch control turbo v8 w/a "quick shift" high performance sport mode tranny would be a good start.

I'm not sure that the R-spec was intended to be a true sports sedan. It seems too big and heavy no matter how many ponies you put under the bonnet. And a five-liter motor is not a giant killer. I bought mine because it provided the best combination of comfort, capacity, convenience and cost. The performance is certainly sufficient if not outstanding but it is not a weekend racetrack warrior.

And neither is a Jeep. I'd like to see the owner's face after about five hard launches on the drag strip. Given their already frail mechanics I can't imagine trying to punish one like that.

 

[GenesisCaptain]

I think their problem is the name. When you see R-Spec, you think of BMW M, MB AMG, Audi R/RS, Dodge SRT, Cadillac V, etc. Mentally, it falls into the same category of cars that have tuned engines and transmissions. The R-Spec is really just the equivalent of the "Sport Package" option on any of those other makes-- the same engine and transmission with some cosmetics and maybe suspension tuning, depending on the brand.

The problem they have is what will they call a true performance car with a tuned drive train? The S-Spec or T-Spec?

 

[landtuna]

The problem they have is what will they call a true performance car with a tuned drive train? The S-Spec or T-Spec?

How about Re-spec-T?

 

[GenesisCaptain]

Awesome! I really did laugh at that one.