devellis
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I agree. It's about both how good the car is and how good a value the car is. If the G70 is better than the Stinger but a worse value, a lot of people with opt for the Stinger or perhaps something else. There's always a better car, for any car you start with. It's whether that better car represents as good a value that determines its likelihood of purchase. Yes, there's a bit of emotion that drives these decisions, to be sure. But the overall impression a driver is likely to get from a Stinger and a G70 are likely to be pretty similar. I doubt much attention will be paid to body panel spacing. If there's a huge quality difference, that's another matter, of course. But I don't think that's what we're talking here. If one has some nicer amenities and costs a bit more, it might well be the more appealing car. But that will depend on how much more you get and how much more it costs.
And, as already noted, there are other brands out there in the same price range that are pretty impressive in their own right. Each has its strengths and liabilities, of course. But truly, most buyers may be pretty indifferent to some of those differences. If I ever ended up getting a Q50 RS400, I'd probably lose the tires and put on something better. But I bet a lot of people wouldn't push the car hard enough to realize the limitations of the run-flat Dunlops, especially at the time of purchase. If that were not the case, those tires would have vanished by now. And I think body panel spaces, within the industry standards that are widely in place these days, would hardly get a moment's attention from most buyers. I say that, of course, not having seen a Stinger up close. If the panels are way out of whack, that would be another matter. But it's hard for me to believe that's the case.
A great car at an aggressive price will be key to the success of the G70. There are just too many good offerings in the sports sedan segment for it to catch on in a big way if it's anything less. I think for most potential buyers who wander onto a Genesis lot, the first thing on their minds is likely to be whether the G70 is more affordable than the competition. If they experience sticker shock or a reluctance of dealers to work with them, they'll never bother to find out how good the car may be. They'll just move on. Of course, that won't be everyone. I'm sure there are people who've already worked themselves into a lather of excitement over the prospect of owning this car and their enthusiasm may be fully justified. But the larger number of buyers needed to make the car a success will probably be pretty price sensitive.
And, as already noted, there are other brands out there in the same price range that are pretty impressive in their own right. Each has its strengths and liabilities, of course. But truly, most buyers may be pretty indifferent to some of those differences. If I ever ended up getting a Q50 RS400, I'd probably lose the tires and put on something better. But I bet a lot of people wouldn't push the car hard enough to realize the limitations of the run-flat Dunlops, especially at the time of purchase. If that were not the case, those tires would have vanished by now. And I think body panel spaces, within the industry standards that are widely in place these days, would hardly get a moment's attention from most buyers. I say that, of course, not having seen a Stinger up close. If the panels are way out of whack, that would be another matter. But it's hard for me to believe that's the case.
A great car at an aggressive price will be key to the success of the G70. There are just too many good offerings in the sports sedan segment for it to catch on in a big way if it's anything less. I think for most potential buyers who wander onto a Genesis lot, the first thing on their minds is likely to be whether the G70 is more affordable than the competition. If they experience sticker shock or a reluctance of dealers to work with them, they'll never bother to find out how good the car may be. They'll just move on. Of course, that won't be everyone. I'm sure there are people who've already worked themselves into a lather of excitement over the prospect of owning this car and their enthusiasm may be fully justified. But the larger number of buyers needed to make the car a success will probably be pretty price sensitive.
