Hyundai i20

[SailDesign]

If nothing else, it was SO nice to hear the "Y" in Hyundai. For some reason, the Americans cannot remember it, or don't care to because it is easier the say "Hundai" than "HYundai"

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by SailDesign

If nothing else, it was SO nice to hear the "Y" in Hyundai. For some reason, the Americans cannot remember it, or don't care to because it is easier the say "Hundai" than "HYundai"

I don't believe the way she says it is correct. Perhaps every country pronounces it differently but the correct way is to say it like "Sunday" with an "H". Remember last year's 1 minute Superbowl commercial that made a special point to tell people how Hyundai is pronounced? The commercial ends saying... "it's Hyundai, like Sunday". That's because so many continue to say "Honday" or "Hundeye" which is highly aggravating.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr-wI...=youtube_gdata

[SailDesign]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

I don't believe the way she says it is correct. Perhaps every country pronounces it differently but the correct way is to say it like "Sunday" with an "H". Remember last year's 1 minute Superbowl commercial that made a special point to tell people how Hyundai is pronounced? The commercial ends saying... "it's Hyundai, like Sunday". That's because so many continue to say "Honday" or "Hundeye" which is highly aggravating.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr-wI...=youtube_gdata

Point is, though, every other country in the world pronounces it like "Sunday" but with a "Hi" at the front. ...

[STC]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

I don't believe the way she says it is correct. Perhaps every country pronounces it differently but the correct way is to say it like "Sunday" with an "H". Remember last year's 1 minute Superbowl commercial that made a special point to tell people how Hyundai is pronounced? The commercial ends saying... "it's Hyundai, like Sunday". That's because so many continue to say "Honday" or "Hundeye" which is highly aggravating.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr-wI...=youtube_gdata

Genius by Hyundai of Korea! What better way to market and brand a name if you have a commercial saying the "so called" proper pronunciation...

Actually, Hyundai has changed their name pronunciation to "Hunday" because it's easier to say and recognize (mass marketed). Now you can put the simple association together and then more likely buy their product. The proper way to say it in Korean is "hee-yun-day". The lady was using the correct pronunciation with the "Y". No matter what companies will tell you anything for the purpose of increasing profit even if it's not the truth.

Cheers!

Cheers!

[Kal-El]

Those of you that get the i20 outside of the US, do you not get the Accent that we get in the states? Kinda odd that Hyundai is building two totally different cars filling the same part of the market.

[junorico24]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

Those of you that get the i20 outside of the US, do you not get the Accent that we get in the states? Kinda odd that Hyundai is building two totally different cars filling the same part of the market.

The getz and accent will be replaced.

[junorico24]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

Those of you that get the i20 outside of the US, do you not get the Accent that we get in the states? Kinda odd that Hyundai is building two totally different cars filling the same part of the market.

The getz and accent will get replaced.