Looks like Syracuse is Hyundai country. I was browsing a New York are paper today and found this snippet about the top selling cars in the metro-Syracuse area....

Here's the top 10 for 2004:

• 1. Hyundai Elantra
• 2. Hyundai Sonata
• 3. Toyota Camry
• 4. Chevy Impala
• 5. Ford Focus
• 6. Honda Civic
• 7. Honda Accord
• 8. Pontiac Grand Am
• 9. Saturn Ion
• 10. Toyota Corolla

* source: The Post-Standard

I realize Syracuse is mostly a college town and is a younger crowd but for Hyundai to be number one and two in an entire market for a year is impressive to say the least.

Hyundai's goal is to become a top 5 world automaker in the next few years. Their plan is to take Hyundai upscale and possibly even add a luxury division ala Lexus. They will give their KIA brand a youthful sportier image. So... do you think Hyundai could/will become the next Toyota, Honda or Chrysler?