Hypothetically speaking, would it make sense for Honda to make a bid for Hyundai in the future?

 

i don't think honda could afford to buy out hyundai.

 

 

Isn't Hyundai gov't backed or something? And they run Kia too, if I'm not mistaken ... and a ton of stuff, it's like a Japanese zaibatsu or something. They're effin' huge.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai
Looks like they might be separate companies now though.

 

wtf? do some research my friend.
Hyundai is the 5th largest automobile company. you mean hyundai buying out honda right?

 

do u know how big hyundai is? hyundai doesn't just make cars! i believe hyundai is one of the leading ship builders as well

 

with the direction that Hyundai is going vs. the direction that Honda is going, this is probably more likely.

 

I believe Hyundai is also into constructions as well.

 

The correct question would be, would Honda ever be able to even remotely come close to being able to make a bid for the Hyundai empire?

As much as I like Honda/Acura, the obvious answer is no.

Hyundai is into heavy industries, ship building, construction, automotive, high-speed train, department stores, financial services, etc, etc.

Many of the state-of-the-art high rises you see popping up in the Middle East are built by Hyundai. Some of the fastest high-speed trains in the world are built by Hyundai. Hyundai claims the title to the largest ship in the world and is considered to be the best in the industry (the British may argue ).

Hyundai-Kia Motor Group is the 6th largest auto manufacturer in the world. This means it's bigger than Honda and Nissan. The 5 companies bigger than HKMG are General Motors, Toyota, FoMoCo, DCX, and VW/Audi Group.

Hyundai's operation in the U.S. has been pretty small. If I had to put a number on it, I would say you're maybe seeing 10% of its global automotive operation, and much less than that when you consider the entire Hyundai empire. But with the new plant in Alabama, and a new Kia plant being built in Georgia, HKMG means business in the U.S. market.

 

 

Too bad Hyundai didn't bid on Daewoo motors before GM bought them instead. Then, they could've controlled all 3 Korean car companies

 

There's a fourth. Samsung. Well, Samsung-Renault now.

HKMG has a 70%+ market share in Korea already, though.

 

Honda will never buy anyone.. They just too conservative. If it is good now, then no need any improvement - Honda philosophy.

Oh I bet Hyundai will beat or maybe even buy out Honda in the future. At least Hyundai (such young company here) knows that they need RWD platform for their luxury cars.