Any word on 2019 model availability and specs?
I read one article that said that 2019 production was going to start in August but have not seen that verified anywhere. I also saw the article about the all-new 2020.
Totally, my opinion, but my thoughts are this.
The 2018 + models will morph into 2019 standard models. For example, the 2018 SEL+ will just be a 2019 SEL but have all of the additional features of the 2018 SEL+. The non + models will carry over as is or with some minor additional equipment.
Then an all-new 2020 model.
As far as pricing. This is my best guess.
There are two components to this: dealer discount and Hyundai rebate. Right now, I have checked a website that I use for pricing and it appears that a 2018 SEL+ costs about $1000 more than a 2018 SEL (even though the MSRP is the same…go figure). The price difference is the rebate is $500 less and it appears that the dealer discount must be about $500 less (as the SEL+ is still relatively new and dealers feel they can get a small premium on them).
They are not making the SEL any longer and the SEL+ has been out about a month (not seeing many in dealer stocks). On top of that, the 2019 should be coming out in the next couple of months. Maybe they will just skip 2019, who knows.
I think over the next few months there will be a point when they are only getting SEL+ models in and the SEL inventory will start to be a drag. Depending on sales, it could go either way. If there are still a lot of SEL’s left, hopefully, they will increase the rebate and the dealer discount to get rid of them. If sales clear out the older SEL models, then the SEL+ will become the standard SEL sitting on the lot and should transition into the current SEL pricing structure for dealer discount and rebate as there will no longer be an older model SEL competing with it.
On top of that, what about a new 2019 model? Obviously, a new 2019 would not have a big rebate or dealer discount if any. Depending on how many SEL and SEL+ models are still on the lots when the 2019 model comes out, pricing could get crazy. Lots to think about.
What are you guys thoughts and opinions?
I read one article that said that 2019 production was going to start in August but have not seen that verified anywhere. I also saw the article about the all-new 2020.
Totally, my opinion, but my thoughts are this.
The 2018 + models will morph into 2019 standard models. For example, the 2018 SEL+ will just be a 2019 SEL but have all of the additional features of the 2018 SEL+. The non + models will carry over as is or with some minor additional equipment.
Then an all-new 2020 model.
As far as pricing. This is my best guess.
There are two components to this: dealer discount and Hyundai rebate. Right now, I have checked a website that I use for pricing and it appears that a 2018 SEL+ costs about $1000 more than a 2018 SEL (even though the MSRP is the same…go figure). The price difference is the rebate is $500 less and it appears that the dealer discount must be about $500 less (as the SEL+ is still relatively new and dealers feel they can get a small premium on them).
They are not making the SEL any longer and the SEL+ has been out about a month (not seeing many in dealer stocks). On top of that, the 2019 should be coming out in the next couple of months. Maybe they will just skip 2019, who knows.
I think over the next few months there will be a point when they are only getting SEL+ models in and the SEL inventory will start to be a drag. Depending on sales, it could go either way. If there are still a lot of SEL’s left, hopefully, they will increase the rebate and the dealer discount to get rid of them. If sales clear out the older SEL models, then the SEL+ will become the standard SEL sitting on the lot and should transition into the current SEL pricing structure for dealer discount and rebate as there will no longer be an older model SEL competing with it.
On top of that, what about a new 2019 model? Obviously, a new 2019 would not have a big rebate or dealer discount if any. Depending on how many SEL and SEL+ models are still on the lots when the 2019 model comes out, pricing could get crazy. Lots to think about.
What are you guys thoughts and opinions?