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dark, the facility is gloriously illuminated
by powerful and modern full LED lighting.
If you’re unfamiliar with the world’s fourth
largest auto manufacturer, you need not
worry. Ian Quinn, general manager at
OpenRoad Hyundai Boundary, has only
recently settled into the position after 26
years with OpenRoad Honda. As he began
learning and researching the vehicles,
Quinn says he was delighted to learn how
solid the Hyundai brand has become.
“They seem amazing at the moment,” says
Quinn. “Their product, quality, technology,
design is actually a lot more superior than
I thought. I want to tell people that this
is an amazing product. And when people
walk into this dealership, they see we’ve
spent the money, we mean business and
we’re here to be the number one store for
Hyundai in British Columbia.”
Walking into OpenRoad Hyundai
Boundary, you’re sure to see their top-
selling models front and centre in the
sleek Elantra sedan, the Tucson compact
SUV, and the Santa Fe SUV. But you’ll
also see the Accent and Sonata, including
the latter’s Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid
options, showing Hyundai's commitment
to the global trend toward more energy-
efficient and environmentally friendly
vehicles. Consumers will see charging
stations as they pull into the parking lot,
which Quinn notes is a first for a Hyundai
dealership in the province.
Perhaps the most exciting part of
OpenRoad Hyundai Boundary is the
option to look at the luxury vehicles
designed by Genesis, located in a building
to the left of the Hyundai products.
Hyundai-Genesis split their lineup in
November, with Genesis Canada producing
the currently available 2017 models of the
midsize rear-wheel G80 and G90 luxury
sedans, sold through Hyundai dealers.
The long-term outlook on the Genesis
Canada luxury lineup is very encouraging,
according to Quinn.