Facing ever-slipping sales, Hyundai has officially pulled the plug on its Entourage minivan. Already a rare sight on North American roads, Hyundai managed to sell just 5,400 buyers last year, a 67 percent drop-off from 2008. The Entourage was introduced in 2007.
Even at its best year, Hyundai sold just 17,000 Entourage vans, a far cry from the automaker’s expectations. The minivan market has been in a steady decline since SUVs became mainstream more than 15 years ago and many automakers have abandoned the segment altogether; the only domestic automaker to continue selling a traditional van is the brand that invented the segment, Chrysler.
Kia will continue to sell the nearly identical Sedona, however, meaning that the minivan faithful can still shop one of the South Korean automaker’s showrooms. Hyundai will continue producing the Entourage for a few months before killing it at the end of 2009 model year production this summer.
04/09, 10:22 AM
posted by:
A4
“the only domestic automaker to continue selling a traditional van is the brand that invented the segment, Chrysler.”
wtf does that have to do with hyundai
04/09, 10:23 AM
posted by:
idrinorbarsaku
thank god. i almost throw up when i see one driving by
04/09, 10:34 AM
posted by:
05Z88Path
I didn’t even know this thing existed…
04/09, 10:43 AM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
It’s like the ‘g’ spot. They say it’s there but, go ahead, tell me if you’ve ever found it.
04/09, 10:46 AM
posted by:
Borat
Johnny, now you telling me? I’ve been eating this thing for so long trying to get to it!
04/09, 10:47 AM
posted by:
orangecones
I saw one every once in a while. This was supposed to be the T&C (Entourage) to the Caravan (Sedona) and just never really took off. Thats a shame really since there was a lot of nice toys inside this van. Would have been my top pick if I suddenly had a small army of kids to haul around. But the market is what it is, so its all good. You still got choices for Caravan, Sedona, Sienna, Odyssey, and Quest. I think thats enough vans for one not very van-demanding market.
04/09, 10:51 AM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
Borat, don’t try and tell me you didn’t at least have fun trying!
04/09, 11:01 AM
posted by:
tripleonefive
LOl Chrysler can barely sell a minivan even whenits readged as a VW Hyundai doesnt need it and Kia already sells it. It was a bad move to begin with Hyundai should just concentrate on a crossover. I think they have the portico coming soon
04/09, 11:22 AM
posted by:
sprockkets
I thought the quest is dead. For that matter, everyone who buys a Chrysler minivan apparenty doesn’t know what a sh!tty reputation for reliability they have.
04/09, 12:17 PM
posted by:
shaver
My-Hands down sadest minivan sold in NA list.
1.The Toyota van wagon from the Eighties
2.The Ford Aerostar, one of the worst vehicles for roll-overs.
3.The GM dustbuster trio Illuma, Trans Sport, Sillouette
4.The Hyundai Entourage.
04/09, 12:17 PM
posted by:
parts guy
sprockkets – Not that I believe Chrysler has matched the best of the pack on reliability, but you should check out the JD Power award the 2006 Caravan got for most reliable minivan (3 year old verhicles)…
04/09, 12:31 PM
posted by:
coolguy8157
Good…get a crossover to the market fast..and then axe this van..you will be ok..
04/09, 1:07 PM
posted by:
MercMark
How did they not do well with that breakout styling?
04/09, 4:00 PM
posted by:
Pauly
Good, piss off Hyundai.
04/09, 4:14 PM
posted by:
liquidsilver
Chrysler has obviously brainwashed some of you……It did not invent minivan….period. maybe it invented front wheel drive minivan.
04/09, 7:21 PM
posted by:
DrFill
What will the world do without the Hyundai Load?
Buy anything else
DrFill
04/10, 12:16 AM
posted by:
tyler_is_aero_tt
I’ve seen like three since they came out a while ago. I see tons of its Kia sibling though. Strange.