HYUNDAI PREVIEWS BLUE LINK SYSTEM
AT JULY LUNCHEON
by Paul Borden, photos by Pepe Delfino
Once again, a full house showed up
for SAMA’s monthly luncheon as just under 50 members and guests were
present to to learn about Hyundai’s new Blue Link telematic system,
which offers a driver such features as turn-by-turn navigation,
automatic accident notification, stolen vehicle recovery, remote door
lock and unlock, remote start, and many more safety and convenience
features.
Michael Dietz, manager-product planning for Hyundai Motor America, gave
a formal presentation during the luncheon at the Country Club of Coral
Gables and followed with one-on-one (well, more like two-or-three on
one) sessions following the event.
Blue Link is a three-tier system with each tier building on the other,
Dietz explained.
What could be considered the base system is the Assurance package, which
includes such features as collision notification, emergency roadside
assistance, enhanced roadside assistance, and a monthly vehicle report.
The Essentials package adds to that and includes remote door
lock/unlock, remote vehicle start, quick tips on operating the vehicle’s
various functions, vehicle diagnostics, stolen vehicle recovery, stolen
vehicle slowdown, valet alert (who wants a valet who takes your car out
for a pleasure ride?), geo-fence (which alerts the vehicle owner when
certain boundaries, either by area or by miles, are exceeded) and curfew
alerts.
The Guidance package offers turn-by-turn navigation at the punch of a
button, traffic and weather information, and points-of-interest
notification such as gas stations and their prices, and an eco-coach
function for more economical driving.
After a free trial period, the system, already introduced on the popular
new Sonata models but due to be made available throughout the entire
Hyundai lineup over the next couple of years, starts at $79 a year for
the basic Assurance package ($139 for two, $198 for three) up to $279
for the full guidance agreement.
The system is constantly being updated so the information is current as
possible. It can even tell you if the restaurant you want a reservation
for has been closed.
In addition to Dietz, Chris Hosford, Hyundai’s Executive Director of
Corporate Communications, was in attendance along with the hardworking
local crew of Yvonne Lorie, Ariel Garcia-Linares, Thelma Urbina, and
Janessi Diaz.
SAMA wants to thank them all for their support for a very successful
event!
In the brief business session that preceded the presentation, President
Paul Borden again thanked members for their support of the Topless In
Miami event in June.
Many have sent clips and videos of the event, and they are posted on the
website (www.samaonline.org and www.toplessinmiami.com).
Marcello Serrato announced four new members -- Patrick Alvarez of
TopCarsUSA.com and Erika Blanco, Yoland Gonzalez, and Felipe Pas, all of
Grinta Publishing -- bringing our total membership to 110 (and still
growing).
Melissa Nobles of Kiskinis Communications introduced two interns from
the company, Corola Voges and Katie Ward.
Details for the next luncheon have not been finalized, so watch your
email!
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Ray Mummery, Rich Babl, and Ron Beasley
Daniel Alvarez, Daniel Romagnoli, and Patrick Alvarez
Juan Robbin, Maria Ravani, and Johnny Tapanes
Gaby Delfino and Marcelo Serrato
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Pepe Forte, Woodie Lesesne, Pepe Delfino, and Gaby Delfino
Giulianna Levin, Kurt Ernst, and Malcolm Hogan
Angelo Serrato, Dick Kelley, and Pepe Forte
Woodie and Tony Lesesne
Angelica Willard, Johnny Tapanes, and Arturo Duran
Ron Beasley and Yvonne Lorie
German Botero and Joe Willard
Tony Serrato, Carola Vogue, and Katie Ward
Diego Cichero,
John Kiskinis, and Juan Robbin
Giorgio Cerboncini and Dick Kelley
Diego Cichero, and Maria
Ravani
Paul Borden
Carola Vogue, and Katie Ward
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Paul Borden and Juan Robbin
Thelma Urbina and Janessi Diaz
Gaby Delfino, German Botero, Paul Borden, and Marcelo Serrato
Kurt Ernst, and Jason Alpert
Marcelo Serrato,
Joe Martinez, and Vivian Crucet
Melissa Nobles, and Pepe Forte
Ariel
Garcia-Linares and
Marlen Bedoya
Ed Williamson, Joe Willard, and Angelica Willard
Michael Dietz
Michael Dietz
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