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There are several answers to this question. One is that the Epica is the UK’s cheapest six-cylinder saloon. Another is that it’s a cut-price competitor for Ford Mondeos, Renault Lagunas and Vauxhall Vectras. Yet another answer is that the Epica is a direct rival for budget family cars such as the Kia Magentis, Hyundai Sonata and Skoda Octavia.

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In other words, it's yet another piece of American automotive rubbish that they're trying to offload to some undiscerning numbskulls in the UK.  Why do they bother?

20,000 minicab drivers cannot be wrong though, can they?

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In other words, it's yet another piece of American automotive rubbish that they're trying to offload to some undiscerning numbskulls in the UK.  Why do they bother?

Er, no. Not really. The Epica is neither American, nor rubbish.

It might have an American badge, but this is a car that's been designed and engineered in Korea (which also has no bearing on how good it is, by the way).

As for being automotive rubbish - nothing could be further than the truth. It's not brilliant, but if you happen to be one of the people looking for a cheap, spacious, comfy and new multi-cylinder car, there are near enough no other options.

So they're not trying to offload 'em to undiscerning numbskulls, just a few people with very, very specific requirements, and there's nothing wrong with that.