After an initial burst Hyundai has struggled as Chinese buyers have opted for U.S.European and Japanese brands with more cachet or have gone for less-expensive models from Chinese domestic makers.

• 在最初的风光过后，现代汽车的日子就变得不太好过了，因为中国消费者要么青睐美国、欧洲和日本的名牌车，要么转向较为便宜的本土品牌汽车。