I actually don;t know demographic for Hyundai owners in US, but demographic for Honda and Toyota was considered the most desirable: 70-73% college educated. I would call this iron clad hold on middle class. .... Mine are: manual shifter in Hyundai is functional, but third world compare to Honda's. Honda is not far away or even maybe on par with BMW. I drive Pontiac Vibe 6 speed (Matrix) and can tell you that shifter is not as smooth as Honda's, but still feels better the ...
