In order to create a larger gap between the Hyundai brand and the premium vehicles it produces, the automaker is considering making a sub-brand under the Genesis label for the U.S. Badges would be swapped on rear-wheel drive models including the Genesis sedan and coupe, and the Equus, and would trade in their current model [...]
Today at the Detroit Auto Show, Hyundai offered a redesigned, more punchy Genesis with the following powertrain upgrades: a new turbo for the direct injection two liter four (274 bhp/275ft-lbs) and direct injection for the 3.8 liter V6 (348bhp/295ft-lbs). The V6 gains 42bhp/29 ft-lbs and the four is up 30% on power. Handling-wise, the rear-drive [...]
I can’t say that I haven’t seen this type of activity in other parts of the world, but it’s usually those that don’t have a luxury sedan. Now, while you may not consider the Hyundai Genesis a luxury sedan, we do. However, we’re pretty sure that the trunk of the Hyundai Genesis isn’t luxurious enough [...]
Chrysler has made a huge comeback post-bailout and their latest products speak for themselves. In fact, they’ve made such a huge improvement that Consumer Reports scored the Chrysler 300 C as “Excellent” in an overall road and called it “the best Chrysler sedan we’ve seen in decades.” Scoring 80 in CR’s latest test of four [...]
Hyundai of Germany has just unveiled a new limited edition of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe GT just for Germany. Inspired by the Hyundai Schuhmann Motor Sport Team that raced a Genesis Coupe at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring in June, the unique Genesis Coupe GT comes standard with the 3.8L V6 good for 299hp and [...]
Hyundai has just confirmed that the next generation Hyundai Genesis will receive an option for all-wheel drive, after seeing that nearly half of BMW sedans in the US are ordered with AWD. “We do have a plan to fix that (the current lack of an AWD option for the Genesis sedan) with the next major [...]
Here is some surprising information for those of you that think that Hyundai is still that same old cheap Korean brand. According to Hyundai U.S. Chief John Krafcik, about 6% of American Express Centurion Card Holders – you know, those that are astonishingly rich enough to get the ‘Black Card’ with an unlimited credit line [...]
Following the debut of the new 2012 Hyundai Genesis sedan, the Korean automaker plans to debut the 2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show in January. While that is a long way off, reports suggest that the wait will be worth it as the 2012 Genesis Coupe will have an updated exterior [...]
As you read this, the 2012 Hyundai Genesis sedan is headed to dealers with a price tag of $34,200 for the 333-hp V6 2012 Genesis 3.8 and $44,500 for the 385-hp V8 2012 Genesis 4.6. The top-of-the-line 2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec model will start at $46,500. 2012 Hyundai Genesis 3.8: 3.8-liter GDI DOHC V6 with [...]
Ever since the Hyundai Genesis made its debut in 2008, the model has long become known as the brand’s ultimate luxury sedan (besides the Hyundai Equus). To keep the luxury feel around the Genesis, Hyundai today unveiled the Genesis Prada in its hometown of Seoul, Korea. Based on the 2012 Hyundai Genesis featuring the Tau [...]
