A new contender in the large saloon class

Posted on January 10, 2008
Filed Under Hyundai

Hyundai got tiret to be associated with low cost and low expectations cars so it decided to draw up a big saloon called the Genesis.The Korean manufacturer wants to take on the big names: Mercedes, BMW, Audi and Lexus.Having no brand image to follow,the Hyundai designers adopted some bold lines and proposed an excellent design and an even better interior fitted with all the known gadgets offered by the competion.

And then I found out an interesting fact:this car will be powered by the company’s first V8,a 368 HP,4.6 litre menace.There will also be avilable 2 V6 power plants:a 268 HP,3,3 litre and a 290 HP, 3,8 litre.Equiped with these engines the Genesis might be able to compete with the German giants.All that power will be delivered through a 6 speed automatic that I’m sure will make travels much smoother.The Selective Dampers technology used for the suspension is also found on the BMW 5 Series and the Mercedes E-Klasse,the Genesis’ direct competitors,along with the Audi A6 and Lexus GS.

This new car will be presented first in the US because Hyundai knows that americans don’t put so much thought in the brand but I have to say that I believe that Europe will chew this car and spit it right up.Europeans have only one thing in mind when buying a car of this stature:tradition and Hyundai won’t bring this to the table.I don’t say it’s not a good car but it won’t matter.

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2 Responses to “A new contender in the large saloon class”

matt on March 6th, 2008 4:22 am

I would never buy a Hyundai. Ever. Period.
m on October 5th, 2008 6:01 pm

Bought the V6 Genesis with Tech package…I love it. It is a fantastic car – looks, content, tech, and a great cost/value ratio. My first luxury car – bought after much research and comparison (with Lexus IS and the new Audi A4). So, happy I waited for it…

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