A new contender in the large saloon class

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.

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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.

genesis interior


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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The new Tiburon due in 2010

Meant to be the succesor of the Hyundai Tiburon,this car hasn’t been yet given aname but 9it is codenamed BK and the insiders call it the Hyundai Mustang.

Let’s talk a little about the performance.Enthusiasts will be pleased to know that it will have rear wheel drive,unlike the other Tiburons.

new Tiburon

Buyers will have a choice of 2 engines: a direct-injected, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder and the V-6 from the upcoming Genesis sedan.

And now for some bad news:this new Tiburon will go on sale in late 2008 or early 2009 but only in Asia.If you live in the US you’ll have to wait untill 2010.The convertible version is expected soon after.

new Tiburon

Hyundai Genesis Coupe-first look

I’ve got to say that this is the most aggressive Hyundai I’ve ever seen.The targets the sports car enthusiasts and they will not be dissapointed for a minute.

Genesis Coupe

The manufacturer announced that the car has rear wheel drive and a limited slip differential,wich means that the Correans intend to race with the big names.And a race the others shall have.In the engine compartment we see a 3.8 litre,300 HP V6 and also a 6 speed manual transmission.Another interesting fact:0 to 60 in under 6 secconds.

What goes fast has got to stop quick so the engineers fitted 340 mm and 330 mm Brembo disks on the front and back.

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hopes are high but Hyundai promisses us Infiniti G37 like driving experience at a Mitsubishi Eclipse like price.We can only wait and see…