Hyundai genesis sedan gets no love from corean test driver

[coreansurfer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8GEz6ioGTI

The reviewer liked the acceleration from the 3.3L V6 and we agree that it sounds great, but from there things get ugly. The Genesis sedan had too much body roll, its driving characteristics were far from dynamic, the brakes were mushy and the tires struggled to grip the road even when they weren't being pushed that hard. The on-camera reviewer summed up the Genesis by saying that luxury equipment does not a luxury vehicle make.

via autoblog.

[exitspeed]

I wanna drive one for myself. I still like the idea and I think (without driving it) the execution was well done.

[HyperTek]

looks nice though.. theres always aftermarket to fix what the manufactures fucked up

[BustedS13]

it's easily the best looking car korea has put on the road to date. and i do want to drive one. 375 horsepower, six speed autotragic. in a korean car.

so what are these going to cost? and why are you spelling korea with a c?

[sijia10358]

it looks like a S550 in the front...Hyundai always copy some1 els design..

[BustedS13]

also, it looks like, as usual, the korean version gets cooler badging. seriously, if hyundai wanted a car to sell better here in america, all they'd need to do would be leave on the korean badging, or just shave the badges. slapping the crooked honda logo on the trunk immediately deducts like 70 cool points.

[murda-c]

That guy looks JUST like the owner of the chicken basket next to my old job.

even sounds the same and has the same haircut and glasses, it's kreepy.

anyway i used to have an elantra, and i like hyundais...other than the v6 tiburon...but anyway, i wanna see how well they do the coupe version.

[BustedS13]

That guy looks JUST like the owner of the chicken basket next to my old job.

even sounds the same and has the same haircut and glasses, it's kreepy.

anyway i used to have an elantra, and i like hyundais...other than the v6 tiburon...but anyway, i wanna see how well they do the coupe version.

hey. this is a hyundai thread. we spell korean with a C, and we spell tiburon with a tuscani. get it right

[murda-c]

lol, when i bought my hyundai there was avante badging in the
glove box.

it was a nice car...had the tib struts and some tein springs on it.

i wish i had a fwd car again...i got wheels for that peice for 200 for the set.

[alindeman1989]

I like the looks.

[ravinaziankid]

Its a pretty nice looking car. I hope the coupe comes here in the US with the Turbo I4. I have a Hyundai too that's modified and my parents drive a 2004 Sonata, they aren't really bad cars, just misjudged by ignorant people that can't keep up with modern times.

I hope this car changes the thinking of some people to look at things with a more open mind because Hondas and Nissans were all once in the same shoes as Hyundai is right now.

[BustedS13]

lol, when i bought my hyundai there was avante badging in the
glove box.

it was a nice car...had the tib struts and some tein springs on it.

i wish i had a fwd car again...i got wheels for that peice for 200 for the set.

no you don't. it's so boring. my daily is a damn acura, and unless i'm blowing down the highway at triple digit speeds, which it eats up, it's SO BORING.

[HyperTek]

if they would change thier names to something that sounds a little better.. hyundai just doesnt sound too attractive.. holla at a girl "yo i got a hyundai".. girls freaking love scions they are cute. but hyundai is associated wtih cheap

[exitspeed]

if they would change thier names to something that sounds a little better.. hyundai just doesnt sound too attractive.. holla at a girl "yo i got a hyundai".. girls freaking love scions they are cute. but hyundai is associated wtih cheap

They are contemplating a luxury nameplate ie Lexus, Infinity, etc.

[ESmorz]

They are contemplating a luxury nameplate ie Lexus, Infinity, etc.

That would be a VERY smart move.

[exitspeed]

They are contemplating a luxury nameplate ie Lexus, Infinity, etc.

Told ya:

Hyundai launching Lexus-like luxury brand... in China

Posted Mar 17th 2008 2:02PM by Noah Joseph
Filed under: China, Hyundai


Speculation has been mounting for some time now that Hyundai could spin off a luxury division, and those rumors have finally been confirmed. But while Toyota, Nissan and Honda initially targeted its luxury brands (Lexus, Infiniti and Acura, respectively) at the American market, emerging reports suggest that Hyundai's premium marque will make its debut in China.

Hyundai is currently the second most popular import in the rapidly-growing Chinese auto market, trailing only Toyota for sales in the country. With five different models, Hyundai sold 24,000 vehicles in China last year, and manufactures more in joint ventures locally. Eying the emerging luxury car market in China – Lexus sales increased 160 percent last year and was projected at 80% growth this year – Hyundai has confirmed it is preparing to launch its own premium brand there. However, while it would seem that the establishment of a luxury badge would allow the mainstream Hyundais to move downmarket, the Korean automaker is also attempting to take its standard models upmarket along with it. One of its most popular models in China, the Matrix minivan, is being withdrawn as Hyundai tries to increase its brand image as a premium automaker. In its place, Hyundai is bringing in the new Santa Fe, Azera, a larger, more expensive Coupe and a new premium crossover.

The luxury division – complete with its own name and badge – is expected to be officially launched in 2010. Whether the new brand will make the trip around the world and land on American shores remains to be seen, but we certainly wouldn't discount the possibility.

[Source: Gasgoo via Motive]

[axiomatik]

*snip*
Hyundai is currently the second most popular import in the rapidly-growing Chinese auto market, trailing only Toyota for sales in the country. With five different models, Hyundai sold 24,000 vehicles in China last year, and manufactures more in joint ventures locally.
*snip*


what are they talking about?

Last week, Volkswagen reported a sales record of more than 900,000 vehicles in China in 2007, up 28 percent, while GM said its sales in the country were up 19 percent to 1.03 million vehicles.


http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-01/14/content_7420539.htm

[exitspeed]

what are they talking about?




http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-01/14/content_7420539.htm

Yea that number is obviously wrong.

[Matej]

Can't wait for Junction Produce to get ahold of it haha.

[cdlong]

it's a nice looking car in person, that video doesn't do it justice. i've seen a few on the streets and dealerships already.

[SW20Racer]

Can't wait for Junction Produce to get ahold of it haha.
for realz

went to vipstylecars.com and searched "hyundai" it pulled up some very interesting results.

search results: http://vipstylecars.com/forums/search.php?searchid=176055

more specifically this:http://vipstylecars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9648&highlight=hyundai

[S14DB]

Wait this dude drives a Luxo Boat and expects it to handle like a sports car? LOL...

[flip3d]

I thought it was Korean. Since when is it spelled with a C?

[ronmcdon]

Wait this dude drives a Luxo Boat and expects it to handle like a sports car? LOL...

It was a bit vague, b/c it was mostly personal impression without stats. however he did seem to be comparing it to the german rwd luxury cars, some of which like the 7 series arn't too bad at all handling for being a limo.

What he said doesn't seem unreasonable though. could be the skinny tires, or the over-soft dampening, Hyundai's lack of experience building a rwd car, etc among other thing. "Feels like fwd car, doesn't seem stable at certain speeds (guessing he meant on sweepers, and not on a straight highway), too much body roll. Granted, I was skeptical about something lost in the sketchy translation, but it was a plausible review.

Even if this was a car with good driving dynamics, it's not plausible that it would succeed in an image conscious market like NA. VW made the same mistake not so long ago either.

[ryguy]

I saw it in person, and it had the same badging. The exterior already looks dated though, considering they just ripped it off from BMWs and Mercedes Benzes that have been out for years.

[cdlong]

I thought it was Korean. Since when is it spelled with a C?

i was wondering that myself. i haven't seen it spelled with a C around here.

[coreansurfer]

it's a long story, and off topic but here:
http://www.medeasin.com/coreaspelling.htm

this is for the most part correct

[Kwonza Says]

Well ive seen in World Cup soccer its sometime spelled Correa for some reason and when I watch the soccer games they had towels that spelt that too...kinda funny but yeah Korea is more better.

Korean pride ^^Y hahahah

[ronmcdon]

it's a long story, and off topic but here:
http://www.medeasin.com/coreaspelling.htm

this is for the most part correct

good article, thanks for the read