Hyundai had just launched the second-generation Genesis and the sedan is developed with all the fixes to the errors from its predecessor. Structured by Hyundai’s European designers, the Genesis came out with an Audi-like structure with a nice large grille attached at the front of the car.
The Genesis is powered by a 5L V8 engine and this develops 480hp and 383ft-lbs of torque. For a car running on a V8 mill, the Genesis is not super powerful. Then again, it is important to note that the large sedan is aiming for smoothness and just the right amount of power.
The engine is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission and it allows the Genesis to sprint from 0-62mph in just 5 seconds. Furthermore, there is a top speed of 145mph with the Genesis.
Since the sedan is driven on the RWD system, it returns a fuel economy rate of 15mpg city and 23mpg highway. Compared to other luxury sedans, the Genesis is a considered a massive fuel saver too.
The Hyundai Genesis retails at $51,000 and this has led many to compare it with the likes of BMW, Mercedes and Audi. Even so, the Genesis is probably the cheapest V8-powered luxury sedan and is also to most fuel economical of them all.
If there is a downside to the Hyundai Genesis, it is with the fact that the car is not as comfortable as the Cadillac ATS. Also, the Genesis is not expected to have great resale value. Nevertheless, the Genesis is not far away from being comparable to the German luxuries.
