Unlike Toyota or Honda, Hyundai does not have a separate arm for luxury vehicles. This is why there is little pressure on the all-new Genesis. The latter was launched late last month and today, we are going to see on what the Genesis has got to offer.
In terms of design, the sedan looks less generic as it has a blunt nose and winged Genesis logo. In other words, the Genesis looks as if it was made by Bentley or Rolls Royce. The muscular built and long wheelbase makes the Genesis look and feels more luxurious than ever.
Under the hood, there are two engine options that come with the Genesis. We recommend getting the 3.8L V6 engine as it produces 311hp and 293ft-lbs of torque. The motor is mated to an 8-speed transmission that returns 14.4 L/100 km (city) and 9.4 L/100 km (highway).The other engine is an 8-cylinder mill but it is not worth looking into. For a V6 mill, this is super-economic.
The Genesis also offers improved handling. While the steering is not precise, the fact that the vehicle is so well proportioned makes it fun to speed at every corner. Drivers don’t have to worry much about body rolls as the Genesis stands firm on the AWD architecture.
Inside the vehicle, everything is kept neat and tidy. The Genesis is completed with top of the line features like ventilated front seats, heated rears, heated steering wheel and auto-dimming side and rear view mirrors. On the downside of things, the A-pillar is simply too bulky which adds in to the list of blind spots. Nevertheless, the car is well insulated as we can’t hear any tyre or wind noise.
The Hyundai Genesis we reviewed retails at $53,000. It might be too costly for a South Korean vehicle but we feel that the price is justified. Heck, we even dare say that the Genesis is much better than the sedans from Chrysler.
