http://www.motorauthority.com/news/s...luxury-rivals/


im VERY impressed by these pics.

i agree with the article - the front picture makes it seem like somehting totally UNhyundai like. lines are very nice and overall design suggests upper marque vehicle.


REALLY GREAT work from hyundai for 30K car with great power.

 

i doubt it would really be 30K. i bet with all the options with the V8, its going to be at least 55-60K

 

I doubt it.
If Hyundai priced it in the $55-$60K range, people would buy a MB or BMW.

Its an entry level Luxury car.
They should have just made a new Luxury division brand like Toyota/Lexus.
I do like the way it looks though.

 

It looks like mix of MB and Lexus... On the side profile, front 1/3 looks exactly like GS.

It will be interesting to see what it is priced at. Since Azera with normal luxury options costs 30k, I dont get why people expect Genesis to start at or below 30k.

I see that it doesnt have smart key - interesting for 2009 MY luxury vehicle.

 

It reminds me more of a C-class from the front.

THat interior looks gorgeous!

 

I say 40 grand would be the highest it can go, as a entry level luxury sedan. This is sort of reminding me of the first LS400.

 

Tons more pics : CLICK HERE
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I think Hyundai tried to make it look UN-Hyundai like because they were going to try to set up a luxury brand, like what Toyota did with Lexus.

However, I think Hyundai needs to create a more stable brand themselves before introducing a second brand...

 

http://www.hyundainews.com/Media_Kit...ss_Release.asp

 

No it does have keyless acess. It has smartkey, where as long as you have the smartcard or key fob on you, you just turn "key" to start the ignition, similar to the Acura RL, Cadillac CTS, etc.

I actually think the front of the car reminds me of the new S class.

But overall it exudes a very upscale feeling. Price?

im just calling it these:

tier 1 (3.3l V6 "base") : $28-$33k

tier 2 (3.6l V6 "premium") $34-$39k

tier 3 (4.6l V8 "flagship") $40-$46k

 

wait, it has fake key you turn? thats funny.

As to the base - if you think it will be cheaper than Azera - awesome.

 

Nice car but could the design be any more vague and derivative? That's a huge turnoff for me.

And how's the key system "fake"? It works exactly like PBS except that you twist instead of push.

 

They have said it will start at under 30K. That most probably means high 28-low 29 figure, using rationale. Yes you have a point about the azera that starts under 30K. However, since they have it starts at under 30K, youd be a fool to go buy a base azera instead of picking this up.

No its not a fake key. Many cars have this instead of a push button switch.

However, from reading the press release, it says push button so the rpess release pictures we have seen dont show that option.

 

i see derivative styling everywhere, and i mean everywhere on this car:

- wrap around l-finesse styled ls460 headlights
- front hood acura rl profile
- lexus IS front fender style
- mazda styled fog lights
- bottom chrome lexus gs350 door guards
- Infiniti g35/m35 c-pillars as well as shoulder crease through the side.
the only thing kind of unique is the taillights, but they are odd looking.

 

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