From my breif experience, amazing! It's super loud at 10, but I cranked it up to like 25 and there was absolutely NO distortion. I'm not a hardcore audiophile, so I will admit that the Mark Levinson system may be better (who knows?). Still, if it's good enough for Rolls Royce, I'm sure Lexicon is good enough for the Genesis.

Since I don't have the Tech Package, my car only has the 15-speaker Lexicon system, which lacks the 7.1 Discrete Surround Sound of the 17-speaker system, but does have Logic7 Surround Sound. I honestly couldn't tell much of a difference between the two. They both sound great to me.

 

Well put. Thanks for the detailed review of the Genesis.

 

I haven't read the entire discussion yet - so this may have already been addressed - but the Cadillac CTS tops out at about $45k. I have no idea where this $58k is coming from. Again, this may have already been addressed...

 

I owned a 2005 Lexus LS430.. Everybody called it a Toyota.. So? At the end of the day it's still a Hyundai... AND?

 

I think you should check your numbers again.. CTS 3.7liter direct inject is 58k

 

No. It is apparently not. Can you post a link or provide some other kind of source for that price?

Base MSRPs

CTS $35K
CTS w/DI $37K
CTS AWD $38K
CTS AWD w/DI $39K

There are not $19K of options available that I can add up. The premium package is about $10K. You can get a couple of other things and get all-out loaded to a sticker of just over $50K. Most are in the $40s.

 

I was correct.The CTS has a 3.6L with direct injection and 304 HP option and that CTS can be easily bought well equipped for $41K or less discounted like I posted.
The CTS doesn't even have a 3.7L engine available.
The $58K CTS you test drove was a CTS-V and has a V8.

 

Sure, you can get one for less money than shown below, but the CTS is damn expensive for a 6-cylinder midsize sedan. And people make to much of Direct Injection. The CTS is not noteably quicker or more efficient than the Genesis V6.

From www.cadillac.com:

2008 CTS 3.6L Direct Injection

Model: 2008 CTS
Style: 3.6L Direct Injection
MSRP*: $36,720.00
Colors: Ext: Crystal Red Tintcoat
Int: Ebony Seats With Ebony Interior Accents Leather Seating Surfaces
Additional Options: $23,065.00

Vehicle Total: $59,785.00

Included Equipment

3.6L Direct Injection MSRP $36,720.00

Features shown below are in addition to, or in place of, 1SA features:
Engine: 3.6L Variable Valve Timing V6 SIDI Direct Injection with 304 hp
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Colors

Exterior: Crystal Red Tintcoat
Interior: Ebony Seats With Ebony Interior Accents Leather Seating Surfaces
Additional Options $23,065.00

Audio system with navigation, , AM/FM stereo with CD/DVD player, MP3 playback, Bose 5.1 Cabin Surround Sound 10-speaker system and HDD-based navigation with XM NavTraffic/Real Time Weather, Radio Data System (RDS), 40GB Hard Drive Device (HDD), USB with audio connectivity and steering wheel controls
CTS Luxury Collection, includes (Y40) Luxury Level One Package and (Y44) Seating Package
CTS Performance Collection, includes (Y42) 18" (45.7 cm) All-Season Tire Performance Package and (Y44) Seating Package
CTS Premium Luxury Collection, includes (Y40) Luxury Level One Package, (Y41) Luxury Level Two Package, (Y44) Seating Package, (UAV) audio system with navigation, (C3U) UltraView sunroof, (B19) Wood Trim Package and (B20) Wood Trim Package
Engine, , 3.6L Variable Valve Timing V6 DI Direct Injection, (304 hp [226.7 kW] @ 6400 rpm, 273 lb-ft of torque [368.6 N-m] @ 5200 rpm)
Luxury Level One Package, includes (UA6) Theft-deterrent alarm system, (U2R) Audio system, (CE1) Rainsense wipers, (TSQ) Accent lighting, and (P62) 17" x 8" machined-faced wheels
Luxury Level Two Package, includes (KB6) heated/ventilated front seats, (AM9) split-folding rear seat, (N38) Power rake wheel and telescopic steering column, (UG1) Universal Home Remote, (UHA) EZ Key passive entry system (automatic transmission version with remote start. Included when equipped with (MX0) or (MX7) transmissions), (UHF) EZ Key passive entry system (manual transmission without remote start. Included when equipped with (MN6) transmission), (UD7) Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist
Performance Luxury Package, includes (Y40) Luxury Level One Package and (Y41) Luxury Level Two Package
Performance Package, , 18" (45.7 cm) Summer Tire, includes (TT6) HID headlamps, (CE4) headlamp washers, (T96) fog lamps, (P63) 18" x 8" (45.7 cm x 20.3 cm) aluminum wheels with high-polished finish, (QUR) P235/50ZR18 Y-rated summer only performance blackwall tires, (FE3) performance handling suspension, (G80) limited slip differential, (J55) performance braking system and (V03) performance cooling system ([MX0] transmission only
Seating Package, includes leather seating surfaces, (AH8) 10-way power passenger seat, (AL2) 2-way power driver and front passenger lumbar control, (A45) Memory Package, (KA1) heated front seats, (UPF) Bluetooth for phone and (XA7) heated windshield washer fluid
Sunroof, , power UltraView, double-sized, tilt-sliding with express-open and power sunshade
Tire, , compact spare
Transmission, , 6-speed automatic for AWD
Wheels, , 18" x 8" (45.7 cm x 20.3 cm) aluminum with high-polished finish
Wood Trim Package, real Sapele wood on the instrument panel, center console and door trim
Wood Trim Package, real Sapele wood on the steering wheel and shift ****
No accessories selected


* MSRP. Tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment extra.

 

Sorry it wasnt he CTS-V it was the 6 cylinder. 304HP. sticker price on window was 58k. I will try to go back and take a picture of the window sticker. 2009 CTS4 fully loaded 58k and some change. Think im making this up?

 

Ok i guess i dont have to now.. since jwaters posted it.. thanx lol that was fast.

 

So "apparently" there are options that add up to make it 58k+ If youre still not believing me, just make one simple phone call to your local caddy dealer =) Its easy always to post base prices but rarely do they come in just the base model.

 

Was it a 3.7L like you said?
Does Caddy make a 3.6L Direct Injection 304HP for a CTS?

See,you can be wrong too.

 

The CTS-V supposedly has 550hp? 6.2liter V8.. Im pretty sure I wouldve noticed the power of a 550hp engine compared to a V6.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/08/d...d-with-550-hp/

 

Yeap I was wrong. For some reason I remembered 3.7 liter instead of 3.6 liter.
Its still a CTS4 304hp for 58k+ what a rip off.

 

Go to Edmunds or KBB and price one out and post the link.

That should answer the questions.