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6844 messages, Last post on Mar 23, 2009 at 12:32 PM
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'Doesn't look like the Genesis will have real woodtrim by reading this. ' The Genesis has real wood on the center stack, wheel, gear shift and on the switch gear on the doors. It's pretty clear that the use of the word 'accents' by Krafcik meant that the entire dash and upper door panels, where wood is sometimes used, in this segment, would not have wood grain but stitched leather inserts which is unique and very tasteful. I would prefer the leather over wood grain as Hyundai executed this but woodgrain is expected in part in the luxury segment so Hyundai obliged in places http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-hyundai-genesis-sedan/566576/ |
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The Genesis, as a 'Hyundai' can never be a luxury car simply because the brand is not perceived that way. The car could have every doodad known to mankind, this won't change what it is and must be. Captain, Louis, Kd, Is the Volkswagen Phaeton a luxury car?
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Replying to: rhduke00 (Feb 09, 2008 3:37 am) |
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Replying to: louiswei (Feb 08, 2008 2:30 pm) 
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Replying to: rhduke00 (Feb 09, 2008 3:37 am)
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Replying to: vic10 (Feb 09, 2008 8:54 am)
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Replying to: vic10 (Feb 09, 2008 8:54 am) We are classifying where a car belongs. While Hyundai Genesis is likely to compete with the 30K range competitors, for the most part, it very much qualifies as a luxury car. Hyundai has pointed this out too, and in not so much words as their press releases - just because a car is expected to compete with some models under mainstream nameplates, it doesn't equate as a non-luxury car. |
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Replying to: rhduke00 (Feb 09, 2008 3:37 am) As far as the Phaeton goes, at least there was a partnership with a luxury automobile manufacturer, can't say the same about Hyundai. So no in my book the Genesis is not a luxury automobile.
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Replying to: kdshapiro (Feb 09, 2008 10:02 am) Power rear sunshade XM and XM NAVTraffic HD Radio Electronic active head restraints Lexicon Discrete Surround Audio Systems (17 speakers; RR Phantom is the only other to have it IIRC) Smart cruise control (SCC) Front & rear five-link suspension Amplitude Selective Dampers (ASD) Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFLS) High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps with adaptive leveling 8 inch navigation with backup camera 30 gig hard drive Push-button start Electric parking brake 8 ultrasonic sensors ESC Eight airbags Heated and cooled seats Bluetooth iPod/USB aux inputs Automatic windshield defogger with humidity sensor Rain-sensing wipers 6-speed transmissions (ZF & Aisin) And more...plus a kick-a$$ warranty, and an amazing price tag As far as the Phaeton goes, at least there was a partnership with a luxury automobile manufacturer, If you are thinking of Audi, no it is not a manufacturer, but rather a division. What's this partnership you speak of? A car is not a luxury car because it is not associated with a luxury manufacturer, now there's some good laugh.
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Replying to: rhduke00 (Feb 09, 2008 3:37 am) The interesting brand to me is Lincoln - there is no longer anything unique in the line - just simply rebadged Ford products. Traditionally a 'luxury' brand but what is it now? Cadillac OTH seems to be doing a better job elevating themselves over the GM mayhem.
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