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5673 messages, Last post on Nov 23, 2009 at 3:03 AM
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| Adevertising for the Genesis is certainly creating awareness. I just picked my V6 up last week and have already been stopped on three occassions by people excited to get a look at the car "they saw on TV". I have owned lots of "luxury" cars and this has never happened before...and I kinda like it. The only other time it happens is when I'm driving my 65 XKE. | |
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if anyone trades a premium brand sedan in for a Genesis...I pulled this from the review section for the Genesis. You'll also notice a host of Genesis owners that still have or previously had various vehicles from the premium brands as well. Hyundai must be doing something right to pull those folks in. Why pay 60k+ Written by: WillyB on 11/12/2008 Detailed Ratings Overall Rating Performance: 9 Fun-to-Drive: 9 Build Quality: 9 Comfort: 10 Interior Design: 10 Reliability: 9 Fuel Economy: 9 Exterior Design: 9 Vehicle 2009 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 6A) Review I just got out of my 2002 S-500 sport M Benz. This car has it all! BMW,Lexus,Audi,Infinit, Mbenz all better watch out. This car is the real deal. I have always driven high line flagship cars and this is one awesome tight smooth killer looking car. Hyundai has the complete package with this quiet sleek machine. I highly suggest you give this car a test drive if your considering spending 30k to 40k on a ride. This is the complete package with out killing your wallet. Favorite Features Looks, style, options, "Quiet"!!! it all there Suggested Improvements little wider room in the driver area width. 19inch rims, power trunk, power folding mirrors, Here's another one... Awesome Awesome Car Written by: chuck on 09/08/2008 Detailed Ratings Overall Rating Performance: 10 Fun-to-Drive: 10 Build Quality: 10 Comfort: 10 Interior Design: 10 Reliability: 10 Fuel Economy: 9 Exterior Design: 10 Vehicle 2009 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 6A) Review I traded in my CLK for this car. I was looking at the BMW 550, Lexus LS640, and the Mercedes. After the test drive in this car, I was sold and bought it on the spot. Performance is in between the Lexus (soft) and BMW, just right for me. Lexicon audio system is also pretty awesome. Like the person earlier, I enjoy telling my friends and coworkers that I traded in my MB for a Hyundai. Favorite Features Lexicon audio, smooth quite ride, handling, amazing bargain, Suggested Improvements Wish the dealerships were more accommodating like other luxury brands. |
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Who needs a BMW 7?? Written by: mn778 on 08/23/2008 Detailed Ratings Overall Rating Performance: 10 Fun-to-Drive: 9 Build Quality: 10 Comfort: 10 Interior Design: 10 Reliability: 10 Fuel Economy: 10 Exterior Design: 10 Vehicle 2009 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 6A) Review I've owned bm'ers since '89. Just had my '05 745 turned in and said goodbye! The Genesis is every bit the luxo ride. The V6 is faster than my 745 was. Every day I fall further in love with it. The tech package is great[much easier than the i Drive!] Best thing is I can buy two genesis's for the price of a loaded 7! Great Car. Favorite Features Suggested Improvements The person below seems to feel that the Genesis offered him enough of a compromise to make him feel a Hyundai was worth a look. I mean...the BMW experience should have brought him back, right? Mission Accomplished!!! Written by: imtraveler on 08/15/2008 Detailed Ratings Overall Rating Performance: 9 Fun-to-Drive: 8 Build Quality: 10 Comfort: 10 Interior Design: 9 Reliability: 10 Fuel Economy: 8 Exterior Design: 9 Vehicle 2009 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 6A) Review I was following & really looking forward to this motor car, so I bought it! Owned 7 series & was nice compromise, esp. price. Hyundai's first foray with an all-new RWD platform & V8 engine in this class is impressive. My car turns heads and I love its understated execution. Has the luxury amenities I need and $$$ to spare. Wish it was sold in a dedicated channel -- i.e., Genesis brand -- wouldn't mind stripping the H logo and replacing it with domestic market Genesis wings logo (front, back, wheel hub & horn pad) Favorite Features Easy to drive, smooth, quiet and refined. Love the DIS, Lexicon audio & driver cooled seats. Suggested Improvements Wish that the brakes were more on par with vehicles in this class (see BMW b/mark). Prefer a bit firmer handling & less body roll. Would look dynamite with some nice wheels. Agree that pass seat should be cooled as well. Need much better dealer experience & MORE advertising!! Brand needs enhancement I just posted these few cases where folks have traded in a premium sedan for the Genesis just to show it does indeed happen. Mainly aimed at the nay sayers that just feel it simply couldn't happen. 
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Replying to: joe97 (Dec 04, 2008 8:08 pm) Give it a chance  The Phaeton was not DOA or even still born, actually a damn fine car being sold at the wrong place for the wrong price. It certainly didn't take long though for VW to discover that the world was just not ready for a $70k VW regardless of how good it was. IMO, the Genesis is a damn fine car being sold at the right price but also at the wrong place. As much as a 'screaming deal' as it may be, it has NOT been available anywhere near long enough to be sure that it will not suffer the same fate or even to declare it a success -from a business point of view. |
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Replying to: captain2 (Dec 05, 2008 2:20 pm)  
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Replying to: captain2 (Dec 05, 2008 2:20 pm) Anyway, check this out, the Genesis has already sold more, a lot more, than the entire US run (roughly 5 years IIRC) of Phaetons in just a few months. In its best year (2004), VW sold 1,939 units in a whole year. While I'd agree the Phaeton was a very good car, it never really had a chance, so yes, I'd contend it was DOA. On another note, how can you say the Genesis is marketed at the wrong place?
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http://wardsauto.com/home/best_engines_2009_081205/ Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd.: 4.6L DOHC V-8 (Genesis)
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Replying to: joe97 (Dec 06, 2008 8:52 am)
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Replying to: joe97 (Dec 05, 2008 4:31 pm) of course not, the Genesis is unarguably a helluva lot of car for the money - although I think it and Hyundai would do better with it with a new brand name, a new group of genuine luxury dealers etc. adding with the Genesis things like the Veracruz etc. The point of my post, was really that you 'H' guys seem ready to decare that the Genesis as some sort of unmitigated success , but IMO it is plainly too early to make such declarations - not at a paltry 1000 cars/mo.. It may be another year or two before we know whether the car buyer is ready for $40k Hyundais.
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Replying to: captain2 (Dec 08, 2008 6:24 am) Actually Captain, the Genesis can be deemed a success in terms of the fact that it's the first vehicle in the Hyundai stable that has boosted brand awareness and also showing the directions that Hyundai can go. 
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