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Re: August Automobile Magazine [fedlawman] by kdshapiro
Jul 01, 2009 (9:39 am)
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Replying to: fedlawman (Jun 30, 2009 9:13 pm)

The Bently has a top speed of 202 mph and a 0 to 60 of 4.3. Of course 6 seconds is kind of in the neighboorhood of 4.3 if your spending 200K large. The 750i hits 60 south of 4.9 and the engineering is impeccable. Of course for 90K large it should be like that.
 
A Subaru WRX STI can hit 60 in 4.8. Of course it's not a large sedan, but can go where all of these other boats can't. Performance is just one measure of a cars worth.
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Re: August Automobile Magazine [kdshapiro] by allmet33
Jul 01, 2009 (10:52 am)
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Replying to: kdshapiro (Jul 01, 2009 9:39 am)

Road & Track published that the Genesis 4.6 runs 0-60 in 5.5 seconds...6/10's of a second behind a car costing twice as much??? I can save $40k+ and live with being .6 seconds slower than a 7 series!!!
 
No way to really tell what the top speed on the Genesis is, because it's electronically limited to 149 mph (which my Azera is capable of getting close to that...around 145 I believe). The 750i is limited to 155 mph...again, another difference I can save $40k+ and live with. I'm sure if the limiter were removed, it (the Genesis) would probably be capable of running between 175-190, considering it has more than 100 hp more than my Azera.
 
Genesis 4.6
 
There are features that you can get on the 7-Series that Hyundai hasn't even considered to this point. Night Vision w/ Pedestrian Recognition, HUD, Lane Departure Warning System, Active 4 Wheel Steering...
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Re: August Automobile Magazine [allmet33] by backy
Jul 01, 2009 (12:52 pm)
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Replying to: allmet33 (Jul 01, 2009 10:52 am)

Heck, I have a lane departure warning system and it's free. It's called "my wife": "OMG, you are too close to the curb/centerline!"
 
I know Hyundais sold in the ROK have features not available on US-spec cars. For example, the Gen 4 Sonata has an active geometry control system available in the ROK. So I wonder what toys come on the Genesis elsewhere but not here?
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Re: August Automobile Magazine [backy] by allmet33
Jul 01, 2009 (12:57 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Jul 01, 2009 12:52 pm)

Backy...okay, you got me sitting in my office laughing so hard folks think I'm crazy! ROTFL I guess since you put it that way, there's a lot of us that have that feature and it's not brand specific either!
 
You're right, it seems the hometown versions of the vehicles get features & "toys" we aren't privvy to here on this side of the pond.
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Re: August Automobile Magazine [bobad] by fedlawman
Jul 01, 2009 (1:09 pm)
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Replying to: bobad (Jul 01, 2009 7:19 am)

"Somewhere, there is a magic price range where extra quality and features for your dollar start falling off rapidly. I think it's somewhere between $30 and $40K."
 
I agree completely. $30K seems to be the magic number.
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Re: August Automobile Magazine [fedlawman] by stephen987
Jul 01, 2009 (2:04 pm)
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Replying to: fedlawman (Jul 01, 2009 1:09 pm)

I used to consider that the break point. But I think it's a bit higher now, thanks to cars like the Infiniti M-series. I'd put it at about $45k now. Still, the Genesis 3.8 is a heck of a deal in the high thirties.
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Re: August Automobile Magazine [minivanguy] by tonycd
Jul 01, 2009 (6:21 pm)
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Replying to: minivanguy (Jun 30, 2009 8:05 pm)

Are you referring to the fake wood in the lower end hyundai models?
 
No, regrettably I'm referring to the fake wood in the Genesis. Personally, I think it's kind of tacky.
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Re: August Automobile Magazine [tonycd] by minivanguy
Jul 01, 2009 (6:55 pm)
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Replying to: tonycd (Jul 01, 2009 6:21 pm)

Yes, I thought it was real but after doing some research I found it to be fake. I guess it's like choosing hardwood floors over laminate. The laminate turns out to be more durable and cheaper, and the hardwood is more elegant and expensive.
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Re: August Automobile Magazine [tonycd] by tjc78
Jul 02, 2009 (3:55 am)
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Replying to: tonycd (Jul 01, 2009 6:21 pm)

I'm referring to the fake wood in the Genesis
 
At least there isn't that much of it on the Premium package on up models. I do agree that on the base model the "wood" on the dash is a bit much
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Re: August Automobile Magazine [backy] by houdini1
Jul 02, 2009 (4:31 am)
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Replying to: backy (Jul 01, 2009 12:52 pm)

LOL, yes most of us have one of those....but mine is certainly not free !!

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