- 375 Peak Horsepower
- 4.6L V8 Dual CVVT
- 0-60 in 5.7 seconds
- Five-link front and rear suspension
- Four-piston front brakes
- Backup Warning Camera
- Heated and Cooled Drivers Seats
- 528-watt Lexicon Discrete 7.1 surround sound sytem
- XM NavTraffic
- Electronic active front head restraints
Autotropolis.com Road Test: 2009 Hyundai Genesis , BY SHERYLL ALEXANDER
“Is this a Mercedes?” asked the president of the prestigious Sonoma-Cutrer winery. I laughed and replied, “Nope. This is Hyundai’s new 2009 Genesis.” His reply? “Whoa…I would have never thought this car was a Hyundai.”
Now, let’s talk about the drive. I took the 2009 Hyundai Genesis out on the ultimate test: a real road trip. Driving through the back roads of Sonoma County through the curvy roads of wine country and the scenic Sonoma Coast along Highway 1, I found the 2009 Hyundai Genesis to perform as well as any high-priced Mercedes-Benz, BMW or Lexus sedan. The acceleration was quick, quiet and super fun. The handling was more than smooth, making this car one of the best driving experiences ever. The suspension was also impressive, which I found out when driving through some of the 1,000 acres of Sonoma-Cutrer’s chardonnay and pinot noir vines and through the Russian River Valley’s two-lane highways covered with grape vines and pine forests. Braking was also perfectly smooth and responsive.
Now, I’ve tested out many in-dash navigation systems over the years. I’ve been disappointed with most of them, especially those found inside Honda and Mercedes-Benz vehicles. So, I’m happy to report that Hyundai’s navigation system in its 2009 Genesis is perhaps the best car navigation system on the market today.
MOTOR TREND 2009 Hyundai Genesis
Lexus should be worried. Truly
What do the Rolls Royce Phantom and the Hyundai Genesis have in common?
I will give you a clue, it’s not the price!
The Lexicon Sound System.
By RICHARD WILLIAMSON, SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE Seattle Post Intelligencer Oct 23, 2008
Now they’re taking on Lexus.
The world's fifth-largest automaker, Hyundai -- yes, Hyundai -- sees its first rear-drive luxury car, the Genesis, as a worthy rival to the Lexus ES 350. And no one's laughing.
There's no laughter at BMW or Mercedes-Benz, either, when Hyundai compares the Genesis with the 5-Series and E-Class, respectively. And at much lower cost.
4.6-liter V-8 with 368 horses that propel the rear-drive sedan from zero to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds. With a base price of $38,000, the V-8 is expected to secure a place for Hyundai on the wish lists of people shopping the Lexus ES 350, Chrysler 300C, Pontiac G8 and the Cadillac CTS, among others.
In another extreme measure to challenge the luxury market, Genesis has even matched the Rolls-Royce Phantom as the only other car to offer a Lexicon-branded audio system featuring Logic 7 technology. The surround-sound audio system includes an 11-channel digital amplifier and 17 speakers producing more than 500 watts of sound in 7.1 discrete audio. Hyundai also claims to be the first popular brand to offer digital HD Radio from the factory.
By Ron Amadon, MarketWatch AUTO REVIEW
On many fronts, the Genesis should have the establishment worried. "Boy, this car is quiet," said our fellow auto writer about a dozen times during our test drive. In fact, it was more peaceful inside than the Jag XF that we were also testing at the time.
Automobile Magazine By Jason Cammisa
2009 Hyundai Genesis 4.6: Luxury Car Comparison - Bull's-Eye, Baby
Once upon a time, a japanese giant pulled a bit of a sneaky move on the established German luxury-car market. The Germans laughed (and laughed, and laughed), but it was the Japanese who laughed last. The LS400 was, in fact, a worthy rival to the S-class, and to remain competitive over the next decade and a half, Mercedes would slash the price of its S-class by almost twenty percent. Now that Lexus's prices have crept up into Mercedes territory, Hyundai's pulling the same move. This time, no one's laughing.
Newsday, NY Tom Incantalupo ROAD TEST
Consumer Reports recommends several of its models for which it has reader feedback about reliability. Hyundai has scored above average in J.D. Power and Associates' two most recent buyer surveys, measuring dependability and customer satisfaction. Quality, though, shouldn't be a concern.
On the road, the Genesis rides firmly but comfortably, handles confidently and is delightfully quiet over just about any surface. Rear seat legroom is generous. The Genesis has the government's topmost, five-star, safety rating for its front, side and rollover protection.
Contact Dennis Julius at Dahl Hyundai for your questions on the Genesis or for a test drive! 608.779.2886 or djulius@dahlauto.com.
