Mess With Success: Hyundai already seen tweaking Genesis sedan for 2010

[Sal Collaziano]

Filed under: Sedan, Hyundai, Luxury

2010 Hyundai Genesis sedan - Click above for high-res image gallery​

Despite claiming great success with its 2009 Genesis sedan, Hyundai doesn't appear to be resting on its laurels. For 2010, there are no cosmetic changes in store, but the entry-level luxury sedan is getting a gentle fettling in the suspension and steering departments along with some additional kit.

Unfortunately, Hyundai's press release wasn't terribly forthcoming about what changes had been effected upon steering and suspension systems, so we checked in with company spokesman Dan Bedore to learn a few more:

"We're Hyundai, and we'll always seeking continuous improvement. We've made a series of small chassis changes, with a particular focus on improving steering and handling. We've made small adjustments to the steering, increasing efforts and tweaking feel around center; reduced friction in some suspension components; increased V6 rear spring rates; and added more jounce and rebound control to our shocks."
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On the creature comforts front (this is a luxury sedan after all), the 2010 Genesis gains available intelligent cruise control and an electronic parking brake on Technology Package equipped models - the latter including an automatic hill holder feature. Additionally, "Ultra-premium leather seating surfaces" will come as standard fit on 3.8 Genesis models with Premium, Premium Navigation, and Technology Package equipped models. Finally, in response to consumer demand, Hyundai says it has made an updated touch-screen navigation (with three-month trial subscriptions to XM radio and XM NavTraffic) standard equipment on 4.6-liter models as well as Genesis 3.8 models fitted with the premium navi pack. You can check out the complete press release after the jump.


Gallery: 2010 Hyundai Genesis sedan



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[blasterguam]

I really can say there's nothing here I would love to have. The intelligent cruise control might be nice, but not a real big deal.

 

[JOwest]

"added more jounce and rebound control to our shocks."

This I love to have on my 09 4.6/Tech.

 

[DanTheMan]

"added more jounce and rebound control to our shocks."

This I love to have on my 09 4.6/Tech.

What exactly is "jounce"?

Thanks--

Dan :>)

 

[GripperDon]

IMO sounds harder for both steering and ride:

Increased spring rates (more pounds per inch, more control of jounce (reduction of movement ) more rebound control ( slowing of movement ). None of this sounds like in going in the right direction to me. Hope I am reading this totally backward.

 

[sandy]

These are nice upgrades but most 2009 leases will end in 2011 so that's the model year I would expect to see some interesting changes.

 

[JOwest]

To me more jounce and rebound control means handling the up and down movement in a more gentle and softer manner.

 

[sandy]

nice column in today's Wall Street Journal on Hyundai' success:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203917304574410692912072328.html

 

[carver2011]

The cosmetic changes will be for the 2011 model year. New front/rear bumper and supposedly a different grille.

 

[ImInPA]

To me more jounce and rebound control means handling the up and down movement in a more gentle and softer manner.

The higher spring rates will certainly stiffen the ride. How much stiffer remains to be seen. I would love to hear from some of you that are not satisfied with the ride control what you think of the 2010's. If I am reading this correctly, it sounds like these changes are for the V6 models only. Am I missing something? I think I agree with Gripper that these changes do not appear to be heading towards a softer ride, but, only a test drive over a problem road will tell.

Fingers crossed for all of you.

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