My 2011 Hyundai Genesis Sedan Ride is Rougher Than Expected

[bpa5152]

I only have 500 miles on my new car. When I drive on some side streets the ride is rougher than my old car and my old car has sport suspension, however, the highway ride is very smooth.

Do you think the suspension and everything is still stiff from being new? How many miles does it take to break everything in? Does the Genesis sedan have sport suspension contributing to a little rougher ride? I will have to wait awhile before I change to smoother riding tires. Thanks for all your advice!

 

[Gambler]

The simple answer here, is no, it probably isn't going to get better. The genesis does not have a cushy ride.

 

[iqjumpuw]

What was your old car?

 

[bpa5152]

2006 Volvo

 

[bpa5152]

The simple answer here, is no, it probably isn't going to get better. The genesis does not have a cushy ride.

Will new tires help or is it the suspension causing the ride to not be cushy?

 

[TiffanyLillian]

aww the ride isnt comfy? my rx8 is comfy i was hoping it would be comfy

 

[Cut-Throat]

I only have 500 miles on my new car. When I drive on some side streets the ride is rougher than my old car and my old car has sport suspension, however, the highway ride is very smooth.

Do you think the suspension and everything is still stiff from being new? How many miles does it take to break everything in? Does the Genesis sedan have sport suspension contributing to a little rougher ride? I will have to wait awhile before I change to smoother riding tires. Thanks for all your advice!

Have you checked your air pressure?

 

[bpa5152]

I haven't checked the air pressure yet, but I will tonight. My door label say 33psi.

 

[cschuler]

You should check your tire pressure, but that is probably not a factor. The Genesis does have a very stiff ride (bordering on harsh). I like it because I live in an area with great roads. On a recent trip, I found out that the stiff ride can be unpleasant. In fact, I would not recommend a Genesis sedan for one who wants a smooth ride and drives on rough roads on a regular basis.

 

[dg_moore]

You should check your tire pressure, but that is probably not a factor. The Genesis does have a very stiff ride (bordering on harsh). I like it because I live in an area with great roads. On a recent trip, I found out that the stiff ride can be unpleasant. In fact, I would not recommend a Genesis sedan for one who wants a smooth ride and drives on rough roads on a regular basis.

If you want a Buick-like ride, buy a Buick

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[Cut-Throat]

I haven't checked the air pressure yet, but I will tonight. My door label say 33psi.

My 2011 was delivered to me with every tire at 38 psi - Made a big difference setting them to 33 psi.

 

[homeofstone]

Sounds as if you did not research your purchase very well and did not take long test drives in the cars you were interested in purchasing. A new car is usually the first or second most expensive item a person buys and therefore careful consideration, research and test drives of 10 miles or more on different types of roads are extremly important. Like was said above, the Genesis is not a Buick or Lexis type ride. It is a stiff controled ride. As for my wife and I, we put 50,000 + miles a year on a car with busimess and have come to realize that a car that rides and has firm seats like the Genesis keeps our backs from hurting and we are less tired after driving long distances.

 

[bpa5152]

I did not test drive the Genesis 10 miles on bumpy roads and I am not unhappy with my ride. The Genesis rides better than the Audi, Cadillac, Ford Sho and other cars I test drove.

I was more or less interested if my ride is typical or due to new car stiffness. Apparently, it is not stiffness and designed more for a sport ride which is ok with me.

 

[cschuler]

As for my wife and I, we put 50,000 + miles a year on a car with busimess and have come to realize that a car that rides and has firm seats like the Genesis keeps our backs from hurting and we are less tired after driving long distances.[/QUOTE]

I'm glad that you mentioned the "tired" factor after a long drive. The sure-footedness and excellent tracking of my Genesis sedan are both very noticeable after a long drive, as I have far less tenseness in my neck and back and less mental fatigue. The thing about a floaty-boaty ride is that it demands more driver concentration/corrections and hardly instills a feeling of confidence (less feel of the road, and that uncertainty adds to driver tension and fatigue on a long trip).

It's a compromise. Loving my Genny so far.

 

[viguanna]

The Genesis is or should be considered a "Sport Sedan". It has lots of power and outstanding handling. As with any car the stiffer the ride the better it will handle and visa-versa. I actually love the ride myself. My last car was a 06 Sonota with sport pkg. I know my new Genesis both out handles as well as rides better than the old Sonota did. I think Hyundai did a great balance between the two on the Genesis.
You can check tire pressure thats been a common Pre delivery inspection error, by the dealer, issue.
Yes, I have read other posts that have made mention of different tires improving the ride.

 

[Stoofpilot]

Anyone looking for a cushy ride should not buy the Genesis. My wife came out of a 03 Lexus LS430 and after two months told me the other day that she loves her car (genesis). This is the same person who would not having anything but the 4.6 V8 so that she felt the same feeling as driving the V8 in the Lexus.

 

[Kevinc5a]

What's a stoof?

 

[Vince2]

I find the ride simply too stiff and I will never really like it. I'm waiting for a simple solution or I will trade it in for a new car. I don't think a sporty ride has to be jolting and harsh. I've had the car for about six months and the ride still wears on me...buying the Genesis has been an expensive trial with a negative outcome. Maybe new tires might smooth the ride but if it doesn't then theres another thousand dollars thrown down a hole. For me this great idea (high end car rival on a Hyundai budget) is a bust.

 

[tarche]

People have different sensitivities/preferences, but I also believe there are variations is our Genesi. My experience is identical to Vince2's. Given that others have described the ride as "controlled", I am hopeful that my car's jittery ride is an outlier and can be tamed. It's the opposite of controlled -- I feel like I am riding on the car sometimes as the front seems to buck on uneven local roads. I have some older highway sections near me with segmented concrete where I literally pogo-stick up and down, not like the porpoise-ing I have read about. (For those in the Philly area, 422 between Oaks and Collegeville.) These are roads that I've been driving everyday for 11 years and never really noticed them as problematic. My car has 3500 miles and I have made inquiries to Infiniti and Nissan dealers about trading it, but the loss I would realize is simply too much to bear mentally. It's not all bad as the car is truly beautiful and I'm to the point that I can deal with it, but at no point do I not think about it.

 

[Stoofpilot]

What's a Stoof? It's the slang name for a Grumman S-2 carrier based aircraft that I flew off aircraft carriers as a Naval Aviator. Our mission was to find Russian submarines during the cold war. Consequently-Stoofpilot