2013 R-spec owner trying to choose 2015 or 2016 V8

[Mark_888]

I just want an AWD v8.

Move to Canada.

 

[Huddleston]

Move to Canada.

No.

 

[Mark_888]

No.

OK, then you are not going to get a Genesis AWD V8. Maybe you can get a G90 equipped that way.

 

[Huddleston]

OK, then you are not going to get a Genesis AWD V8. Maybe you can get a G90 equipped that way.

I was being facetious. I am well aware I cannot get the aforementioned car in the US.

 

[Nikgen]

I was being facetious. I am well aware I cannot get the aforementioned car in the US.

I suspect we'll see a 3.3 T AWD G80 for 2017 - maybe that would fill the void in the USA for you?

I'm doubting they'll do the G90 in a 5.0 AWD as the CAFE numbers will already take hit if the G90 has the 5.0 HTRAC as the EQ900 seems to be offerred with.

Will Genesis Motors be viewed as standalone from Hyundai for for CAFE requirements?

 

[Midnightsun]

The new G90 will have 3 engine choices The V6, 3.3Turbo or the 5.0 Tau. Ships RWD or AWD. The question is, will they bring the AWD V8 to the states?http://www.autoblog.com/2015/12/09/hyundai-equus-eq900-genesis-g90-flagship-sedan-official/

 

[Genentec]

the 3.3 turbo is kinda redundent. it will probably get 3 or 4 more mpg vs the 3.8 with about same horsepower. a hybrid like the lexus es300h would really fill in a big void in thr market.

 

[Nikgen]

the 3.3 turbo is kinda redundent. it will probably get 3 or 4 more mpg vs the 3.8 with about same horsepower. a hybrid like the lexus es300h would really fill in a big void in thr market.

It doesn't seem redundant to me - as tuned for the G90, the 3.3 T provides a decent hp bump versus the 3.8 (365 versus 311), and a big torque increase (376 lb ft versus 293 lb ft). The power curve will also be much flatter with peak power much earlier. It might be more likely that the 5.0 becomes the odd man out for the G80. We'll see?

 

[LandoAWD]

CAFE is a b--ch for making things "redundant".