2015 Canadian VS US. Packages/Equipment

[Midnightsun]

Here are some interesting differences. Why a car company choses to do this we will probably never know but someone thinks we need certain items or not depending on which county we live in and in the end the units differ somewhat. Seems like we get more stuff included in Canada whether you want it or not. Don't worry, we are not getting a better deal as our prices are much higher than in the US.

Canadian versions are not available in RWD, AWD is standard even on the V8.

US does not get the AWD version of the V8.

Canada gets lighted door sills on all models. Only on the V8 ultimate in the US.

Canada gets led fog lights on all models. Only on the V8 ultimate in the US.

Canada has standard real wood/aluminum trim on all but the base V6. Only on the ultimate package in the US.

Canadians cannot get the 9.2" display with DIS on a V6 version unlike the US. Available when choosing Ultimate package on the V6 which is not an available option in Canada.

Canadian V8 is only available full blown in Ultimate trim.

Canada has all colour choices on all models regardless of trim. In the US if you want Ivory interior you need to have the tech or ultimate trim. If you want Ibiza Blue exterior you need to have tech or ultimate trim. All available colours both inside and out are the same in both countries.

Lighting systems differ as in Canada DRL is mandatory. Hyundai has elected to use the led headlamp contours as DRL. In the US you have an on/off switch so you can choose to use them or not however the DRL are not the led strips. Still scratching my head on this one!

Canadian Build site link. http://www.hyundaicanada.com/Pages/buildprice/step2_trims.aspx?model=Genesis

US Build site link. https://www.hyundaiusa.com/build-your-hyundai/index.aspx?vehicle=genesis&year=2015

I will add to this list as we find out more. Or post what you find and I will add to the list above. If I made a mistake just tell me and I will correct it.

 

[Ernie3647]

Oh god I hope this doesn’t become another “Why don’t they have LED fog lights” thread. Something other would be refreshing.

 

[Midnightsun]

Made a few changes.

Here are some interesting differences. Why a car company choses to do this we will probably never know but someone thinks we need certain items or not depending on which county we live in and in the end the units differ somewhat. Seems like we get more stuff included in Canada whether you want it or not. Sometimes laws/rules or regulation dictate what a manufacturer must do to comply for sales within a country.

Canadian versions are not available in RWD, AWD is standard even on the V8.

US does not get the AWD version of the V8.

Canada gets lighted door sills on all models. Only on the V8 ultimate in the US.

Canada gets led fog lights on all models. Only on the V8 ultimate in the US.

Canada has standard real wood/aluminum trim on all but the base V6. Only on the ultimate package in the US.

Canadians cannot get the 9.2" display with DIS on a V6 version unlike the US. Available when choosing Ultimate package on the V6 which is not an available option in Canada.

Canadian V8 is only available full blown in Ultimate trim.

US model has Bluelink and Siri Eyes, this is not available in Canada on any Hyundai.

Canadian models do not get the rear curtain however do get the side curtains. Both items are standard on the US model.

Canada has all colour choices on all models regardless of trim. In the US if you want Ivory interior you need to have the tech or ultimate trim. If you want Ibiza Blue exterior you need to have tech or ultimate trim. All available colours both inside and out are the same in both countries.

Lighting systems differ as in Canada DRL is mandatory. Hyundai has elected to use the led headlamp contours as DRL. In the US you have an on/off switch so you can choose to use them or not however the DRL are not the led strips. Still scratching my head on this one!

Canadian Build site link. http://www.hyundaicanada.com/Pages/buildprice/step2_trims.aspx?model=Genesis

US Build site link. https://www.hyundaiusa.com/build-your-hyundai/index.aspx?vehicle=genesis&year=2015

 

[Ernie3647]

Thanks for that assessment it is interesting. Would like to know more of the process determining these decisions. That would also be quite interesting. Other than the obvious like standard AWD.

 

[Mark_888]

Thanks for that assessment it is interesting. Would like to know more of the process determining these decisions. That would also be quite interesting. Other than the obvious like standard AWD.

Each importer/distributor (Hyundai Canada or Hyundai Motor America) makes those decisions for the market the serve, presumably based on what they think will sell the most cars and/or maximize their profit. The also decide on the warranties to offer (although there are some local government regulations that affect warranties). These marketing decisions are not made in Korea.

 

[YEH]

^ Which is why certain markets get both the Kia Forte/Cerato and the cee'd/Pro cee'd (like the Aussie market).

Really wish Kia just brought over the cee'd/Pro cee'd instead of doing a hatch version of the Forte.

 

[Midnightsun]

I need to keep copy pasting this because the edit feature disappears after a day or two. This is not a re post, I have actually added to the list. AFLS lights in Canada.

Made a few changes again. They certainly have made extensive differences between the countries as I remember very well the first Generation had very few. Only the heated steering wheels and not much else.

Here are some interesting differences. Why a car company choses to do this we will probably never know but someone thinks we need certain items or not depending on which county we live in and in the end the units differ somewhat. Seems like we get more stuff included in Canada whether you want it or not. Sometimes laws/rules or regulation dictate what a manufacturer must do to comply for sales within a country.

Canadian versions are not available in RWD, AWD is standard even on the V8.

US does not get the AWD version of the V8.

Canada gets lighted door sills on all models. Only on the V8 ultimate in the US.

Canada gets led fog lights on all models. Only on the V8 ultimate in the US.

Canada has standard real wood/aluminum trim on all but the base V6. Only on the ultimate package in the US.

Canadians cannot get the 9.2" display with DIS on a V6 version unlike the US. Available when choosing Ultimate package on the V6 which is not an available option in Canada.

Canadian V8 is only available full blown in Ultimate trim.

US model has Bluelink and Siri Eyes, this is not available in Canada on any Hyundai.

Canadian models do not get the rear curtain however do get the side curtains. Both items are standard on the US model.

Canadian model gets AFLS (auto cornering and auto levelling) on all trims. Us gets auto levelling only. Both offerings have auto dimming on the larger packages.

US gets headlight washers on the AWD V6, Canada only gets this on the V8 AWD.

Canada has all colour choices on all models regardless of trim. In the US if you want Ivory interior you need to have the tech or ultimate trim. If you want Ibiza Blue exterior you need to have tech or ultimate trim. All available colours both inside and out are the same in both countries.

Lighting systems differ as in Canada DRL is mandatory. Hyundai has elected to use the led headlamp contours as DRL. In the US you have an on/off switch so you can choose to use them or not however the DRL are not the led strips. Still scratching my head on this one!

Canadian Build site link. http://www.hyundaicanada.com/Pages/b...?model=Genesis

US Build site link. https://www.hyundaiusa.com/build-you...esis&year=2015

 

[punchjamesarnol]

That's interesting that Canadian specs Genesis' only have AWD. I would like to see a comparison of the AWD system against the competition.

 

[liquidice]

I like the options on the Canadian model better. With the US model you can't get Ibiza Blue with a Black interior, only Ivory.

Also don't understand the DRL difference between the US and Canadian models. I wonder if there will be a mod for the US models so the LED eyelash can be used as a DRL instead.

 

[Mark_888]

Also don't understand the DRL difference between the US and Canadian models. I wonder if there will be a mod for the US models so the LED eyelash can be used as a DRL instead.

It may have something to do with the fact that DRL is required on all new vehicles in Canada, and they may have certain specs about how they function.

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[Midnightsun]

It may have something to do with the fact that DRL is required on all new vehicles in Canada, and they may have certain specs about how they function.

I agree with you 100%

 

[liquidice]

It may have something to do with the fact that DRL is required on all new vehicles in Canada, and they may have certain specs about how they function.

Gotcha - but why not allow it to function the same way in the US models?

I wouldn't be surprised to see this change in the US model during the mid-model refresh if not sooner - especially considering a lot of cars have LED DRLs now.

It isn't a "I won't buy the car" issue - just a nitpick and to know it is possible (since the Candian model has it) it makes me want it even more.

 

[Midnightsun]

Gotcha - but why not allow it to function the same way in the US models?

I wouldn't be surprised to see this change in the US model during the mid-model refresh if not sooner - especially considering a lot of cars have LED DRLs now.

It isn't a "I won't buy the car" issue - just a nitpick and to know it is possible (since the Candian model has it) it makes me want it even more.

Canadian models are made the same way as the Korean models re light function/DRL. They actually went out of their way to add an on/off feature on the stalk for the US model so I do not think they will change this. Must have something to do with rules and regs in the US as it is costly to change something which is not required.

 

[Mark_888]

Canadian models are made the same way as the Korean models re light function/DRL. They actually went out of their way to add an on/off feature on the stalk for the US model so I do not think they will change this. Must have something to do with rules and regs in the US as it is costly to change something which is not required.

I don't think US regs have a problem with always-on DRL's. Not sure about the other aspects of the KDM/CA DRL's, but you could be right. I suspect that HMA wanted an on-off switch to appeal to the largest market share, since in the USA some people demand them, and some people hate them. Maybe an on-off switch was too hard/expensive to do with KDM/CA LED always-on designs.

When it comes to options on the Genesis, it is possible that HMA had certain selling price targets they wanted to meet, and at some point it became a matter of just prioritizing them in order to meet the selling prices they established ahead of time.

 

[Midnightsun]

in the USA some people demand them, and some people hate them.

You got that right. I cannot believe how some people can make such a big deal out of something so beneficial. There is no doubt that DRL makes an improvement in visibility however then you get people like this. http://www.lightsout.org Almost right up there with guns.

 

[Mark_888]

You got that right. I cannot believe how some people can make such a big deal out of something so beneficial. There is no doubt that DRL makes an improvement in visibility however then you get people like this. http://www.lightsout.org Almost right up there with guns.

They are mainly concerned about the extra cumulative energy usage of DRL's (which cause the alternator to put more resistance on the belt assembly when the DRL's are on).

But there is a legitimate reason for having different laws for different countries. Northern countries have a lot more hours of twilight where a headlight may not come on, statistics show there is more benefit to DRL's at that time of day than others (assuming automatic headlights). That is one reason why Canada and many Scandinavian countries require it to be on all the time and countries in more southern latitudes are less likely to mandate it.

GM tried to get it mandatory in the US, because they make a fair number of vehicles in Canada and they don't want to make two different versions.

 

[Midnightsun]

All of Europe, Russia and Canada are obviously wrong. Todays DRL draw only 6 watts, OMG what a waste of alternator power and belt wear. Does this mean that the northerners in the US need to go without because the southerners do not want and have some rediculous argument by claiming more light because of geographical location? A $hitload more Americans live up north as compared to Canadians you know and honestly even for those who are farther north in Canada, a couple hours by car is not going to increase day light time by any meaningful time.

http://www.gelighting.com/LightingW...me-Running-Light-Brochure-EN_tcm343-67004.pdf

 

[Mark_888]

All of Europe, Russia and Canada are obviously wrong.

I hope you are not asking me. I just reported what other have said and the reason they gave for saying it.

But Russia and Canada are pretty far north, and Europe is into their "EU" thing for standardization, and there are many European countries that are pretty far north. Personally, I don't give a damn on way or the other, but I think letting each driver decide whether to turn them on is probably the best option for the USA.

 

[katman0]

But Russia and Canada are pretty far north,

The southern tip of Ontario Canada is about the same latitude as northern California. 95% of Canadian population lives within 1hr of the US border.

 

[Midnightsun]

But Russia and Canada are pretty far north,

The southern tip of Ontario Canada is about the same latitude as northern California. 95% of Canadian population lives within 1hr of the US border.

That was my point but some do think we are located at the north pole right beside santa.