2015 Genesis Sedan Reviews

[ksoze]

So there’s a difference of 1.3 seconds to 60 between the MT and CD reviews what’s up with that. Both cars RWD.

Does not make much sense, unless host John Davis and his entire family were in the car during testing. They obviously were not based on the video, so something is amiss here as the 1/4 mile time was more in line with expectations.

I am a fan however of the MW show and normally find them to be accurate, fair and folksy in a good way. Plus, they shoot the show in my neck of the woods.

 

[Ernie3647]

Does not make much sense, unless host John Davis and his entire family were in the car during testing. They obviously were not based on the video, so something is amiss here as the 1/4 mile time was more in line with expectations.

I am a fan however of the MW show and normally find them to be accurate, fair and folksy in a good way. Plus, they shoot the show in my neck of the woods.

My observations on the ¼ mile times were the same as yours.

 

[YEH]

There's a quite positive write-up of the 5.0 in the Sept. edition of C&D.

Basically says the Genesis harkens to the LS400.

0-60 in 5.0s.

W/ better rubber, would be sub 5s.

Not bad for a fat pig.

 

[Gunkk]

Maybe not. The Hankooks are pretty sticky already.

 

[Ernie3647]

Not bad company to be in.


http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Hyundai_Genesis/

 

[lsher]

Below the link to a new review:

One of the better sentences I have read in a review "A word of warning about the Genesis: take it for a test drive at your own risk, because once you've spent any amount of time behind the wheel, you'll very quickly see that the fleet of automotive emperors you once lusted after no longer seem to be wearing a single stitch".

http://www.guideautoweb.com/en/arti...sis_5.0_ultimate_the_logical_luxury_argument/

 

[ksoze]

Good review - Canadian car however due to the references to AWD and the V8, which the US does not have.

Interestingly, they list as one of the "Lows" in the summary at the end, "No rear-wheel drive model offered for enthusiasts". The grass is always greener....

 

[PMCErnie]

Does not make much sense, unless host John Davis and his entire family were in the car during testing. They obviously were not based on the video, so something is amiss here as the 1/4 mile time was more in line with expectations.

I am a fan however of the MW show and normally find them to be accurate, fair and folksy in a good way. Plus, they shoot the show in my neck of the woods.

I guess we all watch Motorweek, even if it's just out of habit. Still, isn't it time for John Davis to hang it up and become the host emeritus? At this point even Al Sharpton could read the scripts aloud with a better delivery.

 

[ksoze]

Brain Cooley CNet video review:

http://www.cnet.com/videos/on-the-road-2015-hyundai-genesis-5-0/

 

[YEH]

Autoguide 2015 Hyundai Genesis V6 AWD Review
4,000 Miles, 14 States, 10 Days

http://www.autoguide.com/manufacturer/hyundai/2015-hyundai-genesis-v6-awd-review-4086.html

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[gojo]

The reviewers all seem to measure rear legroom with the front seat all the way back. If they combine front and rear legroom they will find the Genesis usually has more total legroom. Most competitors don't have as much front legroom with the front seat all the way back.

 

[Aquineas]

I guess we all watch Motorweek, even if it's just out of habit. Still, isn't it time for John Davis to hang it up and become the host emeritus? At this point even Al Sharpton could read the scripts aloud with a better delivery.

I agree, but the funny thing is, he sounds the same way he did 20 years ago! In other words, he's always had bad delivery. At this point however, it's almost endearing for nostalgic reasons.

 

[ckon]

Interesting stuff here. May have been posted before, but it's new to me: http://articles.sae.org/3600/

 

[harwax]

Interesting stuff here. May have been posted before, but it's new to me: http://articles.sae.org/3600/

Article quotes 2015 Genesis rear wheel drive, I assume it's the same body for "all
wheel drive"as well.

 

[Ernie3647]

Interesting stuff here. May have been posted before, but it's new to me: http://articles.sae.org/3600/

Thanks I missed that one. Good to know.
I’m sure it contributed to the high IIHS rating which was one of their targets.

 

[Aquineas]

FYI folks, that SAE paper is for the previous generation. Note the date of 2008. The new one is even better.

 

[ckon]

FYI folks, that SAE paper is for the previous generation. Note the date of 2008. The new one is even better.

Good catch - thanx.

 

[Alwaysforward]

Here is the SAE article for the 2015 Genesis...

http://articles.sae.org/12741/

 

[ckon]

Here is the SAE article for the 2015 Genesis...

http://articles.sae.org/12741/

Thanx.

 

[Genesis2015]

not sure if this one was posted

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7E41e8qARk