Bloomberg's Review of the 3.8

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The Genesis drives like a big car, and you have to consider the size of spaces on side streets or while negotiating through traffic. Yet even the smaller engine gives a nice takeoff and there’s plenty of punch. I easily beat a Town Car off the line as we jockeyed for position onto the highway.

The steering is firm yet transmits zero road feel. Similarly, while the brakes are decent, the pedal feels far too light. Overall, it’s like the engineers haven’t completely worked out the interplay between systems. It may take another generation before the drive is as seamless as a Lexus -- and you can forget about the joy of driving a BMW 7 Series.

Gas mileage is pretty good at 18 in the city and 27 highway.

The biggest issue is a serious one: The suspension is simply not as good as its competitors. There’s too much up-and-down sway while absorbing bumps. A rear-seat passenger pronounces the ride “comfortable but bouncy.”

Your CEO may not dig that bounce.

Hyundai, in an effort to bolster sales, has recently begin an “Assurance” program that allows a customer to “walk away” from a lease or loan if he loses his job or a substantial piece of his income.

That’s an element that may speak to many a current CEO.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=a80ppMmRA9KI&refer=asia

 

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What's wrong with this picture? They review a base V6, not even a Lex(!), and try to paint it as a CEO option that falls short?

 

[ultra63]

" Interestingly, my test car had the smaller engine and no optional features, which is novel as most carmakers outfit press cars with every imaginable convenience. "

the reviewer was probably annoyed he got a base car not a V8 TECH to evaluate.

 

[Mark_888]

To be fair, the comment about the CEO refers to the suspension, and I believe that it was an accurate assessment by the reviewer. The base suspension is not different than the Premium or Premium Plus, and many people who have the V8 have the same complaints. I think the Genesis springs are just too tight and they went a bit over-board when they tried to compensate for the overly soft Korean version that preceded the US release.

From my understanding, the Genesis has a very good multi-link suspension design; they just put in springs that are a little too stiff. If it weren’t for that, it would be a Lexus killer.

 

[Mark_888]

The reviewer was probably annoyed he got a base car not a V8 TECH to evaluate.

The reviewer said the V6 has plenty of power:

"Yet even the smaller engine gives a nice takeoff and there’s plenty of punch. I easily beat a Town Car off the line as we jockeyed for position onto the highway."

There is only so much power you can use in and around NYC.

The negative comments about the suspension had nothing to do with power or the tech option.

 

[PINGGOLF]

The Gen is already a Lexus killer...according to the not-for-profit organization called Consumer Reports. I support CR and send reviews to on everything I purchase. The Lexus came in 2nd place.

Yeah, I think they were just upset they didnt get the V8 Tech to cruise around in. HA!

 

[Mark_888]

The Gen is already a Lexus killer...according to the not-for-profit organization called Consumer Reports. I support CR and send reviews to on everything I purchase. The Lexus came in 2nd place.

Yeah, I think they were just upset they didnt get the V8 Tech to cruise around in. HA!

You probably have not driven much in NYC. A V8 engine would not make much difference on the streets of NYC and your Nav unit won't work very well with all those tall buildings.

There is no real comparision between the Genesis and Lexus ES350 (which came in second place). The ES350 is a soft car, much smaller, and less sophisticated than the Genesis. If Hyundai can fine tune the suspension, the Lexus they will be killing is the LS460, not the ES350.

You may remember another member of this forum who bought a Genesis V8 (probably with Tech) but after one day took it back to the dealer because he did not like the suspension, and got $9,000 less than he paid for it. He then immediately bought a Lexus LS460.

 

[Poopsicle]

You probably have not driven much in NYC. A V8 engine would not make much difference on the streets of NYC and your Nav unit won't work very well with all those tall buildings.

There is no real comparision between the Genesis and Lexus ES350 (which came in second place). The ES350 is a soft car, much smaller, and less sophisticated than the Genesis. If Hyundai can fine tune the suspension, the Lexus they will be killing is the LS460, not the ES350.

You may remember another member of this forum who bought a Genesis V8 (probably with Tech) but after one day took it back to the dealer because he did not like the suspension, and got $9,000 less than he paid for it. He then immediately bought a Lexus LS460.

This is why they don't offer bigger engines in Korea. Korea is so packed. 48,000,000 people in a country the size of Indiana.