California Car

[ZZ--__--ZZ]

Think I originally posted this in the wrong section. Hope you guys have some advice.

Considering trading my 2012 3.8 base for a used 2015 5.0 Genesis. Car was originally sold in California. Does anyone know if there is anything that Hyundai changed for the California Car? Or did they make a 50 state legal (emissions) car? Don't wanna lose power or mileage due to local regulations. Thanks in advance!

 

[Gen127]

Check under the hood. IF the California emissions label is present (vs the FED label), then yes, the exhaust system has been altered to meet the stricter CA standards for emissions.

 

[ZZ--__--ZZ]

Thanks for the response. I don't have access to the car right now, but out of curiosity I checked my 2012. I bought it new not in California.

I guess the real question I have is are they all manufactured CA compliant, or are there CA specific differences.

 

[Mr. Incredible]

there is no power loss or changes, CA just requires a CARB (California Air Resources Board) certification on all smog parts, not just an EPA certification.

sometimes the EPA certified parts are not CARB certified so from a new car perspective they can not be sold in CA as a new car, but the can be imported into CA by an owner as long as they pass the tail pipe test.

Essentially the EPA and CARB certification process are the same, the difference is whether or not the manufacturer paid for and had CARB issue a CARB specific EO number to a given part, if they have not then the part is not legal on a CA vehicle.

The usual problem is the Catalytic Converters not being CARB approved, non-CA cars have a different CAT with a different part number.. but again, if it passes the tail pipe test an owner can register it in CA. for out of state it isn't going to make a difference unless you have to replace the CAT, you will find that a 49 state CAT is a lot cheaper than a CA CAT because it doesn't have to have the overpriced CARB approval.

 

[ZZ--__--ZZ]

Thanks a ton for the info!

 

[dougmcp]

All Hyundai automobiles built for the North American market are 50 state legal, even the ones built for Canada.

 

[ZZ--__--ZZ]

Thanks so much! I hope this helps others in the future as well. This forum did not disappoint