CNET: 2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec (pictures)

[dataguy]

"Hyundai's Genesis sedan gets the R-Spec treatment to match its Coupe cousin. However, the changes that come with that "R" badge are more subtle this time out."

http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-10863_7-10013368.html

 

[Ruissimo]

The article may be new, but that's old news

They should've posted the changes on the 2013, instead!

 

[dataguy]

Yeeeeahhh...they just posted the full review and it says both 2013 and 2012:

http://reviews.cnet.com/sedan/2012-hyundai-genesis-5/4505-10865_7-35414204.html

EDIT: The CNET review has been updated to remove references to 2013.

 

[Aquineas]

I think it's critical, but I honestly think the points they are making are all good points. The 2013 model would address the tech issues, but the fact that Hyundai is still managing to continue to update essentially a 5 year old car before the 2014 refresh is impressive.

 

[Ruissimo]

I have a hard time taking a magazine seriously when they rate overpriced, underpowered cars higher based on brand-recognition.

CNET aren't the only ones.

 

[Aquineas]

True, but Hyundai Engineers do have work to do on the Genny (which I'm hoping they're doing for 2014) and it's better I think to address the issues which might be mentioned.. Then we can go about discrediting bad or biased news articles

 

[Ruissimo]

No car is perfect... I agree there is always room for improvement.

However, just as there are consumers out there that think our Genesis is a glorified Excel, I believe there auto mag writers out there who think the same thing. They can't get past a $40k Hyundai. Doesn't compute.

Their loss... I like having one of the very few Genesis sedans in the area.

 

[briando]

where's the genesis pics?? i'm confused

 

[Potty_Pants]

No car is perfect... I agree there is always room for improvement.

However, just as there are consumers out there that think our Genesis is a glorified Excel, I believe there auto mag writers out there who think the same thing. They can't get past a $40k Hyundai. Doesn't compute.

Their loss... I like having one of the very few Genesis sedans in the area.

"what type of car is that"
Genesis
"who makes it"
Hyundai
BAM -1 points already.
Dont you want to see how nice it is ?
"It's a hyundai how nice could it be ?"

At least two people i know would not drive a Hyundai just becase of the stigmata
people cant get rid of the roots associated with Hyundai.

Unfortunately for Hyundai that is what quite a few people think. There's a reason why alot of people are REbading their Genesis to remove the Hyundai logos. It's all to differentiate themselves from the Hyundai psychosis Hyundai really needs to concentrate on seperating the genesis/equus from the other hyundai lines.

I'm far from a badge whore but still the replacement logos are in transit.

ppp

 

[jstkrsn]

I changed mine

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[mwatters]

I think this new genesis looks great! thanks for sharing!