difference between 2009 and 2008 genesis

[kinetics]

so whats different between the 2008 and 2009 genesis, V6 and V8, is there active cruise control now? anything new to b concerned about?

 

[DanTheMan]

so whats different between the 2008 and 2009 genesis, V6 and V8, is there active cruise control now? anything new to b concerned about?

There is no 2008 Genesis, so that makes it pretty simple! What do you mean by 'active cruise control'?

 

[kinetics]

wait a second!!! so all this time i thought that there was an 08 genesis! im a failure. Anyway, by active cruise control i mean one that slows down your speed based on traffic.

 

[DanTheMan]

wait a second!!! so all this time i thought that there was an 08 genesis! im a failure. Anyway, by active cruise control i mean one that slows down your speed based on traffic.

Thanks for the definition....and our Gens (assuming you own one) don't have that feature. Maybe a feature for a future edition....

Dan :>)

 

[kinetics]

i cant own one yet, since i only have a permit, but in 3 months i'll be living my dream.

 

[BaywayRic]

Active Cruise Control & cooled passenger seat are on the KDM versions only. Maybe here in 2010.

 

[DanTheMan]

Active Cruise Control & cooled passenger seat are on the KDM versions only. Maybe here in 2010.

Thanks for the help, Ric. By the way, wondering why it's not in the US yet...do you think it has something to do with insurance regulations?

Dan :>)

 

[GS300rich]

2008 Genesis is extremely rare

 

[sandy]

Thanks for the help, Ric. By the way, wondering why it's not in the US yet...do you think it has something to do with insurance regulations?


I don't think that's the reason as it's been available in the US from Infiniti for a few years

 

[moose66]

Thanks for the help, Ric. By the way, wondering why it's not in the US yet...do you think it has something to do with insurance regulations?


I don't think that's the reason as it's been available in the US from Infiniti for a few years

Yep. . . . . .had this on the M35. Nice feature. Sort of surprised me the first time I test drove the Genesis that the car didn't have ICC. In a couple of the reviews I read, they all talked about the ICC feature. Oh well, maybe that will be on a model in the next couple of years as part of the tech package. A must have? Only if you spend tons of time on the highway and can actually use cruise control. I rarely used it in the M. But when I did, it worked flawlessly.

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[Tufast]

Thanks for the help, Ric. By the way, wondering why it's not in the US yet...do you think it has something to do with insurance regulations?

Dan :>)

Not available on U.S version to keep costs down, same w/pass seat warmer/cooler, etc. If Hyundai tacked on all the bells & whistles that the KDM version has, the price point would have been much higher & closer to the prestigous brands, thus giving us cheap Americans less of a reason to puchase the Genesis over the MBs & BMWs. That's part of the reason that the Koreans had to pay so much more for their Genesis'

Once the Genesis gets its foothold in the American market, I'm sure Hyundai will offer these extra amenities or have an upgraded pkg w/them in it, although it will cost more. First, enough people have to own, drive, or ride in these cars to see that they are every bit as good as the competition. Then American consumers will be more willing to pay close to $50 grand for loaded Genesis that has every thing that the competition has. IMO, Hyundai will have to branch off with their own Genesis luxury brand, allowing them to have seperate sales/svc depts that will be better able to accomodate the customers that expect a little more than the avg Hyundai dealership is able to provide.

 

[ConceptVBS]

2008 Genesis is extremely rare

Smart arse. LOL