Genesis Opens First Standalone Showroom

[Sal Collaziano]

Don't freak out! It's not in the U.S. yet...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., January 8, 2018 – Genesis opened its first headquarters-owned standalone showroom ‘Genesis Gangnam’ on January 6th. The brand collaborated with world-leading architectural firm, Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) led by Rem Koolhaas to design and build this unique space. Located in the vicinity of the prime business district of Samsung-dong, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul, the brand’s new independent facility is designed to provide a complete experience in all facets of the brand and product.

Unlike typical automotive showrooms surrounded with glass windows, only small portions of Genesis Gangnam are visible from the outside to maximize a private and personal setting that enhances the interaction between the customer and the product. Genesis-trained specialists are stationed within the two-story showroom to deliver a private and tailored customer experience for all visitors. Genesis Gangnam also focuses on senses and emotion for an enjoyable customer experience, incorporating the brand’s scent and sound for brand dedicated spaces.

All Genesis products including the flagship G90, G80 and G80 Sport and the recently-launched G70 will be on display, along with all available exterior colors, wood and interior leather material for visualization and comparison. The showroom is highlighted by the ‘Launch Bay,’ which is the starting point of the test drive experience. This private bay area is solely dedicated for the driver, where the visitor may engage with the product through the AR/VR-based Genesis Virtual Guide.

Five different test drive courses are available, based on visitor preference. Courses include Urban Green, Urban Highway, Dynamic, K-Road and Short Course that navigate through the public roads and highways of Gangnam.

“The Genesis brand is a promise – a promise of a new way of automotive luxury,” said Senior Vice President Manfred Fitzgerald, Head of Genesis Brand. “Genesis Gangnam is the physical embodiment of that promise and how we serve our clientele. Customer experience is vital and we will now work on a global scale to bring many of the aspects of our brand’s flagship store to customers around the world.

 

[Mark_888]

"All Genesis products including the flagship G90, G80 and G80 Sport and the recently-launched G70 will be on display"

Since the showroom is in South Korea, and the model numbers are different in South Korea than in the USA (EQ900 instead of G90), does this make any sense? It looks like the press release was issued by Hyundai Motor America (FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif), but it applies to Hyundai Motor in South Korea.

 

[EdP]

Sure, makes sense in two ways.
1. If the gave the Korean model numbers readers (excepts maybe some here) would have no idea what models they are talking about.
2. It get Genesis publicity. Anything that gets a mention in the news is good news.