How to tell if my 2015 3.8 is real HTRAC (not just a badge)?

[FARAJ01]

Hey everyone,

I recently bought a 2015 Genesis 3.8 that has an HTRAC badge on the back, and I want to make sure it’s actually AWD and not just a badge someone added.

When I start the car, I get an AWD light/indicator in the cluster for a few seconds, then it goes off, which from what I understand is normal behavior when the system does its self‑check and there’s no fault.

Other than the badge and the brief AWD light on startup, what’s the best way to confirm it’s a real HTRAC AWD car?

If anyone with a 2015 Genesis 3.8 HTRAC can share how their cluster behaves on startup or what to look for underneath, that would really help. I just want to be sure it’s a genuine HTRAC and not a debadged RWD with a random emblem.

Thanks in advance!

 

[EdP]

Hey everyone,

I recently bought a 2015 Genesis 3.8 that has an HTRAC badge on the back, and I want to make sure it’s actually AWD and not just a badge someone added.

When I start the car, I get an AWD light/indicator in the cluster for a few seconds, then it goes off, which from what I understand is normal behavior when the system does its self‑check and there’s no fault.

Other than the badge and the brief AWD light on startup, what’s the best way to confirm it’s a real HTRAC AWD car?

If anyone with a 2015 Genesis 3.8 HTRAC can share how their cluster behaves on startup or what to look for underneath, that would really help. I just want to be sure it’s a genuine HTRAC and not a debadged RWD with a random emblem.

Thanks in advance!

There are some web sites that will give you the window sticker from the VIN. Do a Google search and a few will come up

It is January, if you live up north there will be snow/ice to try it with. Mine was great going up snow covered hill
I really doubt anyone would bother adding the HTRAC badge though.