Is this the design inspiration?

[Gary7]

I remember when the 1st generation Genesis came out I thought Hyundai used the Lexus LS as the design inspiration. Do you suppose they looked to the new Lagonda Taraf for the styling cues for the 2nd gen cars?

 

[Aquineas]

2004 HCD-8

..and HCD-9

 

[ksoze]

Do you suppose they looked to the new Lagonda Taraf for the styling cues for the 2nd gen cars?

Nah, they probably copied the Hyundai HCD-14 from NAIS 2013

 

[srobak]

I remember when the 1st generation Genesis came out I thought Hyundai used the Lexus LS as the design inspiration. Do you suppose they looked to the new Lagonda Taraf for the styling cues for the 2nd gen cars?

I dunno - but that is a DAMN sharp looking car. I REALLY like that.... and yeah - it does look like there is a lot of influence to the Genny there. I could honestly see this being the Gen3 Genny. Very cool.

Then again - I also liked the Lagonda from the 80's as well.... also a very sharp & stately looking car...

And I also have to say that the Vantage from the same era is still to this day one of the sickest looking cars ever manufactured...

 

[Mark_888]

G1 design cues:

• Front - MB
• Back - BMW 5, MB E Class starting in 2012

G2 design cues:

• Front - Audi
• Back - Jaguar and others

 

[Sal Collaziano]

Hi Gary,

I don't think it was possible for Hyundai to use the Lagonda Taraf as it's design reference for the second generation Genesis Sedan because - unless I'm mistaken - the Genesis was on showroom floors before anyone saw it. In any event - the cars do share similarities from the front - mainly the grille and winged badge.

 

[srobak]

G1 design cues:

• Front - MB
• Back - BMW 5, MB E Class starting in 2012

Hrm... I'd actually have to say the back of the g1 reminds me of the Accord... at least the taillights

G2 design cues:

• Front - Audi
• Back - Jaguar and others

Interior - straight out of the 5 and 7 series. Specifically the dash.

 

[bnajack]

Hrm... I'd actually have to say the back of the g1 reminds me of the Accord... at least the taillights



Interior - straight out of the 5 and 7 series. Specifically the dash.

With regards to the rear of the Accord, the G1 Genesis came first. Honda copied the Genny.

 

[zielritter]

With regards to the rear of the Accord, the G1 Genesis came first. Honda copied the Genny.

Beat me to it. I thought the exact same thing as soon as I read his comment.

 

[amartz]

G2 design cues:

• Front - Audi
• Back - Jaguar and others

Back? Naw, Ford.

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[Nikgen]

Back? Naw, Ford.

Really? What Ford?

 

[xsolara]

Really? What Ford?

First fast look.... Ford Fusion

 

[Nikgen]

First fast look.... Ford Fusion

Not even close...

 

[amartz]

Not even close...

Yes, close! +1 on the Ford Fusion.

 

[Mark_888]

With regards to the rear of the Accord, the G1 Genesis came first. Honda copied the Genny.

They both copied the previous BMW 5.

 

[amartz]

They both copied the previous BMW 5.

I'll have to watch for one out on the road, see if I can see it. I always thought it was the MB350.

 

[Mark_888]

I'll have to watch for one out on the road, see if I can see it. I always thought it was the MB350.

The 2009-2011 Genesis tail lights look like the previous generation BMW 5 (clear on top half, and red on bottom half). From 2012-2014 the Genesis tail lights looked more like the MB E class (previous generation), so that may be what you are thinking of.

 

[amartz]

You're right!

 

[Nikgen]

Yes, close! +1 on the Ford Fusion.

I don't think so...

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[amartz]

I don't think so...

I do think so: