Motortrend's verdict on 2009 Genesis

[JOwest]

Excellent article by Motortrend on the 2009 Genesis:

There's no questioning the impact the 2009 Hyundai Genesis sedan had on the automotive world when it was introduced nearly two years ago. The Genesis launch drew a faultline that spanned the globe, with tremors and outright rumbles felt from Detroit to Germany to Japan. Rival engineers and execs are undoubtedly still standing in the nearest doorway.

Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/1010_2009_hyundai_genesis_4_6_verdict/index.html

 

[dg_moore]

Good article - if you want some amusement read some of the nose-in-the-air snobs' comments at the end (sniff) .

 

[TJPark01]

I think this article sums it up perfectly. It's rare that a car comes out and shakes the establishment at it's core. 10 years from now when the 3rd generation Genesis will be out, auto historians will point to the 2009 Genesis as the car that marked the turning point for Hyundai.
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2009 Hyundai Genesis

We may have to wait a few years to see the level of influence the Genesis has on the industry.
But just as the 1989 Lexus LS shook up the German luxury car establishment — Audi, BMW, Mercedes — by offering a similar package but for tens of thousands of dollars less, the 2009 Hyundai sedan could have the same impact.
This time, it's the established Japanese premium bands — Acura, Lexus, Infiniti — that may need to readjust their value equations.
Just as customers questioned the value of German sedans in the early 1990s, the Genesis asks the question, Why pay more for a Lexus? at a time when many customers are looking for value more than status.