cviz
Registered Member
Well I finally had the opportunity to test drive the Genesis 3.8L V6 with Tech Package. Here are my impressions
Exterior Appearance:
- Very nice lines, nice smooth finish.
- Front grill makes a statement and complements the vehicle.
- The Genesis was a touch smaller than I anticipated, but by no means is it small car. It is definitely larger than BMW 5 series and comparable to the BMW 7 series in size. Compared to my Dad’s 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid, the Genesis is slightly larger.
Interior Appearance:
- The leather dash is a nice touch to the interior of the car.
- The entire dash is not all leather, however the other parts of dash are of higher quality molded composite material
- I liked that controls are well placed and are easily reachable and readable.
- The driver’s seat was one of the most comfortable seats I ever sat in.
- The seat controls take getting use to, but offer a lot of seat position functionality.
- The driver seat heating and cooling worked great.
- The front and rear legroom was adequate. It really is quite roomy inside.
- The trunk was a decent size, but I did not like seeing the subwoofer exposed; that’s a concern.
Driving and Performance:
- Acceleration and handling were excellent.
- Braking was very responsive; like in any new car it took a little while to get use to it.
- The ride was acceptable along the neighborhood route, but really shined on the highway; smooth as glass.
- Along some bumpy areas of the road, I did experience some bounce in the vehicle, it was more pronounced in the front then in the rear.
- Some road noise was prevalent while stopped at a red light, as I could hear other cars pass me in the opposite direction. I definitely would not call it excessive. At highway speed the road noise was nil. It was very easy to hold a conversation with another passengers in the vehicle.
Tech Features:
- Navigation screen is quite large and is very easy to read.
- On the Navigation System was easy to locate a Point of Interest and program it as a destination. I liked that the Nav automatically lowers the volume of the radio or cd playing so you can hear the Nav instructions.
- The Driver Information System (DIS) Control Knob on the center console was very intuitive and easy to use.
- The rearview camera was outstanding, it is a must have feature.
- The climate control functions worked adequately.
- The Lexicon 17-Speaker system was superb. I brought a long a jazz cd and it sounded just as good, if not better, then my home theater system at home. I found that the surround sound feature balances the sound throughout the cabin more evenly then when it is turned off.
- I attempted to connect my iRiver Clix2 MP3 player to USB port located in center console. The Genesis audio system tried to sync up with my MP3 player but indicated it was unrecognizable. I believe this is due to the fact that I have my MP3 player configured to use MTP (Microsoft Transfer Protocol) to sync up to my Vista laptop. However, I believe I could get my MP3 player to sync to audio system if I reconfigure it to use UMS (Universal Mass Storage); so this does not concern me.
- Steering wheel controls were properly placed and easy to use.
Overall I give the 3.8L V6 Genesis w/ Tech Packaged as solid A- rating. It is definitely on my short list for purchase.
Right out of the box I was able to get the dealer to offer me the vehicle for $36,500. This is a good starting point but I feel I can do better on price. While I would love to have this car tomorrow; I’m willing to wait for the right deal.
For those that own the Genesis, I’m definitely envious.
Exterior Appearance:
- Very nice lines, nice smooth finish.
- Front grill makes a statement and complements the vehicle.
- The Genesis was a touch smaller than I anticipated, but by no means is it small car. It is definitely larger than BMW 5 series and comparable to the BMW 7 series in size. Compared to my Dad’s 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid, the Genesis is slightly larger.
Interior Appearance:
- The leather dash is a nice touch to the interior of the car.
- The entire dash is not all leather, however the other parts of dash are of higher quality molded composite material
- I liked that controls are well placed and are easily reachable and readable.
- The driver’s seat was one of the most comfortable seats I ever sat in.
- The seat controls take getting use to, but offer a lot of seat position functionality.
- The driver seat heating and cooling worked great.
- The front and rear legroom was adequate. It really is quite roomy inside.
- The trunk was a decent size, but I did not like seeing the subwoofer exposed; that’s a concern.
Driving and Performance:
- Acceleration and handling were excellent.
- Braking was very responsive; like in any new car it took a little while to get use to it.
- The ride was acceptable along the neighborhood route, but really shined on the highway; smooth as glass.
- Along some bumpy areas of the road, I did experience some bounce in the vehicle, it was more pronounced in the front then in the rear.
- Some road noise was prevalent while stopped at a red light, as I could hear other cars pass me in the opposite direction. I definitely would not call it excessive. At highway speed the road noise was nil. It was very easy to hold a conversation with another passengers in the vehicle.
Tech Features:
- Navigation screen is quite large and is very easy to read.
- On the Navigation System was easy to locate a Point of Interest and program it as a destination. I liked that the Nav automatically lowers the volume of the radio or cd playing so you can hear the Nav instructions.
- The Driver Information System (DIS) Control Knob on the center console was very intuitive and easy to use.
- The rearview camera was outstanding, it is a must have feature.
- The climate control functions worked adequately.
- The Lexicon 17-Speaker system was superb. I brought a long a jazz cd and it sounded just as good, if not better, then my home theater system at home. I found that the surround sound feature balances the sound throughout the cabin more evenly then when it is turned off.
- I attempted to connect my iRiver Clix2 MP3 player to USB port located in center console. The Genesis audio system tried to sync up with my MP3 player but indicated it was unrecognizable. I believe this is due to the fact that I have my MP3 player configured to use MTP (Microsoft Transfer Protocol) to sync up to my Vista laptop. However, I believe I could get my MP3 player to sync to audio system if I reconfigure it to use UMS (Universal Mass Storage); so this does not concern me.
- Steering wheel controls were properly placed and easy to use.
Overall I give the 3.8L V6 Genesis w/ Tech Packaged as solid A- rating. It is definitely on my short list for purchase.
Right out of the box I was able to get the dealer to offer me the vehicle for $36,500. This is a good starting point but I feel I can do better on price. While I would love to have this car tomorrow; I’m willing to wait for the right deal.
For those that own the Genesis, I’m definitely envious.
