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Little did you know... but *I* have been working feverishly on some ideas for the next generation Genesis as well!
Engine: Let's make a 5.7L version of the TAU, and turbocharge it. That should totally destroy cars like the SRT-8 and will make this a true M5 contender. Of course, not as good, because BMW's are totally the best cars in the universe.
Transmission: An 8-speed is a good transmission, but Hyundai should give us a 7-speed automated manual dual-clutch tranny, like the M5 has.
Interior: The Genesis needs an upgrade in the interior, which is showing its age. I say continue your idea of using piano black as the trim; that was freaking brilliant. I'm so glad you came up with that, because now I own an R Spec, and it has that color inside it and I love it! Oh, and maybe add i-drive, heads-up-display, and alcantara leather with suede inserts, 'cause those are nice.
Exterior: The Genesis needs an upgrade outside. I'm thinking deeper front airdam, larger air intakes, more sculpted rocker panels, a discreet deck-lid spoiler and updated lightweight double-spoke wheels. Also, they should add some large quad exhaust pipes out back and front fender vents with integral signal repeaters. That would be awesome.
So... Hyundai, do all that, keep the price about the same, and offer us some unique badging, like this:
(God, that hurt)
A 5.7? Disagree with your exterior.. sarcasm failed.
Despite my ability to detect sarcasm over such a static & stationary form of comm (forums), it's the plan..
Your last line, nobody is going to make the Hyundai switch from any automotive maker, especially when you've got a vehicle that secretly looks up to the german imports while trying to contend with knockoffs and garbage american originals.
For some reason I can't seem to find any boasting track footage of the Genesis R-spec, so I guess some more dominating M5 stuff will suffice.
This is why people respect BMW "M" and not an "R" Spec....
Ugliest badging I've seen in a while. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMG8Wg3d9F8"]Link[/ame]
Remember the 30 minute nurburgring track footage of the M5 in concept paint? Couldn't find it, so this one will remind you why people won't spend anywhere upwards of 40K comfortably on the Hyundai name, especially considering their "premium" presence is hardly even in it's infancy.
It will be another couple of decades before Hyundai ever truly meets the gold standard of the german imports. Who knows, maybe fossil fuels will be gone by then and we'll all be driving electro cars
Hyundai doesn't have to offer all the bells & whistles just yet regarding "luxury" features, they're very misguided in that department, they just have to be able to compete in the chassis & drive train dept. first, which it's taken them 3+ years to visually put the idea in your head. R-Spec? Pffshhh, should've just been the 2012 Genesis, no lame badging that just makes them look even worse.
