Ultrasonic
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Am pleased to report that I've been following your forum for a while and decided to purchase a Genesis 2010 V8, no Tech, black on black. I am delighted with the car.
I have owned MB, BMW and Audi before and would generally describe myself as a BMW driver, having owned four or five of them. Imagine my surprise when I found the Genesis, a vehicle that compares very favorably with the German premier cars.
My conclusions so far (admittedly after only a week) is that the Genesis drives very well, although its handling is not as tight as the BMWs--its suspension is not as sturdy, and the steering is softer, as well. It feels lighter on the road and dances somewhat instead of grabbing and holding the pavement. It also has a flimsy trunk floor and, at least in my non-tech model, the front passenger seat doesn't adjust up and down, only forward and backward.
That much being said, the car is quicker and more responsive than my prior 3, 5 or 7 series. The car has as much room as my 740i did and it has more gadgets and gizmos than all of the German cars combined. It is very well thought out inside. The switches and buttons are all easily accessible and the Techtronic style shifting is very smooth, making for a fun ride in a car with this amount of power. I also appreciate the bright ceiling lights. It is quite simply a lot of car for the money.
That's my quick comparison of what I've owned in the past to what I've just purchased. It's obvious that Hyundai wants to compete with the Germans and Lexus/Infiniti. They made, in my opinion, a very smart decision by offering what appears to be a top quality luxury sedan with many of the features desired in this market (voice Nav, Bluetooth, premium sound, leather, remote key, etc.) at the price of a much smaller and stripped base model MB, BMW or Audi.
I made the decision to go with the Genesis because I just couldn't justify the premium price demanded by the competition for vehicles that offer a shorter warranty, fewer features, smaller engines and poorer reliability ratings. Frankly, the "road feel" of the BMW can be fun but I think I prefer the Genesis' quiet ride--and it is quiet! I tested a 335i before buying the Genesis and while the salesman entertained me with a 100 mph flight off a semi-circular I-95 exit ramp, what I was really looking for is a comfortable car that's quiet but with the muscle to surge when I need it. I've found that in the Hyundai.
I have owned MB, BMW and Audi before and would generally describe myself as a BMW driver, having owned four or five of them. Imagine my surprise when I found the Genesis, a vehicle that compares very favorably with the German premier cars.
My conclusions so far (admittedly after only a week) is that the Genesis drives very well, although its handling is not as tight as the BMWs--its suspension is not as sturdy, and the steering is softer, as well. It feels lighter on the road and dances somewhat instead of grabbing and holding the pavement. It also has a flimsy trunk floor and, at least in my non-tech model, the front passenger seat doesn't adjust up and down, only forward and backward.
That much being said, the car is quicker and more responsive than my prior 3, 5 or 7 series. The car has as much room as my 740i did and it has more gadgets and gizmos than all of the German cars combined. It is very well thought out inside. The switches and buttons are all easily accessible and the Techtronic style shifting is very smooth, making for a fun ride in a car with this amount of power. I also appreciate the bright ceiling lights. It is quite simply a lot of car for the money.
That's my quick comparison of what I've owned in the past to what I've just purchased. It's obvious that Hyundai wants to compete with the Germans and Lexus/Infiniti. They made, in my opinion, a very smart decision by offering what appears to be a top quality luxury sedan with many of the features desired in this market (voice Nav, Bluetooth, premium sound, leather, remote key, etc.) at the price of a much smaller and stripped base model MB, BMW or Audi.
I made the decision to go with the Genesis because I just couldn't justify the premium price demanded by the competition for vehicles that offer a shorter warranty, fewer features, smaller engines and poorer reliability ratings. Frankly, the "road feel" of the BMW can be fun but I think I prefer the Genesis' quiet ride--and it is quiet! I tested a 335i before buying the Genesis and while the salesman entertained me with a 100 mph flight off a semi-circular I-95 exit ramp, what I was really looking for is a comfortable car that's quiet but with the muscle to surge when I need it. I've found that in the Hyundai.
