The Genesis IS OK.

[Jrod]

A black on black car in general doesn't get more than 15 degrees hotter than a white with tan interior. Tint your black car (It'll look way better, and where I live it's a must anyway (Tucson, AZ)) and you're right back down (or even cooler inside) than a white with tan car. It all comes down personal preference. If you love black on black, don't let 7-15 degrees deter you from getting the look you love. I've seen some people (like Grandmas, not contractors) driving around Tucson with leather Home Depot work gloves on. If they tinted their car like I do mine, you can keep the work gloves in the garage. I've never been overly hot with my car tinted to the darkest legal setting in AZ. Actually, not even darkest. Darkest legal up front, and one shade darker (not Limo) in the rear.

 

[TEF]

An earlier post in this thread laments the fact that a US spec Genesis lacks the long list of standard features and/or options available to buyers in Korea (e.g. air suspension, reclining rear seats or whatever). However, on recent visit to Seoul, when I told my Korean friends the price paid in the US vice Korea, they were dumbstruck. A base 3.0 liter V6 in Korea starts at about $50k and I am not sure if the 4.6 liter V8 is even offered - saw them only in the Equus. Whenever a vehicle is offered in several county versions, there always seems envy. Buyers in other countries wished they paid US prices and we often drool over the appointments in theirs. This is true for every make and model. In many Asian countries a Toyota Camry costs double what's paid in the US, so the maker blings them up a little more than a base model sold here. But even with the added bling, we'd balk at paying $35K for a four cylinder Camry no matter how nice an interior. In the case of Genesis prices in the US, given the quality and standard options of the vehicle relative to price paid, some might accuse the Koreans of dumping, because our prices seem the lowest worldwide. Just a thought when wishing we had more options.

 

[Gurkha]

An earlier post in this thread laments the fact that a US spec Genesis lacks the long list of standard features and/or options available to buyers in Korea (e.g. air suspension, reclining rear seats or whatever). However, on recent visit to Seoul, when I told my Korean friends the price paid in the US vice Korea, they were dumbstruck. A base 3.0 liter V6 in Korea starts at about $50k and I am not sure if the 4.6 liter V8 is even offered - saw them only in the Equus. Whenever a vehicle is offered in several county versions, there always seems envy. Buyers in other countries wished they paid US prices and we often drool over the appointments in theirs. This is true for every make and model. In many Asian countries a Toyota Camry costs double what's paid in the US, so the maker blings them up a little more than a base model sold here. But even with the added bling, we'd balk at paying $35K for a four cylinder Camry no matter how nice an interior. In the case of Genesis prices in the US, given the quality and standard options of the vehicle relative to price paid, some might accuse the Koreans of dumping, because our prices seem the lowest worldwide. Just a thought when wishing we had more options.

+1.
Base prices are least 6-7k higher here in Canada, along with slightly less standard equipment than U.S. cars.

 

[Orcaman]

For what it's worth I have a '09 black/black V-8 and was looking at 2011 with the wife. The sapphire blue pearl is awesome. I believe you can look on the Hyundai Genesis website and get a color chart. We would like to get a few more miles on ours before trading up, and I will get the sapphire blue when that happens.

 

[ellsworth007]

Titanimum Grey

Like you said, if you have had a similar color you want a change. I have had black , red, sable,light blue and battleship grey.

I choose this because
up close next to other cars of similar color is deeper , richer and elegant
is more forgiving than darker colors
is neutral -taste change of for resale
My second choice would be black even if its more work since it so classy

Gail

 

[robthoke]

A black on black car in general doesn't get more than 15 degrees hotter than a white with tan interior. Tint your black car (It'll look way better, and where I live it's a must anyway (Tucson, AZ)) and you're right back down (or even cooler inside) than a white with tan car. It all comes down personal preference. If you love black on black, don't let 7-15 degrees deter you from getting the look you love. I've seen some people (like Grandmas, not contractors) driving around Tucson with leather Home Depot work gloves on. If they tinted their car like I do mine, you can keep the work gloves in the garage. I've never been overly hot with my car tinted to the darkest legal setting in AZ. Actually, not even darkest. Darkest legal up front, and one shade darker (not Limo) in the rear.

I agree. I live in south Georgia and the summer's are a bear. Actually you have to try really hard to find anywhere in the US where the summer is not really hot now, but both of my cars are Black on Black and tinted. They are extremely comfortable and my butt does not sizzle when I sit down on a hot summer day.