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[sooththetruth]

No, no! Not on the hood!

Agreed. The wings on the hood take away from the clean look of the front end of the car.

 

[warreneaux4]

Agreed. The wings on the hood take away from the clean look of the front end of the car.

Well, I guess my front end don't look clean.
I've washed it and washed it and waxed it and waxed it. lol Just kidding you.
I love the wings on hood and trunk.
I like to see the reaction of people as they walk past me when I am stopped.
You would be surprised how many have no idea what a Genesis is.
Earl

 

[ckon]

Well, I guess my front end don't look clean.
I've washed it and washed it and waxed it and waxed it. lol Just kidding you.
I love the wings on hood and trunk.
I like to see the reaction of people as they walk past me when I am stopped.
You would be surprised how many have no idea what a Genesis is.
Earl

+1 I love it too - I'd say MOST don't know what is.

 

[Gunkk]

What to do, what to do...

I think a hood without wings makes people wonder what the car is, in a subtle non-showy way. But somehow the car doesn't stand out and look unique. These days with all the large Caddy, Merc logos it almost looks like it's missing something.

Then again, a hood with wings makes people wonder what the car is in an attract-attention sorta way. First day I brought my 2009 home (with wings already on the hood) my neighbor asked "Is that an Aston?" That conversation would not have happened without the wings.

Hyundai took a tip from a lot of their customers who rebadged their cars, and made their choice with the 2015.

 

[GRIFF]

I am thinking that Hyundai is gaining some degree of respect and recognition from the masses by building and selling the Genesis & Equus. Most people still don't know what my white 5.0 is, but the car enthusiasts do know it and they all have good things to say. I suspect this trend to continue.

Griff

 

[Bill K]

I drove my Genesis to work on Friday, for the first time, and one of the "car guys" there thought that the trunk badge was a $150 option. He was impressed.
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[ckon]

I was sitting in the car waiting for my wife at a store and I saw a woman slowly walking up from behind looking at the back of my car. As she came up to my open window she paused and said "So, what's a Genesis?". I said "It's made by Hyundai". She says "Niiiice carrrr!" as she slowly walks away looking back over her shoulder. I love it!

 

[ckon]

I drove my Genesis to work on Friday, for the first time, and one of the "car guys" there thought that the trunk badge was a $150 option. He was impressed.
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I remember someone saying that some dealers were quoting $900 to rebadge front and rear when rebadging first started in '09 or '10.

 

[Gunkk]

Today with airbag DIY cost is about $400.

• airbag $220 + $65 freight!
• wheels $60
• hood $15
• rear $15
• license plate frame, valve stem caps, etc. not included

Add in dealer markup and labor and you're probably still close to $600-700.

 

[ckon]

Today with airbag DIY cost is about $325.

• airbag $220
• wheels $60
• hood $15
• rear $15
• license plate frame, wheel valve caps, etc. not included

Add in dealer markup and labor and you're probably still close to $600-700.

No, at that time I think it was just the f & r badges. I could be wrong tho - it was a long time ago in Genny years.

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[FirstGen]

Congrat on the new ride. For me no wing but a tint will be nice.

 

[markjnk]

Thanks for posting. I'm 2 hrs away from picking up a 2012 3.8 premium with 37,000kms, same colour. Looks and drives like a new car. Your pics have me salivating. Mine already has the wings front and back and I like it that way, the wings on front are the perfect finishing touch to a gorgeous car. Tint was done by previous owner, so all that left for me is to enjoy it.

Congrats on yours.

p.s. will be leaving behind a 2011 Sonata Hybrid with 70K, been a great car, but I just need some grunt under the hood again.

 

[Aquineas]

Looks good man, I don't think I've ever seen that color in person before.