They were comparing it to a Lincoln MKS and Buick LaCross
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Hyundai Genesis 3.8
Base price: $33,000
Horsepower: 290
Fuel Economy: 18 mpg in city driving, 27 mpg on highway
Hyundai's Genesis surprised a lot of people when it arrived for 2009, and it is still the best choice in this trio for drivers looking for a luxury car with a lower price and lower profile -- but without giving up much in quality or performance. While plain looking on the outside, it still appears large, well-finished and substantial sitting at the curb. Inside, it is roomy and comfortable with a combination of leather upholstery, wood trim and chrome accents that convey a sense of luxury one expects in pricier cars. Its dashboard was the best-looking of the group, and its controls' knobs and switches had the best feel -- solid, nicely textured and easy to grip. This is an area in which many cars, other than top-end luxury models, tend to fall short.
Where the Genesis excels most is on the road. While it is available with a more-powerful eight-cylinder engine, I preferred the six-cylinder model's more nimble, better-balanced feel. It had a nice -- and rare -- combination of sharp handling and a solid, weighty feeling that makes big cars such a joy to drive on long trips. Driving it, I couldn't stop thinking about how many small, unsatisfying, cheap-feeling cars are available for the same price. If I owned a Genesis, it would make me feel smart instead of cheap.
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Hyundai Genesis 3.8
Base price: $33,000
Horsepower: 290
Fuel Economy: 18 mpg in city driving, 27 mpg on highway
Hyundai's Genesis surprised a lot of people when it arrived for 2009, and it is still the best choice in this trio for drivers looking for a luxury car with a lower price and lower profile -- but without giving up much in quality or performance. While plain looking on the outside, it still appears large, well-finished and substantial sitting at the curb. Inside, it is roomy and comfortable with a combination of leather upholstery, wood trim and chrome accents that convey a sense of luxury one expects in pricier cars. Its dashboard was the best-looking of the group, and its controls' knobs and switches had the best feel -- solid, nicely textured and easy to grip. This is an area in which many cars, other than top-end luxury models, tend to fall short.
Where the Genesis excels most is on the road. While it is available with a more-powerful eight-cylinder engine, I preferred the six-cylinder model's more nimble, better-balanced feel. It had a nice -- and rare -- combination of sharp handling and a solid, weighty feeling that makes big cars such a joy to drive on long trips. Driving it, I couldn't stop thinking about how many small, unsatisfying, cheap-feeling cars are available for the same price. If I owned a Genesis, it would make me feel smart instead of cheap.
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