Let me preface this by saying I am VERY excited to see/drive the new Genesis. It looks/sounds to be a great vehicle.

With that said, I have a few disappointments, at least in reference to the V6 model.

-No power folding exterior mirrors (Azera has this)
-No power rear sunshade (Azera has this)
-No adjustable pedals (again, the less expensive Azera has this)
-Interior door handles switched from chrome to black and silver plastic (based on the pics at www.hyundaigenesis.com)
-Pricing approx. $3k more than initially expected (understandable given the weak U.S. dollar)

I guess I really shouldn't complain too much. You can't everything in this price range afterall.

Anyone else a tiny bit disappointed or am I just too picky?

I thought they all had the power folding mirrors.
On the driver side door, there are 3 buttons. "set, 1, 2" They are for seat and steering wheel memory. Then on the right side of these 3 buttons, there's a mirror folding button.

And I'm not sure if there a car with organ type pedal that's adjustable.

Interior door handles look chrome to me.

Plus the pictures at www.hyundaigenesis.com are pre-production ones.
It has leather dash with foot parking brake. I don't think they are supposed to go together.

Below is the link regarding standard and optional equipment and "power" options. Rear sun-shade is an option on the 3.8, standard on the V8. Nothing is indicated about folding outside side mirrors on either. Adjustable pedals unavailable.

http://www.hyundainews.com/Media_Kits/2009...is/Features.asp.

I can't get the link above to open.

As for what I'm basing this on....the following information was posted on http://forums.thecarlounge.com/zerothread?id=3860654&page=2

According to this, only the V8 gets a power rear sunshade, as well as several other options:

Standard and Optional Feature

Genesis 3.8

The Genesis 3.8 MSRP starts at $33,000, including $750 freight, and is equipped with the following standard features:

· 3.8L DOHC 24-valve V6 engine w/ CVVT (290HP)
· 6-speed Aisin automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC®
· 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS
· Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with Traction Control System (TCS) and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
· Advanced front airbags, front and rear seat-mounted side airbags, and roof-mounted side curtain airbags
· Electronic active front head restraints
· Fog lights
· Automatic headlights
· 17-inch Alloy wheels with 225/55R17 tires
· Acoustic laminated windshield and front side glass
· Dual power heated body-colored side mirrors with turn ignal indicators
· Leather seating surfaces with heated front seats
· Power front seats
· Cruise control
· Electroluminescent instrument cluster
· Proximity Entry with electric push button start
· Leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel with audio controls
· Dual front fully automatic HVAC
· Interior Electrochromatic mirror with Homelink® and compass
· AM/FM/CD/MP3/XM with iPod® / USB & Aux input jacks
· Bluetooth® hands-free phone system
· Floor mats

Genesis 3.8 Options:

Premium Package ($2,000 MSRP) includes:

· Lexicon® 15-speaker premium surround sound audio system with an in-dash 6-disc CD changer
· Leather-wrapped dash and door trim inserts
· Power tilt-and-slide sunroof
· Power tilt and telescopic steering wheel
· Integrated memory system
· Rain-sensing wipers
· Auto-defogging windshield

Premium Package Plus ($1,000 MSRP) requires the Premium Package features plus:

· 18-inch hyper-silver alloy wheels with 235/50R18 tires that replace the 17-inch wheels

Technology Package ($4,000 MSRP) requires the Premium Plus Package features and includes:

· 528-watt 17-speaker Lexicon Logic 7® discrete audio system with HD radio and complimentary 1-year subscription to XM Satellite Radio and NavTraffic®
· Navigation system with in-dash 6-disc DVD changer
· Rear backup camera
· Driver information system
· Multimedia controller
· HID auto-leveling headlights
· Adaptive Front Lighting System (auto-cornering)
· Front and rear parking assistance sensors
· Cooled driver seat

Genesis 4.6

The Genesis 4.6 starts at $38,000, including $750 freight, and offers all the features of the 3.8L trim plus the following:

· 4.6L DOHC V8 with 375HP (premium fuel) / 368HP (regular)
· ZF 6-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC®
· 18-inch Hyper silver alloy wheels with 235/50R18 tires
· Lexicon® 15-speaker premium surround sound audio system with in-dash 6-disc CD changer
· Ultra-premium leather seating surfaces
· Leather-wrapped dash and door trim inserts
· Power tilt-and-slide sunroof
· Integrated memory system
· Power tilt and telescopic steering wheel
· Chrome lower bodyside moldings
· Illuminated scuff plates
· Wood-trimmed leather steering wheel
· Electrochromatic outside mirrors
· Power rear sunshade
· Rain-sensing wipers
· Auto-defogging windshield

Genesis 4.6 Options:

Technology Package ($4,000 MSRP) includes:

· 528-watt 17-speaker Lexicon Logic 7® discrete audio system with HD radio and complimentary 1-year subscription to XM Satellite Radio and NavTraffic®
· Navigation system with in-dash 6-disc DVD changer
· Rear backup camera
· Driver information system
· Multimedia controller
· HID auto-leveling headlights
· Adaptive Front Lighting System (auto-cornering)
· Front and rear parking assistance sensors
· Cooled driver seat

Regarding the interior door handles and power mirrors, if you go to HyundaiGenesis.com you should notice in the gallery section a pic of the gauges/steering wheel. Click on this pic to select it and then click on it again to enlarge it. It's pretty clear there is no power folding mirror switch near the window adjustment switch. The interior door handles are also different from the chrome handles shown on all the Korean-spec models which the automotive press recently test drove.

Pics from Autoblog (notice the absence of a power-folding mirror button):
(IMG:http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/05/023_2009genesisv6.jpg)

Chrome interior door handles (noticeably different from what is shown on www.hyundaigenesis.com):
(IMG:http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/05/015_2009genesisv6.jpg)

What does the button next to the memory seat buttons do? Is this for the pwer rear sunshade?
(IMG:http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/05/022_2009genesisv6.jpg)


This post has been edited by jwaters943: Jun 15 2008, 05:53 PM

oh, my bad.
no power folding mirror. that's bummer.

Deploy laser cannons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:laughing:

I was thinking it looked like the control for the power rear sunshade, but why would it be near the memory seat controls?

Alright. It doesn't look like laser cannons. One of my early postulations was that the D-pads on the steering wheel are for aiming laser cannons...

The button you identify here does look more like opening shuttle bay doors.

Come on... anybody? Star Trek fans here? No? .... *shrugs, looks at shoes, turns & walks slowly away*