Enjoy! :)

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/27/first-d...yundai-genesis/

Autoblog Gallery (some GREAT new shots.....I like the wheels):
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/first-drive...yundai-genesis/

I can't wait until tomorrow. After months of drooling over and analyzing every detail and new article I will actually get to sit in and drive the new Genesis tomorrow! :banana:

This post has been edited by jwaters943: Jun 27 2008, 01:08 PM

Wow, interesting... and clearly the best, most meaningful article we have read on here so far, period. The mentioned a little "porpoising" on the highway at speeds with rhythmic undulations in the pavement. Also described the suspension being a bit soft. Sounds good to me. As long as there's no clunking noise! :)

What do you guys think - is 5.7s 0-60 good for a 375hp V8 mated to a 6-speed? I think E550 does it in <5s. Seems about .5s slow. Not that you'd REALLY notice it in day to day driving...

I think the number is pretty realistic and in line w/ some published times for the similarly sized/powerful G8. I would expect Car & Driver to be able to shave a half second off that time (they always get the best times).

Good article, however I wouldn't say the Genesis competes with Acura TL, the latter is a FWD whereas the Genesis is RWD, the competition for the TL is still the Azera. I think that the Azzy and Genesis will coexist side by side as the northern US states and the canadian provinces will benefit more from the extra traction provided by the Azzy in slippery conditions. Now let's hope the suits at Hyundai don't fluff up the marketing as they have done with the Azera. They shouldn't worry about coming up with x number of new models within x number of years, instead concentrate on marketing the good products they already have, but maybe my voice is like a fart in a windstorm.

Well, they get the best times I thought because they use one foot roll-out when testing flat-out acceleration.

The photos look great. Maybe the leather dash isn't that bad. Wish they bothered to put carpeting over the back wall of the trunk, above the folding seat aperture. Looks like there is a rear-view camera on the 4.6 model. Hmm... soft and super-quiet ride... I think I can dig it. Hope they start importing these in meaningful numbers sometime soon. I'm sure there won't be any left by the time I get over to the dealership to test drive one.

Hopefully if fuel prices go down i rather get a 2010 Hyundai genesis 3.8 v6 over a 2009 Genesis V8. I will be in the market for a car in year 2012, i would like to get a certified used one.

What do you guys think - is 5.7s 0-60 good for a 375hp V8 mated to a 6-speed? I think E550 does it in <5s. Seems about .5s slow.

"Slower". 5.7 is in the high end of the "range". Motor Trend (April '08) tested a 2008 Charger Hemi RT that posted 5.5 and the new G8 that posted 5.3. High 4's and 5 flat would be the Germans, Hemi SRT's. Lexus & Infinity are probably there too, but I don't have anything to reference it at the moment.

RWD 290HP 3.8 @ 6.2 is impressive IMO, compared to the lowest posting I have seen in print of the FWD 3.8 Azera @ 6.5.

Keep in mind that another G8 GT tested by Motor Trend did 0-60 in 5.6 seconds. It was in their comparison test with the new Maxima. The Maxima did 0-60 in 6.1 seconds, and even though it's FWD, it has a very similary power-to-weight ratio as the Genesis V6, so the 6.2 seconds 0-60 seems believeable.
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans...ifications.html

FWIW, Automobile Magazine managed 0-60 in 5.8 seconds in their comparison test of the G8 GT & 550i. The 550i did it in 5.5 (BMW routinely underrates their engines)
http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/ponti...8_gt/index.html

Road & Track did 0-60 in the G8 GT in 5 seconds flat.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/assets/download/0608_g8_dp2.pdf

What's my point in posting all this? Only to demonstrate that acceleration times of a vehicle can vary depending upon the driver, conditions, etc. I think "average" 0-60 time for the Genesis V8 will be in the mid 5 second range. Some mags, like Road & Track and Car & Driver will likely publish the best numbers, even if they don't explain how they come about those numbers. I've heard C&D does some sort of adjustment to offset certain conditions (e.g. wind, high elevation, etc.), as well as the weight of the test gear.

This post has been edited by jwaters943: Jun 28 2008, 07:39 AM

"What's my point in posting all this? Only to demonstrate that acceleration times of a vehicle can vary depending upon the driver, conditions, etc. I think "average" 0-60 time for the Genesis V8 will be in the mid 5 second range."

You are of course totally correct, on any given day and any given driver. I have seem published 0 - 60 range for 3.8 Azera from 6.5 to 7.5, a huge difference in bragging rights.

While mid 5's is not explosive, it is certainly in the hunt.