2009 Hyundai Genesis Consumer Discussions

Is There Room in the Luxury Market for Hyundai?

Re: Genesis competitors [backy]

Written by: captain2 on Nov 16, 2009 00:45 PM

Closer to 7-1 in 2009. Keep in mind that even if Hyundai's Sonata plant in Alabama were max'ed out, they could ship no more than about 200,000 cars a year out of there. So they will be at a big numerical disadvantage vs. Toyota + Honda + Nissan no matter what. OK I 'll rephrase if it makes you feel better - how else do you explain the 7 Camcordimas they sell vs. the 1 Sonata. ... Read More...

Re: Genesis competitors [captain2]

Written by: backy on Nov 16, 2009 00:28 PM

Buyers are still brand conscious - how else do you explain the ten Camcordimas sold versus every one Sonata - despite the Sonata being thousands cheaper than any of the the other three. Uh, no, that is not even close to reality. Closer to 7-1 in 2009. Keep in mind that even if Hyundai's Sonata plant in Alabama were max'ed out, they could ship no more than about 200,000 ... Read More...

Re: Huh? [carolinabob]

Written by: backy on Oct 31, 2009 02:00 PM

Thanks for the summary of Professional opinions on the Genesis sedan. Here's the net-net of those opinions: * Consumer Reports: Top-rated car in its price class and CR "Recommended". * Motor Trend: 2009 COTY runner-up. From the July 2009 review of the 3.8: Badge snobs will probably stay away, but those interested in a great entry-level luxury car will not be ... Read More...

Re: Huh? [wayne52]

Written by: carolinabob on Oct 31, 2009 01:05 PM

Wayne, unlike some on this forum you appear to be sincerely interested in learning as much as you can about a vehicle. If so, you are the reason why I continue to post and subject myself to attacks from the very few. If you go back to the beginning of the 2009 Genesis forum and even to this one, you will find many, many different people complaining about the ride/suspension ... Read More...

Hyundai Genesis Sedan 2009-

Long Term update...

Written by: sergio19 on Oct 31, 2009 08:49 AM

Date: October 2009 Miles: 16,000 Last winter we picked the Hyundai Genesis sedan as our 2009 MotorWeek Driver's Choice Best Luxury Car. And now, 8 months into our long term test, we have no regrets. Indeed, the Genesis has exceeded our expectations in quality fitment, with a warm, welcoming use of materials and space, as well as a refined driving response. With ... Read More...

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

Spec-R Turbo Coupe

Written by: tenpin288 on Oct 30, 2009 05:42 AM

Just some nice info for your reading pleasure. ;) http://www.hyundai-blog.com/index.php/2009/10/30/hyundai-genesis-coupe-20-turbo-- r-to-hit-the-streets/ Read More...

Is There Room in the Luxury Market for Hyundai?

Re: reality [carolinabob]

Written by: backy on Oct 28, 2009 03:30 PM

So you don't like the way the 2009 Genesis (I assume you haven't driven the 2010 model yet) rides. Fine. You don't like the interior. Fine. You don't like HMA's customer service. Fine. You should buy a car you like, from a company that gives you an acceptable level of service. Why add the sweeping (and inaccurate) generalizations about the credit of Hyundai buyers? Read More...

Re: sandwiched between the Taurus SHO and the Avalon Limited [steve_]

Written by: backy on Oct 25, 2009 06:09 PM

I've only been in one car, a Lexus, that had cooled seats. It was OK but I could do without it. In MN, heated seats (with leather) are much more useful. I am a bit surprised Hyundai didn't add the cooled passenger seat for 2010. Lack of that feature was noted by quite a few owners in their reviews--many more than noted a problem with the suspension. Yet they tweaked the ... Read More...

Hyundai Genesis Lease Questions

Re: 2010 v 2009 [lhatten]

Written by: Car_man on Oct 23, 2009 03:47 AM

Greetings lhatten. Hyundai's October buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2010 Genesis Sedan V6 with 15,000 miles per year are .00149 and 51%, respectively. The numbers for an otherwise identical lease of a 2010 Genesis Sedan V8 are .00112 and 48%. Hyundai's October buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month ... Read More...

Is There Room in the Luxury Market for Hyundai?

Re: Stand Alone Dealers and Luxury car success [captain2]

Written by: paradigmexp on Oct 21, 2009 11:33 PM

divSlapping a "Genesis" badge on the trunk makes a Genesis (presto/change-o) a luxury car, right? * BMWs are commonly sold alongside $16k econo-hatchbacks, thus BMWs are not luxury cars, right? - no slapping a 'Genesis' badge on the car doesn't in itself change anything, but anything that would serve to distance the car from its more mundane heritage can't ... Read More...