Used 2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec Consumer Reviews
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What an amazing car
mheib, 01/19/2013
2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 8A)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
After owning everything from BMW, Lexus, Porsche, and Jags I must admit this is one of the finest of them all. Power, poise, comfort, and value.
Awesome Car
jenniferkay, 05/09/2012
2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 8A)
13 of 27 people found this review helpful
I drove this car for the first time and it is amazing....I LOVE IT....
2012 Genesis R-Spec 5.0
bheitert, 07/07/2013
2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 8A)
4 of 8 people found this review helpful
Great car, blast to drive! Good looking car, most of the time no-one can figure out who makes the car. When I tell them it's a Hyundai they're dumbfounded. Took it to a 4th of July car show and won 3rd place in the Import Car class! Not bad for a 4 door.
Fast Car
Laura W, 04/03/2018
2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 8A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
This car is a great weekend car but gets poor gas mileage since it's a V8 which we knew when we bought it. Do not buy if you have a far distance to work or driving a lot of miles every day. This is a great weekend car!
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What car did they drive!
John Landry, 01/26/2016
updated 01/29/2018
2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 8A)
5 of 11 people found this review helpful
Ok, after living with it a few years, my review is less than stellar as revised. I started having issues with the drivetrain. I can hear and feel a thump between first and second gear. Also, the car has cut its power after the last dealer software update. They won’t admit it, but I know it’s just not the same car. I suspect they cut the motor power to make it in line with the newer 5.0 motor’s reduced power. I sold this car and purchased a Chrysler 300 hemi instead. I just feel like the hemi power is an established product and the Genesis is a one off project with questionable durability. A good car, but get ready for major repair bills. I drove the Mercedes e350 and s550, the BWM 550 and 328i, the Lexus 460, the Cadillac CTS 3.6 platinum, Infinity M, and the Lincoln mkX. I was looking for a powerful, quiet, competent, and good handling replacement for my DTS Cadillac. I have recently owned a BMW z4 and 330i. No matter what the reviews say, I get nearly 30MPG highway (28-29). I replaced the stock continental tires with Michelins and the car got even quieter. I measured it with the spl meter on the iphone. It is now just as quiet as a Lexus, but with way more guts and glory. it does not have the intuitively rewarding handling that the e/s Mercedes or the BMWs, but is you are looking for something between the BMW 550 or S550 and the Lexus with a much better stereo and no stigma, this is it! Note - the new (2015) Cadillac CTS 3.6 was amazing - I looked at my wife during the test drive and I quickly deduced I would have to fight to drive it, It is a very appealing and great performing car with the best stereo ever devised in an automobile. Check it out...way to go Bose/Cadillac. Lexus Mark Levinson pales in comparison! By the way, the caddy is my favorite car of all I drove and mentioned, but the dealer was way overpriced on these. They wanted nearly $40k for a used one. I bought this my second favorite/second place Genesis R Spec for 26K with only 25k miles! It is a steal!
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