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Pleased from Day One
Derrick Crandall, 03/30/2015
2012 Hyundai Genesis 4.6 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 8A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
After a decade of driving Cadillacs -- mostly SRXs -- I decided to see what else I could find in the $40K range. After looking at BMWs and Audis, I drove the Genesis 4.6L and took it home that night. Looked very nice, had far more features for the money. And I have been 98% delighted ever since. Great warranty and pretty good dealer support for normal maintenance. Only problem -- really, the only problem -- is a mysterious failure of the entertainment center once every 80 or so starts. On for 15 seconds, then off for 15 seconds. Can't find a way to correct it once it occurs ... but after being off for a few hours it is back to normal, and normal is very, very good with great sound syste
Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec Excellent Car
charlie_r43, 08/19/2012
2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 8A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I have owned my 5.0 R-Spec for 10 months and the car lives up to everything Hyundai said the car would be. There are reviews out there giving the car a medicore rating. I completely disagree with them. The interior is well thought out and the leather is of a high quality. All of the instruments and navigation systems are easy to use. The engine is very responsive and will pin your back into the seat when floored. Cornering is improved with the upgraded suspension. Overall the ride is quiet and comfortable. The Genesis is very sporty for a luxury car though it is not a true sports car. The Genesis is more of a luxury car and a muscle car combined. Still makes me smile!
SUPRISE DISCOVERY
oofgosh, 08/16/2011
2012 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 8A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
What a find. We still can't beleive its a Hyundai. Read tons of reviews and we drove several different model cars. After buying Honda for more than 20 years, we found we needed a change.....a better one. We found it in Hyundai. The reviews were great. We purchased a Genesis at Glendora Hyundai. Great experience with the dealership. We love our new car. Thank you Glendora Hyundai and Thank you Hyundai for a beautiful car.
Five years in the waiting and I chose Genesis
murrman, 10/21/2011
2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 8A)
39 of 50 people found this review helpful
For as long as I can remember, my ideal car was going to be a BMW 5 Series, but all that changed with Genesis. After test driving BMW & Lexus, and seriously considering a2012 Dodge SRT8 Charger I went with the Genesis 5.0. The 550i was in the mid $60K, and although the SRT8 was tempting the 2012 R-Spec had the entire package I was looking for, especially since I opted for the Bridgestone summer tires. The ride is moderately harsh but I live in SW FL and our roads are pristine, and coming out of a '08 Sonata Limited I welcome the cornering ability. No company can beat Hyundai's warranty, reliability, and service. I'm 100% satisfied although I think the R-Spec should've included an iPod.
Showing signs of aging - early
Mr Ed, 08/19/2015
updated 09/04/2020
2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 8A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
UPDATE: Front sensors failed. Always on causing curb warning to fail. Replacement if all front sensors required. Sad as my wife’s 13 year old Volvo sensors have had no issues. in the two years since my last review several areas of my car are unexpectedly beginning to show signs of year and at only 39k miles. First, the black leather interior is showing signs of white bloches. The dealer tried to blame perspiration and then I showed him the areas where no one would touch the leather for any period of the me, the rear upper door. Still, no support to correct the problem other than the phone # for a leather dye shop. Just completed a 40k service. New tires because of dry rot but all other areas of the car checkedbout a-okay. So, six years, 43k miles, and 26 miles a day round trip commuting mostly on express lanes of the interstate (65 MPH speed limit) and she’s had losing up well. I plan on keeping her until at least until 2022 for a full ten years. I think she’ll make it, and then some. Old review: I bought my 2012 Genesis 5.0 new and as my 2nd Hyundai. My first Hyundai was a 1987 Sonata. So, I had a brief 25 year interlude between Hyundai's, but man on man what a difference a generation makes. I immediately changed the wheel, trunk, and steering wheel emblems to the Korean wings (removing or covering the flying 'H') and no one knows what I'm driving. I've had people in parking lots as me how I like my Bentley ;-) And I tell them just fine. The 5.0 V8 gets V8 gas mileage in the city. On the interstate for traveling I average 30+ miles to the gallon thanks to Hyundai's economy mode. What, exactly, does ECO mode do? I dunno - I dun-care, but it works! Driving comfort is second to none. Get up and go is gone up and went. Living in the metro DC area and driving the beltway frequently I've found myself having to yell, "whooo nelly" when I accelerate to get onto I-495 as she will ever so smoothly go to speeds in excess of the speed limit in zero-2-nothing flat. Truck space - two sets of golf clubs and extra room to spare. Back seat - lots of compliments from passengers in the room they have. Ride: The ride is so smooth on both city and highway roads. Tire tread wear is holding up nicely - no issues. All other wearable items and not to much for wear. All in all I couldn't be happier and I'm looking forward to getting all of my warranty (ten years) out of this car.
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