2009 Hyundai Genesis Spy Shot
Car and Driver got their hands on some spy shots of the upcoming 2009 Hyundai Genesis - Hyundai’s biggest, most luxurious car to date. The rear wheel drive Genesis is slated for release in the second half of 2008. Remember, this is the vehicle that Hyundai is saying will be good enough to run with a 5-series BMW.
No hardware specs are finalized yet, but Hyundai certainly has it’s sights set high. Too high, in my opinion - they’re talking about running with BMW for goodness sake. Remember, this is Hyundai’s first RWD car, and BMW has been doing this for decades. No doubt the Genesis will be high on content and goodies for the dollar, but as far as beating the ultimate driving machine? Methinks not.
I’m sure you’d believe having an overpriced BMW is ultimate, even when it’s sitting in the dealership for repair.
The Genesis is Hyundai’s first RWD car for the US market - they may have some Korean RWD cars for all I know. The fact is that South Korea is not an important vehicle market in today’s world.
And regarding the BMW remarks - BMW’s are not known for quality issues. You’re likely thinking of Mercedes or Audi, neither of which I make reference to in this post.
My research is sound, my opinions are my own, but your conclusion is way off base buckaroo.