Spy Shots: Hyundai Genesis caught
As much as we enjoy featuring professional spy photog's material, sometimes the real joy comes courtesy of your average Joe. So when we got tipped off that TheCarBlogger was able to catch a camo-clad Genesis prototype floating around out in the open (location undisclosed), we were more than happy to share the love.
Although little is revealed through the liberal application of vinyl and styrofoam, it's evident that Hyundai decided to remove a few horizontal slats to make the front a bit less Camry-esque, while the HID headlamps received the chrome treatment and the 18-inch rolling stock still seems to hint at Hyundai's economy car roots.
Look for the production version of Hyundai's first foray into the luxury sedan segment to reach consumers late next year, sporting either a 3.8-liter V6 or the new 4.6-liter "Tau" V8.
[Source: TheCarBlogger]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Avinash machado 7:42AM (6/09/2007)
The Avalon and the 300 better watch out.
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sammy z 10:29AM (6/09/2007)
they have nothing to worry about.
William 8:24AM (6/09/2007)
The mule was caught in South Korea. The spy photographer noted that the car looked smaller than the domestic Hyundai EQUUS Sedan and looked to be a tad larger than the Azera.
William Lee
Editor-in-Chief of TheCarBlogger
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Dausman 3:33PM (6/09/2007)
I am anxious to be able to see and drive the final finished Genesis product in person. This will be a viable competitor to a lot of vehicles in a class that is all about quality and luxury, if all I have read about the Genesis comes to fruition.
Hyundai continues to accelerate their presence in the auto world with either new or improved models that offer a lot of car for the dollar. Quality seems to have improved significantly over a few brief years. At this point in time , it remains to be seen whether Hyundai is producing vehicles with long term/ high mileage durability as some of their other competitors have soundly proven.
It may be a while before the image of the Excel fade.
Here's hope that they suceed or have suceeded in producing such vehicles. We , as consumers, will only stand to benefit by having more quality built cars from which to select. Competition should help keep prices in line to a degree, hopefully.
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jnhalstead 10:22PM (6/10/2007)
from the mirror all the way back to that small window in da rear doors it looks like a Nissan Altima. Even the chrome trim is the exact way on my altima
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SsangYoung Motors 1:19AM (6/12/2007)
The crome trims doesn't look like its from an Nissan Altima
RockStoneSteel 3:53PM (6/09/2007)
Huh? How do HID headlamps and 18" wheels hint at Hyundai's "economy car roots"? What economy car has these features? I think the Autoblog's author's logic here is quite reversed.
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Brian Dreggors 1:20PM (6/09/2007)
Ha. Avalon.
The only thing this car should frighten is the Amanti.
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SsangYoung Motors 3:13PM (6/09/2007)
The Hyundai Genesis is not going to compete with the Toyota Avalon or Nissan Amanti
its going to compete with Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5 Series, and Lexus GS
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Matt 5:31PM (6/09/2007)
Nissan Amanti? Interesting.
SsangYoung Motors 1:13AM (6/12/2007)
I ment to say Kia
don't have to cry about it
SsangYoung Motors 3:13PM (6/09/2007)
And Hyundai will redesign the Azera to compete with Lexus LS, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and BMW 7 Series
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britt_ 3:21PM (6/09/2007)
wow ill buy this car it looks good
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mr_no_name 3:29PM (6/09/2007)
looks HOTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Damion 3:43PM (6/09/2007)
looks great
it will give luxury car a run for there money
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Damion 3:41PM (6/09/2007)
this hyundai will sell great under $30,000
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Bryan 4:10PM (6/09/2007)
Yawn..another me too car. Those rims do scream econo car. Oh and Ssang...that would be the KIA Amanti, not the NISSAN Amanti. Come to think of it..do they even sell the Amanti anymore? Hyundai can try but it is just too late. They well never be bigger or better than Ford, GM, Chrysler, Toyota, etc. Next.
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Pete 5:08PM (6/09/2007)
All I hear are the cries of insecurities from the fanboys above. Hyundai WILL establish itself as a market leading brand. No matter how much they need to lead the pack in quality, performance, technology, style, and value. Every Hyundai owner I've met just loves their cars. Hyundai was the TOP quality brand in Strategic Vision's quality survey.
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/06/04/business/NA-FIN-US-Hyundai-Vehicle-Quality.php
Just like Samsung is now the leader of electronics, Hyundai is going to show the consumer what Korean manufacturers are capable of.
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Brian W 9:08PM (6/09/2007)
The Strategic Quality survey has even less to do about quality than the JD Powers survey.
They said the Titan was the top truck. LOL
They actually fell in the JD Power standing this time and their sales are flat. Competing against 20K cars is one thing, 30K is another.
TreoWayne 7:18PM (6/09/2007)
Hyundai may have very competitive product, but their dealership network really sucks. Hyundai dealers in the US have the wrong mentality for selling upmarket cars.
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