2009 Hyundai Genesis Review

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2009 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 Front angle medium view photo

KBB Editors' Overview
After entering the U.S. market with an inexpensive (some might say cheap) subcompact car more than 20 years ago, Hyundai has continued a climb upscale. Now the brand is taking its most ambitious step in that direction ever with the introduction of the Hyundai Genesis, a luxury sedan with the amenities of vehicles costing thousands of dollars more. Though intended to compete against the likes of the Chrysler 300C, Lexus ES 350 and the Pontiac G8, the new Genesis actually channels attributes of even more expensive models, like the BMW 5 Series and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Powered by either advanced V6 or V8 engines, the rear-drive Genesis is filled with upscale items like adaptive front lighting, proximity key with push-button start and a truly amazing Lexicon 7.1 surround-sound audio system.

You'll Like This Car If...	You May Not Like This Car If...
You'll like the Genesis if you are less concerned about brand prestige and more concerned about the driving experience and the vehicle's feature set.	If you seek the razor-sharp handling of the best of the German luxury brands, you may not be satisfied with the Genesis despite the fact that in V8 form it mimics them well.

What's New for 2009

While Hyundai has dabbled in the premium sedan market previously with its Azera, the Genesis is several notches above that car on the sophistication scale.

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