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Hyundai Concept Genesis
The Korean carmaker takes aim at Infiniti and Lexus with a new rear-drive sports sedan.
PICS ---> http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=15&article_id=5163
Hyundai used the New York auto show to unveil a concept that gives a pretty good idea of its upcoming rear-drive premium sports sedan that will hit the U.S. market in 2008. That's right, we said rear-drive, the first of its kind for Hyundai in the U.S. The Korean company is taking a dead shot at Lexus and Infiniti, and if it can mix it up with BMW and Audi, all the better.
“Concept Genesis extends our product range into new territories from a performance, design and packaging perspective,” said Steve Wilhite, chief operating officer of Hyundai Motor America. “When it arrives in 2008 it will catapult Hyundai into competition against some potent rivals,” Wilhite continued “and Genesis is up for the challenge.”
Concept Genesis is powered by a newly developed dohc 32-valve 4.6-liter V-8 — officially named Tau — which Hyundai says will make “well over 300 bhp,” along with more than 300 lb.-ft. of torque; a ZF 6-speed automatic with Shiftronic manual ability should help the Genesis scoot to 60 mph in under 6.0 seconds, the company says: A limited-slip rear differential (not a standard feature on most cars in this class) and the car's 53/47 front/rear weight distribution indicate that Hyundai just might understand the needs of high-performance drivers. Standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is there in case those drivers overstep their (or the car's) limits, while driver-selectable suspension settings should allow for comfortable around-town cruising, with sportier dynamics when the going gets twisty.
The Concept Genesis uses ultra high-tensile steel in critical areas of the unibody to give it a claimed 12-14 percent higher dynamic torsional rigidity (with also a lower body-in-white weight) than the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
Neat features include adaptive cruise control, eight airbags, heated/cooled seats, HID headlamps with adaptive leveling and a navigation system with a backup camera. As with every Hyundai, one of the key selling points will be its bargain price. In this case, that means a starting price “well under $30,000.”
http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/new_york_auto_show_2007/121/hyundai-concept-genesis
The Korean carmaker takes aim at Infiniti and Lexus with a new rear-drive sports sedan.
PICS ---> http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=15&article_id=5163
Hyundai used the New York auto show to unveil a concept that gives a pretty good idea of its upcoming rear-drive premium sports sedan that will hit the U.S. market in 2008. That's right, we said rear-drive, the first of its kind for Hyundai in the U.S. The Korean company is taking a dead shot at Lexus and Infiniti, and if it can mix it up with BMW and Audi, all the better.
“Concept Genesis extends our product range into new territories from a performance, design and packaging perspective,” said Steve Wilhite, chief operating officer of Hyundai Motor America. “When it arrives in 2008 it will catapult Hyundai into competition against some potent rivals,” Wilhite continued “and Genesis is up for the challenge.”
Concept Genesis is powered by a newly developed dohc 32-valve 4.6-liter V-8 — officially named Tau — which Hyundai says will make “well over 300 bhp,” along with more than 300 lb.-ft. of torque; a ZF 6-speed automatic with Shiftronic manual ability should help the Genesis scoot to 60 mph in under 6.0 seconds, the company says: A limited-slip rear differential (not a standard feature on most cars in this class) and the car's 53/47 front/rear weight distribution indicate that Hyundai just might understand the needs of high-performance drivers. Standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is there in case those drivers overstep their (or the car's) limits, while driver-selectable suspension settings should allow for comfortable around-town cruising, with sportier dynamics when the going gets twisty.
The Concept Genesis uses ultra high-tensile steel in critical areas of the unibody to give it a claimed 12-14 percent higher dynamic torsional rigidity (with also a lower body-in-white weight) than the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
Neat features include adaptive cruise control, eight airbags, heated/cooled seats, HID headlamps with adaptive leveling and a navigation system with a backup camera. As with every Hyundai, one of the key selling points will be its bargain price. In this case, that means a starting price “well under $30,000.”
http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/new_york_auto_show_2007/121/hyundai-concept-genesis
