Hyundai Genesis

Hyundai Genesis Sedan ( since 2008)

The Hyundai Genesis is a sedan in the upper middle class of the automaker Hyundai Motor Company. He was presented on January 8, 2008 in South Korea and thus, the production version of the 2007 study presented with the same name dar.

The Hyundai Genesis Coupe is a coupe based on the sedan, and is accordingly the upper middle class attributed. The production version was 2008 ( March 21 to 30 ) presented at the New York International Auto Show, after the study Hyundai Genesis Coupe Concept in 2007 on several North American auto shows (among LA Auto Show ) was seen.

The Hyundai Genesis Prestige is a sedan based on the Hyundai Genesis, which is enhanced by addition of the equipment, even over an extended wheelbase is thought about it. The peak engine should be a 5.0l V8 petrol engine. The Hyundai Genesis Prestige is sold from the fall of 2009 in its home market again under the name Hyundai Equus and thus solves the come in the years from Equus.

2.1 engines
2.2 Technical features compared to its predecessor
2.3 Security 2.3.1 active
2.3.2 Passive
2.3.3 Crash Test

3.1 Concept Car
3.2 serial version
3.3 Special versions
3.4 Safety 3.4.1 active
3.4.2 Passive

Development

Hyundai claimed to have compared the development of the Genesis with only the best of the best, and named the Lexus GS, the BMW 5 Series and the Mercedes- Benz E-Class. In fact, the vehicle with numerous technical highlights as the first self-developed 4.6-liter V8 petrol engine, first air suspension, adaptive cruise control and first first curve light in a Hyundai is a milestone in the history of the automobile manufacturer.

Development costs

The development costs for the Genesis amounted according to Hyundai to around 600 million U.S. dollars, which is about three times the development costs for the Hyundai Santa Fe second-generation (CM; 190 million U.S. dollars) equivalent.

Hyundai Genesis ( sedan )

Engines

3.3 liter V6 Lambda II (known from Hyundai Santa Fe, Hyundai Sonata and Hyundai Grandeur ) with (model exclusive) 193 kW ( 262 hp)
3.8-liter Lambda II V6 (known from Hyundai Grandeur, Hyundai Veracruz, Hyundai Entourage ) with (model exclusive) 213 kW ( 290 hp )
4.6 liter Tau V8 (newly developed, previously used in any other model ) with ( since 2010) 283 kW ( 385 hp )

Technical features compared to its predecessor

All gasoline engines feature variable valve timing of the camshaft, which reduces fuel consumption with increased performance.

In addition, the Hyundai Genesis is the first vehicle of the brand, which will be available at least for an additional charge with the following characteristics:

Six - speed automatic transmission Shiftronic 6 -speed ( 3.3 -liter and 3.8 - liter six- cylinder: from Aisin Seiki, 4.6 -liter eight-cylinder: ZF automatic transmission ): higher comfort and lower fuel consumption, since the engine has more translations for your convenience and can operate at optimal speed ranges as more
Adaptive cruise control Smart Cruise Control: The car stops automatically ( by radar ) a predetermined distance from the vehicle ahead, a
Air suspension ( Sachs ): Greater comfort and adjustment of ground clearance at higher speeds to reduce drag
An adaptive and static cornering lights: headlights draw in the curve and so illuminate the road better
Rear wheel drive and front engine: More expensive than a front engine and drive, but improves handling and prevents drive impact on the steering; also front engine and drive in this class because of the disadvantages described above, for technical reasons difficult to sell ( almost all previously mentioned competitors have rear-wheel drive )
Electronically controlled active front head restraints: Previously available only in some Mercedes -Benz, BMW and Lexus models; builds upon the previous mechanical system represents and reduces the risk of whiplash due to shorter tripping times more effective
Infotainment System by Harman / Becker Automotive Systems with central Multimedia-Dreh-Drück-Schiebe-Steller/Controller (roughly corresponding to the iDrive from BMW, Audi MMI or COMAND from Mercedes ) and combines various vehicle functions that are not for the operation of the car are necessary in a central control unit, which usually represents a controller described above. In conjunction with an installed in or above the center console screen ( attached at the Genesis at the level of the valves ), which enables you to navigate through the menus, the number of keys is greatly reduced
Adjustable Shock Absorber: The driver can choose between three different driving modes (mostly Comfort, Normal, Sport) select and fine-tune this way the tuning of the vehicle (comfort, side slope, agility, ...)
EPB ( Electric Park Brake ) from Küster ACS

Security

Active

Improve following, partly already mentioned features of the Hyundai Genesis active safety:

ABS (antilock brake system ): Prevents the wheels from locking during braking and thus obtain the steerability of the vehicle
ESC ( Electronic Stability Program): Evaluates the wheel rotations of the individual wheels per time unit and detects an impending oversteer or understeer and counteracts these unstable driving situations by applying a braking force to the wheels 1-3 ( n ) and by throttling the engine performance counter
Headlights: sensors detect the amount of steering angle and the main headlamps draw accordingly made electronically and better up to an angle of 15 °, the curve; Advantage: Less important areas outside the roadway are no longer illuminated, important, previously unlit things such as game animals on a country road be detected earlier.
SCC (Smart Cruise Control, adaptive cruise control ): Approximately equivalent to the ACC from Mercedes -Benz; the vehicle to "recognize" by radar the distance to the vehicle ahead and adjusts it to the preset setpoint by braking interventions, a rear end collision is reduced
TCS ( Traction Control System Traction Control ): Evaluates the wheel rotations of the individual wheels per unit of time and detects slip ( for example caused by smooth surfaces ) and tries to redirect the driving force of the spinning wheel to a wheel with greater traction. If this is not possible (for example on ice), is carried out according to the programming, sooner or later, a braking gear; due to the function and the required components of the TCS is strongly linked to the ESP

Passive

Eight airbags: two front, four side and two on all rows of seats reaching head - or so-called Windowbags
Electronically controlled active head restraints for the front passengers: Reduces the risk of whiplash injuries in a rear-end collision " accommodation" of the head restraints
Side Impact Protection: struts made of high strength steel in all four doors; Side is stable, the car keeps a side impact was better, survival space of the occupant will receive
Passenger safety Sets the body of the vehicle is without crumple zones, which are compressed in the event of a collision; particular, have the duty to safeguard the survival space of the vehicle occupants and injury from pressed into the passenger space vehicle parts to prevent

Crash Test

The Hyundai Genesis has been tested in internal Chinese and implemented under the U.S. NCAP crash test standard.

In the latter, he reached in all crash tests ( frontal and side-impact and rollover risk ), the highest possible rating of 5 stars.

Planned Units and prices

For the first year of sale (2008) 35,000 units for the home market of South Korea and 20,000 vehicles for export are planned (eg USA ). For the next 35,000 for South Korea and 45,000 for non-residents.

In the U.S., the prices of the limousine at U.S. $ 32,250 to start for the 3.8 liter V6 and U.S. $ 37,250 for the V8. For the 3.3 liter V6, no starting price was announced.

Miscellaneous

For the Asian market, Hyundai has designed a logo for the Genesis, as it was already at Equus the case.

At the 2008 NAIAS in Detroit were also two versions of the Hyundai Genesis - one with Hyundai logo in the grille and at the rear, another without emblem on the front and rear as Genesis. The final form is not yet decided, audience reactions should make the decision.

With the presentation at the Paris Salon for the first time was a Hyundai Genesis on a motor show in Europe. Hyundai would thus capture the reactions of the European public to find out how big are the chances of a successful launch in Europe.

On direct request of the South Korean President Lee Myung -bak Hyundai will offer from 2010 the new Genesis Prestige in the long version as bulletproof limousine; it is the first in South Korea produced bulletproof vehicle be.

Hyundai Genesis Coupe

Hyundai Genesis Coupe (2008-2012)

Concept Car

After Hyundai had repeatedly announced the Genesis and shown as a study at auto shows, car show was at the LA can also be seen for the first time the Hyundai Genesis Coupe Concept.

This study fell on mainly by the orange paint, large air intakes, aggressive front and rear lights design, a striking bead in the window line and through a rugged air inlets bonnet made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic. Even in the study made the 3.8- liter V6 aluminum petrol engine with variable valve timing for propulsion.

Serial version

The production version of the Genesis Coupe retains the dynamic lines of the concept study.

The lights graphics of the headlights has been revised, but the basic shape was retained here. For a sporty appearance that overall only marginally different from the study, provide the pointed front, which is indicated by metal edges on the hood, in conjunction with, although smaller but still large air intakes at the front, as well as taken from the study bead in the sidelines and barely revised rear lights.

Launch

The official presentation of the production version took place on 21 March 2008 as part of the New York International Auto Show.

The launch took place in spring 2009 in the North American market. Prices began at $ 22,250 ( € 16,250 ) for the 2.0 liter, and $ 26,750 ( € 19,550 ) for the 3.8 V6 and have thus far remained stable.

Since autumn 2010, the Genesis Coupe will also be offered on the German market. Prices range from € 29,990 for the 2.0 liter Turbo to € 34,990 for the 3.8 liter V6. The coupe is offered in only one equipment variant per engine. The options include in addition to the Metallic-/Mineraleffektlackierung ( € 590) for both models nor the Plus package ( € 1,740 ) for the 2.0 liter and the 6- speed automatic with shift paddles on the steering wheel ( € 1,975 ) for the V6. Externally the German models only differ by the rear wing (only the V6 variant comes with it). The psychologically important price limit of € 25,000 for the entry of the first was the speech is thus clearly exceeded.

Special versions

Hyundai Motor Germany has launched a limited edition of 50 copies of the Genesis Coupe GT limited edition in fall 2011. The special model is equipped among other things with OZ Ultraleggera 19-inch alloy wheels and a Bosi four- pipe exhaust system, 30 millimeter lowered and only available in Matt Graphite Silver paintwork with a blue foliation.

A single copy with the V8 GDI engine Genesis sedan introduced the Rhys Millen Racing team on the American SEMA show in November 2011. With coolers for oil circulation, and rear axle of the motor, the combustion of larger fuel loads and thereby cope afford 15 kW, bringing the total now 330 kW ( 449 hp ). The otherwise modified only with carbon and interior parts of the vehicle to draw attention to the tuning products of the provider. Mass production is not provided, however, the changes can be installed as a kit from American dealers. The reference to Rhys Millen springs from its participation in the Pikes Peak race in 2010 with a well- starched version of the series V6 engine ( see details). He travels regularly since then for Hyundai, after the cooperation with Japanese manufacturers ended around 2005.

A different approach takes the Genesis Hurricane SC ( Supercharged ). Also presented at the SEMA Show 2011, Hyundai worked for this self - tuning along with several manufacturers. Were modified optics, suspension and drive. This now as that of the RM makes 500 330 kW ( 450 hp ), but is based on the series V6. This was equipped with compressor, throughput stronger injectors and oil pump, and oil, differential and power steering pumps cooling. In addition, induction tract and exhaust line for the air increased demand were replaced by adapted variants. Hyundai developed the vehicle to gain experience that would like to apply it in subsequent model generations. Mass production is not considered but some of the components are available in some markets by the respective suppliers.

Security

Active

For active safety ESP provide in connection with a traction control and anti-lock brakes. For this purpose, an electronic brake force distribution, brake booster and brake assist for more efficient braking maneuver will make.

Furthermore, it is to be seen whether some of the options available for the sedan to improve active safety (see above), hold also in the Coupé collection.

Passive

The Genesis Coupe is equipped with six standard airbags, a passenger safety cell, active head restraints, belt tensioners and belt force limiters.

Facelift

In August 2012, the Genesis Coupe has been given a facelift. The revised model was presented at the International Geneva Motor Show in March 2012 for the first time.

The front has been adapted to the current design of the other models in the Hyundai program. It involves riding a larger grille and slightly modified rear lights with LED technology. The interior also refined materials ready to be used. The suspension has also been revised and the alloy wheels were given a new design.

In addition, the performances of the two engines were lifted. The 2.0 - liter turbo now has 202 kW ( 275 hp) and the 3.8 -liter V6 even 255 kW ( 347 hp).

Complete the other hand, is newly developed by Hyundai itself and optional eight-speed automatic, which can be operated via paddles on the steering wheel.

In Europe, the revised Genesis coupe of October 2012 was offered until the end of 2013. After the offer due to lack of demand in Europe has been set for the time being.

Engines

Awards

The Hyundai Genesis won the title of North American Car of the Year 2009 with 189 points, ahead of the Ford Flex with 180 points and the Volkswagen Jetta with 131 points.
2009 received the Genesis Award as the Canadian Car of the Year (Canadian Car of the Year ) in the category " Best New Luxury Car " at 50,000 Canadian dollars by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada ( AJAC ).
2010 was followed by the "Top Safety Pick " in crash tests by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS )

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