Hyundai Genesis India

Auto Expo 2016: Hyundai Genesis sedan brings Korean luxury to India

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Hyundai is steadily making inroads into the international luxury car market with its new Genesis line-up. While the freshly revealed Genesis G90 (EQ 900 in Korea) will go on to become the flagship of the range, the Genesis 3.8 sedan rears up the lower rungs of the ladder. The Genesis 3.8, along with the 5.0 have been around for a while now in international markets, way before Hyundai had officially announced Genesis as a sub brand. The 2016 Genesis 3.8 was showcased in India for the fist time at the Auto Expo 2016, indicating Hyundai India’s intents with the luxury brand.

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The Genesis sedan is built around a platform that utilizes advanced high-strength steel, while a 0.26 coefficient of drag helps the Genesis skim the airflow around it more efficiently, resulting in lower fuel consumption. Styling is pert, with the front end being ornamented by a massive grille flanked by standard High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights with LED Daytime Running Lights and even LED fog lights.

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In profile, the Genesis sedan possesses a long wheelbase and a swooping, coupe like roof-line. The 3.8 rides on 18-inch alloy wheels with P245/45R18 tires, while the 5.0 rides on 19-inch alloy wheels with P245/40R19 front and P275/35R19 rear tires. The clean looking rear end features LED tail lamps and dual exhaust tips, while the 5.0 gets quad exhaust tips.

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Inside, there’s wood and aluminum trim, plus the heated front seats are standard. Available interior features include: matte-finish wood trim, premium leather, panaromic sunroof, ventilated seats, power rear sunshade, side-window sunshades and more. Then there’s a 17-speaker, Lexicon surround sound audio system to satiate those aural cravings.

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The 3.8-litre V6 GDI petrol engine is good for 311 hp, while a 5.0-litre V8 GDI petrol engine pushing out 420 hp is also available. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 8-speed automatic transmission. A HTRAC All Wheel Drive system is offered as an optional feature on the Genesis 3.8. Also, there are four modes to choose from: Eco for conserving fuel, Normal for comfort, Sport for dynamic driving and Snow for low-traction road conditions.

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Safety features on the Genesis sedan include Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keep Assist, Blind Spot Detection With Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Smart Cruise Control, Heads-Up Display And LCD Color Instrument Panel Display, along with nine airbags. Prices for the Hyundai Genesis 3.8 start at $38,750 in the US, and the 5.0 retails from $53,850. An Indian launch can be expected sometime later this year, at prices well below its German rivals.

Hyundai Genesis (US) Specifications

ENGINE 3.8 5.0 ULTIMATE
Type V6 V8
Displacement (liters) 3.8 5.0
Horsepower @ RPM 311 @ 6000 420 @ 6000**
Torque (lb.-ft. @ RPM) 293 @ 5000 383 @ 5000
Compression ratio 11.5:1 11.8:1
Valve train DOHC 24-valve DOHC 32-valve
Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Standard Standard
DRIVETRAIN / TRANSMISSION 3.8 5.0 ULTIMATE
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Standard Standard
HTRAC All Wheel Drive (AWD) Optional Not Available
8-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC Standard Standard
Final drive ratio 3.909 3.538
BODY / SUSPENSION / CHASSIS 3.8 5.0 ULTIMATE
Body construction: Unibody Standard Standard
Front suspension: Multi-link with high performance gas shock absorbers Standard Standard
Rear suspension: Multi-link with high performance gas shock absorbers Standard Standard
Intelligent Drive Mode Standard Standard
Rack-mounted Motor-Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) Standard Standard
Turning diameter, curb-to-curb (ft.) 36.2 36.2
Power 4-wheel disc brakes, front ventilated Standard Standard
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA) Standard Standard
18-inch premium alloy wheels with P245/45R18 tires Standard Not Available
19-inch premium alloy wheels with P245/40R19 front and P275/35R19 rear tires Not Available Standard
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS 3.8 5.0 ULTIMATE
Wheelbase (in.) 118.5 118.5
Length (in.) 196.5 196.5
Width (excludes mirrors) (in.) 74.4 74.4
Height (in.) 58.3 58.3
WHEELS 3.8 5.0 ULTIMATE
Track (in., front/rear) 64.1 / 65.3 63.8 / 64.3
WEIGHT 3.8 5.0 ULTIMATE
Curb weight (lbs.) 4,138 (RWD)
4,295 (AWD)
4,541
INTERIOR VOLUME 3.8 5.O
Total interior volume (cu. ft.) 123.0 123.0
Passenger volume (cu. ft.) 107.7 107.7
Cargo volume (cu. ft.) 15.3 15.3
SAFETY FEATURES 3.8 5.0 ULTIMATE
Rearview camera Standard Standard
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) system Standard Standard
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Standard Standard
Traction Control System (TCS) Standard Standard
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA) Standard Standard
Nine airbags: Advanced dual front airbags with Occupant Classification System (OCS), front and rear seat-mounted side-impact airbags, roof-mounted side-curtain airbags and driver’s knee airbag Standard Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Optional Standard
Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with stop/start functionality Optional Standard
Front and Rear Parking Sensors with Rear Cross-traffic Alert Optional Standard
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Optional Standard
Lane Keep Assist Optional Standard
Blind Spot Detection (BSD) Optional Standard
Haptic steering wheel Optional Standard
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with individual tire pressure indicator Standard Standard
Energy-absorbing Front Seats Standard Standard
Front and rear crumple zones Standard Standard
Energy-absorbing steering column Standard Standard
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) Optional Standard
High Beam Assist Optional Standard
CO2 Sensor Optional Standard
EXTERIOR FEATURES 3.8 5.0 ULTIMATE
Dual power-folding heated side mirrors with approach lamps (Genesis name and logo) Standard Standard
Side mirrors with turn-signal indicators Standard Standard
Auto-dimming side mirrors Optional Standard
Acoustic laminated windshield and side windows; front door water-repellant glass Standard Standard
Automatic rain-sensing wipers Standard Standard
Auto-defogging windshield with humidity sensor Standard Standard
Hands-free smart trunk Standard Standard
Power trunk lid Optional Standard
Dual asymmetrical exhaust tips integrated with rear bumper Standard Not Available
Quad exhaust tips Not Available Standard
Chrome insert door handles Standard Standard
Projector headlights Standard Standard
High Intensity Discharge (HID) auto-leveling headlights Standard Standard
Automatic headlights Standard Standard
High Beam Assist Optional Standard
LED Daytime Running Lights Standard Standard
Front LED fog lights Optional Standard
LED tail lights Standard Standard
Proximity Key entry Standard Standard
INTERIOR FEATURES 3.8 5.0 ULTIMATE
Panoramic tilt-and-slide sunroof Optional Standard
Dual automatic temperature control Standard Standard
Dual-mode vent control and CO2sensor Optional Standard
Power windows with front and rear auto-down/up with pinch protection Standard Standard
Power door locks Standard Standard
12-way power driver seat with power lumbar support Standard Standard
Energy-absorbing Front Seats Standard Standard
Power driver seat cushion extension and side bolsters Optional Standard
Leather seating surfaces Standard Not Available
Premium leather seating surfaces Optional Standard
Heated front seats Standard Standard
Heated rear seats Optional (AWD only) Not Available
Ventilated front seats Optional Standard
Front seatback pockets Standard Standard
Integrated Memory System (IMS) for driver seat, outside mirrors and steering column Optional Standard
Center armrest with dual cupholders and control console Standard Standard
Illuminated door sill plates Not Available Standard
Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob Standard Standard
Tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel Standard Not Available
Power tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel Optional Standard
Heated steering wheel Optional (AWD only) Not Available
Steering-wheel-mounted cruise, Bluetooth and audio controls Standard Standard
Steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters Standard Standard
Glossy wood hydrographic interior trim Standard Not Available
Genuine matte-finish wood trim Optional Standard
Aluminum interior accents Optional Standard
Metalgrain interior accents Standard Not Available
Intelligent Drive Mode Standard Standard
Bluetooth hands-free phone system Standard Standard
Hyundai Blue Link Standard Standard
SiriusXM Travel Link (includes SiriusXM Traffic, stocks, sports, weather, gas prices, movie info – 3 years complimentary) Standard Standard
Smartphone/USB and auxiliary input jacks Standard Standard
Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror with compass and HomeLink Standard Standard
AM/FM/SiriusXM/CD/MP3/HD Radio audio system with 7 speakers Standard Not Available
Lexicon 14-speaker Discrete Logic 7 surround sound audio Optional Not Available
Lexicon 17-speaker Discrete Logic 7 surround sound audio Optional Standard
Navigation system with 8-inch display Standard Not Available
Navigation system with HD 9.2-inch LCD screen and DIS Multimedia Controller Optional Standard
Electroluminescent Gauge Cluster with 4.2-inch TFT LCD screen Standard Not Available
Electroluminescent Gauge Cluster with 7-inch TFT LCD screen Optional Standard
Heads-up Display (HUD) Optional Standard
Power rear sunshade Optional Not Available
Manual rear side-window sunshade Optional Not Available
Proximity Key with push button start Standard Standard

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