Hyundai Motor Company launched its luxury sub-brand known as Genesis late last year in the month of November. The Genesis made its Indian debut at the 2014 Autocar Performance show after which it was showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo held earlier this year. Now, the Genesis has been spotted in the city of Bengaluru.
If Hyundai plans to launch the Genesis in India, the luxury sedan will become the flagship product for the company, the tag of which, was held earlier by the Sonata before the model was discontinued owing to poor sales. The current flagship model for Hyundai India is the Elantra. The spotting of this Genesis is sure to wake up its rival companies as the Genesis will be a complete luxury package packed with premium features at a comparatively affordable price.
At the Auto Expo, the 2016 Genesis 3.8 model on display at the Hyundai pavilion came mated to a V6 GDI engine. This 3.8 litre petrol engine is said to produce a power output of 311 hp at 6000 rpm while the peak torque of 397 Nm is said to come up at 5000 rpm. This engine sends power to the rear wheels with the help of an eight speed automatic transmission while the All Wheel Drive is available as an optional feature.
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Some of the features of the 2016 Genesis 3.8 include High Intensity Discharge (HID) powered headlamps, LED DRLs, LED fog lamps, LED tail lamps and quad exhaust tips. The said model rides on 18 inch alloy wheels wrapped in P245/45R18 tires. Coming to the interiors, the luxury sedan receives a 17 speaker Lexicon surround sound music system, panoramic sunroof, ventilated seats, matte finished wood trims, premium leather, etc. Also on offer is 4 driving modes that lets you choose from Eco, Normal, Sport and Snow.
Safety features on the Genesis 3.8 include 9 airbags, Lane Departure Warning with lane Keep Assist, Blind Spot Detection with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, heads-up display and cruise control. Once launched in India, the Genesis 3.8 will rival the BMW 5 series, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, the Audi A6 and the Jaguar XF.
Source: Team-BHP
Following is the image gallery for the Genesis spotted in Bengaluru:
