Impeccable style
Hyundai Genesis is the first luxury model from South Korea's leading automaker. And this model turned out to be so successful that it has been produced for eight years already and is in stable demand all over the world. The current, second generation of the model, demonstrates all the richness of the brand's achievements in both technology and design.
- Xenon headlights with auto-levelling and separate cornering light, with washers + LED daytime running and parking lights + LED front fog lights + LED taillights
- Two exhaust pipes, moldings on the doors (matte chrome)
- Alloy wheels seventeen, eighteen or nineteen inches
- Illumination of the near-door space with the Genesis logo and textile floor mats in the cabin
- Side mirrors with electric adjustment and folding mechanisms, heating and built-in turn signal repeaters
Hyundai Genesis is the embodiment of the Korean view of the premium segment of the automotive market. This large executive sedan combines elegant and stylish appearance, true luxury of technology and comfort. the highest level. Genesis is so good that it can compete on equal terms with the best examples of European brands.
Safety
The body of the Hyundai Genesis is 51.5% made of advanced high-strength steel, thanks to which it was possible to achieve its unprecedented strength and stability, which greatly increased safety. In addition, this had a significant positive effect on the level of vibration and noise in the car interior, making the process of driving in the Genesis even more comfortable.
- Front and side airbags for the driver and front passenger, curtain airbags for front and rear passengers, knee airbag for the driver - in all configuration versions
- Emergency Brake Warning System (ESS) - with frequent flashing of the rear turn signals, it warns drivers following you of a dangerous situation on the road, which helps to avoid an accident
- Electronic Stability Program (ESP) - detecting wheel slip, independently limits engine torque and activates the brakes to suppress it
- Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) - will warn of a puncture even before it affects the management, and therefore the safety of the trip
- Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) - Automatically applies the brakes when it detects a sudden reduction in distance from an object ahead by reading the Smart Cruise Control (SCC) radar signal
The Hyundai Genesis delivers an outstanding safety record, thanks in part to its superior drivability, achieved through the new Rack and Pinion Electric Power Steering (R-MDPS). It features improved response and stability due to direct rack control with high power electric motor.
The interior of the car looks really luxurious! There are five interior color options alone: cream, beige, caramel, gray, black. And do not forget to add to this an abundance of material options: plain and perforated leather, black and brown ash, oak, Walnut, ebony tree.
- Audio system: radio, CD, MP3, RDS, seven speakers, including subwoofer, Bluetooth system, AUX + USB connectors for connecting to a multimedia system + audio control on the steering wheel and in the rear armrest + optional Lexicon audio system
- Center console 8" touchscreen navigation system + Supervision instrument cluster + 4.3" display
- Combination of natural and artificial leather in the seat trim + leather steering wheel trim + dashboard trim in aluminum look
- Dual-zone climate control with anti-fogging system + independent adjustment of the flow rate and air temperature for rear passengers
- Heated front seats + heated windshield in the wiper rest area + heated steering wheel
The highest level of comfort in the car interior is achieved not only thanks to the most modern electronic systems, advanced options and elite interior finishing materials, but also due to a whole range of works carried out by engineers in the field of noise and vibration isolation. For example, in the engine compartment there is a special partition that cuts off unnecessary sounds.
Discover new driving experiences with the unique Hyundai Genesis Korean car. The machine embodies a special vision of the balance of style and power from the famous brand. After the official announcement, the novelty created a real boom in the market, and received the best reviews from the most demanding motorists.
Perfection lies in the details, and every detail of the exterior of the novelty is designed to emphasize this principle. Elegant xenon headlights look amazingly stylish. They not only illuminate the road with high quality, but also do not blind other drivers.
Stylish and powerful LED taillights provide an extra measure of safety. The light of these lanterns is visible from a great distance. Practicality goes hand in hand with aesthetics. Lanterns complement the overall style of the car, and look very organic.
Adaptive headlights are hallmark luxury cars Hyundai. The stream of light changes direction depending on the steering angle, providing maximum visibility on the road.
Top-notch interior Hyundai Genesis is not inferior in quality appearance car. High-quality leather is the only coating that Hyundai uses in cars of this level. In addition to classic luxury technology, the Genesis model has some features that set it apart from its competitors.
The car provides the driver with a choice of 12 different modes of adjustment of the position of the driver's seat, which allows you to get full ergonomic comfort for any driver. The steering wheel contains a rich set of functions, and opens up the possibility of controlling the main systems of the car without being distracted from driving.
The first-class power steering system allows you to significantly increase the controllability of the car, as well as reduce noise levels and fuel consumption. Among other things, the steering wheel is covered with first-class leather.
Another example of impressive attention to detail is the decorative interior lighting of the car. There are 2 modes of directional and diffused lighting, and additional adjustment elements are installed on the rear shades.
Genesis provides an absolutely innovative level of comfort not only for the driver, but also for passengers. They can easily maintain a comfortable seating position, which is set at the touch of a button.
The driver also does not need to independently activate the wiper blades. The new Hyundai Genesis has sensors that automatically activate cleaning when it rains.
Interesting: The rear armrest contains an additional climate control system and a sun blind. Passengers will be able to set up a comfortable atmosphere in the rear without distracting the driver.
The car's security system includes 8 airbags, as well as a seat belt pretensioner system. The automatic head restraint adjustment system helps to avoid additional injuries to the driver and passengers during an accident. The position of the headrests automatically shifts up and forward during an unexpected stop, which prevents injury to the neck or head.
Start of sales of Hyundai Genesis in Russia
The company has fully adapted the popular Korean car to the harsh realities of Russian roads. First-class materials and the highest build quality allow the machine to withstand the toughest conditions with confidence. The Genesis line has rich roots, and today boasts 5 configuration options.
The basic equipment of the Genesis model is ideal as a classic business class car, and is appropriately named "Business". Already in the basic configuration of the car there is a full set of airbags for the driver and passengers, as well as curtain airbags and a knee airbag for the driver.
The ESS system warns rear drivers in case of sudden braking and helps to minimize the risk of an accident. The ESP system stabilizes the vehicle's directional stability, helping to restore controllability. The car uses gearshift paddles, which allows you to change gears on the go and not be distracted from the road. The front seat heating system allows you to drive comfortably in the harsh Russian climate. Dual-zone climate control allows you to fine-tune the temperature in the cabin, and modern system anti-fogging glasses automatically cleans.
Important: The car does not just provide the maximum level of comfort, it independently controls the key systems, allowing you to unload the driver as much as possible during the trip, and get an indescribable driving experience.
The price of Hyundai Genesis in this configuration is 2,159,000 rubles.
The Advance package includes a steering wheel heating system, and is characterized by increased controllability. It has the ability to save the settings of the position of the driver's seat, rear-view mirrors and steering column. You will truly enjoy listening to your favorite music on the innovative Lexicon audio system with built-in subwoofers.
Full LED fog lights provide maximum clarity and excellent visibility in any weather, and an electromechanical brake will securely fix the car on any surface. The price of this configuration is 2,389,000 rubles.
The Premium package includes additional tools for a comfortable and safe driving experience. A key element of the upgrade is an improved lane keeping assist system. Also, Genesis uses an innovative blind spot monitoring technology. The package features ventilated front seats and heated rear seats. The interior of the car is partially trimmed with first-class suede, the material is not only practical, but also pleasant to the touch.
Surround View System provides full control the entire area around the car while driving, and the automatic parking system avoids the risk of damage to the car when parking in tight spaces. In addition to everything else, the driver receives a stylish key, a smart card instead of a classic key. The price of a complete set is 2,729,000 rubles.
In the “Luxury” configuration, there is an emergency braking system in front of an obstacle. The premium system not only performs the function of climate control, but also ionizes the air in the cabin and regulates the CO2 content. Intelligent cruise control provides the driver with an additional set of functions and tools. Elements from natural varieties of elite wood and high-quality aluminum have been added to the interior. First-class Nappa leather is used as the main material for finishing. The dark chrome-plated grille at first glance defines the high status of the car owner. The price of the kit is 2,939,000 rubles.
The final “Sport” package features additional functions for ventilation and adjustment of the rear seats, an updated multimedia system, as well as an electronically controlled suspension. The most memorable detail of the upgrade is a wide panoramic sunroof. The price of the maximum set is 3,279,000.
| Automobile | |||
| Modification name | 3.0 | 3.0AWD | 3.8AWD |
| body type | sedan | ||
| Number of places | 5 | ||
| Length, mm | 4990 | ||
| Width, mm | 1890 | ||
| Height, mm | 1480 | ||
| Wheel base, mm | 3010 | ||
| Curb weight, kg | 1965 | 2045 | 2055 |
| engine's type | gasoline, direct injection | ||
| Location | front | front | |
| Number and arrangement of cylinders | 6, V-shape | 6, V-shape | |
| Working volume, cu. cm. | 2999 | 3778 | |
| Number of valves | 24 | 24 | |
| Maximum power, l. With. (kW) / rpm | 249 (183) / 6000 | 315 (232) / 6000 | |
| Maximum torque, Nm / rpm | 304 / 5000 | 397 / 5000 | |
| Transmission | automatic, 8-speed | ||
| Drive unit | rear | full | full |
| Tires | 225/55R17 | 225/55R17 | 245/45 R18 |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 230 | 230 | 240 |
| Acceleration time 0-100 km/h, s | 8,6 | 9,0 | 6,8 |
| Fuel consumption in the combined cycle, l / 100 km | 11,0 | 11,4 | 11,6 |
| Fuel tank capacity, l | 73 | ||
| Fuel type | gasoline, AI-95 | ||
Powerful 24 valve engine maximum speed 210 km/h. The car can give out even more if the restrictions set in electronic system management. Up to a hundred km / h, the car accelerates in 7 seconds. Fuel consumption for urban environment 13.6. For trips on the highway - 7.2.
The technical characteristics of the Hyundai Genesis car put it on a par with popular sports cars.
Hyundai Genesis video review
All the features and characteristics of the car are demonstrated in the Hyundai Genesis video review. The specialist spends a long time behind the wheel and near the car, identifying its advantages and disadvantages, as well as checking the declared characteristics for authenticity. At the end of the video, all of the above is summarized and the opinion of a specialist regarding this model is determined.
Hyundai Genesis photo
The presented photos of the Hyundai Genesis convey the aesthetics of the Korean sedan as fully as possible. Refined lines and a chic interior make the car a work of art. The photographs show not only the exterior, but also the magnificent upholstery of the cabin, as well as the overall interior design. You can see the car both through the eyes of the driver and the passenger.
What a snowfall! In South, it would seem, Korea. Huge white flakes fell from the sky on the pine trees near the ancient temple of Bulguksa, on the yellow double dividing line drawn on South Korean roads in the manner of Americans, and on the new Hyundai Genesis, which looked like ... No, it doesn’t smell like America here - it’s almost Europe. Almost.
America's presence here is ubiquitous. When you drive from the airport to the center of Seoul, a fence with barbed wire appears on the right: the place where UN forces landed at the beginning of the Korean War has long been turned into an American military base. And when you walk from the bus to the Hyundai technical center in Namyang, a flight of F-16 fighter jets fly overhead.
After all, if not for the United States, there would be no such country - South Korea.
Occupied by Japan before World War II, after the defeat of the Japanese, the Korean Peninsula was divided in two: we, that is, the USSR, occupied the north, and America and the allies occupied the south. And if Germany, after a similar partition, nevertheless reunited, then Korea still exists in a military confrontation. In the north, in the DPRK, there are “ideals of peace and socialism,” and here, in the south, there are American planes and their own powerful military-industrial complex. Did you know that destroyers and submarines are being built at Hyundai shipyards? That Samsung makes tanks and Hyundai makes diesels and transmissions for them?
And it is unlikely that the path to success of Hyundai founder Chung Ju Yong would have been so short if not for American construction contracts.
Jung Ju Yong - self-made man, as the Americans say, "made himself." A well-known specialist in Korean studies, Andrei Lankov, likes to tell how the history of Hyundai began - with the passionate desire of a village boy to break into people. How young Zhu Yong ran away from his native village, how he was caught and returned, and how he nevertheless slipped away to Seoul, without asking, taking his father's 80 won, set aside to buy a cow. He didn’t work for anyone, but in 1939 he opened his own auto repair shop, survived the war and liberation from Japanese oppression, and in 1946 established his own enterprise, Hyundai, Sovremennost. A year later, he began to engage in construction work - and ... To whom is war, and to whom is mother dear: Jung In Yong's younger brother spoke English and helped his brother get construction contracts from the Americans, who also paid generously during the Korean War of 1950-1953, and during the reconstruction of the country after it.
Science and technology center in Namyang: test site, wind tunnels, passive safety laboratories and about 10,000 staff
But the real rise began in the sixties, after the military coup of General Park Chung Hee - when he decided to enlarge the industry and independently selected several private companies, turning them into large chaebols in the image and likeness of Japanese zaibatsu: financial and industrial conglomerates under family control, but accountable to the government . In South Korea, there are about thirty chaebols - in addition to Hyundai, these are Lotte, Daewoo, Samsung, LG (former Lak Hui, and later Lucky Goldstar) and so on.
Designer Hyun Ji Hoon's portfolio includes i30, ion and Brazilian HB20 compact hatchbacks, and now Genesis
Until the nineties, chaebols grew and became larger, then the government split them up - now the construction business of Hyundai and the automobile company of the same name are formally independent of each other. But they are still owned by the heirs of Chung Ju Yong, who died in 2001 - who, two years before his death, donated several hundred cows to North Korea, where his native village remained. A sort of compensation for the 80 won that underlie his empire.
Logo projectors built into the mirror housings - well, not a luxury?
By the way, Hyundai Motor Company is actually the same age as VAZ: the automobile department was founded in 1967, the first-born was also a licensed car - Ford Cortina. But the Koreans developed much faster - they invited English engineers to work, agreed on licenses for power units with Mitsubishi, and in 1975 released a Pony sedan of their own design with a design from Giugiaro. Our Niva VAZ-2121 appeared two years later, not to mention the "eight" ...
Since then, there has not been a single year when Hyundai sales in the world have not grown - the founder of Sovremennosti justified the trust of General Pak and established the mass export of South Korean cars. Half a century later, Hyundai competes on a par with Japanese, American and European giants, assembly plants are open in India, China, America, Brazil, Turkey, the Czech Republic and Russia, 4.7 million cars were sold last year, and along with subsidiary Kia - 7.4 million. And if the Hyundai Grandeur looked frivolous in our eyes, then the Genesis of the first generation of the BH series in 2009 won the Auto Review comparative test in 2009, ahead of the Lexus GS 300 and Cadillac CTS - and performed on a par with the Volvo S80. True, the second battle was lost. Because in the second test participated Audi A6, "five" BMW and Mercedes E-class.
And now - the new Genesis DH series.
Hyundai - "modernity"! Nothing Asian, thoughtful ergonomics... But this interior does not warm, and along with real wood panels, sometimes ordinary plastic catches your eye
The front in profile is like a BMW, the grille shield is like an Audi. Long front end, short overhang, chrome "Hofmeister bend" window sill line, shark fin antenna on the roof. In appearance - almost no Asiatic. And the interior is completely European - laconically, strictly, ergonomically.
The top seats are comfortable, the heating is efficient, the ventilation is silent
But... Where's your own face? The chief designer of the entire Hyundai group, Peter Schreyer, found it for the Kia brand. But the new Genesis was being drawn before Schreier was promoted from Kia's head stylist.
“Isn't the new Genesis too reminiscent of all the competitors from the Big German Three?” I asked the elegant stylist Hyun Ji Hoon, one of the authors of the exterior. No, what are you, answers - this is our own style, "flowing lines 2.0". And in general, the new Genesis is the embodiment of hyundainess.
In the expensive version, the right "half" of the sofa can be moved forward, but there is not enough legroom ...
What is “handness” really - a mixture of time-tested and competitor solutions? Look at the tech: the Genesis is state of the art - but no overly complex or expensive technology that could theoretically reduce reliability. No turbo engines, no preselective "robots". The body - without an aluminum front, as is now customary with BMW: only steel. But half - high-strength, the front and middle roof pillars are welded by a laser, the front fenders are hot stamped. Torsional rigidity compared to the model of the previous BH series increased by 16%, bending - by 40%. Air suspension is no longer offered, but there is an optional all-wheel drive HTRAC - with an electronically controlled front coupling. Again, like BMW: the transmission was developed and supplied by the same Magna company that produces xDrive.
As before, there is no Hyundai emblem - instead, the “wings” of the Genesis sub-brand
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What is R-MDPS Variable Ratio Steering? It turns out that it’s just an electric booster plus a rack with variable tooth pitch - they are cut more often in the center, and less often at the edges. Accordingly, “near zero” the steering is “dumberer”, and at large angles the sharpness increases.
This solution has long been used by Europeans. But in Namyang, either they missed a step, or they didn’t link all this to the end with the characteristics of the amplifier ...
Two scales, a huge bright display, clear graphics - plus a color projector on the windshield
The steering wheel is heavy, sharp and at the same time uninformative - you drive the car, constantly taxiing left and right. Even on smooth Korean roads - hard hits on rare asphalt potholes. What is this, payback for fine-tuning on the Nurburgring's Nordschleife? It is possible that the lap time on the Nordschleife, where Hyundai has had its own finishing center for several years, will be about the same as that of the BMW five. But a business sedan is not a sports car, comfort is more important here!
And the new Genesis is not sporty - even despite the powerful and quiet V-shaped “six” of the Lambda series. From a volume of 3.0 liters, the Koreans remove 249 hp. and 304 Nm, and with 3.8 l - 315 hp and almost four hundred newton meters. More than 100 Nm per liter, well done. And again - no now-fashionable turbocharging.
The main production complex in Ulsan is a giant! Five assembly plants with a total capacity of 1.9 million vehicles per year. Accent/Verna, Veloster, Avante/Elantra, i40, Santa Fe and Veracruz, i30 for Europe, Starex/H-1, Maxcruz, Genesis Coupe, Tucson/ix35 and Porter/H-100, Genesis and Equus/Centennial are produced here. Plus production of engines and transmissions, test track and own berth
Hyundai not only has its own piers and shipyards - up to 65% of rolled steel is supplied by its own metallurgical production
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Eight-speed automatics are also good, and the HTRAC all-wheel drive weighs down the car by only 60 kg and works unnoticed. Moreover, the stabilization system can be either partially or completely disabled. And under summer tires just snow!
The “climatic” menu is drawn almost like a Mercedes, beautifully and three-dimensionally, and the main one is icons, like those of smartphones.
You can control both by touch and the selector on the tunnel
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But when I got to the "collar" deactivation item in the central menu, the test drive was already over. I only had time to try out a strange position - turning off the stabilization system when the "anti-slip" is activated. Gas, slippage of the rear axle, but the electronics immediately connects the front end and “strangles” the wheels with brakes. Khrrr - and decorously peacefully crawl forward. Reliable and safe.
So what kind of car are you, Genesis DH series? The European strictness of the lines and the well-thought-out layout of the keys are good. The servos of the separate parts of the back sofa are the same: the previous Genesis had a similarity to the “ottoman”. And the new one in terms of the length of the wheelbase (almost three meters) almost caught up with the “five” BMW, and in terms of dimensions it was completely ahead.
Steering column servo lever and paddle shifters - looks like a BMW?
On the tunnel of expensive versions - a key for changing driving modes (drive mode) and buttons for self-parking and side-view cameras
To the left of the steering wheel - "electric handbrake" and "assistant" buttons: hold in the lane and blind spot monitors
The trunk is not small and tidy, and the lid servo can have automatic control
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But sitting in the back is not as comfortable as, for example, in the Kia Quoris co-platform, despite the fact that the prices will be comparable. The Koreans do not intend to give away Genesis cheaply, they want to be listed on a par with competitors: BMW of the fifth series, Audi A6, E-class. Indeed, in the US, the previous Genesis went with a bang - last year, with a result of 32,330 cars, it was ahead of the Lexus GS (19742)! Although the “fives” of BMW in the States sold almost twice as many - 56863.
But in Europe, Genesis failed - only 293 sedans for the whole of last year. And in Russia for three years - and only 248 cars at all.
See how the aerodynamics of the bottom are thought out - no worse than the best "Europeans"
So why should I, a potential buyer, prefer an analogue of the Hyundai brand to the “big German three”? Just because it has become more modern than its predecessor? But eminent competitors did not stand still ...
Steering - with electromechanical power steering acting directly on the steering rack
Pay attention to the powerful pipes-amplifiers in the engine compartment: everything for body rigidity and precise control. Like BMW
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One of the arguments, of course, can be reliability - and it's not just the absence of risky "very advanced" technologies. You should have seen the assembly plant in Ulsan! Again, nothing supernatural - any Toyota factory makes a much stronger impression. The Koreans have no andon cord, no tricky devices at every turn. But the order is perfect, no fuss, and the question of a possible stop of the conveyor according to the Toyota principle, upon detection of a defect, puts people from Hyundai into a dead end - why, they say, if the quality is built into the technical process?
And most importantly - workaholism.
The front suspension is double-link, the rear multi-link is newly developed. All-wheel drive HTRAC - with a multi-plate clutch capable of transmitting up to 90% of torque to the front wheels
How long do we work? We start at seven in the morning, but the management comes at 6:30, and leaves no earlier than nine in the evening ...
Here it is, rice culture: Koreans are a people accustomed to painstaking work, strict discipline and hierarchy. Fifteen-hour working day - in the order of things! Largely because without work in a large company like Hyundai there will be neither medical insurance nor a decent pension. Therefore, getting into a chaebol is considered good luck, such a place is held with teeth. All life.
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And here is the result for you: a country that has practically no natural resources (what little is on the peninsula is left in the north), completely destroyed by a three-year war with millions of dead, has become a leader in half a century - due to export-oriented industry. By the way, there are no full-fledged car factories in North Korea, and the car fleet, according to Andrey Lankov, is only 250,000 cars. South Korea has 17 million.
And if you perceive the Genesis DH series as a symbol of a country that has achieved everything by its own labor, like the founder of Hyundai, Chung Joo Yong, then this is more than a worthy example. Hard work, perseverance. And as a result - modernity.
Hyundai Genesis of the first generation (2008-2013) was successful in America and Korea, won the comparison test of the Auto Review with competitors of the "second tier", but lost the comparison with the "big German three" (AR No. 12, 2009). Does the other want revenge?
Our test with Hyundai Genesis, Lexus GS 350, Jaguar XF and Mercedes E 400
| Passport data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Automobile | Hyundai Genesis | ||
| Modification | 3.0 GDI | 3.8 GDI | |
| body type | four-door sedan | ||
| Number of places | 5 | 5 | |
| Dimensions, mm | length | 4990 | 4990 |
| width | 1890 | 1890 | |
| height | 1480 | 1480 | |
| wheelbase | 3010 | 3010 | |
| track front/rear | 1669/1638 | 1669/1638 | |
| Trunk volume, l | 493 | 493 | |
| Curb weight, kg | 1965 (2045)* | 2055 | |
| Gross weight, kg | 2470 (2520) | 2520 | |
| Engine | gasoline, direct injection | ||
| Location | front, lengthwise | front, lengthwise | |
| Number and arrangement of cylinders | 6, V-shape | 6, V-shape | |
| Working volume, cm3 | 2999 | 3778 | |
| Cylinder diameter / piston stroke, mm | 92,0/75,2 | 96,0/87,0 | |
| Compression ratio | 11,0:1 | 11,5:1 | |
| Number of valves | 24 | 24 | |
| Max. power, hp/kW/r/min | 249/183/6000 | 315/232/6000 | |
| Max. torque, Nm/r/min | 304/5000 | 397/5000 | |
| Transmission | automatic, 8-speed | ||
| Drive unit | rear/full, with multi-plate clutch in front wheel drive | ||
| Front suspension | independent, spring, double wishbone | ||
| Rear suspension | independent, spring, multi-link | ||
| Front brakes | disc, ventilated | disc, ventilated | |
| Rear brakes | disk | disk | |
| Basic tires | 225/55R17 | 245/45 R18 | |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 230 | 240 | |
| Acceleration time 0-100 km/h, s | 8,6 (9,0) | 6,8 | |
| Fuel consumption, l/100 km | urban cycle | 15,3 (15,6) | 16,2 |
| suburban cycle | 8,5 (9,0) | 8,9 | |
| mixed cycle | 11,0 (11,4) | 11,6 | |
| CO 2 emissions, g/km | mixed cycle | 256 (265) | 270 |
| Fuel tank capacity, l | 73 | 73 | |
| Fuel | gasoline AI-95 | gasoline AI-95 | |
| * In brackets - data for the all-wheel drive version | |||
However, Genesis in the field of business-class sedans is not such a curiosity. The first generation car was released in 2008. The Koreans spent 5 years developing it, but Russian buyers reacted coldly to Hyundai. On average, only a few dozen cars were sold per year.
The appearance of the coupe of the same name did not help the promotion, and even a cunning marketing measure - sometimes dealers were not given the required batch of scarce Solaris if they refused to sell an illiquid large sedan. In 2012, sales of Genesis in Russia were piecemeal and the car was generally removed from the run.
The Koreans, we must give them their due, have not abandoned their attempts to break into the premium cohort. Genesis of the second generation appeared with us last summer and immediately gained much more popularity. For six months, it sold 631 copies. Yes, the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class are still the best sellers. However, there are also victories - Infiniti Q70 and Volvo S80 were lagging behind. And the much more eminent Lexus GS can boast about the same sales results.
How was Genesis II able to melt the hearts of our customers so much? The secret is simple and has long been tried by Koreans on the younger models of the company - this is the right combination prices and quantities of a quality car. A 5-meter sedan (the largest, by the way, in the business class) with a 3-liter V6 and a captivatingly generous set of options was assigned a price tag of less than two million. Moreover, when in December-January everyone briskly rewrote the prices, Genesis continued to sell at the prices of June 2014.
Which choice?
At the end of February, buyers, alas, still had to come to terms with prices that had grown by about 10%. Although here Genesis remained with trump cards. Many sellers of cars of European and Japanese brands raised their prices by a third. For Hyundai, now they are asking from 2,089,000 rubles. Interestingly, in one of the main markets - the United States, the price of Genesis starts at $ 38 thousand, which at the present time is about 2.3 million of our still not "convertible" ones.
At the same time, the basic version of Business is not in vain enjoying well-deserved popularity. Leather, electric front seats and curtains on the rear window, xenon, LEDs, a keyless entry system, a stereo system with a subwoofer, a rear-view camera and parking sensors in a circle - the Teutons have to pay and pay for a good half of these options.
In addition, Business allows you to choose any of five leather colors for seat trim and inserts in the front panel and door cards for free. Metallic body painting is also included in the price, and a palette of ten colors consists.
Given the lordly generosity of the "Business" version, it is quite possible to dwell on it. Not superfluous, however, will pay extra for all-wheel drive. On ours even in summer often slippery roads he will become a powerful trump card. It costs 4 x 4 not cheap - 100,000 rubles. But again, many in business class take even more for such a boon.
What are the other versions? Advance is distinguished from the outside by strips of diodes in the front bumper. A small purchase, considering that the same beautiful flashlights are in the headlights on any version. It’s bad that in a car for more than 2 million they generally save on such trifles. But the power trunk lid and heated steering wheel, as well as an improved stereo system, are definitely useful options. However, you will have to pay 230,000 rubles for a simple set. If we do not take into account such expenses, then it is better to choose Premium. Here, for a dozen and a half more delicious positions, they ask for 240,000 rubles. For the driver, the instrument projector will certainly become a special attraction, and passengers will like the doors with closers, sofa heating and rear sun shades on the windows.
If you have prepared the role of a personal computer for Genesis, you need to consider it from the Luxury-3.8 version (3,089,000 rubles). Otherwise, you will not get the most comfortable sofa with ventilation and electric cushions and backrests. And finally, Sport is everything to the maximum: an adaptive suspension, the most "evil" tires and the largest (9.2-inch) screen on the center console. Only the controller of the multimedia system on the central tunnel was also attributed to "Sport". Too bad the 3.2 million price tag sounds like a death sentence.
Outside and inside
On the one hand, Genesis is similar to many, on the other hand, it is original and looks advantageous. However, it is not without reason that a talented manager will begin your acquaintance with the car from the interior. In the showroom, as a rule, expensive versions with door closers are on display. This means that there is no need to slam the gate. The built-in electric drive itself will sedately pull the door into the opening, making it almost completely silent. In business class, this is a rare option.
However, even if you buy the basic version without closers, you will surely like that nobly muffled “pop!” that any door makes. The thickness of the cards, the fit of the seals, the softness of the locks - in all this Genesis will not yield to the best European classmates. Moreover, as a good actor, Hyundai does not give out all the tricks of seduction at once.
A sofa is like a sofa - at first glance there is nothing unusual about it. However, once you sit here, you don't want to leave. The shape of the pillow and backrest, the filler of the seat, the convenience of the headrest - they tried to please the passengers, and this is well felt. Do you think the sloping rear window will cause the sun to bake the back of your head? Fear not - all versions have a motorized blind. And the center armrest can be a source of pride. It was equipped not only with cup holders, a box trimmed with velvet inside, but also with a convenient radio remote control. The sofa is especially good for the Luxury and Sport versions. As in the best cars of the executive class, here you can change the angle of the backrest and move the seat in the longitudinal direction.
Against this background, at first it is surprising that there is no climate control panel on the back of the front armrest box. However, it is not worth rushing to accuse the Koreans of greed. In fact, the sofa passenger still has the ability to change both the temperature and the intensity of the air flow. It's just mechanical control - with the help of wheels.
When it's time to go around your horse from the outside - don't be surprised by the emblems. On the wheels and on the hood, wings a la Aston Martin and Bentley flaunt in one bottle. Borrowings? Undoubtedly. On the other hand, these same "English" were not the first in the aviation-feathered theme. Suffice it to recall the companies Wanderer (1904) or Hillman (1907).
However, there is still a Hyundai nameplate on the stern. For what? Perhaps, it was not without borrowings, but already from ... Toyota. For the domestic market, the Japanese also attach emblems unprecedented for Europeans to the hoods of cars, and the famous “horned” nameplate remains behind. The popularity of "Toyota" is not hindered at all. True, in the premium they are known to act with cars of a separate family name.
What well
- Thick door cards with reliable seals
- Abundance of adjustments for the sofa passenger
- Good hood soundproofing
- Smooth opening hiding places in the cabin
- Flat bottom shape
- Respectable front end
Stylish interior details
What is wrong
- The third climate zone without beautiful electronic control
- Sofa ventilation tied to expensive 3.8L version
- Dokatka instead of a full-fledged spare wheel
- Hyundai badge aft
- No diodes in the bumper of the optimal version
Behind the wheel
Unlike a luxury car, it is not shameful to drive a car one size smaller. At the very least, the likelihood that you will be mistaken for a hired coachman in your own car is not so great here. Another question is how pleasant it is to be the driver of a 5-meter sedan? Leave doubts. Genesis has done a lot to make you enjoy driving.
It starts, of course, with ease of landing. In a car with sports seats, everything is in perfect order here. Special thanks to those engineers who provided the seats with adjustable pneumatic bolsters for lateral back support and a cushion extension. But the basic chairs could not be made as comfortable, although they were not deprived of leather and electric drives. I, slender, lacked lateral support here. However, for people from 90 kg and more, they will probably be just right. In addition, with the adjustment ranges of the seat and steering wheel, everything is in order on any version.
Yes, please note that the Business version is the only one where the parking brake includes a scissor pedal. A simple, but, as practice shows, a very reliable system. All other configurations can boast an automatic “handbrake”, which is controlled by a button to the left of the steering wheel.
However, the best, as you know, is the enemy of the good. Trying to load the Genesis with a lot of options, the Koreans overloaded the central tunnel with not always logically grouped buttons. The neighborhood of those responsible for steering wheel heating, automatic parking sensors and a surround view camera raises questions. The most interesting thing that is in the nature of Genesis with more thoughtful ergonomics for controlling secondary functions. This one has a grippy controller on the tunnel. A sort of i-Drive in Korean would be very useful to all versions, but only in Sport for 3.2 million.
Ergonomics do not add trump cards and flaws in visibility. A rear view camera and parking sensors are on all versions - many thanks for that. However, the picture in the saloon mirror interferes not only with the headrests, but also with the wide upper bar of the sunblind. Fortunately, starting with Premium, Genesis is equipped with a blind spot monitoring system. She works dexterously, and reports obstacles with warning lights in the exterior mirrors and warnings on the dashboard projection screen. Very comfortably.
What well
- The abundance of adjustments sports driver's seat
- Combination of touch and mechanical climate control
- Head-up display with a wide range of settings
- Generous set of airbags including knee airbag
- Precise visual navigation system
What is wrong
- No multimedia system controller on 3 liter cars
- Faults in the operation of the high beam control system
- Visibility through the rear view mirror
- Inconvenient door pockets
- Thin section steering wheel
- No digital speedometer on Business version
On the roads and without them
When Genesis drives through puddles, the driver gets the feeling that the characteristic sound is made by the tires not of his car, but of the neighboring one. Excellent sound insulation is one of the important competitive advantages of Hyundai. They achieved it, by the way, by no means only by generously wrapping the body with noise-absorbing materials. Starting with the Luxury version, Hyundai boasts thicker glass. In business class, this is an infrequent decision.
Does it echo such careful care for comfort? And how! For cars with spring suspension Genesis "softly spreads". When working in compression, the energy intensity of the shock absorbers is excellent. And only if you don’t pay attention to the potholes at all, then during the rebound you can hear a muffled, but rather hard blow.
How lucky Genesis c base 3-liter engine? “Short” (2.5 turns) steering wheel, 249 hp, top speed is good for two hundred ... You can expect a lot. In fact, you will have to put up with a rather unhurried increase in speed. Even the ceremonial figures of the dynamics are not impressive: 9 s to a hundred - in this class the result is modest. It is only after 4500 rpm that the V6 finally understands what is wanted from it.
However, I think few people will like it to drive a car engine with a claim to premium. The situation is saved a little by the sport mode of the power unit settings and the paddle shifters of the 8-speed automatic transmission. Falling in love with a 3-liter car is easier if you practice a measured pace. Due to Genesis, it will still allow you to be in time everywhere in any weather. Yes, and it is not customary for drivers of serious cars to be worn by Papuans.
Or shell out for V6 3.8. He is noticeably more combative. Here, the motor generously gives 95% of the torque already from 2000 rpm, it is more convenient to control the speed, and a three-digit number on the speedometer will appear in less than 7 seconds. good motor. What kind of Korean yangban came up with that for an extra 800 "cubes" you can ask for a million!
Please note that when driving "for all the money" there are flaws in the operation of the chassis, regardless of the motor. No, no, in most cases, Genesis pleases with directional stability and stays on the arc without bucking even when braking. Frankly, he does not like only abrupt changes with disabled ESP. Here the car falls into a skid for a long time, side rolls will not be high in status, but if it happens at a high (more than 140 km / h) speed to fly into an asphalt section with gentle waves, the body will suffer a vertical buildup. Deprived of her only Genesis Sport with adaptive shock absorbers.
What well
- Performance-enhancing automatic transmission manual mode
- Comfortable suspension
- 8-speed automatic transmission (130 km/h, 2100 rpm)
- Laminated front glass
- Dynamic version 3.8 l
- Excellent directional stability on a flat road
What is wrong
- Low front bumper
- Mediocre 3.0 engine torque from below
- High (14.2 l / 100 km) even on the highway fuel consumption
- Prolonged skid recovery with ESP off
- Large amplitude of body vibrations on rough roads
- Slippery in the wet Hankook Ventus Prime stock tires
Outcome:
In many important consumer qualities, Genesis turned out to be at least no worse than the eminent "Germans". However, among buyers of prestigious cars, many are sailing in the old fashioned way in the German mainstream. And the world in this regard is by no means in a hurry to change rapidly. Hyundai, in order to get rid of the image of a manufacturer of budget cars, will have to follow the path of the Japanese and give Genesis a separate “luxury” surname. In the meantime, this is the choice of originals, able to openly recognize the trump cards of large expensive Korean sedans.
There are very few real players in the field of large prestigious sedans in Russia, and apart from the cars of the big German troika, few people here have an easy life. It is all the more surprising that, despite all the difficulties, many do not give up trying to get into this elite club, and even quite tempting candidates are sometimes put forward to receive an entrance ticket. The new Hyundai Genesis is one such ambitious newcomer.
