The 2008 Hyundai Genesis luxury sedan is already on sale in Korea, complete with a new winged logo to mark the automaker’s foray into a new segment, as well as a choice of Hyundai’s 3.3-liter or 3.8-liter V-6 Lambda engines.

But when the export model goes on sale in the U.S., the Genesis sedan will come with a choice of V-6s, either the 264-hp 3.3 or the 290-hp 3.8, both with variable valve timing, or Hyundai’s all-new 368-hp, 4.6-liter Tau V-8 paired with a ZF six-speed automatic transmission. The sedan, on display at the Detroit auto show, goes on sale in North America this summer as a 2009 model at a starting price of less than $30,000. And while optional all-wheel drive was talked about when the concept debuted in North America, it now appears Hyundai has decided the take-rate would be too low to warrant offering it.

It's official. After gauging public reaction, Hyundai has decided not to slap on the automaker's swoopy "H" logo onto the Genesis sedan's front grille.

Two versions of the sedan were on display in Detroit, one with the aforementioned badge prominently placed in the center of the fascia and the other, which has been around since the introduction of the Genesis Concept, sporting the krill-grille sans logo. We're evenly divided about which looks better, but the general consensus is that the debadged front end had more of an upscale air.

Speaking with Automotive News, Hyundai's vice president of product development, John Krafic, said that Hyundai is expecting about 20-percent of buyers to opt for the 4.6-liter V8. Interestingly, Krafic said that cylinder deactivation and direct injection could be added on future models and that a supercharger could find its way under the hood to boost performance. No word on when either of these features would be added to the Genesis after it goes on sale this summer.