DeMAN

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333hp/291tq isnt bad for an NA 3.8.

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-...sedan/#3860366

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/09/2...edan-revealed/



[url]http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-hyundai-genesis-sedan-r-spec-chicago-2011/#3862523[/url

KillerG

the genesis is very attractive, in a mercedes benz kind of way

mcflyguy24

Hyundai is the Acura of the future. They seemed to have went all out on that mid model change. Would love to see another comparo with the updated engine, brakes, and suspension tuning.

mcflyguy24

Depending on which angle you look at it you can some some Infiniti M series in it too, but who cares it looks great.

princelybug

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I'd LOVE to drive a V8 R-Spec.

mrmako

Very nice looking car. I bet it's even better in black.

CLtotheTL32

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Such a good looking car. I want.

gookdawg

I'd like to see one in black without all the chrome accents.

gatrhumpy

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Veddy veddy nice!

vas25tl

I sat in the equus yesterday at the auto show. I was pretty impressed.

charliemike

Especially considering that car costs the same as a loaded BMW 535i.

PortlandRL

And considering it comes with more features than a loaded 760Li...

csmeance

wait what? Loaded 760 mashes the equus!

Does the Equus have a Twin Turbo V12? Nope

PortlandRL

I'm talking about interior features....does your 760 have heated, ventilated, and massaging rear seats with recline and front passenger seat control? There are also full audio and climate controls for the rear seat.

csmeance

Yep, with controls for the idrive in the rear The only difference is the seat bottom slides out versus lifting like in the photo for the passenger side.

here are the rear controls:

dallison

thank god, i have heard those things are more trouble than they are worth in reliability.

But i wouldn't mind taking one for a test beating.

csmeance

Mine hasn't been quite the ugly child but it hasn't been an angel yet. My warranty company is loosing quite a bit of money; almost 10+ K in misc. repair such transmission repair (replace leaking transmission fluid pan, transmission computer and reprogram), 2x trunk repair kits at 1K each, 3K for a coolant leak repair from a bad gasket and some other stuff.

I'll tell you one thing though, the few days it reaches the highway and some good on/off ramps, the growl and sudden blast of torque makes you forget about all the other problems .

mcflyguy24

I like the mini fridge in the Equus, doesn't Audi offer this on the A8L? Anyhow I think it's funny that Hyundai will have a true executive class luxury car out before Acura even tries to make one.

fsttyms1

With the new 8 speed and 5.0 the Genesis is going to be quite the car. I bet by time Gen2 comes out they will have made even larger strides with the car.

Crazy Bimmer

Pssh, they had all that for awhile now.

silver3.5

this genesis is really starting to look good..on the outside and inside. i might have to consider one whenever my RL craps out or when I'm bored with it. i just hope the reliability will be better than that 760i though in the long run.

vas25tl

Exactly. They had a 535i on the floor and the sticker was $60K

fsttyms1

My dad has 50k on his 2010 and hasnt had a issue yet, not even a squeak or rattle.

DeMAN

A similar equipped 535i cost >60k compared to the approx 45-46k this car will cost when it hits the market.

Hyundai had to step up when both BMW and Infiniti step up there power in the 5 series (v8 400hp turbo) and M series 37/56 (I6/v8 330/430hp).

The r spec Genesis placed them right in the middle with a 333hp v6 and a 429hp v8. The normal base Genesis will also have the 333hp v6 and 8speed auto tranny standard.

silver3.5

you referring to the 760 or genesis?

fsttyms1

Genesis