Video: Hyundai Genesis Crash Test

Hyundai Genesis has just finished its first crash test. During the frontal impact test the passenger cabin remained virtually unaffected.And side impact test is good too thank to the side airbags.

Looking good. But really, most cars do this today.

Detroit 2008: Hyundai Genesis

The 2009 Hyundai Genesis made finally its North American debut at Detroit. The car will have a price tag that starts below $30,000 in US.

The Genesis sedan has clean lines and uncluttered surfaces that look detailed and expensive. Yes, it has a anonymous look. With a bit of Lexus LS in the headlights, some Infiniti in the profile and BMW taillights.

The Genesis sedan will be available with three engines including the automaker's familiar 3.3L and 3.8L Lambda V6 engines producing 264 HP/233 lb. ft. and 290 HP/264 lb. ft. The top-shelf motor will be Hyundai's first V8 in the U.S., the 4.6L Tau V8 that produces 368 HP and 324 lb. ft. of torque. The Tau V8 also gets paired with a ZF 6-speed automatic.

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Officially Unveiled: Hyundai Genesis Sedan

The spy photos were detailed and plentiful, and this week any remaining mystery about the new Hyundai Genesis luxury sedan's looks has been put away.

The car was previewed to the media in Korea this week, and the photos released by Hyundai show the Korean-market version of the car. The newly-unveiled winged Genesis emblem found its place on the hood and wheel centers. -Continued after the jump...

Specific technical details are not given save for confirmation, but we know that Hyundai's new premium sedan will be offered with a 375 horsepower Tau V8 and a pair of Lambda V6's (3.3L and 3.8L). According to a company spokesman, the most expensive version of Hyundai's new flagship should come at around $40,000 USD depending on equipment (the V6 should sticker under $30K).

Koreans will be able to buy the car in January, with US and Chinese sales to follow later in the first half of '08. The car's full reveal will take place next month at the Detroit Auto Show.

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Hyundai Releases More Details About Genesis

Hyundai has released today some new details about its forthcoming Genesis sedan. And we present to you Hyundai's logo for the car. But only in the Chinese and Korean markets.

More important than the logo, Hyundai announced that both 3.3- and 3.8-liter V6 Lambda engines will be available in place of the range topping, 375 hp V8. The V8 will come with a six-speed auto box.

Press Release after jump.

PRESS RELEASE

(Seoul, Korea) Marking a new beginning, Hyundai Motor Co. today announced Genesis as the official name of its eagerly aniticipated luxury sports sedan. Benchmarking and bettering the competition, the Hyundai Genesis redefines luxury by presenting a credible alternative to the premium automobile offerings from Germany, Japan and the United States.

Adopting a rear wheel drive architecture and numerous technical innovations, Genesis opens a new era of high performance Hyundai motoring.

At the same time, the company has unveiled the Genesis emblem consisting of the Genesis logotype set in a black hexagonal shield framed by a pair of wings. The wings, executed in a hyper-metallic silver, symbolize the spirt of flight and soaring above it all. However, the Genesis emblem will only be applied to the Korean and Chinese markets.

With Genesis, Hyundai opens an exciting new chapter in its 40 year-long history to compete at the very highest levels of the automotive business.

At the pinnacle of the Genesis motoring experience is the all-new Tau V-8 engine which will deliver 375 horsepower to the rear wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission. Hyundai's silk-smooth V-6 Lambda engines will also be offered in 3.3- and 3.8-liter editions. Hyundai pledges excellence at every step of the Genesis ownership experience from purchase to delivery and after-sales service.

Hyundai Genesis Spied Uncovered

It looks like Hyundai doesn't care anymore if anyone sees the Genesis Sedan before its official debut at Detroit Show next January.

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More Pictures Of Hyundai Genesis

There are some new Hyundai Genesis spy pictures.

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Spy Shots: Hyundai Genesis Sedan

Some unmasked photos of Hyundai's RWD Genesis Sedan hit the web. And what you see is a cross between a Lexus LS and a BMW 5-Series sedan.

The front end looks very similar to the most expensive Lexus,

with a similar set of headlights, a spot-on grille, and similar bright

work. Out back, it appears that Hyundai took a pass on the classic Lexus C-pillar and used BMW 5-Series taillights too.

The big difference between the Genesis sedan and the vehicles it borrows from is that Hyundai's RWD V8 sedan priced in the $30,000 range.

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LA 2007: Hyundai Concept Genesis Coupe

Today Hyundai has unveiled the Concept Genesis Coupe. Hyundai USA announced that the front-wheel-drive Tiburon replacement and rear-wheel-drive coupe are two different vehicles. The RWD coupe has a turbo four-cylinder and the 3.8L V6 from the Genesis sedan with over 300 HP.

Production version will be shown at New York Auto Show in late March.

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Hyundai Coupe Totally Undisguised

A member from New Tiburon Forum just posted some pics of the new Hyundai Coupe totally uncovered. Saying he got the pics from "a friend," he details how the photos came from a market research event back in June.

According to the info given, the Coupe would have two engine options, a 2.0L turbo with 215HP and 217 ft-lbs of torque, or a 3.8LV6 with 300HP and 280 ft-lbs.

We'll have more details after it will be launched at the LA Auto Show, but you can check out these photos for now.

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Breaking: Hyundai Releases Official Renderings Of Concept Genesis Coupe

Hyundai has just released the official renderings of the Concept Genesis Coupe, which show a stylized version of its forthcoming production rear-wheel-drive. The Concept Genesis Coupe will make its public debut at the LA Auto Show in a couple of weeks.

There's no other info yet but it can come with the 3.8L V6 as the top engine.

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Hyundai Genesis Launches In Korea In December

The Hyundai Genesis concept has launched at the New York Auto Show back in March. And now Hyundai announced a release date for the Hyundai Genesis. On December 29th Hyundai Genesis will be launched in Korea.

The Hyundai Genesis has a V8 with 300 horsepower underhood. The car looks good and it carries some similar styling cues to Infiniti and BMW.

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