{"id":770,"date":"2014-01-14T21:44:21","date_gmt":"2014-01-14T21:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carpages.ca\/blog\/?p=770"},"modified":"2019-09-27T19:01:00","modified_gmt":"2019-09-27T19:01:00","slug":"2015-hyundai-genesis-sedan-debuts-awd-to-come-as-standard-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carpages.ca\/blog\/2014\/01\/14\/2015-hyundai-genesis-sedan-debuts-awd-to-come-as-standard-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"2015 Hyundai Genesis Sedan debuts; AWD to come as standard in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Detroit, MI \u2014\u00a0<\/strong>When Hyundai originally released the\u00a0Genesis<\/a>\u00a0luxury sedan in 2008, a few eyebrows were raised; a company known for developing efficient hatches wasn\u2019t supposed to\u00a0do<\/em>\u00a0rear-wheel-drive luxury sedans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Undaunted, the Genesis continued to sell and in late 2014, after a one-year hiatus in Canada, the second generation is set to launch and take the luxury theme further still.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A host of high-class materials including premium double-stitched leather, micro suede and textured aluminum come as standard inside, but perhaps the most notable addition (along with Napa leather) is the available open-pore matte-wood finish. Run your hand over this dash insert, and nothing but a real sense of luxury is driven home. Superb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the tech front, a hands-free trunk, heads-up display reflected off the windshield, 9.2-inch 720p display and 900-watt, 17-seaker Lexicon Logic 7 sound system do their best to add some new-school flare to the old money vibes provided by the rich leather and wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exterior styling-wise, the Genesis is handsome if a little derivative of other luxury models\u2014including the current Genesis\u2014as you move front to back. Up front, however, the new grille (crowned with a machined-aluminum \u201cGenesis\u201d badge), mascara-lined headlamps and LED foglamps are spectacular and a testament to the luxury chops of the car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Power comes from the choice of two engines: a 3.8-litre Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) V6 making 311 horsepower and 293 lb.-ft., and a 5.0L Tau V8 that makes 420 hp and 383 lb.-ft. Both come mated to an eight-speed automatic as standard, and both come standard in Canada with a new 40:60 front\/rear split all-wheel-drive system (up to 100 per cent of power can be transferred to the rear wheels, and 90 per cent to the fronts). A crucial feature, that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to keep things civil, 38 per cent more high-tensile steel has been used for the platform, helping increase torsional rigidity by 16 per cent. Paired with a full underbody cover, semi-active engine mounts and a new transmission cross-member, expect a quieter ride and less vibration both under hard acceleration and at cruise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pricing will be announced closer to the late \u201914 release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n