GENESIS REVEALS GV70

Genesis has shown the exterior and interior of the GV70 for the first time. The upmarket Japanese car company explains that the ?G? in GV70 Genesis and that the ‘V’ refers to versatility. The sleek coupe-like roofline, along with the dropping chrome line to the C-pillar, are there to create an athletic look. The Crest Grille takes its shape from the Genesis logo has been set lower than the headlights. Viewed from the arching parabolic line, which begins at the top of the headlights and runs along the side creates… Read more

GEN-THREE GENESIS G80: FIRST DETAILS

All-new Genesis G80 is the third generation of the South Korean brand’s executive sedan and will arrive in Australia in the second half of 2020. Styling is impressive, with a Parabolic Line, which the designers tell us, “begins at the front Quad Lamp and gradually runs lower to the rear through the top of the door. This elegant line is counter-balanced by athletic power lines emphasising the strength of fender volume and the up-fitted 20-inch wheels. In addition, the chrome trim beginning from behind the front wheels stretches out along… Read more

GENESIS GV80 IS THE COMPANY’S FIRST LUXURY SUV

Genesis has teased us with the first official images of the GV80, the first sport-utility vehicle for the very ambitious South Korean marque. The photos are deliberately fuzzy but do give a fair idea of what it will look like. Obviously, addition pics will be released in coming weeks and months. Though it visually looks like a large SUV, the GV80 is a competitor for the BMW X5, presumably leaving space for an even larger model, possibly tagged GV90. Genesis GV80 will be built on a rear-wheel-drive / all-wheel drive… Read more

GENESIS G70 3.3T REVIEW

In conjunction with the re-launch of the Genesis G80 the South Korean brand released its all-new G70 sports sedan. If you decide to purchase a new Genesis you’ll need to adapt to the on-line marketing and sales environment – because there are no regular dealerships. Instead there are a couple of options. You can go to a ‘Genesis Studio’ in Sydney where you can walk around and sit in the car. Alternatively the ‘Genesis To You Concierge Service’ has a test drive car that can be brought to you. Once… Read more

GENESIS G80 ULTIMATE SPORT DESIGN

The Genesis G80 is an upmarket South Korean saloon that comes to Australia in four variants: standard G80, Sport Design, Ultimate and Ultimate Sport Design. All come with a 3.8-litre naturally-aspirated V6 petrol engine mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels. Yes, the rear wheels – Genesis aim is to take on the prestige Germans and Brits, BMW, Mercedes, Jaguar in providing the added driving pleasure of accelerator control to the rear wheels. All-wheel drive is available in overseas markets but there are no plans at this… Read more

GENESIS LAUNCHES ALL-NEW G70 SPORTS SEDAN

In conjunction with what was effectively the re-launch of the Genesis G80 the South Korean premier brand has released its all-new G70 sports sedan. Styling of the G70 is similar to that of the G80 but is smaller in all dimensions: 300mm in length, 80mm lower; 40 mm narrower and with a 175 mm shorter wheelbase. All models get the Genesis crest grille with sleek LED headlights and integrated daytime running lights. Inside the cabin is just as luxurious as its larger, more expensive sibling with soft touch materials throughout,… Read more

IN THE BEGINNING – NEW GENESIS G80

Genesis is the luxury arm of the Hyundai company formed using the same formula used by the very successful that saw Lexus evolve from Toyota. The first models from this new premium brand are the G80 luxury sedan, previously sold here between 2014 and 2017 as the Hyundai Genesis, and the all-new, slightly smaller G70 sports sedan. We’ll examine the smaller sportier G70 as well as the company’s innovative marketing and sales strategy and various support facilities in a separate story. Genesis tells us that four additional models will be… Read more

HYUNDAI GENESIS: BRAVE NEW WORLD OF LUXURY

The Hyundai Genesis: it’s hard to know where to start. The luxury sedan from South Korea was benchmarked against BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Lexus and Jaguar. In Australia it even competes with top end Australian models from Holden and Ford, as well as the Chrysler 300 from the US. Hyundai’s flagship delivers eye-watering high levels of automotive technology and refinement at astonishingly low prices. The first-generation left-hand-drive only BH Genesis set the standard with rave reviews and major awards, including the 2009 North American Car of the Year, now the all-new… Read more

2015 HYUNDAI GENESIS, ULTIMATE PACK REVIEW

Anybody who doubts that Hyundai is gunning for the number one in the world has rocks in their head. Big heavy ones. Korean companies do not settle for anything less than number one. The second-generation Genesis (our first taste here in the Antipodes as the gen-one had its steering wheel on the wrong side) is proof. What’s different about Hyundai’s unstoppable rise is the way they’re going about it. They’ve always done their own thing in Korea, reinventing themselves time and again when they strayed off the beaten path. The… Read more

HYUNDAI GENESIS TACKLES THE UPMARKET GIANTS

Hyundai Genesis is an upmarket, high-tech sedan/saloon designed to tackle the big-name Germans and Brits at their own game at the top end of the market. This is a large car; bigger than the Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon. It’s also a little larger than the cars with which Hyundai would like to compete head on; Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5 Series, Audi A6 and Jaguar XF. The new Hyundai Genesis is priced from $60,000 making it a bargain in its class. Interestingly, the Genesis may benefit from the withdrawal of… Read more