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Filed under: Coupes , Hybrids/Alternative , Sedans/Saloons , Hyundai Click above for a high-res gallery of the Hyundai Genesis sedan. Hyundai's first foray into the world of rear-wheel-drive needs to be a success in order to justify the development, manufacturing and launching costs. Hyundai's vice president for product development, John Krafcik, told reports that the automaker expects to sell 50,000 Genesis models annually in the U.S. - 20,000 sedans and 30,000 coupes. But the Genesis is only part of Hyundai's image makeover. The Korean manufacturer intends to launch its first hybrid model by 2010, equipped with a next generation lithium-ion battery pack. According to Krafcik, "Our first U.S. hybrid is going to be the Sonata," however, Hyundai has no plans to offer the new sedan with a plug-in option. That's a strategy that's served Toyota well, and Hyundai is clearly trying to follow in the Japanese juggernaut's footsteps. Gallery: 2009 Hyundai Genesis...
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Filed under: Garage , Sedans/Saloons , Hyundai Click the image above for a hi-res gallery of the 2009 Hyundai Genesis Sedan. Autoblog recently spent time in Korea driving pre-production versions of the new Hyundai Genesis. This is the car that, according to Hyundai, will usher in a new era of luxury. Them's big words, and we only got a limited amount of time to figure out how true -- or not -- they were. But the main thing you need to know about the Genesis is this: unless they pull a bait and switch on the price range they mentioned, the car will be worth every penny Hyundai charges. Follow the jump t to find out why. Gallery: 2009 Hyundai Genesis V6 Continue reading First Drive: 2009 Hyundai Genesis sedan Permalink | Email this | Comments
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