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When the production version of the Hyundai Genesis was revealed, debate over its styling was a hot topic. Of particular interest to commenters was the grille, dubbed the "Klingon forehead" by some of you, which has a vertical center spine with three horizontal bars that turn down when they meet from either side. We instantly noticed the absence of Hyundai's logo on the grille and surmised that perhaps the Korean automaker felt that the presence of its logo would somehow divert attention away from the levels of luxury and refinement that people might normally associate with Hyundais. With that in mind, we were surprised to find this Genesis V6 model with a different grille on the floor of the 2008 Detroit Auto Show . When asked what it was doing there, Hyundai responded that the badgeless grille is the only Genesis grille for now, but this version was done up as a kind of market research exercise. We were also told that it had been taken out of Hyundai's display before...
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Hyundai Genesis will be formally launched in Detroit next week and set to go on sale in the US soon after. Looks good, doesn't it? OK, a bit Lexus-derivative, a bit Merc-ish around the grille, but that's no bad thing. The Genesis is part of Hyundai 's big effort to 'do' the US and, judging by the numbers alone, it's got a good chance. Prices start at under $30,000 for the 3.3-lite V6 version, but it's the 4.6-litre V8 that we really like the sound of. Driving the rear wheels through a six-speed ZF auto' box, it'll see the Genesis to 60mph in under six seconds thanks to 368bhp of distinctly un-Korean power. It should get round corners too - Hyundai says the Genesis is 14 per cent stiffer than the BMW 5-Series, and has kitted it out with five-link front and rear suspension for good measure. There's tons of kit on board, from cooled seats and a reversing camera to an eight-inch satnav screen and radar cruise control. In fact, if you can get past the...
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Hyundai's new Concept Genesis Coupe has been unveiled, as Hyundai plans a production Genesis sedan for January's Detroit auto show and a production coupe for April's New York auto show. The new 2+2 coupe won't be a replacement for the existing front-drive Tiburon coupe, though, Hyundai's VP for product John Krafcik told Los Angeles audiences. Hyundai's front-drive coupe has too loyal a following to abandon, so Hyundai will eventually offer both front- and rear-drive sports coupes as it adds a performance spin to its lineup. Hyundai is aiming the Coupe at a gap in the market, between the Infiniti G37 and Mitsubishi Eclipse - the high $20,000 range. And while Ford's Mustang would seem to be a natural competitor, Hyundai's Krafcik confirms that the production Coupe won't be getting a V-8 engine. Instead, a turbocharged four will be the base powerplant; an optional 3.8-liter V-6 will churn out more than 300 hp. Both engines will be offered with six-speed...
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