[Top Flight]

Last week in Canada and also this week in Baltimore I have came across a coupe sports car that has a Genesis badge on it with wings on the marquee. It's not a Hyundai gensis either.. Looked on the net and only get Hyundai results ... Doesn't look that bad of a car...

 

[bri3d]

It's either a Hyundai or someone putting Hyundai badges on their other car... for some reason...

http://image.automobilemag.com/f/62.../2015-Hyundai-Genesis-front-three-quarter.jpg

That's a 2015 Genesis. They look totally different, come with the wings stock, and I bet that's what you were seeing.

 

[Coyne]

It's probably the new Hyundai genesis. Or some **** waffle sticking a Hyundai genesis badge on something else.

 

[Top Flight]

It was funny I seen two cars 500 miles apart with same badges ..no where does it say Hyundai on it... Genesiis on hood too

 

[antinym]

It's probably the Hyundai Genesis coupe.. Which has no relation to the Hyundai Genesis sedan.

But, without a pic it's hard to say.

 

[Top Flight]

Then its like Hyundai wants to just create like a brand by itself like Toyota has scion.. No mention of hundai on either car I seen

 

[AustinP]

Ginetta?

 

[Top Flight]

Does ginetta have a genesis model?

 

[Lowtush]

They are trying to reinvent themselves, so is Kia. I believe one of those 2 brands were comparing themselves to the 750IL and saying how its better.

 

[cornbeef]

Hyundai use the Genesis name on their more expensive offerings. The coupe and sedans don't have Hyundai on them anywhere. I was at an event last year where there was 2 different Genesis sedans (the new coupe wasn't out yet) which threw me as i knew there was a Hyundai Genesis but not a range.

I wouldn't be surprised if they officially make it their upmarket brand like Acura, Infiniti or Lexus.

And I want to say there was an article posted here a few weeks ago about them and how Lotus helped with the suspension.

 

[bri3d]

Hyundai Creates New State Of Confusion Over Genesis Of Luxury Brand | The Truth About Cars

Hyundai themselves can't figure out what they're doing. Some cars came with the Hyundai badge and others came with the wings. Dealers would install the wings and people on Hyundai forums also love installing eBay wings.

I think for 2015 they finally decided that all Genesis cars have the wings from the factory, but I'm not sure.

 

[Lowtush]

How about this hyundai? would you pay 70k?

 

[AustinP]

Does ginetta have a genesis model?

No, but they do make some since looking road cars (including a sports coupe), and I can imagine myself confusing Genesis with Ginetta when reading the badge on another car while driving.

 

[Top Flight]

OK makes sense now ... They are trying to create a Lexus infinity acura brand out of genesis.. I think lotus helped with suspension too on this

 

[TachItUp]

I would definitely consider a Genesis if I wanted a new luxury car. It's cheaper than the alternatives, and the warranty lasts 3x as long.

 

[Ozark]

Does ginetta have a genesis model?

Speaking of Ginetta, I see from an old thread that BRG used to advertise them for sale in the US. I don't see anything about it after 2012. Anyone selling them here?

 

[wangt86]

Yes cause price is a real concern for those that can afford to be chauffeured around in their S class, Rolls Royce, 760Li etc.

It's a nice car but it won't capture the intended market cause the ones who can actually afford this don't care. It'll probably grab some sales from those buying 5 series/E class/A6 cause now they can get ultra luxury for the same price.

It's similar to the entry level luxury sedan. Can you compare a sub 30k base model to the fully loaded version. Well at least in that market you'll still be getting a badge.

 

[forkmeupscotty]

It's hyundai's attempt at going upmarket, Being rear wheel drive and all. I can't believe you realized it just now, since they've been out since 2008??
I believe hyundai got their ass sued by Bentley for 'having wings in the emblem', in the States.
They still have the winged Genesis emblems in their domestic market with Hyundai badge nowhere to be seen.

I test drove the 4.6L(Sedan) one a way back when I was looking for an alternative to the E60 535i. The salesperson offered the 'KDM' badge replacement if the owners felt they can't be caught dead in a hyundai. :shrug:
After test driving it, I thought it was an overall better bang for the buck but decided against it because the car felt HUGE.

 

[ehowton]

My wife's cousin bought the 2010 Genesis Coupe 380GT and left it with me for a couple of months, nice car but I prefer my Tib. The badge says, "The Art of Speed" and IIRC they only came with the 380GT model; I was out taking pics of it on sunny day:

Eric Howton & Clonecar March 2011 by ehowton, on Flickr