New for 2010
--Smart Cruise Control available on
Technology
package - Using the vehicle's braking and throttle
systems, SCC automatically manages
vehicle speed to maintain a time gap
(following
distance) set by the driver.
--Electronic Parking Brake w/Automatic Vehicle
Hold
available on Technology package - EPB
allows for the parking brake to
initiate
automatically when the vehicle stops then goes
off as
soon as the gas pedal is pressed,
preventing the vehicle from rolling
while in
Drive.
--Autonet touch-screen Navigation System
Smart Cruise Control
standard on 3.8L
w/Premium Navigation
Package and 4.6L Base models.
--Bluetooth System w/Integrated
Display and
Phonebook Transfer - Bluetooth w/increased
functionality now integrated with the audio
system on non-Technology package models.
--Turn signal lever - EZ Lane Change Assist
Standard - Slight movement (halfway downward
or upward) of the turn
signal indicator lever will cause
the side repeater lamps to blink three
times and automatically go off.
-- Ultra-Premium Leather seating surfaces - Standard
on
Genesis 3.8L w/Premium and Technology package.
-- Sunglass Holder - Standard
feature
--Complimentary
subscription to XM satellite radio and EZ Lane Change
Assist
NavTraffic on Technology package - changed from 1 year
to 90
day trial subscription
--Packaging changes - See "Compare Trim Level"
Section
for complete package descriptions.
As Hyundai's flagship vehicle, Genesis proudly showcases
several innovations as well as many standout segment advantages.
| Hyundai Firsts |
Specific Segments |
| V8, RWD for North America |
Highest specific output (HP/liter) V8 |
| Most powerful engine -- 375HP, a winner of Ward's 10 Best Engines
for 2009 |
Premium and regular V8 fuel ratings |
| HID Xenon headlights |
Best V8 fuel economy among large Sedans (non-premium and premium
models) |
|
Active Front Lighting System |
Electronic active front head restraints |
|
HD Radio® technology |
Extraordinary cabin volume |
|
Navigation with a multimedia controller |
1st non-premium brand to offer factory- installed HD Radio® technology
|
|
Rearview camera |
|
|
Cooled driver seat |
|
|
Automatic windshield defogger |
|
|
Hyper silver alloy wheel |
|
| ZF® 6-speed transmission |
|
| Smart cruise control |
|
| Electronic parking brake w/automatic vehicle hold |
|
|
EZ lane change assist |
|
Genesis was voted the 2009 North American Car of the Year
for its unprecedented performance, comfort, safety, luxury and value
The
Genesis 4.6L V8 engine won Wards 10 Best Engines for
2009
Genesis offers two navigation systems: a 7" touchscreen version and
an 8" version with Multi-media Controller and Driver Information System
(DIS).
| Touchscreen Navigation |
Multi-Media Controller
Navigation |
| Touchscreen operation |
Controller/joystick operation |
| 7" display |
8" display |
| Single disc DVD |
6-disc DVD changer |
| Bluetooth streaming audio |
40-gig hard-drive based |
| Navigation / audio / bluetooth |
Driver information system |
| Shared
Features |
| Rear backup camera |
| Text-to-speech feature |
| XM® Satellite Radio & NavTraffic® with 90-day trial
subscription |
Performance
Among its competitive set, the 2010
Genesis 3.8 has the largest displacement and has higher horsepower and torque
ratings.
3.8L V6
Engine and transmission- Displacement: 3.8L Lambda V6 with dual
CVVT
- Peak horsepower: 290 @ 6200
- Torque (lb.-ft.): 264 @
4500
- 6-speed Aisin automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC®
- Fuel
capacity: 19.3 gallons
- Weight distribution: front to rear (%)
52:48
- Fuel economy: 18 city/27 highway
Among its competitive
set, the
2010 Genesis 4.6 has higher horsepower and torque
ratings than its primary competitors.
4.6L V8
Engine and transmission- Displacement: 4.6L Tau V8 with dual
CVVT
- Peak Horsepower: 375 @ 6500 w/Premium
fuel
- Torque (lb.-ft.): 333 @ 3500 w/Premium fuel
- Horsepower:
368 @ 6500 w/Regular fuel
- Torque (lb.-ft.: 324 @
3500 w/Regular fuel
- 6-speed ZF automatic transmission w/SHIFTRONIC®
- Fuel capacity: 20.3 gallons
- Weight distribution: front
to rear (%) 54:46
- Fuel economy: 17 city/25 highway
Genesis offers high technology features new to
the Hyundai brand - HID Xenon and adaptive front headlights.

--HID Xenon headlights
with auto-leveling and
Adaptive
Front Lighting
System (AFLS) is
available with the
Technology
package
on both the 3.8L
and 4.6L.
--AFLS equipped-
headlamps matches light
distribution with the
vehicle's turning
angle so
that upcoming curves and intersections receive
maximum
illumination.
--Headlamp leveling
system keeps the
illumination parallel
to the road surface
regardless of the
vehicle's tilt.
2010 Genesis offers an unprecedented combination of premium performance,
technology, safety and qualityPremium
Performance- 1st V8 performance sedan offered by a non-luxury Asian
automaker providing more than 300 HP (0-60 mph in 5.3 seconds*); 375 HP
or 81.5 HP per liter
- Hyundai's first high-performance 3.8L V6 engine with
dual variable valve timing
- 6-speed SHIFTRONIC® transmission (V6 - Aisin;
V8 - ZF)
Technologically advanced- 528-watt Lexicon® 7.1
discrete audio system with 17 speakers
- 1st popular brand to offer HD
Radio® (High Definition) technology
- State-of-the-art navigation system
with joystick control
- HID (High Intensity Discharge) Xenon headlights
with dynamic auto-leveling
- Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFLS)
- Standard Bluetooth® hands-free phone system
Class-leading standard
safety technologies- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with Traction
Control System (TCS) and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake
Assist
- Electronic active front head restraints
- Eight airbags
- 5-Star NHTSA Crash test Rating: Front and side impact,
rollover
Quality & reliability, backed by America's Best Warranty?
*Source: Car and Driver
PREMIUM COMFORT & TECHNOLOGY - Genesis is years ahead of its time and
unrivaled
among near luxury sedans -- challenging the status quo, raising
expectations, and
transforming premium 'nice to have' offerings into 'the
well-deserved must have.'
PREMIUM PERFORMANCE - Among it's competitive
set, the 2010 Genesis 3.8L V6 has the
largest displacement and has higher
horsepower and torque ratings. The Genesis 4.6L V8 has
higher horsepower
and torque ratings than its primary competitors.
WELL BUILT - Premium
comfort and convenience, quality & reliability and backed by
America's Best Warranty?.
SAFE AND SECURE - 8 airbags, Electronic
Stability Control with Traction Control
System, ABS with Electronic
Brake-force Distribution and Brake Assist, Active front head
restraints,
Active Front lighting system, Front and rear parking assistance sensors w/rear
backup camera and rain sensing wipers.