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2011 HYUNDAI GENESIS OFFERS HIGHEROUTPUT TAU V8 ENGINE
Miles Johnson Senior Manager, Quality, Service and Technology (714) 3661048
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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. Aug. 13, 2010 The Genesis 4.6 returns this year with 10 extra horses added to the awardwinning Tau ® V8 engine for a total of 385 horsepower and more standard features from last year’s Technology package. The 10 additional horsepower were added as a running change in 2010 model year and propel the Genesis 4.6 from zero to 60 miles per hour in 5.3 seconds (2010 5.7 seconds). The Tau still produces more horsepower and torque than the powerplants found in the Lexus GS460 and Audi A8. It also delivers more horsepower per liter than any of these V8 competitors. Genesis 4.6 continues to offer buyers the option to use premium or regular fuel. The Tau is rated at 378 horsepower on regular fuel and 385 horsepower on premium fuel and has been one of Ward’s Auto’s 10 best engines for two consecutive years. For the 2011 model year, Genesis 4.6 has further enhanced its already astonishing list of standard equipment by adding more premium features as standard equipment. Genesis 4.6 now comes equipped with features that were previously optional, such as the Lexicon ® 7.1 Discrete surroundsound audio system with 17 speakers, Ultimate Navigation System featuring the intuitive Driver Information System (DIS) with 8inch screen, smart cruise control, electronic parking brake, cooled driver seat, adaptive front lighting system with HID headlights, and parking assistance system featuring front and rear sensors and rearview camera. The Genesis 3.8 retains its same content and great starting price of $33,000, excluding freight. Genesis was also the North American Car of the Year in 2009.
For the 2011 model year, Genesis 4.6 has further enhanced its already astonishing list of standard equipment by adding more premium features as standard equipment. Genesis 4.6 now comes equipped with features that were previously optional, such as the Lexicon ® 7.1 Discrete surroundsound audio system with 17 speakers, Ultimate Navigation System featuring the intuitive Driver Information System (DIS) with 8inch screen, smart cruise control, electronic parking brake, cooled driver seat, adaptive front lighting system with HID headlights, and parking assistance system featuring front and rear sensors and rearview camera. The Genesis 3.8 retains its same content and great starting price of $33,000, excluding freight. Genesis was also the North American Car of the Year in 2009.
NEW EQUIPMENT HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2011 10 horsepower increase to Genesis 4.6’s Tau V8 engine Technology Package content now standard on Genesis 4.6
GENESIS Genesis is built on Hyundai’s performancedriven rearwheeldrive architecture. It offers two powertrains, the Lambda 3.8liter V6 engine and Hyundai’s Tau 4.6liter V8 engine. The Tau leads all competitors in specific output with 82.2 (regular fuel) to 83.7 (premium fuel) horsepower per liter, respectively. With technology rivaling more expensive luxury sedans, Genesis showcases features such as XM NavTraffic ®, Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFLS), Lexicon audio systems and electronic active head restraints. (For a full list of leading features, see page 9).
PERFORMANCEDRIVEN REARWHEELDRIVE ARCHITECTURE The Genesis’ rearwheeldrive architecture was the first application of such in a U.S. Hyundai model. The vehicle boasts a near ideal 52/48 fronttorear weight distribution for exceptional handling and more refined steering characteristics. The rearwheeldrive layout also allows engineers to position the car’s front wheels farther forward, delivering outstanding handling and steering performance. Standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC), the industry’s most important new safety technology, further enhances the vehicle’s driving confidence. Genesis reduces interior noise levels and improves ride and handling with a stiffer, lighter body structure. The use of high tensile steel in critical areas in the unibody provides Genesis with high dynamic torsional rigidity and a low body structure weight. Hyundai Genesis also has more interior volume than Lexus LS460 and BMW 750i. GENESIS VERSUS THE RIVALS
Engines
Horsepower / Liter
HYUNDAI
LEXUS
GENESIS
INFINITI
Mercedes
BMW 5 Series
GS
M
EClass
3.8L/290 hp
3.5L/303 hp
3.7L/330 hp
3.5L/268 hp
3.0L/240 hp
264 lbsft V6;
274 lbsft V6;
270 lbsft V6;
258 lbsft V6;
230 lbsft I6;
4.6L/385 hp
4.6L/342 hp
5.6L/420 hp
5.5L/382 hp
4.4L/400 hp
333 lbsft V8
339 lbsft V8
417 lbsft V8
391 lbsft 450 lbsft V8 V8
74.2 V8
75.6 V8
70.0 V8
83.2 V8
91.0 V8
V6;
V6;
V6;
4.6L/385 hp
4.6L/342 hp
5.6L/420 hp
5.5L/382 hp
333 lbsft V8
339 lbsft V8
417 lbsft V8
391 lbsft 450 lbsft V8 V8
Horsepower / Liter
83.2 V8 76.8 V6
74.2 V8
75.6 V8
70.0 V8
91.0 V8
Wheelbase, in.
115.6
112.2
114.2
113.2
116.9
Length, in.
195.9
190
194.7
191.7
193.1
Width, in.
74.4
71.7
72.6
81.5
73.2
Height, in.
58.3
56.1
59.1
57.9
57.6
4.4L/400 hp
WORLDCLASS TAU V8 Headlining the Genesis’ performance capabilities is Hyundai’s Tau 4.6liter V8 engine mated to a ZF ® 6speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC ® manual control. The Tau engine is built with flexibility for the future. Future Tau variants may offer larger displacement, forced induction options and other technology enhancements. STRONG LAMBDA V6 PERFORMANCE Genesis also delivers spirited performance through a 3.8liter DOHC V6 engine that delivers 290 horsepower and 264 lbs.ft. of torque. To maximize the power spread, the engine uses Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) on intake and exhaust cam shafts and a new Variable Intake System (VIS) that helps cylinders breathe efficiently at low and high RPM. The betterbreathing results in outstanding offtheline acceleration, passing performance, and remarkable fuel efficiency. The V6 engine uses an alloy block and cylinder heads for lighter weight and thermal efficiency, and features timing chains with no scheduled maintenance. Even with their impressive output, both Genesis engines are also environmentally friendly, achieving Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) certification levels. ADVANCED 6SPEED TRANSMISSIONS The Genesis V6 engine is mated to an Aisin ® 6speed SHIFTRONIC automatic transmission that features an overdrive lockup torque converter for improved highway fuel economy. The transmission offers smooth shifts and a wide spread of ratios that ideally suit the engine's characteristics, including a talloverdrive sixth gear for quiet, efficient highway cruising. Drivers can access the SHIFTRONIC feature by moving the gear selector into a separate gate. Pushing the selector forward or pulling it rearward will shift the transmission up or down sequentially, adding to driver control. A clear LCD readout on the instrument panel shows the gear that's in use. The Tau V8 Genesis is mated with an enhanced, ZF 6speed transmission to handle the added horsepower and torque. INNOVATIVE AND SOPHISTICATED SPORTTUNED SUSPENSION Genesis features a suspension design that is among the most sophisticated and refined anywhere, at any price. The front fivelink suspension features upper and lower arms linking the front wheels to the chassis. This artfully articulated arrangement creates a virtual king pin axis that dramatically reduces unwanted kickback through the steering wheel as well as improving responsiveness. The fivelink independent rear suspension is equally sophisticated, enabling precise suspension geometry for a premium ride and engaging handling prowess. The capabilities of the advanced front and rearsuspension are maximized through Amplitude Selective Dampers (ASD) allowing tuning flexibility at smaller damper displacements. The ASD suspension provides: Improved ride comfort with more body / wheel control Increased driving comfort without compromised handling Optimized road surface contact Technology used in Lexus, BMW and MercedesBenz models
PROGRESSIVE DESIGN MIRRORS ATHLETIC CAPABILITY
PROGRESSIVE DESIGN MIRRORS ATHLETIC CAPABILITY
Genesis’ design is a progressive interpretation of the modern rearwheel drive sports sedan. To match its dynamic capabilities, Genesis combines strong, sculpted forms which integrate precise details, natural materials and innovative lighting to provide a well crafted, premium design aesthetic. HIGHTECH ACCOMMODATIONS AT ACCESSIBLE PRICE POINTS
From its design and spaciousness to its technology and appointments, Genesis delivers a wealth of features and performance befitting flagship European and Asian brands, but delivers them at a much more accessible price point. Starting with its Lexicon stateoftheart audio system featuring 7.1 Discrete surround sound technology, Genesis offers an extraordinary combination of technology, premium appointments and value. Standard is a softtouch instrument panel with woodgrain accents, Bluetooth ® handsfree phone interface, and iPod ®/USB and auxiliary input jacks. In addition to the aforementioned indash unit, a topofthe line navigation system with an eightinch display is available as part of the Genesis 3.8 Technology Package and standard on Genesis 4.6. The navigation unit is accessed by a userfriendly multimedia controller that also controls the radio. Backing out of tight spaces and avoiding mishaps is much easier with the available backup camera that uses the eightinch display to show the driver a clear view immediately behind the car. A leatherwrapped dash, door panels and console lid surround the driver in a luxurious environment, while the heated and cooled driver seat provides optimal driving comfort. An automatic windshield defogger with humidity sensor and rainsensing wipers allow crystal clear sight lines. Genesis also offers the conveniences of power rear sunshade, proximity key and pushbutton start. Ultra
Genesis 4.6. The navigation unit is accessed by a userfriendly multimedia controller that also controls the radio. Backing out of tight spaces and avoiding mishaps is much easier with the available backup camera that uses the eightinch display to show the driver a clear view immediately behind the car. A leatherwrapped dash, door panels and console lid surround the driver in a luxurious environment, while the heated and cooled driver seat provides optimal driving comfort. An automatic windshield defogger with humidity sensor and rainsensing wipers allow crystal clear sight lines. Genesis also offers the conveniences of power rear sunshade, proximity key and pushbutton start. Ultra premium leather seating surfaces are now standard on Genesis 3.8 models equipped with the Premium Package. LEXICON AUDIO SYSTEMS TEAM WITH XM, HD RADIO TO OFFER UNRIVALED AUDIO PERFORMANCE AND CHOICE The Lexicon surround sound audio system includes a 12channel digital amplifier and 17 speakers producing 528 watts of sound in 7.1 Discrete audio. Genesis is also the first popular brand to offer the clarity of digital HD Radio ® technology from the factory. Navigationequipped Genesis models also include a 40gigabyte hard drive and XM NavTraffic. Like every 2011 Hyundai, Genesis comes standard with XM Satellite Radio ®, and iPod/USB and auxiliary input jacks allow drivers to fully control and charge iPods directly from the head unit. ADVANCED LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY The 2011 Genesis offers Xenon highintensity discharge (HID) headlights. The advantages of HID headlamps include greater lighting power, daylighttype lighting and reduced power consumption. In addition, the cut lines of the new HID headlights are extremely precise, providing maximum nighttime visibility without distracting other drivers. The lamps also feature an autoleveling function which keeps the headlights level regardless of how the vehicle is loaded with passengers or cargo. Genesis also offers an Automatic Front Lighting System that allows the headlamps to automatically swivel for better visibility when cornering. NEW TECHNOLOGIES DELIVER IMPROVED SAFETY PERFORMANCE Maintaining Hyundai's emphasis on delivering leading safety technology, Genesis boasts worldclass active and passive safety features to help prevent accidents and maximize the wellbeing of its occupants in the event of a collision. The Genesis continues the Hyundai tradition of standardizing key lifesaving safety technology such as Electronic Stability Control (ESC), eight airbags and electronic active head restraints. Genesis’ total of eight airbags include advanced dual front airbags, front and rear seatmounted sideimpact airbags and roof mounted side curtain airbags for both front and rear outboard seat occupants. An electronic active head restraint system is standard on the Hyundai Genesis. Hyundai is still the only popular brand to offer electronic active front head restraints, an improvement over mechanically based active head restraint systems. Electronic active head restraints can still only be found on select MercedesBenz, BMW and Lexus models. Active front head restraints have been proven by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to help prevent whiplash. In addition, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded fivestar crash test ratings, the highest government rankings under the agency’s New Car Assessment Program, to the Hyundai Genesis for both frontal and sideimpact crash tests. Genesis has a total of eight ultrasonic sensors located on the front and rear bumpers. The sensors, along with the rear backup camera, help detect how close objects are when parking. Distance is indicated on the indash screen and accompanied by an audible warning tone. Genesis is brought to a halt by large, fourwheel, antilock disc brakes with Brake Assist and Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD). The 12.6inch front rotors have singlepiston floating calipers and the rear brakes feature 12.4inch rotors with single pistons on V6 models. Twin pistons and larger rotors are featured on V8 models. STANDARD AND OPTIONAL FEATURES Genesis 3.8 The Genesis 3.8 MSRP starts at $33,000, excluding $800 freight, and is equipped with the following standard features: 3.8L DOHC 24valve V6 engine with dual CVVT (290HP) 6speed Aisin automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with Traction Control Antilock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist Advanced front airbags, front and rear seatmounted side airbags, and roofmounted side curtain airbags Electronic active front head restraints Fog lights Automatic headlights 17inch alloy wheels with 225/55R17 tires Acoustic laminated windshield and front side glass Dual power heated bodycolored side mirrors with turn signal indicators
Electronic active front head restraints Fog lights Automatic headlights 17inch alloy wheels with 225/55R17 tires Acoustic laminated windshield and front side glass Dual power heated bodycolored side mirrors with turn signal indicators Leather seating surfaces with heated front seats Power front seats Cruise control Electroluminescent gauge cluster (Supervision) Proximity Entry with pushbutton start Leatherwrapped tilt steering wheel with audio controls Dual automatic temperature control Electrochromic autodimming mirror w/ compass and Homelink® AM/FM/CD/XM/MP3 audio system with iPod/USB and auxiliary input jacks XM Satellite Radio with 90day complimentary subscription Bluetooth handsfree phone system Floor mats
Genesis 3.8 Options: Premium Package ($2,500 MSRP) includes: Power tiltandslide glass sunroof Ultrapremium leather seating surfaces Tailored leatherwrapped dash & door trim inserts Integrated Memory System (IMS) Power tiltandtelescopic steering wheel Power rear sunshade Lexicon 14speaker premium surround sound audio, 6disc CDchanger, HD Radio Technology Rainsensing wipers with auto defogger windshield
Premium Navigation Package ($2,000 MSRP) requires Premium Package and includes: 18inch 9spoke Hyper silver alloy wheels with chrome inserts and 235/50R18 tires DVD Navigation system with 7inch touchscreen (Deletes CDchanger and HD Radio Technology) XM NavTraffic with 90day complimentary subscription Rearview Camera
Technology Package ($5,500 MSRP) requires Premium Package and includes: Lexicon 17speaker 7.1 Discrete audio system Ultimate Navigation system with 8inch display and 6disc DVD changer XM NavTraffic with 90day complimentary subscription Driver Information System (DIS) with multimedia controller Bluetooth handsfree phone system with integrated display Smart cruise control Electronic parking brake with automatic vehicle hold HID Xenon, adaptive (autocornering) headlights 18inch Hyper silver splitspoke alloy wheels with P235/50R18 tires Front/rear parking assistance system with rearview camera Cooled driver seat Aluminum interior accents
Genesis 4.6 The Genesis 4.6 starts at $43,000, excluding $800 freight, and offers all the features of the Genesis 3.8 with Technology Package plus the following:
Aluminum interior accents
Genesis 4.6 The Genesis 4.6 starts at $43,000, excluding $800 freight, and offers all the features of the Genesis 3.8 with Technology Package plus the following: 4.6L DOHC 32valve V8 engine with dual CVVT (385HP premium fuel / 378HP regular) ZF 6speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC Electrohydraulic Power Steering (EHPS) Chrome lower bodyside moldings Illuminated door sill plates Woodgraintrimmed leather steering wheel Electrochromic autodimming outside mirrors
Model Pricing Model Code Model Engine Transmission MSRP B0422 3.8 3.8L V6 Aisin 6Speed A/T with SHIFTRONIC ® $33,000 B0462 4.6 4.6L V8 ZF 6Speed A/T with SHIFTRONIC ® $43,000 Freight charges for the 2011MY Genesis are $800. Freight charges are not included in MSRP. WARRANTY The 2010 Hyundai Genesis is protected by the Hyundai Advantage, America's Best Warranty™. Coverage includes five year/60,000mile bumpertobumper protection, 10year/100,000mile limited powertrain warranty and sevenyear/unlimited mileage antiperforation coverage. In addition, Genesis buyers receive 24hour roadside assistance coverage at no extra charge for five years (no mileage limit) and that service includes emergency towing, lockout service and limited coverage for trip interruption expenses. There is no deductible on any of these coverages. HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through about 800 dealerships nationwide. Equus will be only sold at select dealers. All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by the Hyundai Assurance program, which includes the 5year/60,000mile fully transferable new vehicle warranty, Hyundai’s 10year/100,000mile powertrain warranty and 5years of complimentary Roadside Assistance. ###