Long Term Update: 2009 Hyundai Genesis - Does It Still Make The Cut?

Meh...I'll stick to the Germans

Yeah go spend $50k plus on an outdated RL with no V8 option, no RWD only option, and don't let the beak grille poke you on the way out.

The car obviously fits the bill for a lot of people, it's pretty much their newer, bigger, better version of the XG300 that was available a few years back. Personally I like them, just as much as I like the Azera and it's nice to see something fresh change the game.

If you want to compare this car, keep your mind off the overprice, underpowered and under-styled RL. Look to the Nissan Maxima and Toyota Avalon. This fits right in the middle, not too performance, and not to yawn boring.

I think the center console can get a lot of help from an option that upgrades the plastic to something that at least looks and feels like brushed aluminum. And with that, maybe some stitching on the material that covers the top of the dash. And that strip of chrome that runs across the dash and extends to the doors - maybe a little thicker with some ambient lighting although it might interfere with vision during the nighttime, which shouldn't be as bad as what the Nav already does to the eye (and many of us are already used to the Nav's brightness).

Genesis is a pretty sick ride. Wonder what the next-gen will be like.

Never been in one, nor do I see that many around where I live, so its unfair for me to judge. However, it is nice to know Hyundai is making the leap into quality cars that holds up past a year or two.

Kudos to them...

Ditto