Went to test drive.... - Page 3

gofisch · 08-15-2008, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rushr

Hey Gofisch long time no see man. I'm selling the Tib now. I have to get rid of it by October because I am moving to Italy. We're getting more and more Tibs around here, but not many are modded. I've sold most of the mods I had.

I noticed our dealership has a genesis sedan...according to their website it is just the basic model and the internet price is 40K. Not sure what they are selling it for though as the rebate price and invoice price says to please call.

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Hey Man, are you being stationed in Italy? Where? Sounds like an adventure. The one you saw for $40k must have a mark up on it.

I'm hoping others will post their test drives here so we have some comparison opinions. I'm looking forward to driving the V8.

rushr · 08-15-2008, 06:54 PM

Yeah, I'm getting stationed at Aviano Air Base. It's about 50 miles northeast of Venice. We're extremely excited at the chance to go there. I hope to do a lot of traveling the 3-4 years I'm there.

I figured it had a pretty nice markup on it. I haven't actually been in to check it out yet so I don't know exactly what they have on it. It's in the showroom, so I don't know how apt they will be to let people drive it. Unless they are extremely serious anyway.

**majikTib** · 08-17-2008, 01:01 AM

I went to test drive today. I was very impressed!

gofisch · 08-18-2008, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by majikTib

I went to test drive today. I was very impressed!

Details man, details.

**majikTib** · 08-18-2008, 03:08 PM

Prices seem pretty standard:
$33,000 base model
$36,000 Premium Package
$40,000 ^+Technology Package

Exterior: Very impressive size, huge trunk, sexy tail lights with a hint of BMW styling. It had 18" wheels with very little fender gap (don't need 20's to make it look good!) and turn signals on the back of the side mirrors.

Engine Bay: I test drove the v6 (v8 doesn't come out 'til September according to the dealership). The big bulky airbox is on the passenger side, with an inlet above the front grill. Removal should free up plenty of space. There seems to be plenty of room to put some nice headers (maybe a twin turbo setup?). The alternator, pulleys, and belts were primarily on the front of the engine, mostly on the driver's side.

Interior: Upon sitting, I was immediately impressed! I recently purchased a 2009 Murano for the simple fact it was the most comfortable thing I could find. More so than the Infiniti G or FX, or Hyundai Veracruz/Tuscon. The Genesis was definitely as comfortable as the Murano. I didn't test out the headrests, but they didn't appear to give the same support as the Murano. Not a big deal in my opinion.

Front Interior: Nice leather wrapped steering wheel - feel reminded me of the 2000-2001 Tiburon. The steering wheel controls were easier to use than my Murano's (volume, bluetooth, radio controls). The dash had a nice looking strip of black leather going across. The leather was beige and the dark wood trim was beautiful (usually not a fan of cheap wood trim).

The gauges were white, and all knobs, digital readings, and accents were blue. Very attractive. The center of the gauges displayed my current MPG in a blue digital readout (btw, V6 sticker estimated 18-27 MPG).

The center display and center console controls were very user friendly. Hyundai offers one-year of XM service for free. I played with the navigation (easy to use search feature by 'typing' a business name or address), the XM/radio controls and phonebook appeared very user friendly. Again, I was impressed.

One hic-up.. it was 92 degrees and the car had been sitting outside. As I left the dealership, the salesman told me about the heated seats (both passenger and driver) and the cooled seats (driver only). So, I pushed the button and waited for the cooling to begin. About 2 minutes down the road, I realized I was sweating! Oops, I hit the heat instead of cool! Within 20 seconds I could feel the difference... a nice coolness in my mid-back, almost like a fan was blowing directly on it.

The glass power sunroof could tilt up or slide back completely out of view (not tilt then slide). The only potential downside is that the cover for the sunroof is manual, you've gotta pull it back by hand.

The rear-view camera was VERY nice. I have it in my Murano, but the Genesis allowed for a wider view and more crisp/clear picture. Very nice. Oh, and when you put it in reverse, the rear sun-shade automatically collapses! Yes, the rear windshield has a mesh-type sun shade that raises up or lowers when not in use. When you put it back into gear, the sunshade will raise back up. There's a button to the left of the steering wheel to control it manually.

The 17 speaker audio system (15 speaker with premium package, 17 speakers with technology package) was impressive. I didn't throw in any rap CDs to test for bass, but the XM radio with the speakers was very nice! I noticed there was a small tweeter grill above my left ear in the roof.

When I turned off the car, the seat moved back, the power-telescoping and power-tilt steering wheel moved to provide easier exit/entrance of the vehicle. With the front seat moved pretty far back, I was able to COMFORTABLY sit in the back seat without my legs/knees touching anything (I'm 5'8 210 pounds). The backseat was very comfortable as well, with air vents on the back of the center console AND on the side near the doors (4 air vents total in backseat). The center armrest had two cup holders, and a "trap door" to provide access to the trunk.

Like many of the new Hyundai vehicles, the back of the front seats have indentions for your knees, which provides an extra inch or so of space. This vehicle could easily and COMFORTABLY fit three adults in the backseat.

The paint was black, with a beautiful pearl throughout. They also had a very nice red color ("Cabernet Red Pearl") inside the showroom.

I grabbed a brochure...
Exterior color options are: White Satin Pearl, Platinum Metallic, Sterling Blue Metallic, Sapphire Blue Pearl, Champagne Beige Metallic, Cabernet Red Pearl, Titanium Gray Metallic, and Black Noir Pearl.

Interior color options are: Cashmere (tan), Jet Black, and Saddle (redish clay)

**majikTib** · 08-18-2008, 04:00 PM

Ah! The drive... I knew I was forgetting something....

It handled VERY well for being such a huge body. The suspension was GREAT... I went on backroads with lots of twists and turns, and it was just as fun to drive as my Tib. It has a great turning radius and good braking power.. It had very good acceleration for being a ~3,800 lbs. with a v6. I thought it would be very sluggish off the line to get that much weight moving, but it was very responsive. I only had it for a few miles, and didn't have any interstate time (maybe next time with the v8) but the throttle response and torque was more than adequate for my tastes. The calipers looked to be a nice size, though I don't know the specs on them. It was a very smooth and comfortable ride, can't wait for the v8!

Booostin4 · 08-20-2008, 11:18 AM

So when are the coupes due out?

**majikTib** · 08-20-2008, 04:30 PM

gofisch · 08-21-2008, 03:27 PM

Great review. I wasn't as impressed with the torque and acceleration, mostly because my last car was a 2005 Mustang GT and it flew. LOL The more I compare it to similar priced cars the more I like it.

**majikTib** · 08-21-2008, 05:17 PM

it's about 10x more comfortable than a Mustang GT in my opinion, both in interior comfort and suspension. Maybe not the responsiveness, torque, and power, but I think comparing a v8 with a v8 is a better idea