Hyundai Poised To Create a Monster

Hyundai has released a bunch of upgrades for the 2012 Genesis sedan,
but an all-wheel-drive version is still missing. It looks like Hyundai
is not going to offer an all-wheel-drive Genesis until the next-
generation model arrives for the 2014 model year.

Hyundai's CEO John Krafcik has stated that the Genesis sedan and coupe
as well as the Equus would eventually all be offered with all-wheel-
drive. Since the AWD system has been delayed until the next-generation
Genesis, it's safe to assume that neither the Equus or Genesis coupe
will get AWD versions until the next-generation platform is released.

For the 2012 model year, the Genesis gets an upgraded 3.8L V6 that now
puts out 333 horsepower. The exterior has been updated with a new
front fascia and new alloy wheels. There is also a new top trim model,
the R-Spec, which is powered by an all-new direct-injected 5.0L V8.
The R-Spec Genesis puts out 429 horsepower and gets a new eight-speed
transmission.
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AWD, 5L direct injection V8 and 8-speed transmission you can see all
the pieces coming together to create a challenger for the Nissan GTR,
Corvette, Shelby, etc.

Patrick

On 5/16/2011 09:10, NoOp wrote:
> Hyundai has released a bunch of upgrades for the 2012 Genesis sedan,
> but an all-wheel-drive version is still missing. It looks like Hyundai
> is not going to offer an all-wheel-drive Genesis until the next-
> generation model arrives for the 2014 model year.
>
> Hyundai's CEO John Krafcik has stated that the Genesis sedan and coupe
> as well as the Equus would eventually all be offered with all-wheel-
> drive. Since the AWD system has been delayed until the next-generation
> Genesis, it's safe to assume that neither the Equus or Genesis coupe
> will get AWD versions until the next-generation platform is released.
>
> For the 2012 model year, the Genesis gets an upgraded 3.8L V6 that now
> puts out 333 horsepower. The exterior has been updated with a new
> front fascia and new alloy wheels. There is also a new top trim model,
> the R-Spec, which is powered by an all-new direct-injected 5.0L V8.
> The R-Spec Genesis puts out 429 horsepower and gets a new eight-speed
> transmission.
> -----
>
> AWD, 5L direct injection V8 and 8-speed transmission you can see all
> the pieces coming together to create a challenger for the Nissan GTR,
> Corvette, Shelby, etc.
>
> Patrick
>


They were supposed to do that years ago with the Shark, but never
did, and Nissan has never officially sold the GT-R here, so it should be
interesting.

On May 16, 9:40*am, "WindsorFox<SS>" >
wrote:
> On 5/16/2011 09:10, NoOp wrote:
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> > Hyundai has released a bunch of upgrades for the 2012 Genesis sedan,
> > but an all-wheel-drive version is still missing. It looks like Hyundai
> > is not going to offer an all-wheel-drive Genesis until the next-
> > generation model arrives for the 2014 model year.
>
> > Hyundai's CEO John Krafcik has stated that the Genesis sedan and coupe
> > as well as the Equus would eventually all be offered with all-wheel-
> > drive. Since the AWD system has been delayed until the next-generation
> > Genesis, it's safe to assume that neither the Equus or Genesis coupe
> > will get AWD versions until the next-generation platform is released.
>
> > For the 2012 model year, the Genesis gets an upgraded 3.8L V6 that now
> > puts out 333 horsepower. The exterior has been updated with a new
> > front fascia and new alloy wheels. There is also a new top trim model,
> > the R-Spec, which is powered by an all-new direct-injected 5.0L V8.
> > The R-Spec Genesis puts out 429 horsepower and gets a new eight-speed
> > transmission.
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> > AWD, 5L direct injection V8 and 8-speed transmission you can see all
> > the pieces coming together to create a challenger for the Nissan GTR,
> > Corvette, Shelby, etc.

> * * *They were supposed to do that years ago with the Shark, but never
> did, and Nissan has never officially sold the GT-R here, so it should be
> interesting.

Huh?

http://www.nissanusa.com/gt-r/

Patrick

On 5/16/2011 09:52, NoOp wrote:
> On May 16, 9:40 am, >
> wrote:
>> On 5/16/2011 09:10, NoOp wrote:
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>>> Hyundai has released a bunch of upgrades for the 2012 Genesis sedan,
>>> but an all-wheel-drive version is still missing. It looks like Hyundai
>>> is not going to offer an all-wheel-drive Genesis until the next-
>>> generation model arrives for the 2014 model year.
>>
>>> Hyundai's CEO John Krafcik has stated that the Genesis sedan and coupe
>>> as well as the Equus would eventually all be offered with all-wheel-
>>> drive. Since the AWD system has been delayed until the next-generation
>>> Genesis, it's safe to assume that neither the Equus or Genesis coupe
>>> will get AWD versions until the next-generation platform is released.
>>
>>> For the 2012 model year, the Genesis gets an upgraded 3.8L V6 that now
>>> puts out 333 horsepower. The exterior has been updated with a new
>>> front fascia and new alloy wheels. There is also a new top trim model,
>>> the R-Spec, which is powered by an all-new direct-injected 5.0L V8.
>>> The R-Spec Genesis puts out 429 horsepower and gets a new eight-speed
>>> transmission.
>>> -----
>>
>>> AWD, 5L direct injection V8 and 8-speed transmission you can see all
>>> the pieces coming together to create a challenger for the Nissan GTR,
>>> Corvette, Shelby, etc.
>
>> They were supposed to do that years ago with the Shark, but never
>> did, and Nissan has never officially sold the GT-R here, so it should be
>> interesting.
>
> Huh?
>
> http://www.nissanusa.com/gt-r/
>
> Patrick

Didn't know that. Last I remember reading about them the only ones
here were imported. I havn't kept up with a lot of this stuff like I did
10+ years ago.