Looking for a new Genesis

"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse) 07/10/2017 at 16:43 • Filed to: Hyundai, Genesis

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Feast your eyes on a UK spec Hyundai Genesis and while so doing consider how unlikely it is you’ll ever see one even if you live there.

Just 50 have been registered in the UK since 2015 and this includes demo cars so Hyundai have cried “enough”. No more Genesis.

Why did almost nobody buy one? Because it’s a big, expensive, Americanised petrol car from a downmarket maker. The idea was that it would provide a halo effect but that only works if your halo has some visibility.

Better luck next time, Hyundai.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Cé hé sin 07/10/2017 at 16:51

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If it’s petrol only that’ll be it’s downfall. Even the higher ups at my company drive diesel only because it has massive financial advantages. You don’t receive car allowance if you’re over a certain CO2 level at most UK companies. So you would have to do all your business miles paying for your own wear and tear.

Svend > Cé hé sin 07/10/2017 at 16:56

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For £50,000, you can have a large array of semi-luxury or prestige cars from BMW, Land Rover, Audi, Jaguar, etc...

A Range Rover Sport HSE comes in at the same price.

If your going to spend £50,000, most people want something with pedigree or a certain badge. Hyundai, isn’t that badge.

I could have an all singing all dancing Skoda Superb L&K.

fintail > Cé hé sin 07/10/2017 at 16:59

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Reminds me of the Kia Opirus from years ago, “sold” on the continent at the same price as a basic E or 5er etc. It seems people don’t always pay attention to the past.

Also offered as the Amanti in NA, where it sold a few.

Klaus Schmoll > Cé hé sin 07/10/2017 at 17:09

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I don’t get them either. The general idea behind store brand goods is that you get the same product for a much lower price, not a product that is almost as good for the same price.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Cé hé sin 07/10/2017 at 17:10

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Wrong bodystlye, wrong engine, wrong price and wrong badge.

Cé hé sin > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 07/10/2017 at 17:22

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So, apart from that, it was fine?

Steve in Manhattan > Cé hé sin 07/10/2017 at 17:24

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Seen a few of them used by rich people as a car w/ driver and some in black car fleets. I’d sure ride in one ... if a client was paying.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Cé hé sin 07/10/2017 at 17:28

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From the reviews I watched on YouTube, yes. Prices for very low mileage Genii (Genesis’?) start from the low €30,000 range. That’s a great bargain if you’re not a badge snob.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Cé hé sin 07/10/2017 at 21:12

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I see these thing EVERYWHERE. But then I’m in the states.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Cé hé sin 07/10/2017 at 22:43

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I see four year old Genesis sedans for low to mid teens all day long. Depreciation is your friend.

not for canada - australian in disguise > Cé hé sin 07/11/2017 at 01:27

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From what I understand, the Genesis was far too expensive in Europe and was basically the same price as a 5er, C-Class, A6, etc. The price difference is the main draw to the Genesis in North America. You get a 5-Series level car for the price of a 3. Maybe if it was cheaper, and offered a diesel in Europe, it would’ve done better. They’re legitimately great cars, not just by Hyundai standards.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Cé hé sin 07/11/2017 at 06:58

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hard enough to see one here in Australia.

duurtlang > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 07/11/2017 at 08:50

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Only when people actually bought them new. They sold but a handful in Europe, so they’re rather hard to find. I bet finding parts and qualified mechanics will be hard too, especially after a few years.