A Korean car is American car of the year. - Team-BHP

drpullockaran · 11th January 2009, 23:25

Its not a German or any other European made car but a

Korean car thats the best car of the year in America.

2009 Car of the Year: Hyundai Genesis - Jan. 11, 2009

Cyrus43 · 12th January 2009, 00:05

Wasnt the Genesis supposed to be the replacement for the Hyundai Coupe also known as the Tiburon.

muneemmk · 12th January 2009, 01:13

I thought the Genesis was Hyundai first attempt at making a Luxobarge. when did they come up with this Idea for a coupe ?

376BHP and a 4.6 V8 these Koreans are surely crazy.

Steeroid · 12th January 2009, 01:13

Genesis is a sedan. There'a Genesis coupe too.

I was about to ask if this is also a car that is "yet to be launched" as BSM and AutoCar have made it a habit out here in India, but the following criteria make things clear:

"To be eligible for the top prize, a vehicle had to be all-new, completely redesigned or "substantially changed," and available to customers during calendar year 2008."

So a Korean car is the American car of the year...I guess that still wont change the attitude of the burra sahibs back home towards the korean marque. They will still continue to pour scorn on 'korean cars' even if it will take us a few light years to reach where they are today.

jkdas · 12th January 2009, 08:34

Thats a real surprise.First time, I am reading different bhp/torque figures for different fuel types.

And alteast we have the Jetta, the first runner up in India.

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 12th January 2009, 09:51

Should admit that Hyundai has some sleek designs. I simply love the exteriors of the i10. And the verna. And Sonata. And elantra. (But not the Accent). But the occasional lemon, and the bad press it gets scares me off.

Sudipto-S-Team · 12th January 2009, 10:37

This is what recession and bad times can do - push a downmarket brand up the value chain. Until the other day most Americans would rather be dead than be seen in a Korean car and now they declare a Korean car as the car of the year.
I don't know whether to feel happy for the Koreans or to feel sorry for the Americans.

Steeroid · 12th January 2009, 10:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sudipto-S-Team

This is what recession and bad times can do - push a downmarket brand up the value chain.

Have you checked out the price at which this sells before you label it downmarket? Give credit where it is due, rather than being patronising.

Sudipto-S-Team · 12th January 2009, 10:58

Even if it sells for a million dollars Hyundai and Korea are two very downmarket names in America. You may call it downright American snobbery but that is (or now we should perhaps say "was") the reality of the situation.
I wasn't being judgemental about Hyundai or Korean quality. I was just commenting about their image in America. Japanese brands used to be something similar in the 70s. China/Taiwan right now is.
Slightly OT - Skoda in Europe has gone through a similar upward move in its image from being a shoddy Communist block auto maker till the other day.

madan80 · 12th January 2009, 13:02

hyundai was associated with the lower end of the auto spectrum in the US- however, they hired a hotshot US Auto marketing guy to head the Hyundai Motors North America section and that guy revamped the entire product range and image that Hyundai had.

Pretty amazing feat - you must give it to them! apparently The Ford Flex lost the Car of the Year award by only 9 votes - 189 to 180

ceejay123 · 12th January 2009, 13:10

congrats hyundai ! way to go finally your efforts are showing . may be hyundai is like wine will become better with time

SuperSyn · 12th January 2009, 15:35

Genesis has received very favourable reviews. It offers Lexus LS460 level of NVH refinement at a far lesser cost. The car is seen as a bargain luxury car, and is doing rather well in the market all said and done.

vasudeva · 12th January 2009, 16:42

WSJ even reported that looking at Genesis revealed a big secret that the Lexus badge is worth an additional $15,000!!!. Hyundai has come a long way from its `Excel' days of the late-1980s, and perhaps in a decade or even less, it could give serious competition in all segments to Japanese and (if they are there) American cars. However, Hyundai's growth in US seems to have stalled in 2007 and 2008 for many reasons, only a few of which have got to do with the product quality.

faithless_1984 · 12th January 2009, 17:13

Quote:

Wasnt the Genesis supposed to be the replacement for the Hyundai Coupe also known as the Tiburon.

WOW ,the car looks great.!

Finally Hyundai got some recognition.
Way to go.

jkdas · 12th January 2009, 17:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by BaCkSeAtDrIVeR

Should admit that Hyundai has some sleek designs. I simply love the exteriors of the i10. And the verna. And Sonata. And elantra. (But not the Accent). But the occasional lemon, and the bad press it gets scares me off.

Lemon? Sitting in which car's rear seat did you get this info?

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drpullockaran BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ERNAKULAM Posts: 500	A Korean car is American car of the year. Its not a German or any other European made car but a Korean car thats the best car of the year in America. 2009 Car of the Year: Hyundai Genesis - Jan. 11, 2009 __________________ Bye and wear your seat belts.

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Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 6,029	Genesis is a sedan. There'a Genesis coupe too. I was about to ask if this is also a car that is "yet to be launched" as BSM and AutoCar have made it a habit out here in India, but the following criteria make things clear: "To be eligible for the top prize, a vehicle had to be all-new, completely redesigned or "substantially changed," and available to customers during calendar year 2008." So a Korean car is the American car of the year...I guess that still wont change the attitude of the burra sahibs back home towards the korean marque. They will still continue to pour scorn on 'korean cars' even if it will take us a few light years to reach where they are today. __________________ It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. - J Krishnamurti

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jkdas Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapuram-Shertalla! Posts: 6,936 View My Garage	Thats a real surprise.First time, I am reading different bhp/torque figures for different fuel types. And alteast we have the Jetta, the first runner up in India. Attached Images __________________ Audio, video, disco Tat tvam asi

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BaCkSeAtDrIVeR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 1,489	Should admit that Hyundai has some sleek designs. I simply love the exteriors of the i10. And the verna. And Sonata. And elantra. (But not the Accent). But the occasional lemon, and the bad press it gets scares me off. __________________ ɹǝʌıɹpʇɐǝsʞɔɐq

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muneemmk BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: India Posts: 757 View My Garage	I thought the Genesis was Hyundai first attempt at making a Luxobarge. when did they come up with this Idea for a coupe ? 376BHP and a 4.6 V8 these Koreans are surely crazy.

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Sudipto-S-Team BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 898 View My Garage	This is what recession and bad times can do - push a downmarket brand up the value chain. Until the other day most Americans would rather be dead than be seen in a Korean car and now they declare a Korean car as the car of the year. I don't know whether to feel happy for the Koreans or to feel sorry for the Americans. __________________ You gotta know when to hold em, know when to fold em, Know when to walk away and know when to run.

12th January 2009, 10:58	#9 (permalink)
Sudipto-S-Team BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 898 View My Garage	Even if it sells for a million dollars Hyundai and Korea are two very downmarket names in America. You may call it downright American snobbery but that is (or now we should perhaps say "was") the reality of the situation. I wasn't being judgemental about Hyundai or Korean quality. I was just commenting about their image in America. Japanese brands used to be something similar in the 70s. China/Taiwan right now is. Slightly OT - Skoda in Europe has gone through a similar upward move in its image from being a shoddy Communist block auto maker till the other day. __________________ You gotta know when to hold em, know when to fold em, Know when to walk away and know when to run.

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madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,157 View My Garage	hyundai was associated with the lower end of the auto spectrum in the US- however, they hired a hotshot US Auto marketing guy to head the Hyundai Motors North America section and that guy revamped the entire product range and image that Hyundai had. Pretty amazing feat - you must give it to them! apparently The Ford Flex lost the Car of the Year award by only 9 votes - 189 to 180 __________________ Blah!! __________________ 2002 Lancer \| 2006 Palio \| 2008 Trek 4300D

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ceejay123 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 20	congrats hyundai ! way to go finally your efforts are showing . may be hyundai is like wine will become better with time __________________ *"Float like a Cadillac, sting like* a Beemer!"-Lightning McQueen**

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SuperSyn Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: India Posts: 358	Genesis has received very favourable reviews. It offers Lexus LS460 level of NVH refinement at a far lesser cost. The car is seen as a bargain luxury car, and is doing rather well in the market all said and done.

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vasudeva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,922 View My Garage	WSJ even reported that looking at Genesis revealed a big secret that the Lexus badge is worth an additional $15,000!!!. Hyundai has come a long way from its `Excel' days of the late-1980s, and perhaps in a decade or even less, it could give serious competition in all segments to Japanese and (if they are there) American cars. However, Hyundai's growth in US seems to have stalled in 2007 and 2008 for many reasons, only a few of which have got to do with the product quality. __________________ For one who sees Me in all beings and sees all beings in Me, I am never lost, nor is he ever lost to Me.

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