Reviewer Says New Hyundai Genesis Trunk Is Finished Worse Than A $21K Chevy!

Well, Who's To Say That This Is Such A Bad Thing Given That The Quality Of The Malibu's Build (These Days) Is Pretty Darned Good?

— DaHarder (View Profile)

Posted on 5/27/2008 9:05:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 12   

001 - you goof. The entire article spent countless words talking about how well done the car was overall, and while it may not be a Lexus / Infiniti beater for it's first time out, it does a lot of things well. Rather than actually talk about how they've stepped up, you've stressed the ONE thing they knock. And, truthfully, if the biggest knock is the panel gap size and the lining of the trunk -- good for them.

If they raise the bar, Honda, Toyota, et. al. will have to do the same.

I'm not in the market for this vehicle, but if I was looking for the best way to spend 30k, it'd be hard not to look in this car's direction.

Don't be a tool.

— mindworm (View Profile)

Posted on 5/27/2008 9:29:44 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 25   

Yes, it does seem odd that the underneath of the rear speaker parcel shelf is left exposed. But because this vehicle is coming from a company most people wouldn't expect, Hyundai, it's a WINNER!

Since Hyundai made the decision to not use the familiar "H" logo grille, why is it visible on the steering wheel and trunk lid? They should remove them immediately to maintain that visual perception of car more expensive than it truly is.

— Bored (View Profile)

Posted on 5/27/2008 9:36:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

funny thing is, a coworker showed off her new '06 sonata to me. one thing i thought was well done was the trunk. the mat was stitched all the way around.
where are the pictures of this sub malibu trunk?

— olscuul (View Profile)

Posted on 5/27/2008 9:44:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

after reading the comments again, i understand the point, but i still want to see pictures.

— olscuul (View Profile)

Posted on 5/27/2008 9:46:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Wow- Autospies zeroed in on the most critical comment of the car, which happened to be the finish of the trunk and made it headline news. As Motor Trend states, this does appear to be a nicely finished and generally attractive sedan priced at 28K +.

— SixxFive (View Profile)

Posted on 5/27/2008 10:02:46 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 16   

Don't blame Hyundai for shaving costs here and there, that's to be expected for a value leader in the segment. At least Genesis will cost thousands less and offer great value.

Don't forget, BMW does the same thing - go through each car looking to shave costs to maximize profits... that why you don't get a spare tire/dip stick/real leather etc., but their MSRP stays the same!

— sector (View Profile)

Posted on 5/27/2008 10:06:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

Title is extremely misleading. I was almost biased when I started reading the article...
On the other hand, above-average report card for the new Hyundai Genesis. Very good effort. I agree with 001: this beats a 300C or Avalon.

Congratulations, Hyundai. Korean pride!!!! lol

— Monk (View Profile)

Posted on 5/27/2008 10:07:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7   

I'm sure the trunk will be the least of the Genesis' problems.

— lexusis350 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/27/2008 10:11:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

The entire car looks like a mess.

The dash in particular and I'm sure it handles like a barge.

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/27/2008 10:37:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -16   

The back looks like the talentless Koreans started off copying the 5-series then changed their minds halfway to the LS.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/27/2008 10:38:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -7   

completely unoriginal...

— CLK63BlackSeries (View Profile)

Posted on 5/27/2008 11:08:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Well seeing as you've pointed out what is obviously the car's most glaring fault, and well ahead of its US launch, they now have plenty of time to fix this 'issue'. Whatever will the haters gripe about then. I'm sure you'll think of SOMEthing...

— tattedtwice (View Profile)

Posted on 5/27/2008 11:53:27 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

what people here dont understand is that most people cant afford a bmw,mb,audi,infiniti,or a lexus. So this is a huge bargain for many people. I think overall they did a good job for being a korean company. Everyone starts from somewhere right. I wouldnt buy one but a number of my korean friends would. National loyalty I guess. Most of you do the same.

— xlr8 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/28/2008 1:29:04 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

As I said million times, workforce in Korea is as expensive as in europe, research and development is as expensive as in the rest of the world, materials are as expensive as everywhere and so is marketing. So how come Hyundais are supposed to be cheaper then competition? Logical reasons: old technology reuse, cheaper material usage, copy/paste approach.

— andraz (View Profile)

Posted on 5/28/2008 2:44:32 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

"overall they did a good job for being a Korean company"

How very short sighted that just because a company is Korean is must in some way be inferior.

Suggest you check out some of teh many Korean brands out there and surprise yourself with how wrong you are with your ill informed assumptions about Korean industry and global competitiveness.

Anyone can make a luxury car at a high price.

The difficult job is making a cheap or value focused car, and making it good. Not to forget doing all that and still making a profit...

That is where so many people underestimate Hyundai's ability.

'Copy this' 'cheap that' - yaddder yadder yadder.

— racinghart (View Profile)

Posted on 5/28/2008 4:18:48 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

From Agent001 "And by the way, our competitors are looking REALLY stupid right now for drinking their Kool-Aid."

This car doesn't appear to be the dismal failure you seem to want it to be, but regardless of that - your competitors don't have much to worry about when this site is publishing articles from VW discussion forums about Nissan GT-R maintenance costs and Hogan family celebrity gossip.

— cyco (View Profile)

Posted on 5/28/2008 6:21:14 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

"Hyundai subsequently toned down the hyperbole, saying the Genesis (developed under codename "BH") would offer Infiniti/Lexus-like luxury and performance at a typically cut-rate Hyundai price."

That is most retarded comment I've seen about a car. Toned down the hyperbole? Since when does a Lexus perform like an Infiniti? Since when is an Infiniti as refined as a Lexus?

Seems to me like these articles are written by fools who know nothing about cars.

— M35MT (View Profile)

Posted on 5/28/2008 7:31:13 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

This Hyundai is a Lexus killer no doubt. Same poor quality as Lexus but you get more car for the money with Hyundai. Anyway, ultimately these are just Asian cars... known for being ugly, boring and poorly built. So why should we care on a car enthusiast site...

— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 5/28/2008 9:04:32 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -12   

Ho-hum, the price is nice.

— _43LE (View Profile)

Posted on 5/28/2008 9:21:26 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Face it: Hyundai is trying hard and is getting places. The Genesis is a good looking car that is raising the bar, especially for the Japanese.

— Caraficionado (View Profile)

Posted on 5/28/2008 9:30:35 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

Is it me, or are the headlines and articles getting worse and worse??? What's with this headline and the other argumentative headlines like "Which is better...", "Who makes the best..."...etc. It's pretty sad when most of the comments are attacking an Agent and the rest is the agent defending himself.

I predict this car will do well and it will change people's view about the brand. It just takes time and of course, nice products.

— bigmotov (View Profile)

Posted on 5/28/2008 9:33:17 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

Fair and impartial. lol

— NItePhire (View Profile)

Posted on 5/28/2008 11:10:24 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

When the guy in charge of this place starts thinking of himself as the oracle of the automotive world, methinks autospies is losing even more of it's limited credibility.

— answer (View Profile)

Posted on 5/28/2008 11:02:25 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

I knew that when I read this article this past weekend that 001 would be the one to post it even if someone else sent it in. He seems to have been waiting for this.

— NItePhire (View Profile)

Posted on 5/28/2008 11:11:49 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

all car companies start somewhere when trying to introduce new high end vehicle. im big into german luxury vehicles. infact i pretty much dont count lexus, acura, and infiniti as luxury vehicles when compared to the germans. most people i know call me a brand whore or whatever but ultimately i understand why the japanese "luxury" cars sell and thats with good marketing. hyundai has been marketing their cars quite well lately and to dismiss this car and stating its nothing more than a nex gen azera is just silly. v8 rwd platform, aside from the new pontiac, i cant really think of any other non "luxury" brand selling anything in this class. on a side note the finish on the trunk of a lexus sucks compared to an audi so does that make lexus a bad "luxury" brand? the trunk comment was just stupid.

— NeoReaper (View Profile)

Posted on 5/28/2008 12:03:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

omg a corean car zzz

— gsh23 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/28/2008 12:34:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

Bottom Line:
Your socks had better be firmly affixed or the Genesis will blow them clean off; there isn't a better rear-wheel-drive sport sedan for the money.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FullTests/articleId=126514

— bigmotov (View Profile)

Posted on 5/28/2008 4:45:27 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

raikkonen,
Go back to school. There's a difference between nationality and ethnicity.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/28/2008 7:38:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1