Hyundai Genesis

This article is about a car model produced by the South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai. For the Hyundai marque, see Genesis Motor.

Hyundai Genesis
2015 Hyundai Genesis (DH)
Overview
ManufacturerHyundai
Production2008–2016 (as Hyundai Genesis)
2016–2020 (as Genesis G80)
Body and chassis
ClassExecutive car (E)
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Chronology
SuccessorGenesis G80

The Hyundai Genesis (Korean: 현대 제네시스) is an executive car manufactured and marketed by Hyundai Motor Company over two generations from 2008 until 2016, before it was renamed the Genesis G80. It is a five-passenger, four-door, rear- or all-wheel-drive sedan.

Introduced in concept form at the 2007 New York International Auto Show,[1] and internally designated as the BH model, the Genesis was expected to cost $533 million to develop.[2] Hyundai began marketing the first generation Genesis worldwide (except in Europe) in 2008 as a "premium sports sedan".[3] The second generation Genesis (model DH) debuted in Seoul, Korea in November 2013[4][5] followed by the 2014 North American International Auto Show[6] and Toronto Auto Show.[7]

On 4 November 2015, Hyundai announced that the name Genesis and Hyundai's second generation luxury model would move to a new and separate luxury division, Genesis Motor.[8][9] The Genesis — as a Hyundai model — was replaced in actuality in 2017 when the second generation Hyundai Genesis was renamed the G80.[10] The move followed the model's success in the luxury market, paired with consumer acceptance of the Genesis nameplate.[11]

  1. ^ "Hyundai Comes Out Swinging for Genesis". Insideline.com. 4 February 2008.
  2. ^ Olsen, Kelly (8 January 2008). "South Korea's Hyundai Motor launches Genesis luxury car in foray into high-end market". SignonSanDiego.com.
  3. ^ "2009 Hyundai Genesis". NCTD.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2008.
  4. ^ All The News, Pictures And Videos Of The All-New Hyundai Genesis
  5. ^ "Hyundai Motor Stages World Premiere of All-New Genesis Premium Sedan in the Korean Market". Archived from the original on 6 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  6. ^ 2015 Hyundai Genesis Sedan can be yours for under $40K
  7. ^ Toronto Auto Show brings 2015 Hyundai Genesis sedan to Canada Archived 7 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Hyundai spins off Genesis luxury brand, promises six new models by 2020 - CNET". CNET. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  9. ^ "LUXURY EVOLVED, GENESIS". genesis.com. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  10. ^ Kim, Sohee (4 November 2015). "Hyundai launches Genesis premium car brand in bid to end profit skid". Reuters. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  11. ^ "Hyundai Accelerates Genesis into Its Own Luxury Brand". Yahoo!. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.