Is the 2012 Hyundai Genesis fast?
Hear this out loudPauseThe new for 2012 5.0 R-Spec model posted faster times: 0-60 in 4.8 seconds and the quarter-mile in 13.3 second at 107.1 mph. Handling for the 5.0 R-Spec is composed, but feels more sports car-like than luxury sedan-like.
Is 2012 Genesis a good car?
Hear this out loudPauseEdmunds’ Expert Review With handsome styling, generous luxury features and engine power to match, the 2012 Hyundai Genesis takes its rightful place among established luxury sedan rivals.
How much does a 2012 Genesis cost?
Hear this out loudPauseThe 2012 Hyundai Genesis sedan has a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) that starts around $35,000 for the 3.8. The price moves up to approximately $45,000 for the fully loaded 4.6. The 5.0 R-Spec sells for just over $47,000.
What are the features of the 2012 Hyundai Genesis?
Electronic active head restraints help prevent whiplash. New for 2012 is a Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) available on the 3.8 Technology package, 4.6 and 5.0 R-Spec models. It also features eight sensors on the front and rear bumpers combined with a rear backup camera to help with parking.
What kind of seats does a Hyundai Genesis have?
Leather seats are standard on the 2012 Hyundai Genesis, and feature power eight-way adjustability on the driver’s side and four-way adjustability on the front passenger side. Both front seats are heated. For 2012 new interior woodgrain colors for Black, Beige and Saddle leather interiors have been added.
What kind of engine does the Genesis have?
The 4.6-liter V-8 is port-injected, and carries over from last year. All engines are backed by a new eight-speed automatic transmission. The Genesis V-6 engine offers a competitive 29 mpg on the highway. The Genesis sedan rides on a 115.6-inch wheelbase and is 196.3 inches in length overall.
What kind of acceleration does a Hyundai Genesis have?
Motor Trend testing of the Genesis with the 4.6-liter V-8 resulted in a 0-60 mph dash in 5.7 seconds and the quarter-mile passed by in 14.1 seconds at 102.2 mph. It managed to stop from 60 mph in 113 feet. Steering is smooth and precise, but, its freeway ride quality tends to be stiff.
Is the 2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 are spec?
Its midsize luxury sedan can be better and swing for farther fences, and to do so, the 2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec has been created. This new range-topping trim for the refreshed 2012 Genesis is the only way to get the equally new 5.0-liter version of Hyundai’s Tau V8.
Is there a V-8 in the 2012 Hyundai Genesis?
Hyundai has repeatedly said it would not— cannot— put a V-8 in the Genesis coupe, but the 2012 Genesis sedan presents the best reason yet for the company to do so (even if it had to put it in the trunk, like Rhys Millen already did).
What’s the horsepower of the new Hyundai Genesis?
Hyundai has yet to express interest in this sort of enablement. The 429-hp 5.0—only available in the Equus and new Genesis R-Spec—headlines a suite of changes Hyundai is making to the cheaper of its luxury sedans for 2012.
What’s the difference between a 4.6 and a 5.0 Liter Hyundai Genesis?
The 5.0 will replace the 4.6-liter as the base engine in the Equus for 2012, and we wouldn’t be surprised to see the 4.6 fade from the options list of the Genesis as well. The 5.0-liter is really a 4.6 with a larger bore—96 mm versus 92—so Hyundai isn’t throwing away a bunch of R&D dollars by discontinuing the smaller engine.