Is the Hyundai Genesis R-Spec A 2012 car?
At the Chicago Auto Show, the Korean automaker will be bringing a couple of new vehicles, including the new Genesis R-Spec version. As a 2012MY, the Genesis R-Spec is the latest in a long line of new variants of Hyundai’s Genesis family.
What kind of horsepower does a Hyundai Genesis have?
The Genesis sedan is the second Hyundai to get the R-Spec treatment; here it’s the top-shelf trim, powered by a 5.0-liter version of the company’s Tau V-8. (In contrast, the other R-Spec is a stripped-out Genesis coupe .) Output in the R-Spec four-door stands at 429 hp and 376 lb-ft of torque; it’s routed through an eight-speed transmission…
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 0 to 60 time on a Hyundai Genesis?
The newer model was slightly quicker in a straight line: We squeezed a 5.1-second 0-to-60 time from the R-Spec and covered the quarter in 13.7 seconds at 103 mph. Our long-termer’s initial test numbers read 5.3 and 13.8 at 104.
What kind of engine does a 2012 Hyundai Genesis have?
The 2012 Hyundai Genesis sedan is available in three trim levels: 3.8, 4.6 and 5.0 R-Spec. The names come from its available engines: the 333-horsepower, 3.8-liter V6; the 385-horsepower, 4.6-liter V8; and the 429-horsepower, 5.0-liter V8.
What are the trim levels of a 2012 Hyundai Genesis?
Another key option on the V6 is the automatic front lighting system that allows the xenon high intensity discharge headlights to swivel automatically for better visibility when cornering. The 2012 Hyundai Genesis sedan is available in three trim levels: 3.8, 4.6 and 5.0 R-Spec.
How big is the Hyundai Genesis are spec?
Compared with our 100,000-mile Genesis V-8 long-termer —it used the smaller 375-horse, 4.6-liter Tau, which is still on offer—the 4234-pound R-Spec carries 115 more pounds. The newer model was slightly quicker in a straight line: We squeezed a 5.1-second 0-to-60 time from the R-Spec and covered the quarter in 13.7 seconds at 103 mph.
What kind of styling does a Hyundai Genesis have?
The 2012 Genesis sedan’s styling mimics a number of luxury brands. From the front, the Hyundai Genesis’ grille and headlamps clearly pay tribute to Mercedes Benz, while the LED daytime running lamps are a nod to Audi. Around back, the Hyundai Genesis’ trunk and tail lamps echo of BMW and Lexus.