2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan Pricing

The 2012 Hyundai Genesis sedan is hitting dealer lοts as yοu read this, and pricing has officially been set at $34,200, nοt including $850 fοr destination alsο delivery. The facelifted Genesis four-dοοr was unveiled at the 2011 Chicago Autο Shοw, and though it received a minοr facelift and some οther small interior changes, the big news fοr the 2012 model year is what’s under the hοοd. That $34,200 price point correspοnds tο the base Genesis 3.8 sedan, which nοw uses a direct-injected 3.8-liter V6, rated at 333 horsepower and 291 pound-feet οf torque – gains οf 43 and 27, respectively, versus the 2011 mοdel.

A new eight-speed autοmatic transmission is also οn tap, meaning the Genesis 3.8 will achieve up tο 29 miles per gallon οn the highway. Mοving up in the range, the Genesis 4.6 – $44,500 – alsο gets an eight-speed automatic transmission, thοugh its V8 engine remains largely unchanged. Pοwer ratings carry οver from 2011 – 385 hp and 333 lb-ft οf torque.

The 4.6 used tο be the range-topping Genesis, but fοr 2012, Hyundai has intrοduced the new 5.0 R-Spec model, which, as its name suggests, is fitted with the autοmaker’s brand new 5.0-liter direct-injected V8. Paired with an eight-speed autοmatic transmission, the Tau 5.0 is gοοd fοr 429 hp and 376 lb-ft οf torque, while still returning 16/25 mpg city/highway. The R-Spec mοdel alsο features unique 19-inch wheels, sportier suspension tuning and mοre aggressive appearance updates. The tοp-shelf Genesis retails fοr $46,500. Hit the jump fοr the full details in Hyundai’s press release.

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2012 Hyundai Genesis Prada Limited Edition

Technically, this is not the first time the Hyundai Genesis will be wearing Prada, but it seems that people enjoyed the whole collaboration between the Korean automaker and the Italian fashion house.

For this installment, Hyundai used a 2012 Genesis and is positioning it as one of the most luxurious models the company has ever built. Aesthetically, the Genesis Prada will be offered in three colors – Black Nero, Blue Baltico, and Brown Moro – and will include a host of other items, including distinguishable dark chrome accents, a new “shark-fin” antenna, a limited Genesis Prada badge and GP500 emblem, and a set of 19” alloy wheels. Inside, the Genesis Prada will be dressed with “Saffiano” leather – Prada’s signature top quality leather - upholstery with a piano black trim and a new rear entertainment system.

As for performance, the Genesis Prada will be powered by a 5.0-liter V8 engine that produces 424 horsepower and 376 lb/ft of torque and is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Hyundai will be offering the Genesis Prada through customized personal orders. The initial plan is to have only 1,200 units of the car, distributed mostly in the Korean market with a limited number of models headed to the rest of Asia and the Middle East.

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New Hyundai i45

The Australian market version of Hyundai’s Sonata mid-size sedan, called i45, has received a smaller displacement engine that becomes the new entry point for the range. The 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine delivers a maximum output of 121kW (162HP) at 6,200 rpm and a peak torque of 198Nm at 4,600 rpm, and is mated to either 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmissions.

Hyundai says the i45 2.0L returns a combined fuel consumption of 7.6lt/100km (equal to 30.9 mpg US) when fitted with an automatic transmission. The 2.4-liter engine, which produces 148 kW (198HP) of power and 250 Nm of torque, is rated at 7.9lt/100km (equal to 29.8 mpg US) when combined with the 6sp auto.

At the same time, the South Korean automaker said that the manual transmission is deleted from the range of the 2.4L model.

Local prices for the i45 2.0L start at AU$26,990 for the manual version and at AU$28,590 for the automatic.

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Hyundai All-New i40 Sedan 2011

Just a couple of months after debuting the i40 Station Wagon at the Geneva Salon in March, Hyundai is now getting ready to lift the covers off the sedan version of its mid-size model, which will receive its world premiere at the upcoming 2011 Barcelona Motor Show on May 12th. The South Korean automaker released the first teaser rendering of the i40 Sedan, which will effectively replace the older generation of the Sonata in the European market and compete in the D-segment against the likes of the Opel Insignia, VW Passat, Toyota Avensis and Citroen C5.

Like the estate model, the saloon is the product Hyundai’s European R&D center in Rüsselsheim, Germany. So far, Hyundai has released very details about the car as we only get to know that it will ride on a wheelbase measuring 2.77 meters long and that according to the company, will deliver “best-in-class dimensions for front head (1025mm), shoulder (1455mm), and leg (1170mm) room”.

European buyers should expect the same engine lineup as the estate including a 1.7-liter turbo diesel and a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline unit, with more information to be released after its presentation in Spain.

Not surprisingly, the i40 sedan follows Hyundai’s ‘fluidic sculpture’ design language, which includes a big crease along the shoulder line and a heavily profiled rear end.

“We have used very strong, fluid lines from front to rear to give i40 a distinctive appearance,” commented Thomas Bürkle, Chief Designer at Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Centre. “We wanted to move away from the typical three-box saloon and create a car that was in keeping with the sporty nature of the i40 estate. By sculpting a low, elongated roof line, we’ve given the i40 saloon a striking coupe-like silhouette,” he added.

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Hyundai Elantra New Design

The Hyundai Group is now pointing its arrows to the world’s biggest auto market with the unveiling of two new models for China at this week’s 2011 Shanghai Auto Show, the Elantra Yuedong compact sedan and the mid-size Azera, which is badged as Grandeur in some markets.

If the Elantra Yuedong looks familiar, that’s because it is a facelifted version of the fourth generation model sold in the States until 2010. The most prominent change on the outside concerns the revised front that draws on the Azera’s styling.

According to Hyundai, the interior has also been upgraded with higher quality materials and new convenience and safety features such as a smart key / button start, front side airbag, Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS), Navigation, USB2.0 port and eco-driving guide system.

The 2011 Elantra Yuedong will be offered in China with two four-cylinder engines in China sporting a displacement of 1.6-liters and 1.8-liters. The compact sedan will compete in China’s biggest segment, which surged from 2.11 million units in 2008 to 3.24 million in 2009 and 3.95 million in 2010, and is expected to reach an astonishing 6 million units by 2013, according to industry forecasts.

As for the Azera, the South Korean maker’s saloon will be marketed in China as an affordable alternative to premium models in the mid-size segment. The 4,910mm-long sedan comes with a choice of two gasoline engines, a 250HP 3.0-liter V6 and a 180HP 2.4-liter four-cylinder unit, both of which are matted to a six-speed automatic transmission.

The Azera and new Elantra Yuedong are scheduled to hit showrooms in China within the next few months.

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