Senior Editor Ron Kiino gives us a look at Hyundai's bargain Benz fighter, the 2009 Genesis Sedan.

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Hyundai Counts on Strength of Car Design to Sustain Sales Gains - Bloomberg December 18, 2009

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Test Drive: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 GT - CanadianDriver December 07, 2009

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It's compared more often to a Chrysler 300 than to a Lexus, sadly for Hyundai's sense of self-worth. Let's be clear: Nothing else from across the Pacific or Atlantic comes within $25,000 of the Genesis sedan when you factor in cockpit space. (The Ford Taurus has even more technology available but the Genesis is more Lexus-like in its appointments.)

As with Acura, Hyundai keeps the options list very short: V6 or V8, premium package (leather, sunroof, stuff like that), premium navigation (leather plus navi), and technology package (active cruise control, parking sonar, rear camera, better audio, power ventilated driver seat). The V8 has been declared one of the world's best engines, but the V6 Genesis is plenty powerful, too. With everything but the V8, you're looking at $41,800 list for the Genesis 3.8 model, $2,000 more for the V8. ACC is a recent addition to the offerings; Hyundai has yet to offer lane departure warning and blind spot detection.

Q:

Will the 2010 Hyundai Genesis sedan offer a manual transmission as an option, or only as an automatic?

(asked by thebigtaxgeek on March 04, 2009)

A: Automatic. Its a luxury car aimed at BMW 7s, Lexuses and Mercs.
If you are looking for the manual, the only Genesis with it will be the coupe (answered by Anishasaur on March 04, 2009)

A: Automatic. Its a luxury car aimed at BMW 7s, Lexuses and Mercs.
If you are looking for the manual, the only Genesis with it will be the coupe (answered by Anishasaur on March 04, 2009)

Q:

what is an estimate price for the Hyundai Genesis Sedan 2009?

(asked by Lindsay on February 03, 2009)

A: Old news here,
http://www.hyundaiusa.com/vehicle/Genesi s/genesis.aspx
3.8 $32,250
4.6 $37,250 (answered by beavanjb on February 03, 2009)

Q:

Which is faster, a4 2.0 or hyundai genesis sedan?

I tried looking up 0-60s, but for each car there are so many different numbers, for the a4 i got between 7.2 to 5.9, which is a HUGE difference. The genesis was between 6.7 to 5.8. From test driving both i felt the genesis was slower, but what are your impressions?
(asked by Fatman on September 10, 2745)

A: In a straight line I would say A4 with a very small chance that in some cases the genesis will win. Unlikely.

In any other scenario the A4 will come out ahead for speed. (answered by on September 10, 3599)