2008 Hyundai Genesis V8 Sedan: BMW 5-Series Copycat Fully Uncovered

[PanterroR]

Yesterday, we showed you a handful of spy pics featuring the production version of Hyundai’s Genesis luxury sedan (click here) which we described as BMW 5-Series crossed with a Lexus LS. Sorry, but we’ll take that back now that we discovered a new set of images fully exposing the Genesis; this is no cross, this is literally a “Koreanized” version of the BMW 5-Series! And you thought that only the Chinese would attempt something like this…

However, Hyundai won’t be imitating BMW in terms of pricing by charging an arm and a leg for the Genesis when it goes on sale shortly after its debut at the Detroit Show in January 2008. According to Hyundai, prices will start well-under $30,000 (approx. €20,500), or in other words, as much as BMW charges for the 3-Series sedan. And mind you, the rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan won’t be short of power as it will be equipped with a 4.6-liter V8 engine producing over 300 HP.









Source - Carscoop: 2008 Hyundai Genesis V8 Sedan: BMW 5-Series Copycat Fully Uncovered

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PS: I didn't made up the title, i've only copied it... But i agree with them.

 

[cawimmer430]

Yep, the rear says BMW 5-Series like no other car currently on the market.

As for the rest, not too shabby. I think they should have created a larger version based on the Azera. Now that car looks good.

 

[PanterroR]

Side profile even more...

 

[CorpusCallosum]

Thats a lawsuit waiting to happen...

Mitch

 

[cawimmer430]

Thats a lawsuit waiting to happen...

Mitch

BMW should also sue Honda for the new Accord...excuse me, Honda 5-Series.

 

[Merc1]

Oh my god, copying taken to a new level. The side/rear profile is pure 5-Series, the front is nearly an exact duplicate of the first generation LS400. Yikes. Are they seriously going to do this? Respect lost.

Is there any way we can re-arrange the pics here so the thread isn't a mile wide?


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[PanterroR]

Is there any way we can re-arrange the pics here so the thread isn't a mile wide?

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Here's how it looks by me, so...

 

[CorpusCallosum]

BMW should also sue Honda for the new Accord...excuse me, Honda 5-Series.

Couldnt agree more... something should be done

the wheels on the Hyundai also seem to be a knock off of the BMW M5 and the 19inch X5 wheels if my eye sight serves me well...

 

[bmer]

I think Autoblog said it in a great way:

What do you get when you cross a Lexus LS460 and and a BMW 5-Series (plus a healthy dollop of Toyota Crown -Ed.)? You get what appears to be the production Hyundai Genesis sedan. The front end looks as though it was ripped right off of the most expensive Lexus, with a strikingly similar set of headlights, a spot-on grille, and similar brightwork. Only the lower fascia wanders from the LS460. Out back, it appears that Hyundai took a pass on the classic Lexus C-pillar, but the Korean automaker's designers were obviously fond of the BMW 5-Series.

 

[PHYBENZ]

I see a lot of infiniti in there also.

 

[Centurion]

I think it looks good, much nicer than the Camry. Don't dig the profile though. Overall it's a little bit of everything, Lexus LS, 5er and Infiniti.

 

[Merc1]

More pics:



Can you say Benz W220 and first generation LS400 in bed together?





I wouldn't be surprised if this trunklid would fit (without modification) right onto a BMW 5-Series. I mean really this level of copying
is absurd.











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