If there is one car company that is not showing any effects of recession, Hyundai Motors has to be it. While other companies are closing down, Hyundai is opening new ones. The Korean car company is making the most of a bad situation with some innovative thinking. And they’re moving up the automotive ranks because of it.

Hyundai is viewed by many as a rising star, backed by ever-improving products with solid five-year warranties. They recently leapfrogged into fifth place – behind Toyota, GM, Ford and Volkswagen – on the market. Locally, Vernon Hyundai is lapping up this wave of success through its recently opened Hyundai dealership.

The $6 million, 17,000 square-foot dealership has more options than a luxury sedan – a cutting-edge service department, wash bay exclusive for customer vehicles, drive through reception, customer lounge with Internet access and leather seating.

Hyundai just finished rolling out seven new models over seven consecutive years, and they are set to repeat the cycle, including several new hybrid options. The mid-range Hyundai Genesis just won North American Car of the Year at the Detroit Auto Show, as well as Canadian Car of the Year.

(Source) Vernon Morning

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In what many are comparing to the 2009 Hyundai Genesis Sedan, the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe promises a lot of new features for car enthusiasts looking for affordable and feature-filled cars in the market. It’s the companion to the Hyundai Genesis sedan, a credible car in its own right that was voted 2009 North American Car of the Year by automotive journalists. But you aren’t apt to get the two mixed up. The sedan is a refined family vehicle.

The two-door, in contrast, is sleekly low slung with race car-like styling and two choices of engines, a 2.0-liter turbo four cylinder generating 218 horsepower and a 3.8-liter V6 churning out 306 hp.

The 2.0-liter model starts at $22,000 and is priced around $25,000 with options. The limited edition 3.8-liter version starts at $29,875 and can run with extras up to $32,000 or so. According to Zarres, it is the lowest priced rear wheel drive car in America with more than 300 hp.

The V6 has a six-speed transmission with clutchless manual feature, paddle shifters on the steering wheel, 18 inch alloy wheels, leather seats, xenon headlights and power locks and windows standard. There’s also a host of accessories and safety features, including backup warning system, anti-lock braking, electronic stability control and Bluetooth-enabled hands free phone.

The Genesis coupe likely will replace the Tiburon, which has been Hyundai’s sportier model.

(Source) The Post and Courier

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