2015 Hyundai Genesis Spied Undisguised
A video shoot in South
Korea gave our photographer the opportunity to capture these images of
the 2015 Hyundai Genesis without any camouflage whatsoever. These clear
spy photos of the 2015 Hyundai Genesis come almost a month after the automaker released a teaser sketch of the new luxury sedan.
Hyundai has spent more
than $470 million developing the new Genesis, which wears the latest
version of the corporate styling language called Fluidic Sculpture 2.0.
As we saw from the teaser and our spy photos,
the 2015 Hyundai Genesis will feature a sharp crease along either side
of its body. The roof forms a smooth curve that descends into the
trunklid, and the nose has a new shield-like grille design with
horizontal chrome slats. Large headlights with C-shaped LED running
lights adorn the front, while out back wedge-like taillights reside
above a pair of parallelogram-like chrome exhaust tips. The new front
grille and the more prominent design lines will reportedly appear on all
future Hyundai cars.
Beneath the shiny
sheetmetal, the 2015 Hyundai Genesis benefits from more high-strength
steel, a new rack-mounted electric power-steering system, and a newly
developed all-wheel-drive system called HTRAC,
for Hyundai Traction. Powertrain choices will comprise of a carry-over
3.8-liter V-6 and a 5.0-liter V-8, both backed up by an eight-speed
automatic transmission. As for the interior, spy photos indicate the
2015 Hyundai Genesis will receive a freshened cabin with a toggle-style
electronic shifter, new wood trim, and a revised dashboard design.
Hyundai CEO Krafcik previously told us that
the 2015 Genesis will make its U.S. debut at the 2014 Detroit auto
show in January. Expect more information about the new luxury sedan to
leak out over the coming months.