Mar 16, 2011

Hyundai Genesis, Car Audio Review




Best known here for its SUV, the Korean brand is now going to market luxury sports sedan. Marketed in the U.S. for the time being, the Genesis is clearly driven onto the beds of the Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5 Series and Lexus GS else. Genesis seems to have everything to it, starting with his multimedia installation!


When the hi-fi and multimedia is getting married!

Currently, the Hyundai Genesis is available in two V6 engines, a 3.3-liter 265-hp and 294 hp 3.8 liter. Later this year she will also be offered in 370-hp 4.6 V8. Aimed above all the luxury sedan market in the U.S., it is not surprising given that it is not diesel. Online racy, elegant and a bit aggressive, Genesis has taken measures to tackle a very competitive market, a market previously dominated by more European brands.


The Genesis features a multimedia system with a 30 GB hard drive to store their favorite music


Regarding equipment, the Genesis has all what is expected of a car of this class: 6-speed automatic gearbox, 8 airbags, ABS, ESP, Xenon headlamps, cruise control, leather interior, ... The electronics is of course no exception. In addition to front and rear parking sensors, it provides a rearview camera. The multimedia system is the most complete. In addition to the conventional receiver functions, it has a DVD player compatible with MP3, GPS, Bluetooth, and even a 30 GB hard drive for storing multimedia data.

A large wheel placed behind the gearshift lever to control the multimedia system

The multimedia system is fully integrated into the dashboard. A 7-inch multifunction display is placed on top of the dashboard, while the source drive is conventionally at the center of the center console. Conventionally OEM orders multimedia system are grouped around a large wheel located near the gearbox. Of course, there are steering wheel controls to control critical functions.


Search Songs, volume, the essential functions of the unit are controlled from the steering wheel

Level, the Genesis has used the Lexicon brand known to have already fitted the Rolls Royce Phantom. The audio system features 17 speakers judiciously distributed in the cockpit. All loudspeakers are driven by an amp Lexicon of 528 Watts. Depending on the trim level selected, the Hyundai Genesis is sold between 44 and 63,000 dollars U.S..

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