Hyundai Genesis - Awards

Awards

The Genesis sedan was named as Consumer Reports 'Top-Rated Upscale Sedan', highest ranked midsize premium car by JD Power APEAL study (beating out the BMW 5 Series, Jaguar XF), Tops JD Power's Vehicle Launch Index (VLI), Automotive, Performance, Execution awards by J.D. Power, Car of the Year by Autotropolis.com, named AutoPacific ideal vehicle award winner, recognized as a best new model for 2009 by Kiplinger's Personal Finance, Top Safety Award by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), Cars.com New Car of the Year, Luxury and Value on the Best New Car List by About.com, Car of the Year at the 2009 Urban Wheel Awards by Wheels Media, named a “Top 5 Luxury Car for 2009” & "Car of the Month (April)" & "Best Car Buy" by the U.S. National Automobile Dealers Association (NADAguides.com), "Best Bet" awards from The Car Book, MyRide/Autobytel Editors' Choice award, named a consumer guide recommended buy, consumers digest (luxury segment) best buy, America's Top 40 New Cars by Motor Trend, The Genesis was assessed as having the highest residual value by the Automotive Lease Guide while the National Automobile Dealers Association named the Genesis one of the top five luxury sedans. According to the editor-in-chief blog of Motor Trend, "Hyundai Genesis: A Car Detroit Can Now Only Dream of Building?", The Genesis came close to winning the 2009 Motor Trend Car of the Year title. USA Today praised that Hyundai proves it's a master of luxury. Hyundai Genesis sedan awarded as the segment leader for the near-luxury car class of vehicles by Strategic Vision. The Genesis sedan was named “Best Deal for the Boss” in the Cars.com annual Best Lifestyle Vehicle Awards. In a survey of over consumers, Hyundai owners placed the Genesis luxury sedan at the top of their classes in AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA) research.

The Genesis has received a number of well-recognized automobile awards worldwide. Most notably, the Genesis has been named 2009 North American Car of the Year, the first for Hyundai. It also won the 2009 Canadian Car of the Year after winning its category of Best New Luxury Car under $50,000. It also won the 2009 Car of the Year award by China's Autoworld magazine. The Hyundai's V8 Tau engine in the Genesis, which develops 375 hp (280 kW) on premium fuel and 368 hp (274 kW) on regular fuel, received 2009 Ward's 10 Best Engines award.

Based on automotive journalist reviews, The Genesis received a score of 89% on Seven Car Garage, making it one of the best reviewed cars in its class.