The 2014 Hyundai Genesis has been officially revealed with four engines and All-Wheel-Drive, and is expected to go on sale globally next year.

All-new Genesis design

The AWD Sedan adopts the automakers Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design language which incorporates a singular hexagonal front grille, shorter overhangs, and a gloss chrome finish. It’s also fitted with bi-functional HID headlamps, LED indicators, fog lamps and full LED taillights.

Its interior design aligns with the premium exterior, adopting consistent design details and has increased storage space by 3.7 litres to 26.9 litres. Aluminium and real wood-grain are integrated into the centre console, while the front buckets seats are built with a denser pad material.

The all-new Genesis features an overall length of 4,990mm, overall width of 1,890mm and overall height of 1,480mm. In particular, its wheelbase was extended 75mm to 3,010mm compared to its predecessor, boasting best-in-class cabin space.

It is further available with a variety of alloy wheels in sizes ranging from 17 to 19 inches and comes as standard with a rear-wheel drive setup. However there’s an optional HTRAC all-wheel-drive system which will electronically control torque split between the axles depending on road conditions.

Improved driving performance

Power for the 2014 Hyundai Genesis will be provided for by four powerful engines, however the sedan won’t be universally marketed with its full range of powertrains and the company didn’t specify which engines would reach which market.

The first being the V6 3.0-litre engine developing 189kW of power and 303Nm of torque. Then there’ll be a V6 3.3-litre unit with 207kW of power and 347Nm of torque, while the V6 3.8-litre engine is rated at 232kW and 397Nm.

The more powerful top of the range 5.0-litre V8 engine will produce 312kW of power and 519Nm of torque and will complete the 0-100 km/h task in 5.4 seconds, before reaching a top speed of 240 km/h.

The base engine will complete the 0-100 km/h task in 8.6 seconds before reaching a top speed of 230 km/h. The 3.3-litre will do the sprint in 7.2 seconds, while the 3.8-liter can do it in 6.5 seconds.

All these engines will be connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Safety features

Other improvements of the 2014 Hyundai Genesis compared to the original Genesis include reduced NVH, increased stiffness, a multi-link rear suspension and the addition of a driver-knee airbag.

The 2014 Hyundai Genesis also comes with a wide variety of safety systems such as Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS), Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) and Advanced Smart Parking Assist System (ASPAS).

The 2014 Hyundai Genesis is scheduled to arrive in South Africa in the second half of 2014. Prices and specs will be announced closer to launch date.

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