2012 Genesis Unveiled

http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2011/02/2011-chicago-auto-show-2012-hyundai-genesis-photo-gallery-video-walkaround-assorted-facts.html

Interesting stuff! With the revisions, Hyundai is certainly working to improve the ride quality on the 3.8 and 4.6 models and add even more features. The R-Spec model with the 5.0 liter DI V8 and the new 8-speed tranny is sure to scoot to 60 in less than 5 sec (the 2011 4.6 Genesis is supposed to do this in 5.3 sec), but they've also put on 19" rims and most likely made the suspension even stiffer(!). If the R-Spec rides even rougher than the current 4.6, I think Hyundai may have missed the target a bit here.

What's just as exciting is the 3.8 DI V6 with 333 hp and 291 lb-ft. Many of the reviews on the lighter Genesis 3.8 always commented that the 4.6 was unnecessary for this car, and with even more power and the 8-speed transmission, the gap between the 3.8 and 4.6 has closed even more.

Exterior-wise, the revised front end looks decent, but the tail lamps resemble the Infiniti M just a bit too much. I'm also not entirely sold on the integrated exhaust ports on the rear facia. The revised car still looks very good, but at least on photos, the new details look a bit busy.

Further browsing, Acura announced the revised 2012 TL. I think I can sum it up with the quote: "You can't polish a turd." It looks like Acura decided to take all of the TL's weird edgy features and melt them down. In terms of features and performance, the TL is a great car, but the exterior styling was a deal killer for me. It doesn't look like anything has changed.