Redesigned 2015 Hyundai Genesis Bound for 2014 Detroit Auto Show!

"You will see the Genesis at the Detroit auto show," Hyundai Motor America's Brandon Ramirez told Edmunds during a drive program here.

Ramirez is senior group manager of product planning.

While Ramirez did not provide details about the new Genesis, other sources say the car will receive new exterior styling based on an evolution of Hyundai's fluidic sculpture design language.

Additionally, the new Genesis sedan will have a richer-looking interior, sportier ride, and for the first time, an all-wheel-drive option. The strategy is an overall effort to woo buyers from German brands.
The Korean automaker aimed the current generation Genesis sedans, but few of those buyers came on board. The redesigned Genesis sedan is expected to address shortcomings in terms of handling and ride performance. The all-wheel-drive option will be aimed at buyers residing in cold climates who shunned the current car because of the rear-drive configuration.

In terms of styling, Hyundai spokesman Derek Joyce told Edmunds that despite the name, the HCD-14 Genesis concept unveiled at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show "is not the next Genesis. (But) you will see hints of that design in future products." He did not elaborate.

The HCD-14 Genesis is a large concept, in fact, slightly larger than Hyundai's biggest and most expensive sedan, the Equus. A comparison of dimensions between the Equus and HCD-14 Genesis shows that the concept is 1.6 inches longer than the Equus and 3.3 inches wider.

The HCD-14's styling suggests that Hyundai will tone down the exterior styling of its future vehicles, such as the 2015 Genesis sedan, adopting a conservative stance compared to the 2011 Sonata. That Sonata debuted the automaker's dramatic fluidic sculpture design language that has been adopted for the Elantra, Accent, Santa Fe and other Hyundai models. According to Hyundai, that design language mixes the interplay of natural, fluid elements with more rigid surfaces and structures to create the illusion of constant motion.

Hyundai is not abandoning its fluidic sculpture design language, Joyce said.

"Design is constantly evolving, all design is," he said. "The desire is to always look to enhance and provide freshness to design, but it is not a change from our general overall theme of fluidic sculpture."

Edmunds says: The 2015 Hyundai Genesis will come out fighting against its German rivals next January in the Motor City.

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Hyundai to offer new customer enhanced SiriusXM Radio with three-month all access subscription!

Hyundai Motor America and Sirius XM Radio will offer new Hyundai customers a three-month subscription to SiriusXM’s All Access package, offering them even more programming, beginning this month. Programming enhancements for new vehicles include: SiriusXM NFL Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, exclusive talk programming and more.

In addition, new Hyundai owners with the SiriusXM All Access Package can enjoy SiriusXM Internet Radio for the same three-month period, allowing them to seamlessly access SiriusXM programming throughout the day. This includes SiriusXM Latino, a suite of 20 Spanish-language channels featuring 10 exclusive commercial-free music channels from a wide variety of genres. SiriusXM Internet Radio can be accessed at home, office or on the go anywhere outside the vehicle on Apple iPad®, iPhone®, iPod Touch®, Android® smartphones and other connected devices as well as at www.siriusxm.com.

“Hyundai’s offer of an enhanced SiriusXM subscription is a great benefit to new Hyundai owners, offering a variety of premium content as well as convenient access to SiriusXM Internet Radio,” said Mike O’Brien, vice president, corporate and product planning, Hyundai Motor America.

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Hyundai’s focus on consumer lifestyle led to company’s Assurance Connected Care!

U.S. consumers are increasingly looking for cars designed and packaged to meet their overall lifestyle needs, Mike O’Brien, vice president of corporate and product planning for Hyundai Motor America, told attendees at the SAE 2013 World Congress in Detroit. His remarks highlighted consumer insights driving the integration of new technology into modern car design. O’Brien pointed to Hyundai Assurance Connected Care – the new safety and security suite powered by Hyundai’s Blue Link telematics platform—as a proof point to illustrate the automaker’s response to changing customer preferences.

Hyundai Assurance Connected Care is an example of an automotive innovation developed with the broader consumer lifestyle needs in mind, O’Brien said. The new program will provide free proactive safety and car care telematics services for three years to every buyer of a new Hyundai vehicle equipped with Blue Link. The technology and service includes automatic collision notification, SOS emergency assistance, enhanced roadside assistance, monthly vehicle diagnostics reports and maintenance alerts.

“Technology is important, but consumers aren’t all that interested in the specific telematics hardware or diagnostic software that make it work,” O’Brien said. “They just want to know that their vehicle can help speed assistance to them in the case of an emergency or alert them of maintenance issues before they become major problems.”

To meet this shifting consumer mentality, Hyundai already has changed its product development process, O’Brien said. Instead of just asking car shoppers what features they want, Hyundai is focused on understanding what inspires, motivates and shapes the lives of consumers. It’s looking for broader cultural trends that affect people’s lives and then determines how mobility fits into their evolving world.

“With longer product development cycles in the automobile industry than most other businesses, we have to anticipate what consumers will want years from now,” O’Brien said. “It’s not just about doing more research; it’s about doing smarter research that listens to the consumer and delivers an automobile with an overall package and design that meets their needs before they’re even able to precisely articulate what they want.”

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Connected Care is an extension the Hyundai Assurance program started in 2009 that’s designed to meet consumer needs through an umbrella of services that pledge exceptional customer service and owner satisfaction.

Since its launch in 2009, Hyundai Assurance has represented Hyundai’s longtime commitment to its customers. The current pillars of Assurance include America’s Best Warranty and 5 years/unlimited mileage of 24/7 Roadside Assistance. Now with Assurance Connected Care, Assurance is made even stronger, able to deliver additional confidence and peace of mind through a suite of proactive, cloud-enabled safety and car care features powered by Blue Link. For more details on Blue Link pricing and packaging, visit http://www.hyundaibluelink.com/. Hyundai Assurance Connected Care will provide the following features on Blue Link-equipped vehicles for the first three years for the original owner.

ASSURANCE CONNECTED CARE FEATURES EXPLAINED

• Automatic Collision Notification (ACN) and Assistance: Provides immediate assistance when an accident occurs and an airbag is deployed. In this event, an ACN signal, containing customer and location information, will automatically be transmitted to the Blue Link response center. Upon receipt of the signal, a Blue Link response specialist will attempt to establish voice communications with the vehicle occupants while also connecting to emergency/9-1-1 services. The Blue Link response specialist will remain on the line with the customer until advised assistance has arrived.
• SOS Emergency Assistance: Customers request emergency 9-1-1 assistance by pressing the dedicated SOS button in the vehicle. This action transmits vehicle information and location to specially-trained Blue Link response specialists, who will assist in coordinating the dispatch of appropriate emergency assistance to the customer. The Blue Link response specialist will remain on the line with the customer until advised assistance has arrived.
• Enhanced Roadside Assistance: Enables customers to contact Roadside Assistance via a single in-vehicle button press. Vehicle information (including location) is automatically transmitted to a response center, enabling the specialist to dispatch assistance more quickly and efficiently for vehicle assistance.
• Vehicle Diagnostics with Monthly Vehicle Health Report: Provides a report of vehicle diagnostics and other important vehicle information in a monthly email report and web page update, starting 30 days after registering with the Blue Link service.
• Maintenance Alert: Notifies customers in the vehicle as well as via website, email or SMS message that an upcoming service is due at various thresholds leading up to the service date. The service interval can be configured online through www.myhyundai.com
• Automated Diagnostic Trouble Code Notification: Provides explanation and repair assistance using vehicle data and off-board diagnosis capabilities to better inform the customer of vehicle trouble alerts. A combination of in-vehicle display alerts and guided voice messages provides customers with additional instructions. Customers can connect to a live operator for further assistance including scheduling service or dispatching roadside assistance. The diagnostic data is also sent to the customer's preferred Hyundai dealer to assist with the repair process.
• Recall Advisor: Provides pertinent recall information should a recall be initiated.
• Service Scheduling (Service Link): Allows the customer to conveniently schedule a service appointment with a dealer from in the vehicle using Blue Link or the Blue Link iOS or Android smart phone apps.

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Hyundai Santa Fe incorporates two-wheelbase strategy!

Hyundai Motor America just launched its third-generation Santa Fe, employing a new, unique two-wheelbase strategy for a crossover vehicle. This concept is usually only found in luxury sedans. First came the 2013 Santa Fe Sport, a five-passenger CUV with two four-cylinder engine applications - a 2.4-liter or a 2.0-liter turbocharged powerplant.

Enter the 2013 Santa Fe, replacing the outgoing Vera Cruz. It's available in two trim levels: a seven-passenger GLS and a six-passenger, more upscale Limited model.

Both new longer-wheelbase 2013 Santa Fe models with three seating rows come in either Front-Wheel Drive or an Active On Demand AWD system with AWD lock and Active Cornering Control configuration. Both are powered by a transversely front-mounted Lambda II 3.3-liter, DOHC, 24-valve Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) V6 engine, with Dual Continuous Variable Valve Timing and a three-stage variable induction manifold. The 3.3-liter V6 produces 290 hp at 6,400 rpm, along with 252 lb ft of torque at 5,200 rpm. Motive force reaches the driving wheels via an electronically controlled, six-speed, automatic transmission with Shiftronic manual shift capability.

The new Santa Fe is tow rated at up to 5,000 lbs and comes with features such as: an Active Cornering Control AWD system; a wheel-mounted Driver Selectable Steering Mode with three settings (Normal, Comfort and Sport); Hill Start Assist; Downhill Brake Control; Brake Assist; Traction Control; a Panoramic sunroof (optional); seven standard airbags; heated rear seats and a heated steering wheel; power driver and front passenger seats; standard Hyundai Blue Link safety, service and infotainment telematics system; third-generation navigation and audio multimedia systems with an available eight-inch display; and a power liftgate.

The longer Santa Fe features a shape highlighting the increased passenger and cargo room behind the third-row seat. Santa Fe also displays its own unique bodyside character lines from the B-pillar back, a different grille design, standard 18-inch Euroflange alloy wheels (with available 19-inch alloy wheels), chrome-tipped dual exhaust and a flush-mounted tow hitch design.

SUMMARY: Hyundai categorizes the Santa Fe as ideal for families, and the Santa Fe Sport is skewed for use by empty nesters. If you want V6 power and third-row seating, go for the Santa Fe in either GLS or Limited Trim. If smaller is your cup of tea and you don't require third-row seating or V6 power, the Santa Fe Sport is the obvious pick - with your choice of two four-cylinder engines.

The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe is an extremely sleek (with a drag coefficient of 0.34) and attractive mid-size CUV with more than adequate power issuing from its 3.3-liter V6 (along with a pleasant note from its dual exhaust). The six-speed automatic transmission shifts smoothly in either fully automatic or in the manual Shiftronic mode.

A notable difference exists in steering effort with the Driver Selectable Steering Mode. I preferred the Sport mode, which delivered a crisper, more on-center feel.

Since their first U.S. offerings, Hyundai has grown by leaps and bounds not only in styling and design, but in engineering development, mechanical advancements, dependability and reliability.

Bottom line, the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe in either trim rates as a highly desirable and practical mid-size CUV.

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