It does not seem all that bad. I just can't get past the hyundai part. Not knocking anybody that drives a hyundai or anything. I just think of scoupe's, excel's, and elantra's.
I just could not do a hyundai.
i had a 92 excel and it was actually a pretty fun car
i had a 03 or 04 elantra for a rental car for a few weeks and that was actually a really decent car (for an auto)
friend of mine had a scoupe... bout the same as the excel i had
they were not ultra tuneable with shit tons of aftermarket support... but for daily drivable cars i had no complaints on any of them... they were reliable, they got decent mileage, and they were enjoyable to drive
as far as the genesis goes... the sedan is actually really nice, havent driven one yet, but i got to sit in it at a show, and the interior and comfort is pretty nice... nicer than anything i sat in in the Honda or Acura stables
and the coupe looks decent... based on the videos it seems to perform quite well... i look forward to test driving one... im sure it will be better than Honda's 300hp RWD coupe... oh wait...
hyundai has come a long way since the 80s when they were making disposable shit boxes... but people cant get past the name... that is their biggest problem right now... most people still dont take them seriously... if hyundai put out a car tomorrow that beat the dog shit out of the GTR and still had their 10yr/100k warranty, people still would sit there and go "meh... its a hyundai"
the unfortunate reality is that most people care more about what label is on it than what it actually is
hell this is the entire reason why Acura, Lexus, and Infiniti exist... its just a way of getting brand whores to feel better about paying $50K+ for a Honda, Toyota, or Nissan