HYUNDAI GENESIS EARNS KIPLINGER’S 2015 BEST VALUE AWARD

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 23, 2015 – The Hyundai Genesis won the Best New/Redesigned Car in the $50,000 and Over category for Kiplinger’s Personal Finance annual Best Value Awards at the 2015 Washington Auto Show. 

Kiplinger’s took a comprehensive review of hundreds of vehicles and revealed the best values on the newest models. Kiplinger’s buyer’s guide sorts the 2015 models by price and category, ranking them for performance, safety and value.

“With the 2015 Hyundai Genesis named to Kiplinger’s Top Picks, it shows that this model continues to exceed customer and media  expectations for its confident handling, top safety ratings, design and value,” said Scott Margason, director of product planning, Hyundai Motor America.

Representing a bold step forward for Hyundai, the 2015 Genesis is new throughout, with a host of premium features and improved vehicle dynamics. Riding on a heavily revised platform, the sedan is even more structurally rigid than the previous generation. A suite of advanced assistance features such as Rear Cross-traffic Alert, Lane Change Assist, Blind-Spot Detection and Smart Cruise Control are also offered. Two engine options are available: a 311-horsepower 3.8 liter V6 and a 420-horsepower 5.0 liter V8, while an advanced HTRAC® AWD system is available for the first time on a Hyundai passenger car. With a base price of $38,000, an ideal blend of premium value, safety, bold design and superb driving dynamics are available to premium customers with the 2015 Hyundai Genesis.

The annual buyer’s guide, “Deals on New Wheels,” appears in the March issue, available on newsstands February 10, and online January 22, at www.kiplinger.com/links/cars.

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