Nah, given that a current model Genesis, the range topper of the platform with all the bells and whistles (literally), with the bigger V6 and same "purist" RWD transmission and "revolutionary" Macpherson struts...
... tarting up the platform with a subcompact body style and hanging a couple of snails off the old Lambda II is clearly a gouge.
I mean the cost price and markup is ridiculous, just look at what (at least until the end of the Commodore era) is included, delivered, on a dollar for dollar basis by the same company:
- Audio, Visual & Communication
Inputs
Aux Input Socket (MP3/CD/Casstte)
Aux Input USB Socket
MP3 Decoder
Bluetooth
Controls
Multi-function Control Screen - Colour
CD / DVD Player
Entertainment
Colour Display Screen - Front
Speakers
17 Speaker Stereo
Premium Sound System
- Safety & Security
Airbags
Driver
Passenger
Knee Driver
Head for 1st Row Seats (Front)
Head for 2nd Row Seats
Side for 1st Row Occupants (Front)
Side for 2nd Row Occupants (rear)
Seatbelts
Lap/Sash for 5 seats
Pretensioners 1st Row (Front)
Load Limiters 1st Row (Front)
Adjustable Height 1st Row
Emergency
Control - Crash Avoidance with Braking (High spd)
Control - Crash Avoidance with Braking (Low spd)
Alert - Rear Cross Traffic (when reversing)
Bonnet - Active Safety
Brake Assist
Brake Emergency Display - Hazard/Stoplights
Vehicle Control
ABS (Antilock Brakes)
Traction
Electronic Stability
Hill Holder
EBD (Electronic Brake Force Distribution)
Driver Assistance
Lane Departure Warning
Blind Spot Sensor
Park Distance - Front
Park Distance - Rear
Parking Assistance - Graphical Display
Camera - Front
Camera - Rear
Camera - Side
Security
Central Locking - Key Proximity
Central Locking - Once Mobile
Central Locking - Remote/Keyless
Engine Immobiliser
Alarm
- Comfort & Convenience
Air Conditioning
Rear
Climate
Climate Control 2 Zone
Air Quality
Pollen Filter
Sensor for Pollutants
Driving
Distance Control
Illumination
Ambient Lighting
Courtesy Lamps - in Doors Front
Courtesy Lamps - in Doors Rear
Footwell Lamps - Front
Entry/Exit with Fade
Map/Reading Lamps - for 1st Row
Map/Reading Lamps - for 2nd Row
Key
Keyless Start - Key/FOB Proximity related
Start
Starter Button
Armrests
Front Centre (Shared)
Rear Centre (Shared)
Sunglasses
Sunglass Holder
Sunvisor
Illuminated Vanity Mirror for Driver
Illuminated Vanity Mirror for Passenger
Blinds
Power Rear
Side Windows Rear
Front Storage
Seatback Pockets - 1st Row (Front) seats
Storage Compartment - Centre Console 1st Row
Door Pockets
1st row (Front)
2nd row (rear)
Drink Holders
Cup Holders - 1st Row
Cup Holders - 2nd Row
Cargo Space
Cargo Net
Cargo Tie Down Hooks/Rings
Storage Compartment - In Cargo Area
- Lights & Windows
Headlights
High Beam Auto Dipping
Active (Cornering/steering)
Automatic (light sensitive)
See me home
High Intensity Discharge
Electric Level Adjustment
Washers
Tail Lights
LED
Lights
Daytime Running Lamps - LED
Fog Lamps - Front LED
Illuminated (puddle lamps) Door Mirrors
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Rear View Mirror
Electric Anti Glare
Windows
Heat Insulated - Side Windows
Heat Insulated - Windscreen
Wipers
Rain Sensor (Auto wipers)
- Interior
(Dog) Leather
Seats - Partial
Steering Wheel
Woodgrain
Inserts
Metallic Finish
Air Vents (interior)
Door Handles - Interior
Inserts
- Seating
Front Row Seats
Bolsters Adjustable for Driver
Ventilated Drivers Side
Ventilated Passenger Side
Electric Seats
Drivers with Memory
Driver with Electric Lumbar
Passenger with Electric Lumbar
1st Row
Heated
Rear Seats
Seat - Rear Opening for Skis/boot access
Headrests
Adjustable 1st Row (Front)
Adjustable 2nd Row x2
- Instruments & Controls
Display
Clock - Digital
Tyre Pressure Monitoring - with logging/display
Information Display - Head Up
Trip Computer
Navigation
GPS (Satellite Navigation)
- Exterior
Body Coloured
Bumpers
Boot
Power - Tailgate/Boot
Power Door Closing Aid
Remote Boot/Hatch Release
Chrome Finish
Door Handles - Exterior
Exhaust Tip
Exterior Highlights
Grille
Mirrors
Electric - Anti Glare
Electric - Auto Dipping (Reversing)
Electric - Folding
Electric - Heated
Protectors
Scuff Plates (on door sills)
- Body
Roof
Glass Roof
- Electrical
Power Sockets
12V Sockets - Auxiliary
- Transmission & Drivetrain
Gearbox
Gear Shift Paddles behind Steering Wheel
- Steering
Operation
Multi-function Steering Wheel
Power Steering
Electric Assist
Variable Ratio (more lock faster)
Steering Column
Tilt and Reach
With Memory
- Brakes
Front
Calipers - 4 Spot
Ventilated
Rear
Solid
Park
Park Brake - Electric
Basically Hyundai / Kia couldn't give these away, even in the US where it was fitted with a reasonably decent V8 "TAO" engine the platform failed miserably.
There's been a top Hyundai model in my family for three of its most recent platforms, including the current K900 chassis shared with the Stinger. I know the difference in manufacturing quality, and the rah-rah Kor-reAh rhetoric in the detail.
five door hatch, same concept introduced with the Ford TX5 Turbo, perfected over 30 years to become the Mazda6 AWD Turbo.
Never was a bad idea, just not a replacement for the outgoing Commodore, and I too believe it is a rip-off trying to gouge as much as our limited release locally produced V8, indeed even more than its own fully optioned top of the range version... a filthy lucre-aid, nothing new.
