Hyundai Continues U.S. Winning Streak

SYDNEY – January 14, 2010: Adding to an already impressive collection of award wins, including North American Car of the Year for Genesis Sedan in 2009, Hyundai Motor America has been recognised again, this time for the Genesis Coupe which has been named a Best New Car in About.com Cars’ annual Best New Cars List for 2010.

The awards keep coming for Hyundai with both Genesis Sedan and its sportier Genesis Coupe sibling achieving a fifth ranking on the prestigious CarsDirect’s Top Ten Cars of the Decade Countdown.

“Even though the Hyundai Genesis didn’t enter the market until late in the decade, it was a game-changer nonetheless. When introduced, the Genesis marked a huge change for Hyundai,” said Armaan Almeida, automotive editor, CarsDirect. “While the Genesis Sedan tackles the full-size luxury segment, its sibling Genesis Coupe takes on sporty two-door cars like the G37 and 370Z. And like its sedan counterpart, it has yet to fail.”

Further praise for Genesis, particularly the sporty performance Coupe came from Aaron Gold, a journalist from About.com Cars who stated, “If you're looking at cars like the Nissan 370Z, Ford Mustang, Chevy Cobalt SS or Volkswagen GTI, you'll definitely want to test drive the Genesis Coupe. It's not better, it's not worse -- it's just different. Although, in the case of the Genesis coupe, different is better.”

Hyundai’s Genesis Sedan, sets a new benchmark in the premium car category, offering performance and luxury features typically only found on vehicles costing thousands of dollars more. Using the same flexible rear-wheel drive architecture, Genesis Coupe is Hyundai’s most dynamic performance car ever designed, and confidently appeals to true driving enthusiasts offering a 2.0-litre intercooled four-cylinder turbocharged engine producing 157 kW, and a 3.8-litre V6 with 228kW.

“It’s very exciting to see overseas Hyundai models being recognised with industry and publishing awards. This is a fantastic way for the Hyundai brand to commence the new decade," said Oliver Mann, Hyundai Motor Company Australia's Director of Marketing. "In Australia, we are preparing for an extremely busy year as we look forward to the upcoming launch of the all-new ix35 SUV in February, followed by the i20 hatch and the daring all-new mid-sized sedan codenamed YF."