While it looks nice, Its a complete ripoff of the Camry and Infiniti M.

Bad copy of the Camry and the BMW 3 series

Lmfao what a RIPOFF! hyundai is the most unoriginal car company ever! Still a good looking car though.

RWD is very, very, very good news for Hyundai… This car will be better than the Accord just for that reason… Can’t wait to see a RWD COUPE…HYUNDAI!

Just think though- you can have this clone (which Hyundai has been getting better reliability-wise) for 1/2 the price! It’s a good-looking car, but I don’t see anyone paying a lot for a Hyundai when they can drive some other cars in its class. This thing must cost near 30k.

I’d definitely give it a test-drive

i guess hyundai is picking up where infiniti left off with its i series. this i50 even has the oldschool infiniti rims.

HMMM….WELL….CAR LOOKS GOOD….BUT I DON’T LIKE THE NAME HYUNDAI

I like how hyundai always takes its looks from other cars, try to be original hyundai!

Yes, it is a knockout of many other vehicles all the way from the wheels to the front-end, but this does not look like a concept car; it looks like a production car. Hyundai is exponentially evolving.

it looks like a lexus, infiniti, bmw 5 series mixed together.

I must admit, though, it’s a good blend. they did it nicely.

Good looks, but the Hyundai badge looks out of place amidst all that sharp detailing. Still a car with no soul, just like its Japanese rivals. At least the Hondas etc are good cars. Looks like a slightly nicer version of a BMW 3-series coupe. Perhaps the BMW has been cross-bred with a Honda Accord.

The nose is a bit weird, but that back end is nice. The line in the profile is kinda different too as it ends in the read door.

I bet it’ll look worse in person or on an angle they didn’t photograph, just like the Azera.

i bet this car will be better built than a Lexus ES350 at least.

It’s a camry, a 3 series coupe, a 5 series, and a maserati gran turismo from behind, it looks good, but i hate the roof and the windows

130mph top speed?? That better be electronically limited, not physical!!

wow, ill take 2. I never like the rear of most cars, but this one is topping my list right now. Sweet deal.

looks kinda like a G35. except with a honking big v8 in it. if they could undercut the g35 with the v8, i suspect infiniti could be in trouble.

You can TOTALLY see the Camry in the front, and the BMW in the rear, so obvious, but yet the car still looks good.

EXCELLENT CAMRY COPY, LOOKS BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL.

It looks so similar yet distinctive at the same time. I like it!

Why dont the create their own version of Toyotas Lexus, Hondas Acura, Nissans Infinity etc…nobody wants to drive a hyundai…maybe call their luxury brand “Genesis”?

Ripoff! And we all know those headlights will be normalized once the production version comes out.
Ignoring design, too much luxury to soon for the Hyundai name. Azera is ridiculously too high on the luxury scale for the Hyundai scale.
Time for a reality check, Hyundai!

CTS DRIVER:

I agree. It’s a perfect example of what the camry should have been.

Camry is an over-rated soul-less plastic piece of ****. I’d rather get this hyndai or the saturn Aura.

Another piece of crap from a copy cat company that deals in nothing BUT crap. Even the name is a rip off. You can bet since it is made somewhere other than the USA, the automotive press will be trying to blow smoke up everyones ass about how good it is. Yech!

Handsome design, derivative, but handsome all the same. Given the exponential increases of Hyundai quality, they may just become the thinking man’s choice for a mainstream car.

don’t forget about the Lincoln MKZ’s (Zephyer) rear lights. Kinda similar.

I’ll wait and see for near production verison with interior shot. After all, not a bad looking car.

Although VERY unoriginal in design, it seems Hyundai means business… However, my advice is hire a new design team, if they really want to stand out. Otherwise, Hyundai will always be Hyundai.

This company is amazing. I don’t know about anywhere else, but in Florida, every other car on the road is a Hyundai. I suspect the low price and warranty draw a lot in. They also have a knack for getting the type of car people want. The new minivan is a great value. The new Santa Fe and Tucson are doing well. The new Sonata and Azera look really good. But, I haven’t driven any of them. I’ve never thought of Hyundai as something I’d ever buy, but I’d give a RWD V8 a test drive.

—Buenos- I’d take “derivative” a step further and suggest down-right plagiarism. If I were Toyota, I’d be up in arms if this were to make production as is. Camry’s pedestrian-friendly nose is quite noticeable. That being said, I think it’s a great looking ride.

Such a derivative! Trunk lid from a BMW, tallights from an MKZ, and a side profile from the G35! I seriously don’t understand how people can drive Korean cars and sleep at night. They must have no automotive passion or knowledge whatsoever.

Oh, and that exhaust is just dumb looking.

mew 3series and m35 with some altima and random lexus bits thrown in. looks ok but, meh. and btw, 130 mph top speed from a 300+ horse V8 car? what?

Such bold pseudo-professional analysis… Doesn’t matter to me much. I like what I see. This is what Detroit should be making… GM excused they’re already at it.

i like the aura a little better (in red) but this is a nice hyundai, peel off all the badges give it to me in black on black. notice i said give it to me i would probably not buy it, but a 10/100000 warranty does have some appeal.
snoboardguy21, i wonder what toyota has to say because hyundai perfectly nailed the front end whereas the camrys fron end looks terrible from certain angles, especially from the rear quater panel forward.

this **** almost looks like an LS460 from the front.

Hyundai’s priority is to sell cars. If that means ’slightly bland’, then that’s good too.

Hyundai has to first establish its presence, and show the world that it can make upscale cars. That’s how you transition into the lux market.

I bet this **** will clobber the Toyota Avalon, not only in performance, but probably sales too.

Toyota is quickly slipping and Hyundai is quickly climbing.

I often think that car magazines are only artificially saving Toyota from embarassment by putting Hyundai behind Toyota. In actuality, hyundai probably makes equal or better cars now.

so is it okay for pretty much anyone to copy bmw’s hofmeister kink now? at the end of the day though, i’m glad that hyundai, like toyota, has focused more on engineering and reliability instead of styling, not that hyundai’s are toyota’s or anything

you guys talk like the camry is an original design… The camry is about as dull, boring, derivitave, beige, bland, flat, flavorless, monotonous, nerdy, sapless, tame, unexciting, uninspiring, uninteresting, unstimulating, and as vanilla as it gets…at least with this bland mobile you get a V8 and RWD!!

Seems like everyone is of a very similar opinion.. this is an entirely unoriginal design, but it is admittedly a very nice blend of several elements. While we may complain that Hyundai can’t ever stand out with conservative styling like this, they have been very successful in styling their other models the same way, blending in to the status quo and increasing their sales exponentially because of it.. so why should they get all radical on this? If they keep the nicely detailed taillights and mirrors on the production model, I would seriously consider this over similar V8 Infinitis or BMWs for $15-20K less!

I agree with most of y’all about the styling of this car: nice, but really derivative. There’s not an original line on this car.

Cars have all begun to look so much alike these days, it makes me excited about the prospect of Cadillac’s new 12-cylinder super car. With their originality and willingness to do things a little differently, I’ll bet it’ll be a knock-out.

I will be selling re-badging kit for this car shortly. Just tell me what make you want it to be, and I will sell you the appropriate kit. Hell, if GM can do it, so can I!

hyundai cant afford to be outlandish and super creative right now. They need to establish themselves first, which is what they’re doing right now considering that they’re almost outselling VW right now.

For what this is, a rwd v8 sedan, that probably starts under 30k is a great design. Its not supposed to be original. Hyundai is playing it safe to SELL cars and get a good reputation before they can do something crazy.

Looks like Hyundai is building better cars than the Big 3 nowadays.

Why is it that a company like this can in less then 5 years change their image and produce something good looking and what American’s want, yet the American car companies have been struggling for the last decade to produce something that has universal appeal. It looks like the MKZ Should have looked, has RWD and a V8. and probably going to cost under 35K fully loaded.

Good for Hyundai, bad for the big 2.5

I normally would not buy a Hyundai but I would certainly test drive this one. If it is a good as it says, I will consider owning one.

It might not be original, most “original” cars that come out these days are uglier than a a three day old corpse, but this car take what works and puts all together in a package that works.

Original? maybe not… no.

Pretty even beautiful? Personally speaking, oh but YES!

I think it looks great. And if it copied anything from those cars listed in posts above, I think it took the best parts. Good job Hyundai on design and detail; I wonder what the interior looks like?

Its a copy of a lot of cars but it works pretty good lol

i dont know nothing about these imports,

BUT, whatever this is competing with, it’ll be cheaper and offer a better warranty, and that V8 w/ 6 spd?

this’ll sell like hot cakes.

if they keep biting toyota like this…these guys are the ones that the other (automakers) should keep a close eye on, not toyota.

* Audi TT competitor concept that KIA plans to unveil.

Hyundai has got to lose that ridiculous “H” logo.

It looks like a 5-series BMW and an Infiniti M35/45 had a lovechild! It looks nice though for 35k. Captain America is on the $$$ they should name the Luxo brand Genises and take this, the Azera and the Veracruz and give them letter names like H38 H36 and HDX or something

looks like a 3 series to me

Holy Moley, Gitchypher’s right!

Derivative designs are OK when done right, and this one is. Sure a lot of elements remind us of other cars, but they are cars that are successful, and ones that enthusiasts tend to like a bit. Here are a few “original” designs that suck:

Pontiac Aztek
BMW 7 series
Hyundai Tiburon (1st generation)
Edsel
Any older Subaru (they are now pretty derivative)
Caddy CTS (the newer one is nice that it’s toned down)
Chrysler Crossfire
Chrysler Sebring
Jeep Compiss
Dodge Caliber

Going “original” is risky, and hard to do on a 4dr sedan aimed at fairly affluent (read conservative) people, and Hyundai is not in the business of cutting edge design. They are in the business of selling cars at a cut-rate price relative to competitors in the segment. This model fits that mold perfectly.

Damn Im good They are switching to alphanumeric names for their cars ! One thing that bothers me as a loyal Acura owner 4 cars and counting) Im dissapointed that they let the Koreans come out with a V8 before they do. I know its not NEARLY as refined but still

I’m so sick of the alphanumeric naming system that has become so popular these days.

looks a bit like the upcoming Ford Mondeo.

Listen to you all!! Complaining because this Hyundai model looks too much like a 5 series or Camry or Infiniti!!
How about some credit to Hyundai for going from a cheapo econo-box for poor people to being compared to BMW and Infiniti in less than 20 years!!!!
The progress they have made is astonishing, give them credit where it is due.
Great job Hyundai, keep up the good work!

koreans always copy other automakers
kia sorento - acura MDX(pre-2007)
hyundai sonata - acura TL
AND NOW THIS WITH THE CAMRY
BE ORIGINAL!

golf4me, all the above and no mention of the vw eos, golf, or rabbit. all stand out and can be recognized by anybody also and are just as derivative. arent opinions great?

Looks like a cross of alot of cars like EVERYONE says even thought the person befor said the same thing, but the nice thing is you get the look for alot less money. Kinda shows you that what you pay for the other cars…..your not getting much when someone else can build a car very similar and alot cheaper. I say bravo hyundia.

>>>At least the Hondas etc are good cars.

>>>this’ll sell like hot cakes.

if they keep biting toyota like this…these guys are the ones that the other (automakers) should keep a close eye on, not toyota.

maybe i am an idiot..but reading some of these comments makes me laugh so hard.

ralph said…
‘koreans always copy other automakers
kia sorent - acura MDX(pre-2007)
hyundai sonata - acura TL’

==> if you don’t know about car’s design, please do not even think about posting this copied that, that copied this. you are ridiculous.

golf4me…
you know the first generation hyundai tiburon is one of the most striking coupe that came out long time ago. it’s organic and emotional design is being followed by many these days…yeah, it’s not apple to apple, but the whole surface treatment (some negative surface finessed by bmw, organic, muscular lines) and emotional element of design (rising light catcher or sill line, shaped headlamps with angry eye look, equally impressive angry look tail lamps….etc) it’s all the design element/language that many companies car putting into their cars these days. it was very much well ahead of its time. yes, it could have been more refined and finessed, but that is one original, awesome, striking car, just like the mercury cougar…

i also see genesis design originality on the weak side, but it looks to be well resolved, well proportioned design. it will have a presense on the road from its shear size and proportion. cannot say i love it, but nicely and well done….

It looks better than anything GM, Ford or Chrysler has in the category.

I don´t understand much about car production and costs… but ¿IS IT TOO EXPENSIVE TO BUILD A CAR WITH SOME ORIGINALITY IN ITS DESIGN?

C’mon people, how ORIGINAL can car design BE today? Everything has nearly been done, and everything has to be tuned for aerodynamics, seats, doors, etc. So get real, cars are all going to look pretty similar from now on as also no one wants to break the mold and be ostricized by consumers that could not design their way out of a paper bag, but have loads of opinions ad nauseum.

The car itself looks okay, just like the dozens of others out there….nothing stellar, but it isn’t going to be…

Where did my argument spree go? I had a good comeback!

All right, I got it.

like the tail lights and the turn markers in the side mirrors looks better than the Accord but can’t get over it being a Hyundai

its funny how all of you people who call hyundai a ripoff! hyundai is going to be the next lexus and you know it! you all can go ahead a pay thousands of dollars for a maserati or a cadillac or lexus’s. hyundai is trying to provide all the luxury things for you, and at that-HALF THE PRICE! so lay off talking about hyundai because thats like one of my favorite companies. you guys do even know that honda and toyota were the same way when they first came to the U.S. so let hyundai make its chance (shoot,, some of you guys probably driving hyundai’s as i talk)

Yo tripleonefive, you are a ignant hater to Koreans. You can eat a D!(# and know that all i need to say is that Hyundai is “DA BOMB!” And just like on Nagasaki, Hyundai dropped 1 on all yall jap luvrz! $#!t, let Koreans have a V8 before dem, you must be crazy. And jus to let you know, you can $u(k Acura’s “D” all you want…they don’t luv ya. Why they gotta stop the RSX? Riddle me that? All I know is, everyone that found Hyundai to be given a chance and succeded, will be laughing at yo broke @$$ after you continue to drive a has been Acura-Beeyach!

Yo elle, wake yo punk @$$ up! You see the new 08 Honda Accords. 1 word to sum it up-UGLY! What happen to style? Even Toyota camry looks “mo betta” than dem Hondas. What a nightmare. Those design cues are as up to date as the Oldsmobile-R.I.P. Wow seriously, without prejudice, those honda accords really $u(k da big 1. Can’t get over it being a Hyundai, well as ignorant as you may be, Hyundai’s new designs are the $#!t and if you don’t know then you betta ask somebody who’s been to the Frankfurt auto show…like me. And all you betta get ready for another @$$ kicker coming from Hyundai, the new Hyundai Genesis Coupe…..Boyeee!
….. a little sidenote, my ebonics is just a medium of my expression to really ignorant people that call themselves auto enthusiast and have the audacity to try and leave their 2 cents worth(less). I truly beg to differ their qualifications to even post any comments. Ask my pals at MotorTrend. and that’s fo realz!

i agree with KDM- rydah….. im a car person, anyone downing hyundai, your not gonna get much out but just your criticism thats only making hyundai bigger as you talk!

daewoo was car to talk about no lie! lol! but hyundai has improve ALOT over the years so give it more time…you’ll be sayin WOW i remember hyundai being a compact car…and it will be as i said in the last comment the next lexus or higher!

Ok first off I have to laugh at all the morones who say that the new genesis is a rip off of a bunce of high end cars. Who cares most car companies have riped off others for years. My grandmother, mother, father, and my self personaly enjoy the leaps that hyundai has made over the years. I laugh at the insecurity of the owners of BMWs high end Lexus and Mercedes. They all are insecure when it comes to a foreign company building a high end luxury sedan. For the first few years of my driving life i didnt have the luxury of driving a nice car. I made do with what I had. Ok I’ll get to the point the new hyundai genesis looks to be a relitively high end low price luxury sedan. All BMW, Mercedes, and Lexus are is a name you dont neceserly get what you pay for. Now comes along a low priced luxury seadan with a great waranty and every owner of a luxury seadan will tear it to shreads. It just goes to show how imiture some people are.