Pricing for the entry-level 3.8L rear-wheel drive Genesis sedan will start from $38,000, representing nearly a $3,000 premium over the outgoing model. Adding all-wheel drive, which was not available on the last-generation car, bumps the Genesis’ MSRP to $40,500.
Those wanting a Genesis equipped with Hyundai’s 5.0L V8 will have to cough up $51,500, or $4,100 more than last year’s V8 model.
Although pricier than the outgoing car, the 2015 Genesis does offer an impressive list of standard features that includes an eight-inch screen with navigation, paddle shifters, rear-view camera, leather and power front seats.
Three packages will be available for Genesis 3.8L RWD and AWD models – Signature, Technology and Ultimate. The trim levels are step-up packages, so you have to specify one to get to the next rung.
Listing for $4,000, the Signature package adds goodies like a panoramic sunroof, blind spot detection, HID headlights and an upgraded audio system. The technology package, which carries an MSRP of $3,500, further adds ultra-premium leather, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, high-beam assist and a larger, 7-inch LCD display screen integrated into the gauge cluster.
Packing on the Ultimate trim for $3,500 adds genuine wood and aluminum trim, full color head-up display, premium navigation with a 9.2-inch screen, 17-speaker audio system and a dual-mode climate control with CO2 sensor.
The Ultimate package is the lone upgrade for the Genesis 5.0L. It includes all of the features of the 3.8L Ultimate package, plus continuous damping control suspension and a power trunk lid. It will retail for $3,250.
All vehicle prices exclude a mandatory $950 destination charge.
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