If the rousing
sales numbers for the 2015 Genesis
weren’t enough to prove the luxury sedan has become Hyundai’s most successful model in
recent history, skeptics have a multitude of prestigious awards to choose from.
If you
already thought the Genesis
had a good run this year after garnering an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ and the
Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP)’s highest safety score ever,
wait until you hear the long list of the awards it’s recently received.
2015 Hyundai Genesis Awards
Include Kudos from Esquire
Esquire’s 2014 Sedan of the Year: After testing
eligible vehicles for this award across a 17-mile track of tight turns,
inclines, hard-braking, and rapid acceleration, Esquire judges decided the Genesis was a
noteworthy balance of luxury, performance, and value. Thus, the publication
ranked the Genesis as number one for both design and quality.
North American Car of the Year: Although the winners
won’t be announced until the Detroit Auto Show in January, the Genesis can take
pride in being short-listed as a finalist for the 2015 award. (In fact,Hyundai was the only
automaker on the Car of the Year short list to be featured twice, thanks to the
tried-and-true Sonata.) That means the Genesis progressed
from 60 new vehicles under consideration down to an elite group of only 10.
ALG’s Residual Value Award: Not only does the Genesis
deliver affordable luxury upon initial purchase, it’s also projected to retain
most of that luxury over the coming years. That’s not too surprising
considering how well-known the automaker is for its vehicles’ after-market
value.
We
don’t even have time to get into Popular Mechanics‘ Luxury Car of the Year
award, the Hispanic Motor Press Awards’ Best Luxury Car accolade, Ruedas ESPN’s
Best Luxury Sedan title, or…well, you get the point.
Have
you driven the 2015 Hyundai
Genesis yet? Do you
think it deserves all the award attention it’s receiving? Share your thoughts
on Hyundai’s attempt to
enter the luxury segment with the heavily-hyped Genesis.
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