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VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The all-new Hyundai Genesis and Sonata earned
GOOD DESIGN™ Awards for their quality design, function and aesthetics from The
Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, and The European Centre
for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
The
GOOD DESIGN Awards honor the yearly achievements of the best industrial and
graphic designers, and world manufacturers for their pursuit of extraordinary
design excellence. GOOD DESIGN is the oldest and the most prestigious
architecture and design awards program organized worldwide, and strives to
create a revived awareness about contemporary design. The awards honor both products and industry
leaders in design and manufacturing that have chartered new directions and
pushed the envelope for competitive products in the world marketplace. The GOOD
DESIGN Awards were judged in Chicago by an international jury of design
professionals, architects, experts and cultural leaders.
"By
earning GOOD DESIGN awards for the all-new Genesis and Sonata from
the most longstanding and respected organization in the architecture and design
industry is proof of Hyundai's
commitment to developing products that embody anything but ordinary
design," said Chris Chapman, chief designer, Hyundai Design Center.
"Both Genesis and Sonata were designed to offer the highest quality
driving experience, while being eye catching on the road."
Representing
a bold step forward for Hyundai,
the 2015 Genesis is
all-new inside and out with a host of premium features and improved dynamics.
Riding on a completely revamped platform, the sedan is stiffer and stronger
than before. A suite of advanced assistance features such as Rear Cross-traffic
Alert, Lane Change Assist, Blind-Spot Detection and Smart Cruise Control are
offered. Two engine options are available: a 311 horsepower 3.8 liter V6 and a
420 horsepower 5.0 liter V8, while an advanced HTRAC AWD system is available
for the first time on a Hyundai
passenger car. With a base pricing starting at $38,000, a true blend of premium
value, safety, bold design and superb driving dynamics can be had with the 2015
Hyundai Genesis.
The
all-new seventh-generation 2015 Sonata offers a more refined look through a new
Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design language, stiffer body structure, better ride
quality, reduced noise, vibration and harshness and advanced safety and
convenience features. Sonata
truly democratizes the premium design and convenient technology of the Genesis
sedan for the mid-size class. The new 2015 Hyundai Sonata is built at
the Hyundai
Motor Manufacturing Alabama plant in Montgomery, Ala. and is on sale
nationwide.
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