Car Tech - 2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec

[@vyseerx]

Bought a 5.0 R spec from a dealer, in 2013 and so far in 7 years it stayed 0 days in Dealership for any repairs. I rest my case.

[@rnajestic608]

How is it doing now

[@theacn5308]

Did you drive it?

[@famousjames9710]

How is it now looking into buying one

[@ruzzelladrian907]

This has become one of my favorite sedans. I love the LED taillights. I always stare and watch as the LED taillights light up when I see them on the street.

[@TheIllestNation]

I work at hyundai! And didnt see 1 r-spec in the garage yet!

[@LeaveNoTrashBehind]

429HP! Yeah I'm definitely going to buy one of these and make it a sleeper.

[@playalarga5493]

Right ? Lol they smash more than RTs 😆

[@jaysenbartlett1032]

I'm looking at one tomorrow

[@user-sh9ut5mv4i]

FRR definitely buying this. did u get the car? i wanna see this modded

[@smellsuperb1]

I have a '12 R-Spec. They love to be driven fast

[@TheGtracer1994]

I know that feeling bro. "Oh, I'll just watch one more video." *Watches 20 more* Looks at clock: 10:30 p.m. "Shit.."

[@pianolrichie3871]

my brother has one and they are amazing and drives really nice

[@6970174]

I have a 650i and a genesis 5.0 r spec and I have to say I love the my r spec more the gps the size the speakers in the genesis are amazing the driving and the gas miles I think hyundai is really underestimated

[@mikexcanxjerk]

Jeffrey Michel the 5.0 has better mpg than your 650i

[@OPHIOHANNAH]

I bought a used (like new with 22,300 miles on odometer) black Genesis 4.6 liter V8 a year ago and have no regrets. I have two other cars and this one is specifically my summer road trip machine. I've now taken it on five road trips and love the experience. Just this morning I drove 300 miles down to Long Island from upstate NY and I can honestly tell you that upgrading this car's engine to a 5.0 liter was totally unnecessary. Step on the gas with the 4.6 under the hood and the car moves like a rocket. It will go from 30 MPH to 90 MPH in the blink of an eye. In fact, it reminds me of a thoroughbred race horse because it really wants to run. Without using cruise control it is difficult to stay below 80 MPH on an open road and don't be surprised if you've drifted north of the 90 MPH mark without even feeling it. In addition to the pure speed available, it is quite nimble and responsive for such a large vehicle. I've had to make a couple of sudden evasive maneuvers around distracted drivers and the car displays an impressive athleticism. This is the car I want to be driving on my road trips and I intend to keep my Genesis for a long, long time. PS---I don't mind the "flying H" Hyundai badge on the trunk but for those who want something more distinguished looking, you can buy an after market Genesis "wings" logo on-line for about fifteen bucks and replace the flying H with a badge that looks similar to the Bentley wings. I recommend you watch an instructional video on how to do this right here on KZbin first, however, otherwise you might damage the paint.

[@Nestle245]

How's it been holding up?

[@MrMac4real]

Ness Rosenbrad They are known to be very reliable vehicles. I plan on getting one when I get my settlement money within a few weeks.

[@vexx786]

forgot to mention the 17 speaker lexicon sound system

[@MrT-nh6di]

Gorgeous vehicle, the reliability is awesome, very fast put competition to shame, Mercedes and BMW.

[@glennpham2763]

My 2012 R-Spec has been pretty reliable & fun to drive. Juse one alternator @ 75,000 miles. The nav system is a little clunky though.

[@dustinduncan5125]

Best car i have owned to date

[@rareopportunity7896]

0-60 4.9 seconds. quarter mile in 12.9. 429hp. and you can find a used one for 15k with less then 50k miles on it. you will not find a better car then this. no one wants to hear about your amg that will cost you thousands of dollars every couple months. this is a Hyundai easy cheap maintenance. dont get me started on bmw's... i wouldn't say it competes with them cars because the people who buy bmw/amg are just doing it for the name. not for perfromance. it's like the apple fan boys, but much worst.

[@armandsmith1027]

It doesn't run 12s... more like 13.7 but still a great car

[@TheAdventureAuto]

I'm buying a 2013 with 45k miles for $15,999. It's an absolute steal for what you get. I actually cross shopped it with an E550, but the Mercedes wasn't as nice to me. And the Genesis definitely pulled harder. The E550 was $23,999 so it saved me a lot of money.

[@lailanitaganap6878]

Your wrong 13.2 quarter mile with Shell V Power gas 13.1? With the gov off then Genesis R-spec can reach top speed186 mph? Top end same generation it will beat the Camero, Mustang and Srt 8? Not a bad sleeper car and a good cheap used car to buy thats sporty and luxury. Also reliability is pretty dam good and the car is fully loaded with a very good stero not bad a lot of car for the money.

[@lambokiller99]

@@armandsmith1027 I got a gps verified time of 13.07 at 108.

[@booniedavillier504]

​@armandsmith1027 have u drivin one.. it runs high twelves.. low 13 on bad days... 13.7? At what elevation 😅

[@GLA45Amg716]

Lmaooooo he was very upset about that map and menu button

[@bvedant]

thuglifezeem716 as great as the car is for the money to be fair that part of the system is dumb as hell

[@jsnadrian]

Yes, it competes with the E550 convertible.

[@NileshR12]

Lmfao 😂😂. It competes with an E-Class sedan so I don’t know why they showed an E-class coupe

[@justinbuice]

when hyundai stepped up their quality they should have stepped up their logo too. i think that logo left a bad taste in everyones mouth in the 1990s. now when someone gets in this car and is ready to fork out serious cash for it, they are going to see that logo on the steering wheel and say "...oh yeah.. hyundai"

[@danielamaranta]

They actually did create a badge for this car. Not every car has it, and I believe is for other people to recognize what car they are seeing, but you can get the badges on eBay or Amazon.

[@alivine3303]

I'm planing to buy this vehicle even though I have a Mercedes. That logo is just backing me lol

[@718hudson]

To all those Hyundai haters, Hyundai unlike big luxury cars give you a 10 year/100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty and are very reliable cars.

[@popat997]

Those wheels look really sophisticated and refined. Goodjob Hyundai.

[@chwash40]

As an owner, it's a nice ride for the money

[@RealtimeReviews613]

I loved this car in 09. Drove this one in 2012. They cut alot of cost around the cabin. The sun visors are paperish material. Headliner feels like a hyundai accents. Door handles were chrome on 09 and are now painted silver. It drives smooth and quiet but isn't sporty or refined. It was ment to be a knock off mercedes/bmw and it feels like one.

[@ThatDudeEddiee0]

No car is ever good to this guy. I have yet to come across a video where he DOESN'T complain about a car.

[@billhamilton6819]

I like mine a lot. It gets me to work and back very nicely.

[@kyledesiderio_]

Earlier I was going to complain that there was no new Car Tech videos, but now never mind.

[@zoroluva]

That's a real pretty car plus the 17c/26h mpg on a V8 just can't be beat. Now if I only I could afford it :(

[@nicblank09]

Why all the HYUNDAI hate

[@abdula1511]

Mr. Check the tech, you always make a fuss about navigation. People now have big screen cellphones with google maps on it. The most sophisticated in my view.

[@bvedant]

Abdul A in an ever increasingly-competitive market, companies like hyundai can't afford to skimp on such features. there are drivers who will want a total disconnect from their other devices and this vehicle will not do for them. but I love the genesis line and the new hyundai vehicles

[@bmwmsport11]

I would buy one of these for a daily driver. Cause for $45k you get a nice 400hp+ "luxury" sedan, unlike a e-class or 5-series where $47k would get you a base model...

[@deandretaylor21]

bmwmsport11 smart comment

[@genesisTCaliEnginerd]

@quocpauo you can drive it in manual mode to a higher gear and the rpm all go lesser than 2 at 60 mph

[@Jaewon12345]

ya you are right but keep in mind this is technically just a refreshed 2009 version. More major changes should be seen in the next gen.

[@sonyviva308]

Bloody hell I didn't know Hyundai actually made a V8 engine!!

[@martinquintanilla7355]

Love the styling on the car. But now im seeing they have oil consumption issues. Is it because of the direct injection design?

[@MrVette213]

Martin Quintanilla get a 2013 and newer. They fixed that after the 2012 models

[@jayz3d]

You should really have said, Brian is the man! Awesome reviewer of cars, and a lot better than Top Gear, thats become too boring for me now, this guy is funny, straight to the point and honest. Love watching your videos Brian, only watching it because of you :)

[@kkevinparkk]

unlike most Honda, Toyota, Ford, and Chevy cars, this car is very luxurious with a lot of bells and whistles. This car competes with mercedez and bmw

[@das2190]

He is too harsh on this car. This car is near the best in it's class. Definitely the best price.

[@genesisTCaliEnginerd]

I drive a genesis 4.6 and I get 17 city and 28 highway in manual mode. 0 to 60 it's about 5 seconds. I love this car my other ride is a v star 1300

[@pwnpicturez]

found one for $2,600, best decision of my life

[@LeoniloArellano]

Liam Kelton rlly wtf

[@em34ev3r]

I would get this over the Infiniti, but not sure over the 5 series. I really do like the Genesis R spec, this is my next car if all things go planned.

[@jturner7771]

and in his 2009 review he actually praised the function that he is criticizing here

[@amanapart0]

this guy is a badass reviewer

[@s.flanders]

I don't think we're seeing what you wanted us to see. Nevertheless, the Panamera S does 0-60 in 5.2 seconds, the regular Panamera in 6.0 seconds, and the Genesis R in 5.1 seconds. I'd say the Genesis is faster in that regard.

[@lailanitaganap6878]

The Genesis R-spec 5.0 quarter mile is 13.2 and with Shell V power gas 13.1? The top end speed with gov off the Genesis R-spec 5.0 can reach 186 mph? The car was designed in Germany and the one of the directors of Lambergini help build the motor? This is a good used car and a sleeper. This car is also very rare there is not many made. This is a good used car to buy reliable and fully loaded with 17 speaker Lexicon stereo system a lot of car for the money. The biggest complaints is no sports transmission and back seats dont go down.

[@truffleshuffle709]

Good exterior styling.

[@MikeMonji]

THis guy must be like the BEST reviewer in the world

[@MichaelD8393]

1:31 "I've gotta tell stupid that I'm in the navigation command mode, even thought I hit the voice button while I was in NAVIGATION!"

[@bartmatton]

lol at the plastic intake manifold and no air strut to hold the hood open for $50,000.Unfortunately it still has some weird quirks that will remind you of the kia rio5 you rented on your business trip to miami. Still a cool car.

[@TerryFilming]

No, it's not. The only resemblance you will see is the grille. But the grille shouldn't even be considered the property of MB, it's a 5-horizontal line grille, cut in the middle with a vertical line.

[@TerryFilming]

Right. Please tell me where it's a knockoff. Other than that grille (which is substantially different to the grille on Mercedes)

[@crazyhandshands9028]

This car is a 🚀 . forget all the blabber talk its a 🚀.

[@Jaewon12345]

its ironic cuz he praised both the user interface and the sound system in his 2009 review of the car.

[@2001FordF1504x4]

They only thing i would change about this whole car is the steering wheel to a more sporty one. but everything else hes talking about i would not need especially an AWD drivetrain i want RWD with 427 hp

[@coletonbittner]

I own a 2009 genesis 4.6 sedan and its great. I destroy mustang gts and dodge charger daytonas. Its got plenty of elctronics but i get into the car to drive not play with it like a smart phone. If you want a car like that buy a prius or smart car.

[@ravipeiris4388]

I drive a 2011 EQUUS and love 💕 the car. However, Genesis, you guys really need to step up your game when it comes to customer service/dealership experience, Ravi Peiris M.D.

[@TerryFilming]

Actually, its design is really well done. But I guess it's all opinion. It is competing in its right class segment. And honestly, it's a very good competitor for being just a second generation.

[@primeholyassasin20]

Not a bad car, but I'd still prefer a 5 series or a6. The genesis has power to spare and a decent serving of lux, but it feels a little underdeveloped in parts. It feels like a promising prototype of a potential 5 series competitor left unfinished to save costs.

[@brandongary3130]

A lot of people say Hyundai is shit but they got themselves out of bankruptcy and improve every model and didn't need the gov to bail them out

[@Illmatic662]

I just wanted to tell @CNETTV that the 17/26 rating is inaccurate. I checked on Fuel Economy dot gov website and it shows that this car actually gets 16/25 So you all put 1MPG better on city and highway, good review though.

[@JamesRussoMillas]

for the price, this is a great car.

[@dekynpeters5774]

What Gad do you reccomend for this? 87, 89 or 93

[@emantabrizi]

0-60 time for '12 Genesis 5.0 R Spec: 5.1 seconds (per the video above) 0-60 time for '12 Panamera S: 5.1 seconds (per the Road & Track in my hands) Perhaps, you should check YOUR stats...buddy.

[@MrSammySung13]

when the 2014 redesigned genesis sedan comes out later next year think you could so a video

[@ATLOffroad]

I think if I were to pay close to $50k on a sedan, I'd go with Audi mainly for the AWD quattro but also for the world class interior.

[@dominicank1ng566]

How about reliability?

[@jercubsfan]

Watching this because of Brian. haha he's the best guy cnet's got! :D

[@TerryFilming]

Because the car isn't a 'cheap ass car'. It's of great quality.

[@HBSGamers]

I believe a newly designed model is coming out in 2013 ;; as you can see in hyundai models, after the original model they alter its exterior and interior slightly than the next car comes out itself whole freshly designed

[@kyledesiderio_]

Well, I really like the new Escape and Fusion and I agree that not everyone can afford those cars, but what I meant was that this car is not shit and just because a car is a bit expensive does not mean it's shit.

[@pater429]

2013 is nice

[@jb_terahertz]

Nice looking car

[@DMaster27]

I car that comes fully loaded with no extra options to add is how every car should be

[@jexicon]

It only has one piston holding up the hood. That is pretty budget if you ask me.

[@shitstain7137]

NOT A PISTON FXCK FACE ITS A STRUT

[@MrNikbert]

yeah car tech rules

[@Logicsupremacy]

When he says "No pressure there" regarding having M, 5 series, E550 as competitors, what does that mean? Does he mean no pressue because those are easy to compete with considering no one buys Infiniti M and E550? or the other way around?

[@danielamaranta]

I believe he's said it in a sarcastic way, like the Genesis is not competing with your avergae Honda or Toyota, but top of thr class cars.

[@flapplewapple]

It was definitely sarcastic. That is a lot of pressure.

[@iadmirethehumble]

Do you own a Hyundai? and if you do which model?

[@MrJd331]

if you want a high end well refined but affordable car, get the equus

[@deandretaylor21]

Jason Daniel its same shit

[@TheInspirationalvide]

damn that's one sexy ride

[@Otacorp]

Was the song in the background?

[@metalbeast99]

Nice review, too many reviewers like to list the pros and kinda waffle on the cons.

[@hayjack02]

Test drove 335i, e350, cts. This is by far the best, and $13000 cheaper.

[@jbdadizzle]

i dont get why they wouldnt put the 5.0 into the genesis coupe. this is supposed to be the sedan not a sports car and genesis coupes supposed to be a sports car and they wouldnt put the 5.0 into the coupe....... i dont get it

[@Narrowcros]

Yaah your right, they do last a long time. Dont like how they look though both inside and out, think this car just need a little more style

[@kostasp1269]

Very good video.

[@luxurykid666]

But it needs to keep up with 2013 models..... and juxtaposed those, especially this more powerful and expensive R spec it should compete, whether it's a Korean brand or not

[@dnyler0n]

Agreed with you completely. The interior designer should be fired.

[@ArisakaGMS]

As the owner of bmw 5 series and genesis 5.0, i feel hyundai has almost catched up japanese cars like lexus

[@constantupgrader]

Cnet style? that's pretty cool

[@boris.m2624]

Next generation is a lot better now.

[@spillow762]

albeit heavier and slower

[@boris.m2624]

+TheAndrey looks a lot better now.

[@mikexcanxjerk]

+TheAndrey I agree

[@smellsuperb1]

Mistake: The car has parking assist monitors as well as the backup camera.

[@AhmadAzizov]

looks like an s class

[@ReallyGoodHipHop]

that's what makes his reviews so hilarious lol

[@mohhamedss]

The Cooool Cooooooooley's baaack!

[@lailanitaganap6314]

Wrong 0 to 60 is 4.8 not 5.1?

[@bartucelebi]

front looks like s class back looks like e class what a car

[@bellhon]

what was the music?

[@DaPuddin78]

Great review🙄

[@TheCozymelon]

BRIAN FTW

[@kurthinrichs2290]

are you serious cnettv? this car is made exceptionally well and is a bargain. so youre comparing a hyundai to mercedes, bmw, and infiniti? are you kidding? thats like me comparing your show to Car and Driver or Motor Trend... like seriously thats not fair. And your picking on the back button on a nav? are you kidding me????? grown up.

[@حسينالسامري-ك7ر]

جينسس وحش الطريق ياقلبي عليك مجنونة ساحرة العيون

[@ThousanWhite]

I think I'm gonna wait for the 2015 Genesis AWD

[@cabovalo]

Good idea because 2015 Genesis is a beauty still to this day

[@FjordTrotter]

you know whats best for you? Lada! Skoda! Dacia Sandero! Volga! of Eastern European origin....

[@Narrowcros]

Had this had a nice badge like Lexus or Audi or something I would have got it

[@vegasOasis]

Hyundai is the best German car, IMHO