Hyundai has Come a Long Way from Its First Terrible Luxury Car: Genesis G90 vs XG350L

[@chiluco2000]

Thumbs up for mentioning how automotive journalists focus only on high performance when instead people want high luxury comfortable cars.

[@bigbadbear2962]

chiluco2000 carwow

[@anasevi9456]

journos living in their own incestuous reality removed bubble? No way!

[@swazi5]

Love how it's always something different on this channel. One week, 70s caddy. Next video 'look at my Hyundai's!'

[@lotusamg6997]

hundeys*

[@adriankingdon3055]

Hyundai’s what?

[@Pube83]

It's nice watching advertising while not realizing you're doing it, right?

[@xxXCromaxXxx]

At first I thought you were referring to the Volkswagen Caddy lol

[@Studio23Media]

The irony of trying to look classy with iMovie

[@scottkinnebrew3988]

I'm really a Porsche guy, but I think Hyundai has been the most impressive car company over the last decade. I don't think people appreciate how hard it is to build a car company from such humble beginnings. Truly impressive.

[@BMPellogia]

Scott,here in brazil hyundai partened with a local company(Caoa)and they develop a new compact model exclusive for our market,the HB-20(Hyundai Brasil).The car is really good,reliable and with a good build quality..not mentioning the 6 years warranty :) It was a shook on the market that make other manufacturers run for their money!

[@davidjacobs8558]

When Hyundai first decided to make their own model, They went to Ford for help, because at that time, Hyundai was knockdown assembling Ford cars for South Korean market. But Ford laughed them off. Then Hyundai asked Volkswagen for help, but Volkswagen only wanted Hyundai to produce Beetle, and didn't want to help Hyundai developing their own model. So Hyundai then approached Toyota, and Toyota said "NO". Next they went to Mitsubishi, who said yes. So Hyundai learn to make cars from Mitsubishi. and That's why Hyundai had a lot of quality problems initially.

[@MLProductions.1]

@Marcangelus1 lmfaoo. I don't think north Korea has hyundia. Kim jong little dick probably burns them LMFAO

[@patriciomunoz2830]

@@davidjacobs8558 that's Kia history not hyundai's they started with mitsubishi models

[@davidjacobs8558]

@@patriciomunoz2830 Hyundai assembled Ford in 1960's and 70's. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Cortina

[@aaronbays4]

I find it hilarious that Hyundia of all people are building better Cadillacs than Cadillac themselves

[@AdamG1983]

Son, Toyota builds a better Cadillac than Cadillac does

[@rmiah]

@@AdamG1983 god I wish they would bring the new century to America

[@wholeNwon]

That's a VERY low bar to exceed.

[@m7machines738]

virginia creeper hell Honda builds better cars than caddilac ... we have a 2020 accord and it’s 10x nicer than the caddilac we were gonna get

[@hakeemsd70m]

It's becuse Cadillac is ran by young idiots. The last real Cadillac was the DTS which was killed off after 2011, and with the exception of the Escalade, it's been nothing but downhill from there. Cadillac has lost their way when they abandoned their real customer base and the traditional full-size American luxury car, and it started when they tried to build American BMW's. There's a reason that the older DTS, Devilles, Fleetwoods, and Fleetwood Sixty Specials are flying off the used car and private owner lots nowadays.

[@twai8036]

I actually miss the wooden steering wheels, such a classy feel for luxury sedans. I wish luxury car makers weren't "steering" away from them

[@jmonsted]

They're pretty, but leather is more practical in most regards. Doesn't feel cold in the winter, not as slippery, no lacquer to crack and peel after a few years in the sun. Wood has been going away in general, so the wood stearing wheel would look out of place anyway.

[@bensalvidge3400]

Mercedes S-class still do some wooden steering wheels.

[@SuperCR45]

Yeah keep your opinions to yourself

[@mutaal5770]

Lexus is still doing them and they look HOTTTTTTT.

[@McGyver777ATGMAIL]

Dad joke approved.

[@chunkychuck]

2004 date code tires contribute to that torque steer there. Get those replaced, it will help.

[@zloychechen5150]

nah, it's 200 hp fwd. 15 year old tyres are a recipe for disaster though. don't ask me how i know.

[@paulparoma]

@@zloychechen5150 15-year-old tires have got to go. I don't need to ask you how you know, because I am sure I know the same way.

[@1QKGLH]

Old tires, while needing to go, don't have any bearing on torque steer. Torque steer has to do with suspension geometry and axle design.

[@paulparoma]

@@1QKGLH That's a great piece of information. I find it interesting that old tires will wobble at low speeds, but not at higher speeds. And, at higher speeds, they can just blow out, of course.

[@chunkychuck]

@@1QKGLH bad tires absolutely will aggravate the effect.

[@jaredshelton4718]

The XG350 is actually a great car, super smooth ride. And it's reliable.

[@killakam123321]

These cars have a unknown short in the charging system

[@GilZu]

I love it too

[@elegy57]

Jared Shelton actually in Korean market, where it originally came from it had rust problems all from xg’s. nowadays, you can’t find one with no rust in Korea. can you believe that? making Korean car with no reliability and export them with good reliability? ha!

[@vinaycar]

Can Hoovies buddies be sued for insider information?

[@killakam123321]

@Jackson Whitlow 2004 models suffer with these issues

[@ronallen81]

One video pays for a car - what a world

[@epicraptorman]

Ever since Hyundai's Tiburon I have learned to respect the underrated Korean manufacturer.

[@hakeemsd70m]

The 2nd gen Tiburon is still my favorite Hyundai. Great little cars.

[@r2kool4u]

The Genesis line is awesome. Reliable, cheap for what it is, and yes the g90 is luxury. Luxury DOES NOT mean a badge

[@elnyoutube123]

Yeah but if you buy a luxury car from one of the European brands it doesn't look like an Ai car in grand theft auto

[@kyled4132]

Luxury is subjective. And to many it means exclusivity. Many people can buy a $50k car, not many people can buy a $100k car.

[@Vinnyboombotz]

Ben G couldn’t describe the styling any better

[@MLProductions.1]

Your absolutely right. But people spending 70k+ rather go with a brand people respect. Reason why there's barely any around.

[@MLProductions.1]

Hyundia really needs to make something that stands out and is better then the competition in everyway. Like Lexus with the ls400.

[@ulverop]

Hyundai 2013: Make the front look a bit like Mercedes. Hyundai 2019: Make the front look a bit like Audi.

[@bloodcarver913]

"They make their own design..." Hoovie, 2019. Yeah, right... ^^

[@EthanBailey]

The new designer of Hyundai used to design for Audi

[@DarrenPersad]

Their lead design isn’t new; Peter Schreyer of Audi has been with the Hyundai/KIA/Genesis group for over a decade now! He was brought in as lead in 2006, and is now one of the current Presidents of the group. But yes, same point - he was a critical influencer in the design of models like the TT, and now with vehicles likes the Cadenza. So you can see where the influence comes from.

[@lancairw867]

Exactly and the first one he drove a Lincoln

[@popsandbangs8858]

Darren Persad 2005 audis. Doesn’t looks like new audis !!! New audis looks like hyundais before and now !!!

[@bruceschneider4928]

You're right about the quality improving leaps and bounds, Tyler. We got a 2007 Hyundai Azera from my dad, and that thing was amazing. Unfortunately, it was totaled by a neighbor backing out of his driveway rather quickly, as he looked at his phone, and sent our car to sedan paradise. We replaced that car with a 2013 Hyundai Genesis 3.8, and have been as happy with it as we were with the Azera.

[@ImTheJoker4u]

As someone whose driven full size Caddy's and Lincolns all my life, I can't believe I'm actually interested in a Hyundai.

[@karlhurn]

Not sure why I just spent 12 minutes watching a Hyundai video. You can make anything entertaining!

[@American-Motors-Corporation]

Guess who can make anything entertaining which is why he needs to review AMC!! American motors corporation!! you can't be an American car Guy unless he talks about that he needs to get some AMC cars either borrow them or buy them or something then he needs to review them and he needs to tell some history of the company so tell everyone you know to tell Tyler to do this because when he has to do this that they would be fun that would be great above all it would be very entertaining!!!

[@karlhurn]

Matthew Henry Wow. That's a whole lot of love for AMC you got there :-)

[@American-Motors-Corporation]

@@karlhurn well yes they was cool.. like who else would stuff a 360 v8 and a 401 v8 in a gremlin?? Small cars in the 1970's!!

[@matthewgodwin3050]

@@American-Motors-Corporation I remember a friend's dad having a Gremlin back in the day. Can't remember what motor it had in it, but I do remember that it had blue denim seat upholstery. I thought it was the coolest thing ever. Like a wheeled Jay Leno before I even knew Jay Leno existed (this was way, way before Jay Leno's Garage and KZbin began) Seem to recall he traded it for an XJ Jeep. That was a great car too, but it didn't have denim seat upholstery. A huge oversight on Jeep's part I feel.

[@American-Motors-Corporation]

@@matthewgodwin3050 yeah actually is a denim upholstery that some AMC's hat was called the Levi's edition!! That's pretty cool stuff a car company partnering up with a blue jeans manufacturer I mean that was some awesome stuff back there I myself really wish I had have been around for it!! Why the Jeep scramblers had the Levi's trim packages well!!

[@crazikyle]

Love the Genesis brand, the G70 comes with a manual transmission option. Respect

[@louisbarningham]

How can you love kia/hyundai lmfao!!

[@joshuabarkey4554]

@@louisbarningham because they make fairly high quality cars with a great warranty? Why couldn't you love Kia/Hyundai?

[@shmuelcohen4896]

they legit make awesome cars these days.

[@hakeemsd70m]

I doubt the manual option will be around for long. Most Hyundai buyers go automatic.

[@LMacNeill]

I thought the "L" in "XG 350L" stood for "Long wheelbase," not "Luxury."

[@cluelessbeekeeping1322]

You're thinking of a Daimler Benz.

[@805NAVE]

Are you kidding!?! Your 2013 Equuis is so much more unique looking than the 2019 Genesis!

[@carldarlington7395]

The new one looks like a mashup of an Audi and BMW. The chief designer at Hyundai worked previously at Audi.

[@realbadtech9318]

And Bierman from the BMW M division works there now too

[@thumperjdm]

+1. That grill is a 100% Audi rip-off.

[@89ludeawakening1]

@@thumperjdm Most definitely! If all you saw was a quick look at the front of the car it could easily be mistaken for an Audi A5.

[@vibingwithvinyl]

@@thumperjdm To me it just looks like an enlarged Ford Mondeo grill. The whole front end has a similar feel to it.

[@Stu047]

I was actually thinking Audi grill with Ford Mondeo looking headlights! :D

[@chrishuber8930]

Back in 2003 the 3.5 was underrated it put out about 225 HP. Not much but it was meant for cruising. My buddy's dad had one and drove it until 350 k miles and had no issues.

[@QueerOkie]

I’ve always had a soft spot for the XG. From certain angles, especially from the rear, they remind me of a midsize Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph. That being said I love the late-model Genesis! They really are sharp cars with quite a presence.

[@hakeemsd70m]

I agree. My family used to own a 2003 XG350L. It was totaled at 195K miles; I miscalculated a turn and bent the subframe. Mechanic said it was over for the car. It's been 6 years, and I still miss the XG.

[@mikethespike056]

@@hakeemsd70m that sucks

[@hakeemsd70m]

@@mikethespike056 Yes definitely, one of the most foolish things I've ever done. I think of the car often. We got the XG in 2011, back when the car was still common, at least in the Midwest. Nowadays, they're extremely hard to find in the Midwest, though not exactly extinct. One thing that stood out was how it didn't even have half the mechanical issues of my current 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix, but to be fair, the Pontiac was abused before I got it.

[@alltopicschannelbyleelansc2436]

I have a 2005 Hyundai xg350l and it is an amazing car

[@dannyv2335]

Had a 2009 Genesis Sedan when they were released. What an fabulous automobile. Also proudly the first person in the US to have a Cam sensor failure on a Genesis 😂

[@rouskyregny3697]

Is it a big problem ? How many miles u put on it?

[@austinpoeppelmeyer2174]

I always loved the XG!

[@kenweller2032]

I remember when they were new and thought they looked sharp.

[@hakeemsd70m]

Me three! I put 195K miles on my 03 XG350L with the original powertrain until the day she was sadly totaled. Amazing cars. A hidden gem.

[@AxrlVids]

Side note but Genesis also has a real cool build and price system on their website.

[@regiets1]

Holy balls, that's impressive!

[@Tampo-tiger]

@@regiets1 Never the same after Gabriel left. Collins is a popster.

[@Pube83]

Cool, but pointless. Only an idiot pays anywhere near what car manufacturers website pricing is at.

[@regiets1]

@@Pube83 Are you saying that every manufacturer is wasting money developing and maintaining these build and price features on their sites? Seems like a cheap marketing investment to me. People don't go buy a car because they just saw a commercial about it, either, so are they pointless too?

[@Pube83]

It's cheap marketing as you said. But pointless to most consumers regarding the msrp prices shown on the manufacturer's website. Because only a schmuck pays asking price, especially on something like a Hyundai.

[@jakobholgersson4400]

About the last thing you said. No, Hyundai aren't "behind the times" because they don't make SUV's. Hopefully this plague on the automotive world will soon end. If not, we'll be looking forward to a future where people have to go to work on bicycles.

[@davidm5707]

Did you ever see "Americathon"? Funny movie, and that's part of it. Because they were living in their cars. 😂

[@theblacksamurai6329]

Yes they have SUV kona,Santa fe,Tucson

[@thelastremainingmoderate1997]

Hyundai does make SUVs, but Genesis doesn't. That's probably what he meant.

[@sebschimeck1273]

@@thelastremainingmoderate1997 but even that will change when the GV80 comes out in a year or so

[@marcco954]

Venue, Kona, Tucson, SantaFe, Nexo Palisade : Are we joke to you??

[@cameronlovesevolve]

I swear to god I did a project on Hyundai in high school in 2009 because of how far they had come even by then! Love this.

[@popanz25]

I own a new sonata and plan on sticking with Hyundai. Keeping my fingers crossed but if this car gives me better results over my old gm loyalty, I’ll be a Hyundai guy from now on. Just love what you get for your money!

[@johnnymichael1804]

They don't give 10 year warranties for nothing lol. GM will be gone within 10 years. Hyundai will still be around.

[@wetamup2009]

I’m driving my third Hyundai, they’ve been fantastic cars.

[@realjordanbelfort]

Hyundai is killing it, rode in a new Malibu the other day... GM continues to churn out trash

[@Bahraini_Carguy]

Hyundai made the first gen Equus/Centennial in the 2000's for the Korean market as well as some Asian and Middle eastern ones. It wasn't sold in North America.

[@bradlemmond]

Doug reviewed one when he was in Dubai.

[@spacegreycoralred]

My friend bought the first Excell... the only thing I remember about it was the interior smelled like kosher dill pickles.... right from the factory.

[@kul793]

Here in Canada the Hyundai Pony came out first, around 1984. Excel followed a few years later. The Pony was about the size of a Chevette.

[@sanslogique6061]

You should consider buying a Citröen DS, Tyler... This car was made for you !

[@Killerghia]

I still have my 72 DS, I havent listed it for sale yet but it will be this summer... in Iowa. Great car, its not terrible on maintenance.

[@Mgoblagulkablong]

Or next year a 1995 Citroen Xantia Activa.

[@apexseal2811]

Mgoblagulkablong Or a 3.0 V6 Exclusive (1998), though they didn't get those in the US.

[@frankburn6312]

the luxury type would be more the SM though

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Can I give one thumb up for the video, and a second for the Breitling Aerospace?

[@steved3387]

Jody... what are you doing here??? LOL Cheers and HELLLLOOOOOO!

[@robertm4050]

Their emblem stealing game has progressed too. First they stole a Lincoln grill, then it was kind of like a Maserati, no they straight up robbed Bentley.

[@ensash]

American's say "hun-day" .. Australians say "He-un-day" .. UK says "High-un-Digh" lol

[@whyroader]

Im American and I say hun-digh

[@Meeliskt77]

Russians say hjun-dõõ

[@static_sid]

I say hyun-dye

[@wheresthepictureidk2817]

I say it all three ways, He-hun-Digh

[@bos3489]

Dutch: Hii oon daai

[@chriscarguy]

I just got a 2003 XG 350L for $300 with only 89,519 miles on it! It’s gotta few dings hear and there, but that thing is a real beauty!! God blessed me with a good buddy of mine that gave it to me! Only had to pay the $300 of fees and registration. Really is an amazing car, only thing wrong are the motor mounts, that’s it. Has endless power

[@cinemenico]

Hyundai might want to call it Genecide. 'Cause they're killing it. Personally, I'm really impressed and intrigued with the N Performance line.

[@johnnymichael1804]

They just hired the Ford focus RS top engineer to work on their N line along side Albert Biermmen

[@cinemenico]

Really strong in the motorsport categories as well. Amazing, to seemingly out of nowhere manage to turn the whole industry upside down. Attractive car to look at (opposed to the Honda Civic Type R; which under the layers of ugly is actually quite capable), superfun and nice sounding. Gotta give it to them, nice move! Wish up next for them is going after the likes of the Toyota GT86/Subaru BRZ, Toyota Supra GR/BMW Z4 and Mazda MX-5/Fiat 124 Spider. Those happen to be collabs. Now... Honda could use something as well... they have that legacy with the S2000, Hyundai only really got the earlier Coupe/Tiburon. Maybe we could see a new collab for a sweet sporty 2 or 4-seater (convertible) from them? Of if not Honda, maybe Seat's subbrand Cupra? Would be kind of awesome. Love to see them disrupt the market twice!

[@JoeDawson.]

Love how honest Hoovie is about the money he makes from KZbin. Makes you feel like his envious friend

[@dakotapaille-sassa5310]

The XG350 shared the same Hyundai Sigma 3.5L engine as Kia's first luxury car, the Kia Amanti, you should do a review on the Kia Amanti and compare it to the XG350

[@hakeemsd70m]

They were great cars. My family rented an Amanti back in 2004 when they first came out. We also had a rental XG, circa 2004-05. Several years later, we acquired our 2nd of two Hyundai/Kia products, a 2003 XG350L. We had that car for 5 years and put 40K miles on it. Unfortunately, it was totaled at 195K. Great Korean luxury car, I loved the ultra smooth 3.5L V6 and frameless windows.

[@vkozlovsky]

Great video, as always! What is really astounding is that the rear windows were cracked open slightly and it was still super quiet to the point that you didn’t notice. Wow!

[@TheCoffeehound]

"The could have walked away, altogether." I heard this in Leslie Nielsen's voice. Airplane? Anyone? I'll just show myself out.

[@basithph8958]

Hyundai has definitely come a long way I remember seeing the Sonata in a lot of Indian movies lol

[@Beer_Dad1975]

My Aunt bought a Hyundai Pony back in the late 80's, that thing was hilariously bad. It was actually super reliable but it rusted something chronic at a time when most other brands had that sorted. I sold it for her in 1995 and by then at not even 10 years old it was basically a rolling pile of rust held together with oxidized paint despite always being parked in a garage. Now my wife and I are about to start shopping for a new family car, Hyundai are near the top of the list for us... it's an astounding turn around.

[@j_freed]

Yep, even a 2003 Hyundai Elantra drove like a baby carriage powered by a lawn mower engine. My mom traded her 92 Honda Accord EXR in for that pile of early Korean shit. She essentially gave away a smooth, reasonably quick & safe vehicle along with 20 grand CAD for a Go Kart.

[@timothyharrison8953]

I love my Hyundais. My dad gave me my 2006 Azera, and it's been great. I bought a 2014 Tucson. Great little SUV. The XG350 was kind of eh, but when they came out with the Azera, Wow. The Genesis is on a whole new level. I've wanted one since they first came out. The current G series even if everyone else is going SUV are awesome! Can't wait for their SUV! Thanks, Tyler!

[@a.kblur04]

Timothy Harrison I always liked the look of the Azeras, I could probably buy one. Good car then?

[@bluefever02]

Pretty reliable, the 3.8 is extremely ballsy

[@alanparsonsfan]

I have had a 2007 Azera for the last 5 years 116k when bought, and 165k now, and absolutely love it. I've never had a trip to the Car Wizards's brother, I just twise the key and go. Huge trunk, very comfortable heated leather seats, infinity sound system, and it really moves! Given my experience, am not at all surprised how good the Genesis is turning out to be. I prefer having FWD in my snowy climate. 27 mpg on the highway all day...

[@michaelfranz8252]

One of the best cars that I ever owned was an XG350L. Once We put tires with stiffer sidewalls it drove much better. Very comfortable to drive, dependable, quiet, feature rich for the money. I really enjoyed this car and got a lot of compliments from random strangers.

[@transitengineer]

In October of 2023, my wife daily still drives her XG350L (same color and model as shown in this video but, hers has 150,000 miles). My wife also owns a 2015 Audi A6, with only 25,000 miles but, she almost never drives her Audi (smile...smile).

[@DonLee1980]

Owning a Mercedes S class for 10 years, how many repair bills do you think you'd have to pay? A ton. Owning a Hyundai for 10 years, no repair bills. Just wearables.

[@jezuzfreek777]

Wait... Tyler just admitted his channel makes money. Good! You deserve it. This is my favorite car channel after Jay Leno's Garage

[@hofdimes9586]

Damn I own an xg350 hearing him dog on it upsets me I love mine

[@steved3387]

same

[@retailrow1732]

I know right, that's why I disliked his video.

[@maxivy]

You're quite humble and modest Tyler. There's nothing wrong with being successful for your age. Also love the scope of your content!

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Man that is a lot of car for the money!

[@burntchickennugget191]

I found one with 40k on the odom and it was mint. Guy wanted to sell it for 1k

[@8000Christopher]

Mr. Hoovie, Mr. Hoovie, nice video ! Even the music at the start and at the end, you're so sophisticated !!!!

[@TheJimminiShow]

Yo, Chrysler 300 and charger came out in 2004 as 2005 models Hoovie. So waaaay before Genesis

[@papa_pt]

yeah I'd say that's where 99.8% of crown vic buyers went

[@thesilentcryptographer]

Well the Charger didn’t come out till late 2005 as a 2006 model.

[@clementchalimonable]

Yeah and they really need to be updated...

[@miguelanguiano2]

I'm currently living in Korea and drive a 2005 Hyundai grandeur. Never thought I would say it but I love that car. It's taken me from dungdachoen all the way South to Busan with no issues. Wished I could take it back as my hooptie

[@PeugeotRocket]

Remember that Gold Digger song? It said something about winning a Super Bowl and driving off in a Hyundai? I guess that really isn't so bad anymore, is it?

[@MagicMagikarp1]

PeugeotRocket “you will see him on TV any given Sunday, with the super bowl and drive off in a Hyundai” the joke is that the guy is a super rich football player but he drives a Hyundai cuz his ex takes all his money for child support.

[@PeugeotRocket]

@@MagicMagikarp1 Yeah, I remember what the song was about. I just forgot the lyrics since I haven't heard it in years.

[@TheSpiker4sure]

I recall that in 1999 Kia had one of their U.S. tech centers in Farmington Michigan. Our back parking lots were connected and I was stunned at the one and two year old Kia vehicles that were rusting the hell out. They began covering them when they saw me taking pics. They have certainly come a long way. For that matter when the gas crisis of 1973 hit my wife parked her Cadillac Eldo and bought a top of the line Toyota Mark III wagon. The first time it rained the passenger footwell filled with water. The first trip she took to see her mother in Florida it dropped a pushrod in Atlanta. Yeah, they have both come a Long Way.

[@plane7453]

Thanks for making me realize that my couch isn't actually that comfortable!

[@paulparoma]

Kudos to the Koreans for going old-school. Shame on you, Ford and GM.

[@jaybee2344]

Well if you ask the Ford and GM executives. They will say the "old school cars" don't get the bills paid. Lincoln and Cadillac are struggling to stay alive as their demo is slowly dying off. www.google.com/amp/s/www.autoblog.com/amp/2018/07/31/genesis-luxury-brand-accolades-weak-sales/

[@norezenable]

@@jaybee2344 I would not ask Ford or GM execs. Its not that there is no market for sedans, its just there is no market for GM or Ford sedans. While the market may be shrinking, there is still profit to be made for the companies that make good sedans at good prices. A foreign concept to US car companies.

[@gtpcruiser02]

GM built the 2008=2009 Pontiac G8 GT with a 6.0 360 HP tire shredding V8 rear wheel drive Blaupunct 11 speaker sound system with two rear deck sub woofers fully loaded for 34000.00. Power, luxury, race car performance. Built for only two years and now these cars are in high demand. I know because I had one and to this day only die hard Pontiac fans even know they existed. ANERICANS SICK OBSESSION with SUVS and PICK UPS is why GM, Ford, Chrysler stopped building big rear wheel drive V8 sedans.

[@gtpcruiser02]

Hey Hoovie.... How about doing a video on the 2008 2009 Pontiac G8 GT high performance sedans built for only two years.

[@paulparoma]

@@gtpcruiser02 That's not really a luxury car in the traditional sense. It was GM's response to the Germans, and a very good one, but it, too, contributed to Pontiac's demise. A traditional luxury car is not about race-car performance, shredding tires and a loud stereo system; it's about comfort and serenity.

[@turbomar6667]

btw, the pony came before the excel. The pony was even worst than the excel

[@cambridgemart2075]

It was well named, in Cockney rhyming slang, pony is short for pony and trap which rhymes with crap.

[@kendalltull9854]

Very nice Breitling Chronospace @8:52. Glad to see you actually have good taste in watches.

[@alexf4894]

I like the exterior Equus style a bit more than the G90 hmm.

[@marquardtbre]

I had a 2004 xg350l for my first car. I loved it!

[@apexseal2811]

Can't help how modern car manufacturers (including Mercedes-Benz) faintly attempt to integrate the front radar into the grille.

[@_dmfd]

The Hyundai umbrella is awesome man. I've owned 4 Hyundai and Kia's, all ranging from 2005 - 2018 and they were all super competitive in features and performance per price at the time they were sold for their class. The 05 Optima V6 was kinda a cheap car forsure, but reliable as hell. But from 2006 onwards they really stepped their game up. My 06 Sonata V6 was amazing, never had any major issues, quality was really good for mid 2000s and that V6 had to be one of the most powerful in the consumer mid size class. That thing was great. My 09 Spectra5 SX was an amazing hatchback, the sport tuned suspension handled better than an Mk5 GTi and if had alot of features not found on a $16k car back then. My current is an Elantra GT Sport which isn't an Elantra at all, it's actually a hatchback they sell in Europe called the i30 and man it has the European quality forsure. It's legit like a luxury hot hatch with all the features, performance, and seriously good quality. There isn't anything else in its class that competes besides $40k+ GTi's or AMG CLA hatches. It has all the features those have and more. And I cannot stress the quality enough, it's great. Oh, and it has more interior room and hatch space than the CUVs on the market. Hyundai is great man!

[@Hbrady22]

I love xg350s so much, when I totalled it I bought an identical one 😂

[@herbiehusker1889]

You're a sucker for punishment

[@rikidiki8940]

@@herbiehusker1889 hey watch your mouth Im the weirdo who owns 4 Yugos

[@davidm5707]

I did that with my 2009 Sonata Limited, the successor to the XG.

[@pbenzdaillest]

Riki Diki89 why brag about this

[@davidm5707]

@@pbenzdaillest He's proud that at any given moment, at least one might run. 😆

[@powershin12]

As Korean, Grandeur XG was my childhood car. My father drove me everywhere with his creme coloured XG.

[@haydenahn8776]

"creme colored XG" lol i can tell you're a korean bro that car with that color trim was sooo popular back in the days

[@Crgiantac]

SRK cycles want to buy the Cadillac!!! Hit him up!!

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

He's hoping there's coke stashed in it.

[@dannyhill896]

In Europe Hyundai make a ton of SUVs, crossovers, sporty hatchbacks and luxury sedans. Crazy to see how deprived the USA is of cars, not just Hyundai.

[@asmith7094]

They do those in the states too. He’s talking about genesis

[@moneyparhar]

Most of BMW's from same era sitting in junk yard or broken down and not able to drive but Hyundai still driving around

[@j_freed]

Old German cars are usually kept by people working at garages who have time to care for them.

[@shanet7511]

No they aren't

[@t-roy2418]

Can get the G90 used for under 30k.... but I still love the Equus .. can’t wait to see the next one...

[@jacobs4891]

This video will pay for the 2003 Hyundai

[@chrisfurlough466]

I BELIEVE there's an option to get the reclining seats, and fridge in the back.

[@basithph8958]

Hyundai has great improved I love Genesis and Veloster N!

[@zloychechen5150]

scared of googling veloster N, because i don't want search ads for flight attendants.

[@nye307]

"I'm not going to roast tires on a brand new car out of respect for whoever buys this thing". God bless Hoovie. The only person on the internet with common decency.

[@EMFAudio]

There are A LOT of S class styling queues in that 2019. Hyundai really does like to rip off the known attributes from luxury brands, always have.

[@jonathanmarquise422]

and the luxury brands like to rip off the consumer. call it even?

[@EMFAudio]

@@jonathanmarquise422 Is it a rip off when people gladly pay it because they see the value in it? You may not see it when it's brand new, but a 10 year old Mercedes will hold up much better than a 10 year old Hyundai. I have a 2005 Mercedes with not a single crack in the leather, you don't get that in a Hyundai.

[@jonathanmarquise422]

@@EMFAudio is it leather, or is it MBTEX? also, owning a european luxury car out of warranty is financial suicide. there's a reason people abandon super cars, and you can buy a 3 year old $100k bmw for $13. no one wants to pay to maintain them.

[@rskrks]

@@jonathanmarquise422 bologny

[@EMFAudio]

@@jonathanmarquise422 You mean people who are clueless about cars and think everything has to go to the dealer for labor and parts. Don't mind me, I'm just doing McLaren oil changes without using McLaren parts kzbin.info/www/bejne/fInYgY15hNNon8U

[@SirtubalotTX]

I have some experience with XGs and they are actually surprisingly good and comfortable cars. Super quiet and Plush ride as well. The XG with the 3. 8 moved out smartly as well. In my circle they were referred to as the 'Korean Lincoln'. Speaking of which: Kinda sad that we can get a RWD v8 powered luxury car from Hyundai/Kia but can't from a Lincoln.

[@JeepoffRoadKRM]

Before the Excel Came The Pony eh? Oh how we Lack some times..lol..I had one ,. Its the ultimate hoopty!!!

[@davidsprius]

I love this. My dad had an xg350 when I was a kid, and thanks to it, my family have only driven Hyundais ever since

[@therealscootah]

Thank you Tyler for showing the Genesis brand! I have a 2011 Genesis with the 4.6 V8 and love it. I get compliments all the time and with the new badges many people think it’s a Bentley 😂

[@MrOliver250]

2012 Genesis V6 here, they really are great cars. And yeah nobody ever seems to know for sure what it is hahaha

[@Holt0216]

How have I watched almost all of your videos in the past year and still not subscribed?! Awesome videos

[@galina7371]

Bro, calling "Genesis" a Hyunday, is like calling "Infinity" a Nissan, or Lexus- Toyota. Lol....

[@peternt2008]

Your Hyundai Equus is one of my favourite cars out of your fleet . It is modern , practical and extremely great value for money compared to the Europeans. P.S. here in Australia we call them Hi-un-day not Hun-day

[@abdelhameedalotaibi3657]

U forgot to mention that there is a newer version after the 2019 model and it looks even better ..

[@clementchalimonable]

Thought I find the back of the 2020 too blend. Prefer the back of the equus/2017 model g90. But I do like the fact that there will be a limo version available, unfortunately not in the USA...

[@Samosayummyyay]

Hyndai really hit jackput with their Kona EV. They are everywhere here in Holland! Still, most seen EV are still those Tesla's, but the Kona is around a lot too!

[@Spencer481]

The Hyundai XG350 looks like a lincoln...that somebody designed after having one described to them over the phone.

[@lancairw867]

Every South Korean car looks like a copy of another car. The other 2 in this video look a Benz and Audi!

[@ChrisTallant]

Honestly, Ty... Just keep making content. The spices you throw on here makes it more and more interesting!

[@shoethecrew1640]

Samcrac if your looking for a 1993 Excel hatch with 15k original miles that needs some paint work reach out ;)

[@Sheehy223]

Wrong channel

[@MrBlaze256]

I want a hyundai scoupe.

[@deepee1544]

Great video Hoovie!! Love the diversity of your content.

[@Watcher3223]

If it's getting too expensive, then change the format. Hoovie's Regular Car Garage ... guest-starring the Regular Car Reviews guy.

[@stephen3164]

You mention the death of the Panther platform for the extinction of American rwd sedans - completely forgetting about the Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300!

[@dontelindsey5846]

And Magnum!

[@haydenbagshaw5541]

Hyundai make several SUVs. The Santa Fe has been a very popular SUV in New Zealand and Australia for ages

[@ngamer007]

Tyler is referring specifically to a Genesis luxury SUV. They don't have one yet.

[@isend2c]

So I owned a 2002 Hyundai Grandeur 25L in Korea when I lived there with my wife (stationed there from the army). I Loved it! Mine had 80k km (about 50k miles) so not a lot at all. It also had heated front and rear seats along with rear seat radio controls... but no cruise control. And it made 190 HP because Korea uses a lot better quality gas and perhaps didn't care about emissions as much back then. Since I had that car, I've wanted to buy on in the states. I really liked it and I sold it for what I bought it for a year and 10,000 km more - $2,500.

[@nicholascortez728]

The 300C debuted in 04 so the Panther wasn't the only Domestic RWD luxury option with a V8, it also offered more power then the panther.

[@robertwalls5794]

Hyundais first car was the Pony in 1975. The first Hyundai car in America was the Excel in 1986.

[@hongshi8251]

Waiting for an update about your new Jeep Gladiator.

[@Stressless2023]

@Andrew Smith What's wrong with it? Have almost 120k on my Challenger 3.6 and it's never had a problem under the hood.

[@rpsmith2990]

If the memory serves faithfully, the XG was actually an even older design than that. I remember seeing those, as the Grandeur (as in delusions of), back about 1999 in South Korea. They had a trim panel running across the back of the car between the tail lights with that name on it. Back then, I'd add that on the streets, they definitely liked their big flashy grilles. Go out on those streets, you'd see big chrome grilles plastered on Excels. Oh, and lots of those bead things for the seats. One of the managers at the KFC I used to work at had one of the first generation Excels. I remember the mylar stripes on the side that said, "Keep it jingling, baby!" . She didn't, ditching it for a Mercury Cougar. What the XG/Grandeur really seems to be is a imitation of the Japanese four door hardtop style, which with the last of that style, was also fake. Think Lexus ES 250 and 300, Mitsubishi Diamante, or the original US market Infinit M45.. For a real fake Town Car, consider the Kia Amanti, it even has the formal roof line. I also enjoyed your considering the effects of true luxury, vs. luxury being just a tacked on badge. After all, is a Mercedes CLA really a luxury car?

[@DuaneBrosky]

They made a XG250 with a 4 cylinder engine sold in overseas markets that was quite rare.

[@Roderickdl]

Now Genesis needs a supercar. The world is ready for a Korean take on the fast fast drivers car.

[@mrdaykurutakuchannel]

Design wise they're on a great track. Handling engineering done by ex Bimmer guys along with design work led by Luc Donckerwolke, the same man behind the Murcielago.

[@dailydrivencommander6843]

Hyundai just teamed up with rimac to make their first EV supercar

[@lokisgodhi]

Hyundai should have stuffed their 420hp 5l V8 with a 6 speed manual in the Genesis coupe and gone out hunting Mustangs and Camaros with it.

[@elesjuan]

Yep. They need to build the worst supercar the world has ever seen. You know, one that'll be worth 1/4th the original value soon as you start it. Just liek the rest of their garbage ass cars.

[@Ned_Slanders]

Shoutout to Glendora CA. I used to work across the street from Glendora Hyundai.

[@microchrist6122]

From Lexus to Benz to Audi

[@RetroGamerVX]

I've always loved luxury cars but never had the budget. Recently got rid of a 3 year old Vauxhall and bought a 15 year old Volvo S80, loving it, so comfy, but fast.

[@JMc.D]

Tyler. SRK cycles want to buy your caddy.

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

He's hoping it will have coke stashed in it. Jesus would not approve.

[@mcearl8073]

John mcdonald I’m sure he’s seen the other 300 comments saying the same thing. I wanted to like their channel but they sure got preachy at one point and said some fucked up shit to some commenters which seemed way unnecessary

[@JMc.D]

Mc Earl I had this comment up within 5 mins of the video being uploaded.

[@hakeemsd70m]

I had a 2003 XG350L and it was an excellent car. Fit and finish was top notch. The frameless windows were an elegant touch. The car rode smoothly, but it did handle kind of like a boat, but no worse than a Lexus ES300 of the same time period. The styling was beautiful and elegant, like a baby Maybach only better looking. The 3.5L Sigma V6 lasted all the way until 195K miles, which was when the car was totaled. Don't knock it until you've owned one.

[@eaglevision505]

I would collect that car. I really liked the look and wanted one of those when I was in high school. It's not horrible.

[@kcflyguy]

At 2:30 “XJ350” XG350L and I’m unaware or a non-L edition for North America 🙂