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8-Speed Transmission
The Tau 5.0-liter V8 is coupled with a new
in-house eight-speed transmission. This new Hyundai-developed transmission adds
two additional ratios to enhance acceleration, shifting smoothness, and
transmission efficiency by six percent over the former six-speed. All
eight-speed transmissions will include SHIFTRONIC manual shift capability. This
new eight-speed transmission is the first offered by a non-luxury branded
manufacturer.
Safety Technologies
Maintaining Hyundai's emphasis on delivering leading safety technology, Genesis
boasts world-class active and passive safety features to help both prevent
accidents and maximize the well being of its occupants in the event of a
collision. Genesis continues the Hyundai tradition of standardizing key
life-saving safety technology with Electronic Stability Control (ESC), eight
airbags and electronic active head restraints. Active front head restraints have
been proven by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to help prevent
whiplash.
Adding to this safety leadership for 2012, Genesis adds new
daytime running lamps to all models. Further, Genesis offers a newly-developed
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS), available on the 3.8 Technology package,
4.6 and 5.0 R-Spec models.
Genesis' total of eight airbags includes
advanced dual front airbags, front and rear seat-mounted side-impact airbags,
and roof-mounted side curtain airbags for both front and rear outboard seat
occupants.
Genesis has a total of eight ultrasonic sensors located on the
front and rear bumpers. The sensors, along with the rear backup camera, help
detect how close objects are when parking. Distance is indicated on the in-dash
screen and accompanied by an audible warning tone.
Genesis is brought to
a halt by large four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes with Brake Assist and
Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD). Genesis 3.8 models now have large 13.0-inch
front rotors with four-piston fixed calipers, while 4.6 and 5.0 models have
oversized 13.6-inch front rotors.
Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec: Photo Gallery, Review (1/2) and Specifications