2014 Hyundai Genesis sedan spied

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This is the car Hyundai. hopes will change the way Australians look at it forever.

This image was published on a Korean car blog and well-placed sources have confirmed the shot is of the production version of the next generation Genesis sedan, a luxury offering that could come to Australia as a rival to the likes of Lexus and Infiniti.

While there has been no official confirmation it looks increasingly likely that Hyundai will introduce the Genesis sedan locally, possibly as early as 2014.

The new Genesis has a look that is a significant departure from Hyundai's current range, with an imposing, authoritative front fascia that has a similar appearance to Audi’s single-frame grille.
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Hyundai is moving up in the world, and is in the process of changing its image from being value-driven to matching the quality customers expect from rivals built in Europe and Japan.

The next Genesis will offer a new all-wheel-drive system dubbed HTRAC, or Hyundai Traction. It electronically splits torque between the front and rear axles, and can either be controlled by computers, or allow customers to tailor their driving experience.

Hyundai has been testing its new system at the Nurburgring, and it could become a feature of high-performance models set to be launched under a new sub-brand similar to Holden’s HSV.

If the current Genesis sedan is anything to go by, the next model will be richly appointed, offering value to tempt buyers out of a base-model European luxury sedans.

The top-spec V8-powered Genesis is priced on parity with the four-cylinder BMW 528i in North America, which translates to less than $100,000 if the same pricing strategy carries over locally.

But previously Hyundai has indicated that the Genesis range would likely top out in the $60,000 range

The Genesis sedan should be followed by a two-door performance car expected to rival the Toyota 86 or Nissan 370Z.

Hyundai sold the rear-wheel-drive Genesis Coupe with V6 or turbocharged four-cylinder engines in several overseas markets, but the car was not made available locally because it is only built in left-hand-drive.

The next model has been confirmed for Australia, and will feature suspension tuned for Australian conditions.

http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-new...018-2vre8.html

Can't see much in the pic but what I can I have to say it looks good.
Not sure how it will sell though.