What is R-Spec Genesis?

The Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec receives a 5.0-liter V8 making 429 hp and 376 lb-ft of torque. In Edmunds performance testing, the R-Spec hit 60 mph in 5.3 seconds, an average time for a V8-powered sedan in this class. EPA-estimated fuel economy is 16/25/18 mpg.

Is the 5.0 Genesis reliable?

The Hyundai Genesis Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 7th out of 30 for luxury fullsize cars. The average annual repair cost is $565 which means it has average ownership costs.

How fast is the V-8 Genesis?

With a top speed of 149 mph, the Hyundai Genesis 5.0 takes joint tenth place. It’s a 4 door RWD Sedan with 5 seats and a front-mounted 5L V8 Gasoline engine. See all the tech specs here. It is also 1st in The Highest Power / Weight Hyundais Ever.

What is the fastest Genesis?

Pedal to the metal, the 3.3-liter G70 will clear 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds, Genesis says. That makes it the brand’s quickest car yet, and it competes with times for the rival Audi S4, BMW 340i and Mercedes-AMG C43.

What is an R-Spec?

R-Spec details the specific requirements and attributes relating to assets within a Road Reserve and is to be used as a reference for the supply of As Constructed digital data to R-Spec Consortium Members.

How does the Genesis R-Spec compare to the Genesis V-8?

Compared with our 100,000-mile Genesis V-8 long-termer-it used the smaller 375-horse, 4. 6-liter Tau, which is still on offer-the 4234-pound R-Spec carries 115 more pounds. The newer model was slightly quicker in a straight line: We squeezed a 5. 1-second 0-to-60 time from the R-Spec and covered the quarter in 13. 7 seconds at 103 mph.

Is the Genesis 5 a good car?

We suppose that for more than $50,000, the Genesis 5.0 should be good. Ours, with the Ultimate package, had a head-up display, big-screen navigation, a Lexicon sound system, electronic dampers, power trunklid, and something called Dual-Mode Vent Control. That brought the price to $55,700.

What kind of engine does a Genesis have?

The Genesis’s baby-butt-smooth 5.0-liter V-8 reminds us that, while luxury carmakers are abandoning V-8s in favor of forced-induction six-cylinder engines, the bent-eight remains the configuration of choice for those who prioritize silken operation.

What is the Hyundai Genesis R-Spec?

The Genesis sedan is the second Hyundai to get the R-Spec treatment; here it’s the top-shelf trim, powered by a 5. 0-liter version of the company’s Tau V-8.