The Genesis got a big write-up in today's Wall Street Journal (Friday WSJ).

Very favorable article -compared the Genesis to other more expensive "luxury" cars.

But, to me, looks like very bad timing to come out with a heavy, clunky, V-8 powered auto just when gas prices are going thru the roof.

gas prices are actually on the way down at this point.. (comparatively speaking of course)

You have a good point, but gas prices are coming down a bit, and those who buy heavy, clunky, V-8 powered autos never cared about gas prices anyway.

But - every time gas prices go up - the subsequent downside is less.

In plain English - long term prices are definitely trending up.

I thought the same - but prices will ease off more as we get in to winter time and we may yet see regular in the $3.00-$3.50 range again, if only temporarily. Prices are obviously trending upward. But it's true; GENERALLY speaking, if you're in the market for a V8, fuel economy is a peripheral consideration if it is a consideration at all. And in that respect, the Genesis ought to fare quite well; the Tau has the highest hp/L of any comparable production car and still achieves fairly decent (at least reported) fuel economy. Certainly comparable fuel economy.

If you're concerned about the price of gas, you may gravitate towards the car that gives you the most power, for the best MPG, for the lowest sticker price, that still has all of the bells & whistles you expect within your target buying category. For anything LIKE Genesis, in the American market today, that vehicle IS Genesis.

If you're NOT concerned about the price of gas, then it's irrelevant; it's a nice car, perhaps even nicer than some of its 'image target group' cars, CERTAINLY nicer than its performance benchmark group, it's powerful, it is made of good stuff, and, for the moment, it's EXCLUSIVE.

So I'm not so sure the 4.6 will have that much trouble selling. All they have to do is get it here in time for winter, when gas prices are fairly low, to make it easier for folks to justify the big motor. So far it's all question marks when the "pinnacle" Genesis will arrive.

I don't believe that the price of gasoline is a first priority to most buyers of luxury cars.
If you can afford the car,you can afford the gas!

Sorry doesn't apply to Hyundai!!
They haven't made it there yet.

This post has been edited by Pelikan: Aug 9 2008, 06:43 PM