(November 10, 2013) — COSTA MESA, Calif. — Hyundai’s award-winning Genesis sedan continues building upon its segment leadership position with the arrival of the 2014 model. Part of this segment leadership is the highest initial quality in the midsize premium car segment, awarded by the 2013 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study.

Leveraging the capabilities of the Blue Link telematics platform added for 2013, Hyundai’s Assurance Connected Care telematics services are standard for three years on all 2014 Genesis sedans equipped with Blue Link. This innovative ownership program provides Hyundai owners with proactive safety and car care services via Hyundai Blue Link, including Automatic Collision Notification, Enhanced Roadside Assistance, Vehicle Diagnostic Alert, Monthly Vehicle Health Report and in-vehicle Car Care maintenance scheduling.

2014 Genesis Highlights

    • Hyundai Assurance Connected Care telematics services standard for three years via the available Hyundai Blue Link telematics platform

    • Safety and Car Care features standard on all models equipped with Blue Link
        Automatic Collision Notification, SOS Emergency Assistance
        Enhanced Roadside Assistance
        Car Care: Monthly Vehicle Health Report, Maintenance Alert, Automatic Diagnostics Trouble Code Notification, Recall Advisor and in-vehicle Car Care maintenance scheduling

    • Standard 18-inch alloy wheels for Genesis 3.8 model

    • Heated steering wheel added exclusively to 5.0 R-Spec model

    • More efficient electro-hydraulic power steering with enhanced feel (3.8 model)

    • New Santiago Silver exterior color replaces Platinum Metallic

Genesis offers an optional eight-inch Driver Information System (DIS) display with navigation and an enhanced multi-media controller. This display features a simple user interface, integrating the same rotating dial with a new joystick function, enhanced voice recognition commands and navigation screens. Dedicated navigation keys also allow optimal control over the operating system. The system uses a 64GB solid-state drive, which allows music, image and video storage.

A simple pop-up message appears to help pair a phone and the voice recognition software understands street addresses and cities all in one sentence.

The route screen displays speed limits, details the next three maneuvers, shows real highway signage and has junction views with lane guidance. Lane guidance outlines the lane or lanes the driver needs to stay in when a highway splits. Junction view uses street and actual road sign images to match what the driver will see when arriving at the next maneuver.