The Koreans have gotten their allocation of the new 2009 Hyundai Genesis Coupes and it seems like one customer felt his Genesis Coupe could push the limits a little more than he thought possible. Needless to say that he learned the hard way by crashing into the concrete base of a metal light pole.

As you can see from the images, the 2.0T Genesis Coupe you see here was the only car involved in the accident leading us to believe that the driver lost control and the Brembo brakes of the Genesis weren’t strong enough to slow him down.

What’s more interesting is that the airbags failed to deploy. You can see that the front driver side received the most damage. Wonder what Hyundai has to say about this.

Next generation Sonata will go on sale in South Korea second half of 2009. It is a totally new model not a facelift of the current Sonata.

New Sonata which is codenamed YF is another sedan to follow the coupe style design. Renderings below are based on the new Genesis sedan and spy photos of the new Sonata. 2010 Sonata is very likely the first Hyundai that will be offered with a hybrid powertrain.

Hyundai Motor America (HMA) earns accolades from IAG Research for the “Most Effective New Nameplate Launch Campaign” for a Hyundai Veracruz ad that compares the exciting SUV with the Lexus RX 350. IAG Research, the TV ad effectiveness and program engagement company, presented the Second Annual IAG Automotive Advertising Awards recently at the 2008 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS).

The seven-passenger Hyundai Veracruz has raised the bar on what consumers expect in the premium, midsize crossover segment. For 2009, Veracruz adds Hyundai’s USB/iPod auxiliary inputs, making it easier for customers to operate and listen to their iPods through the vehicle’s audio system. Veracruz is available in two trim levels, GLS and Limited. The SE trim level has been deleted for 2009 and simplified into the new GLS Preferred Package, which adds the most popular SE features to create an even-better-appointed GLS. The 2009 Veracruz Limited is available with a monochromatic Black Diamond exterior with black leather interior trim.

Combining this with seven-passenger seating and a luxurious driving experience, creates an extremely competitive mid-size crossover SUV. Veracruz also has many premium features typically found on crossover SUVs that are much more expensive – a power tailgate, proximity entry, memory settings, standard turn signal repeaters and approach lighting.

Hyundai i20 Exteriors – Hyundai i20 is an elegant and smartly designed premium hatchback. It looks sporty from front fascia. According to auto expects the exterior design of the car is highly competitive, it is getting huge demand in Indian market due to its exterior design. The aerodynamic design helps the car to maintain good grip over air, where air intake is easy. The low slung grill in the front of the car with body colored bumpers is the most appealing part in the car. The wide head lamps along with the neatly carved fog lamps adds aggressive look for the car. The emblem of the Company right at the center of the grill looks awesome. The 165 mm of ground clearance provide good atmosphere even in the bad roads. Overall it is a nice hatchback with good fuel efficiency.

Hyundai Motor Company is a division established in 1967 under the Hyundai group of companies which was started in 1947 by Jung Ju-yung in South Korea. Interestingly, Hyundai started out as a construction company, bearing the name Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company. The word ‘hyundai’ is Korean for ‘modernity’.

Hyundai’s line-up consists of around 20 cars, 12 SUVs and Vans, and 29 commercial vehicles. The cars include models such as the i-Series, Accent, Genesis, and Excel, while the SUVs and Vans are known for names like Entourage, Grace, Santa Fe, and Porter.

Also, the company boasts of the world’s largest integrated manufacturing facility that can alone produce 1.6 million units annually. With worldwide production and sales that reach up to around 3 million vehicles a year, it is no surprise that Hyundai is now the world’s fifth largest automaker, and has earned its place in the Big Asian Four, together with Toyota, Honda and Nissan.

While the traditional cars use metal and glass, QarmaQ is assembled from plastic materials made by GE Plastics. The QarmaQ concept is the result of the cooperation between the 2 companies and brings, as novelty, a vista of the kind that only a view from the chopper gives, because of the great surface of the plasticized windows from the car’s body.
By integrating GE’s polycarbonate glazing wrap-around and the GE Lexan windscreens, the body weight of the cars is reduced by almost 50 %. A unique technology characterizes Lexan screens: Exatec Technology. It’ s a technology through which a thin, protective layer of glass is deposited on the screen, which helps when protecting from scratching or effects of humidity. The material, much lighter than traditional glass used in automotive industry, also increases the impact resistance and both occupant and pedestrian safety. When talking about pedestrian safety, we can also mention the system that uses deformable sections under the concept’s body panels, which is able to absorb crush energy in case a collision with a person may happen.
GE Plastics’ High Performance Thermoplastic Composite (which is used for the horizontal body panels) manages to also save some weight. 900 recycled plastic bottles have been used when manufacturing other body panels.
The new concept is a showcase of 30 new technologies that will be found in the future Hyundai models. The car is the result of the hard work of Hyundai Motor Europe’s Design and Technical Center and it has been engineered in cooperation with GE Plastics. It will be ready to roll in 2008 to 2014.

Hyundai Motor Company is a division established in 1967 under the Hyundai group of companies which was started in 1947 by Jung Ju-yung in South Korea. Interestingly, Hyundai started out as a construction company, bearing the name Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company. The word ‘hyundai’ is Korean for ‘modernity’.

Hyundai’s line-up consists of around 20 cars, 12 SUVs and Vans, and 29 commercial vehicles. The cars include models such as the i-Series, Accent, Genesis, and Excel, while the SUVs and Vans are known for names like Entourage, Grace, Santa Fe, and Porter.

Also, the company boasts of the world’s largest integrated manufacturing facility that can alone produce 1.6 million units annually. With worldwide production and sales that reach up to around 3 million vehicles a year, it is no surprise that Hyundai is now the world’s fifth largest automaker, and has earned its place in the Big Asian Four, together with Toyota, Honda and Nissan.

Hyundai branded vehicles are manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company, which along with Kia comprises the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group. Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, Hyundai operates the world’s largest integrated automobile manufacturing facility in Ulsan, which is capable of producing 1.6 million units annually. The company employs about 75,000 persons around the world. Hyundai vehicles are sold in 193 countries through some 6,000 dealerships and showrooms worldwide. In 2010, Hyundai sold over 1.7 million vehicles worldwide.

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