Not classic and not a sports car but does anyone have personal experience of these? Performance, reliability and fuel economy?
Peter.

I don't know which model it was but my mother in law had a Hyundai and promptly got rid of it after a few months- QC I believe with the seats.

I bought an Excel when they were first imported as a daily commute car (35 miles each way daily)and was really pleased with it. Fast forward to a couple of months ago and I bought a 2013 Turbo Veloster. To say I am pleased with it would be an understatement of large proportions. If I wanted a larger car I would certainly consider a Genesis. The one I drove was most impressive in all respects.

Are you looking at the 4.6 or 5.0 V8 model? From what I know both have kinda comparable fuel economy, however the 5.0 models are tuned more for sporty driving (faster response, obviously more horsepower, harsher ride, etc.) while the 4.6 is more subtle. The engines / components are actually very well made and of course have the great warranty. I've driven the 5.0 out of curiosity (my daily driver is a 550hp GTO so I wanted to see) and it was quite decent in a sporting manner. As a daily driver, no way. I could feel every bump, to say it was a jarring ride would be an understatement. The 4.6, which I have not driven, was described as much more relaxed and, dare I repeat the salesman's words, Lexus-ish.

Metalsmith, I believe that the 4.6 was the original V8 and is no longer offered, the 5.0 being the replacement. I was looking for a used one, so the 4.6 might well be the one I get.

What is it with these cars? My wife drives an Acura RDX and it rides like a square-wheeled lumber wagon, even after replacing the tires.

I was curious about them, until, iirc Car&Driver compared one to a Mustang GT.

I had to laugh, considering hunday's long history in road racing.

Not sure I understand your post IHS. I looked up reviews and saw one that C&D did of the 6 cylinder Genesis and Mustang. The Genesis was better! The Genesis V8 seems to be touted as a performance sedan, not a "boy racer" like the Mustang. Is there a different review you are referring to?
Peter.

I value history, and a background by the builder. If you buy, for instance, a Ferrari, even people who don't know cars understand what you purchased, and what you have in mind.

Hunday, not so sure. I am referring to the 2-door.

This is similar to the Lexus hotrod. At $380,000 and zero provenance or racing history, it costs nearly as much as an Aventador, and more than the new 312 Berlinetta. We have no idea where the Lexus slots in in terms of performance, and they discontinued them quickly.
Why...

Funny thing about it is I traded a 2006 Mustang for the Veloster and would do it again in a heartbeat. Only Mustangs I know of that had any racing background were actually Shelby's and not Ford's. Racing heritage means very little to me. It's what I am driving now that actually counts. The Shelby Cobra's forrunner was the AC Bristol. I had one for a while and liked it very much Bristol inline 6 and all. Also had several Jaguar 2.4,3.8 sedans and would take a Genesis hands down over either of them. I am supremely satisfied with the Turbo Veloster.

Hyundai has done very well on the rally circut since 1996.

Their QC/QA has jumped up to very high standards in the last 3-4 years and they make a pretty good car today. The resale value (which used to be for shit) is getting better and better every year model, but still suffering a little from early bad press. A one or two year old Kia or Hyundai is a usually a good bargain.

Thanks tigger. You may have seen my other threads about a Jag XK8. Well, I test drove an XK8 and a Corvette. Here are my thoughts:
Jag: Nice ride, nice handling (steering), quiet ride, not very impressive performance. This impression may be due to stiff accelerator pedal pressure required? Room behind the seats for snacks drinks etc.
Corvette. Hard ride (not suitable (for me) for a long trip), wind noise, tire noise, road noise, impressive acceleration (ie. very responsive to pedal). No room inside for snacks, drinks etc. if there are 2 people in the car.
So, unless a find a real beauty at a good price, I have reservations about both these vehicles. Perhaps I need a V8 sedan, like a Genesis!!!
Peter.

I'll stick with my old Jag. Grandkids thru the 5-foot range fit okay in the back seats.

Minor things, like having a specialist match the injectors for flow rate helps to the tune of 25-30 HP, if you take the higher flow units. Swapping out the cam gears for ones that are adjustable and can be degreed are also worth a few HP. Lastly, a K&N Filter helps quite a bit.

This is a good winter project.

Part of the XK-8 appeal is not seeing five or six in a twenty-minute drive, unlike the Corvettes and Ponycars.

I pull down 21 in town, and 25 on the road at 80mph or so. And, the NHP were kind enough to tell me the car would do 159mph one January coming back from SCI at Reno. Sufficient for a man approaching 64 rotations of the planet.

If I were looking for a sedan with strong performance and good value, I would consider a Chrysler 300 with the 5.7 V8, or for blistering performance the SRT8. I've become a Chrysler convert the past few years, their quality is MUCH improved and they still offer outstanding value, particularly if you like to buy used, as I do. I test drove a 300 SRT8, very quite & smooth, 470HP, 4.4 sec 0-60, 12.8 quarter, 23MPG highway, all I can think about now.

IHS I did like the XK8, but as I said, it just did not seem very responsive to the accelerator. I felt like I had to really stomp on the gas to get it to get up and go. It does have the extra room behind the front seats for "stuff".
Peter.