Hyundai Genesis and Sonata Named To Edmunds.com’s Top 10 Best Dark-Horse Cars List
Fountain Valley, California – June 16, 2010- When it comes to two great cars from Hyundai, it is no doubt that the 2010 Genesis and 2011 Sonata are part of the team. Edmunds.com named both the 2010 Hyundai Genesis and 2011 Hyundai Sonata to its Top 10 Best Dark-Horse Cars of 2010 list. Edmunds.com, a premier online resource for automotive information, put together this list to showcase vehicles worthy of serious consideration by car shoppers.
“The all new Sonata is a smart buy with modern style, top-tier quality and outstanding residual value. Couple that with a four-cylinder engine producing class-leading fuel economy and the power of a larger V6, and the Sonata should definitely be on consumer shopping lists in the mid-sized sedan segment,” said Scott Margason of Hyundai Motor America. “Additionally the North American Car of the Year-winning Genesis continues to be an extremely disruptive force in the large sedan and near- luxury segments.”
The Top 10 Dark-Horse Cars of 2010 represent the cars that are just not getting the attention they deserve. Consumers just seem to miss taking notice to these cars when they have plenty to offer shoppers on the hunt for quality and value. “Although they may not have the same level of recognition as say the Ford Explorer, Honda Civic, or Toyota Camry, Hyundai offers great value and quality and definitely should be on more consumers’ shopping lists,” said Karl Brauer, Senior Analyst and Editor at Large for Edmunds.com.
Happily, some of these picks-like the sterling Hyundai Sonata-are beginning to get the kind of buzz that assures they will not be dark horses for too much longer,” Said Warren Clark, Automotive Content Editor at Edmunds.com. “Its predecessor offered solid value, but the new Sonata-redesigned for the 2011 model year-is a true game changer. Offering great handling, a smooth ride, and superb fuel economy, this outstanding four-door has what it takes to dominate the competitive mid-size sedan segment.”
The Hyundai Genesis offers everything that luxury car shoppers look for in a premium sedan. The Genesis has many available engines that offer tons of power and smooth performance. The cabin of these cars have plenty of space and are well-appointed. The standard features list for the Genesis is complete enough to satisfy any consumer. Since this is a Hyundai, it comes with a relatively affordable price. With all this combined, this overachiever creams the competition when it comes to value.
