![]() ![]() Via the app, drivers can search for and send destinations to the car via Google Maps, track their vehicle online and get alerts about upcoming maintenance and eco driving habits, receive automatic collision response and emergency services, and remotely access their car. The standard Bluelink infotainment feature makes every 2015 Genesis sedan a connected car with the aid of a subscription (a 90-day trial is included) and a free smartphone app. Josh Miller/CNET "Ultimate" tech and Lexicon audio The Hyundai dashboard gets the basics of navigation and audio right without a lot of unneccessary glitz. Ultimately, I found it better to disable to Smart Cruise system in heavy traffic rather than be jerked around by the computer. The system seemed to either be on the gas or on the brakes, unable to just let itself roll and coast like a human would, which lead to some whiplash-y moments. While the high-speed performance of the Smart Cruise was smooth and predictable, I didn't enjoy the low speed Stop & Start, which seemed a bit too herky-jerky for my tastes. Take your hands off of the wheel and feet off of the pedals while Smart Cruising on the highway with the Lane Keeping active and the Genesis will practically drive itself for a few moments - steering, braking, and accelerating without your intervention - until it realizes that you're not touching the wheel and throws you a warning message. It can then, well, Stop & Start, creeping along with the traffic. In stop-and-go traffic, the Smart Cruise Control can bring the vehicle to a complete stop, maintaining a safe distance between you and the lead car. Those same sensors come into play with the Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Start. The lane-keeping assist feature uses the electric power steering to maintain a position between the lane lines. There's also a manual shift mode with standard paddle shifters for those moments where you'd rather do ratio selection for yourself. The computer takes into account when the vehicle is headed uphill or down, whether you're braking hard for a corner or whether you're cruising on the freeway and seems to avoid the guess and check hunting that plagues many autoboxes. The eight-speed Shiftronic automatic transmission is one of the better slushboxes on the market with smooth, but quick shift sand some pretty good intelligence about its gear selection. That's down 1 horsepower from the old R-Spec, but up 18 pound-feet on Regular fuel. However, the 2015 Genesis Sedan 5.0 is rated at 420 hp and 383 pound-feet of torque. It's still mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission in a rear wheel drive configuration. It's still a Tau 5.0-liter V-8 engine with direct injection from the 2014 R-Spec model. ![]() The heart of the Genesis sedan carries over largely unchanged for the 2015 model year. Josh Miller/CNET 5.0-liter V-8 and adaptive suspension ![]() The Tau V-8 engine has been massaged for increased torque output. ![]()
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