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Car of the Year: 2009 Hyundai Genesis

Who would have thought two decades ago that Hyundai would follow the exact formula Lexus used for the LS 400? Yet repeating history is only half the story, as the 2009 Hyundai Genesis is an excellent luxury sedan with a powerful V-8 engine, loads of features and performance equal to or better than cars costing thousands more. When we first drove the 2009 Hyundai Genesis, we opined that we were on the verge of a sea change in the automotive landscape on par with the introduction of the Lexus luxury brand in 1990. After more time with the Genesis, we stand by this claim, and award the 2009 Hyundai Genesis our 2009 Editors' Choice Car of the Year award.

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