Hyundai Genesis

The **Hyundai Genesis** is a executive car made by Hyundai. from 2008 to 2016. The Genesis was available with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive in China. The first Generation was sold as **Hyundai Rohens**.

## First generation (BH; 2008)

The first generation of the Genesis was introduced in 2008. It was designed as a luxury sedan to compete with other brands like BMW. It came with different engine options, including a V6 and V8 engine. The car received good reviews for its performance, safety, and value. It was produced until 2013.

## Second generation (DH; 2013)

In 2013, the second generation of the Genesis was launched. It had a new design and improved features. The car was available with engines such as the 3.8-liter V6 and the 5.0-liter V8.

## Discontinuation

In 2016, Hyundai stopped making the Hyundai Genesis. The second generation of the car was renamed the Genesis G80. This was part of Hyundai's plan to make Genesis a separate brand for luxury cars. The Genesis G80 continued to be sold as part of the new Genesis Motor brand.

## Infobox (automobile)

- **name**: Hyundai Genesis
- **image**: 2015 Hyundai Genesis 3.8L front.jpg
- **caption**: 2015 Hyundai Genesis (#DH, DH)
- **manufacturer**: Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai
- **production**: 2008–2016 (as Hyundai Genesis)
2016–2020 (as Genesis G80)
- **class**: Executive car (E-segment, E)
- **body style**: 4-door sedan (automobile), sedan
- **layout**: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Front-engine, four-wheel-drive layout, Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
- **successor**: Genesis G80


## Infobox (automobile)

- **name**: First generation
- **image**: 09 Hyundai Genesis.jpg
- **model code**: BH
- **caption**: 2009 Hyundai Genesis (US)
- **aka**: Hyundai Rohens (China)
- **production**: 2008–2013
- **model years**: 2009–2014
- **designer**: John Krsteski
- **assembly**: South Korea: Ulsan
- **layout**: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
- **platform**: Hyundai-Kia M platforms, Hyundai M1 Platform
- **related**: Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Hyundai Equus#VI, Hyundai Equus/Centennial (VI)
Kia K9#KH, Kia K9/K900/Quoris (KH)
- **transmission**: 6-speed _Aisin List of Aisin transmissions, B-600_ Automatic transmission, automatic
6-speed _ZF Friedrichshafen, ZF ZF 6HP transmission#6HP 26, 6HP 26_ automatic
8-speed List of Hyundai transmissions#A8LR1, A8LR1/List of Hyundai transmissions#A8TR1, A8TR1 automatic
- **length**: (2009–2011)
 (2012–2014)
- **height**: (2009–2011)
 (2012–2014)


## Infobox (automobile)

- **name**: Second generation
- **image**: Hyundai Genesis DH grey (1) (cropped).jpg
- **model code**: DH
- **aka**: Genesis G80#DH, Genesis G80 (facelift; 2016–2020)
- **production**: November 2013–2016 (as Hyundai Genesis)
2016–March 30, 2020 (as Genesis G80)
- **model years**: 2015–2016
2017–2020 (as Genesis G80)
- **assembly**: South Korea: Ulsan
Russia: Kaliningrad (Avtotor) (2016–2017)
- **designer**: Casey Hyun
Jun Ho Kim (2011)
Peter Schreyer
- **layout**: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Front-engine, four-wheel-drive layout, Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
- **platform**: Hyundai-Kia M platforms, Hyundai M2 Platform
- **related**: Genesis G90#HI, Genesis G90/EQ900 (HI)
Kia K9#RJ, Kia K9/K900/Quoris (RJ)
- **transmission**: 8-speed List of Hyundai transmissions#A8LR1, A8LR1/List of Hyundai transmissions#A8TR1, A8TR1 automatic transmission, automatic