Bellingham Hyundai lovers will be happy to know that the Hyundai Genesis Coupe, the Hyundai Genesis Sedan and the Hyundai Equus will be availalbe in AWD within the next couple of years.

In case you hadn't noticed, Hyundai is quickly moving up the ranks of automakers by pushing the boundaries of the classes in which its vehicles compete. Exhibit A was the Genesis sedan, which was quickly followed by the Genesis Coupe and now the Equus luxury sedan. But the Korean automaker isn't content to rest on its rear-wheel-drive laurels.

 

John Krafcik, president and chief executive officer of Hyundai Motor America, has confirmed to us that the next generation of the Genesis (in both Coupe and sedan forms) and Equus will get optional all-wheel drive. All three machines share a similar platform, and when the architecture gets updated within the next couple of years, space for the all-wheel-drive components will be baked in.

At this point, we don't have any word on powertrains for the next-gen rear- and all-wheel-drive Hyundais, but the automaker's latest 5.0-liter V8 seems like a safe bet for both the Genesis and the Equus. Naturally, we'd love to see the big V8 in the Genesis Coupe as well, especially since Hyundai says the sport coupe will go upmarket (from Mustang to M3 fighter, perhaps?) for its next trip 'round the block.



Currently, Hyundai of Bellingham has the 2011 Hyundai Genesis Sedan and the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe for sale in Bellingham.  The 2011 Hyundai Equus will be for sale in Washington State at the end of this year. 

Hyundai of Bellingham is part of the Rairdon Auto Group.  Also in our family of dealerships:

Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram of Kirkland
Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram of of Monroe
Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram of Smokey Point
Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram of Bellingham
Nissan of Auburn.

Nissan of Auburn is the newest Seattle Nissan dealer.  When you're looking for a new or used car for sale in Bellingham, Everett, Seattle or Tacoma, we will save you money at Rairdon's!

[Source: Autoblog]