After several jaunts on the open freeway over the weekend, I was left with the gauge pointing to less than a quarter tank left. Here are the latest mileage figures:
273.3 miles / 14.384 gal. = 19.0 mpg
As always, the trip computer was a bit optimistic at 20.3 mpg.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
rainy night
All this sudden downpour in socal is really putting a damper on the long weekend plans. =( Since I was bored at home, I just wanted to take some night time shots of the Genesis.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
been too busy for blogging!
I'll get back into making more significant updates and definitely get some videos posted!
In the mean time, here's the latest mileage figure:
272 miles/16.762 gal. = 16.23 mpg
trip computer showed 17 mpg.
That's right... back to the stop and go traffic. These numbers are estimated since I forgot to reset my trip odometer last time. Good thing the Genesis takes 87 octane. The cheapest gas station I found was $3.45/gal.! =(
BTW I stopped by the dealer bright and early Saturday and all I got for an answer on whether the car should have a bit of a lag starting from a creep was, "probably." I have gotten pretty used to not duplicating this issue, but really, why should something like the throttle response be a non-intuitive operation? It just goes to show there's just too many computer chips running cars these days.
In the mean time, here's the latest mileage figure:
272 miles/16.762 gal. = 16.23 mpg
trip computer showed 17 mpg.
That's right... back to the stop and go traffic. These numbers are estimated since I forgot to reset my trip odometer last time. Good thing the Genesis takes 87 octane. The cheapest gas station I found was $3.45/gal.! =(
BTW I stopped by the dealer bright and early Saturday and all I got for an answer on whether the car should have a bit of a lag starting from a creep was, "probably." I have gotten pretty used to not duplicating this issue, but really, why should something like the throttle response be a non-intuitive operation? It just goes to show there's just too many computer chips running cars these days.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Laggy throttle
Ever since the first couple of weeks of ownership, I've noticed that the throttle response on the Genesis is a bit laggy. After almost 2 months, I've narrowed down a common scenario of when the throttle/transmission decides to fall asleep. The most obvious moments are when slowing down to a crawl, e.g., not quite coming to a full stop, and then pressing the gas pedal results in about a half a second delay and then a pronounced kick in the back from a very sudden and unexpected surge of power. Looking at the tachometer, the engine speed increases ever so slightly when I press the gas and then jumps up to 1500 rpm or so. It almost feels like the transmission is slipping and then catching, but if the transmission was really slipping, then the engine speed would not creep and jump suddenly (at least I wouldn't think). Again, just qualitatively, it feels like the transmission is in the middle of downshifting to 1st when I apply the throttle, and once it gets into 1st, it surges forward.
As an experiment, I've tried going into manual mode and this problem seems to subside for the most part, but it's a bit unclear as to whether manual mode solves the problem fully. I tend to think this may be a transmission logic issue and a dealer reflash may be necessary. I'll find out more this Saturday when I go in.
UPDATE: So I paid extra close attention today to this issue and I could not quite duplicate this behavior for some reason. I'll still go in and ask the service tech and maybe even try to test drive the same car on the lot for comparison. Stay tuned...
As an experiment, I've tried going into manual mode and this problem seems to subside for the most part, but it's a bit unclear as to whether manual mode solves the problem fully. I tend to think this may be a transmission logic issue and a dealer reflash may be necessary. I'll find out more this Saturday when I go in.
UPDATE: So I paid extra close attention today to this issue and I could not quite duplicate this behavior for some reason. I'll still go in and ask the service tech and maybe even try to test drive the same car on the lot for comparison. Stay tuned...
2012 Genesis Unveiled
http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2011/02/2011-chicago-auto-show-2012-hyundai-genesis-photo-gallery-video-walkaround-assorted-facts.html
Interesting stuff! With the revisions, Hyundai is certainly working to improve the ride quality on the 3.8 and 4.6 models and add even more features. The R-Spec model with the 5.0 liter DI V8 and the new 8-speed tranny is sure to scoot to 60 in less than 5 sec (the 2011 4.6 Genesis is supposed to do this in 5.3 sec), but they've also put on 19" rims and most likely made the suspension even stiffer(!). If the R-Spec rides even rougher than the current 4.6, I think Hyundai may have missed the target a bit here.
What's just as exciting is the 3.8 DI V6 with 333 hp and 291 lb-ft. Many of the reviews on the lighter Genesis 3.8 always commented that the 4.6 was unnecessary for this car, and with even more power and the 8-speed transmission, the gap between the 3.8 and 4.6 has closed even more.
Exterior-wise, the revised front end looks decent, but the tail lamps resemble the Infiniti M just a bit too much. I'm also not entirely sold on the integrated exhaust ports on the rear facia. The revised car still looks very good, but at least on photos, the new details look a bit busy.
Further browsing, Acura announced the revised 2012 TL. I think I can sum it up with the quote: "You can't polish a turd." It looks like Acura decided to take all of the TL's weird edgy features and melt them down. In terms of features and performance, the TL is a great car, but the exterior styling was a deal killer for me. It doesn't look like anything has changed.
Interesting stuff! With the revisions, Hyundai is certainly working to improve the ride quality on the 3.8 and 4.6 models and add even more features. The R-Spec model with the 5.0 liter DI V8 and the new 8-speed tranny is sure to scoot to 60 in less than 5 sec (the 2011 4.6 Genesis is supposed to do this in 5.3 sec), but they've also put on 19" rims and most likely made the suspension even stiffer(!). If the R-Spec rides even rougher than the current 4.6, I think Hyundai may have missed the target a bit here.
What's just as exciting is the 3.8 DI V6 with 333 hp and 291 lb-ft. Many of the reviews on the lighter Genesis 3.8 always commented that the 4.6 was unnecessary for this car, and with even more power and the 8-speed transmission, the gap between the 3.8 and 4.6 has closed even more.
Exterior-wise, the revised front end looks decent, but the tail lamps resemble the Infiniti M just a bit too much. I'm also not entirely sold on the integrated exhaust ports on the rear facia. The revised car still looks very good, but at least on photos, the new details look a bit busy.
Further browsing, Acura announced the revised 2012 TL. I think I can sum it up with the quote: "You can't polish a turd." It looks like Acura decided to take all of the TL's weird edgy features and melt them down. In terms of features and performance, the TL is a great car, but the exterior styling was a deal killer for me. It doesn't look like anything has changed.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
fuel economy update: Stretching out those legs...
Although it wasn't under the most ideal circumstances, I had to make a trip up to San Francisco for some family time. This meant I could finally make a long trip in the Genesis and stretch out its legs.
I unfortunately forgot to bring my camera for the scintillating shots of I-5 (i.e., middle of almost nowhere) and my camera would have completely failed to capture the god-awful cow stench along the way, but I'll try to write a quick summary tomorrow.
In the mean time, here are the fuel mileage numbers:
total: 900 miles, ~37.5 gal. = 24 mpg(!)
I think all the bugs may have played into some aerodynamic drag (sounded like a distant machine gun at one point... yikes), but pretty good numbers overall and pretty much identical to what my Solara V6 used to get on the same trip.
I unfortunately forgot to bring my camera for the scintillating shots of I-5 (i.e., middle of almost nowhere) and my camera would have completely failed to capture the god-awful cow stench along the way, but I'll try to write a quick summary tomorrow.
In the mean time, here are the fuel mileage numbers:
total: 900 miles, ~37.5 gal. = 24 mpg(!)
I think all the bugs may have played into some aerodynamic drag (sounded like a distant machine gun at one point... yikes), but pretty good numbers overall and pretty much identical to what my Solara V6 used to get on the same trip.
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