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Comfort

There are a lot of sedans out there that boast handling and acceleration that belie their size. However, the compromises in them are often apparent from the inside: cheap interior materials, loud on-road rides, or uncomfortable seats covered in thin leather.

There are almost no such compromises in the Genesis.

From the moment you sit behind the wheel, especially in the V-8 models, you’re aware that this is a luxury sedan. The surfaces are soft-touch and high-quality, with the lone exception of one hard plastic piece on the driver’s side under the dash. The leather is soft and comfortable, doubly so in the V-8 versions with their “ultra-premium” cowhides, which really do feel Lexus-soft. The driving position is excellent, and the seats are supportive both for long-distance driving and high-speed action. The electric steering column is a nice touch, although we wish base models also had a telescoping column, even if it was just manual. There is soft leather covering the door panels, door armrests and center console armrest, and the door sill is also padded, although it’s on the narrow side which makes it a less than ideal place to rest your elbow. The front seats get standard heaters regardless of the trim level; in V-8 models they also get a cooling function if you opt for the Technology Package.

There’s certainly no problem with room, regardless of where you’re sitting. The front passengers have plenty, with wide, comfortable seats, lots of head and leg room, and plenty of ways to get comfortable. The rear passengers are also coddled, with comfortable chairs, plenty of leg room, and enough head room to satisfy all but the freakishly tall. The climate controls are all automatic, regardless of the model you choose, and rear seat passengers get their own vents mounted on the pillar between the front and rear doors.