Hyundai Genesis was chosen as one the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) “2016 Top Safety Picks +”.
The Genesis was ranked highest in the large luxury sedans section along with Audi A6, Infinity Q70, Mercedes Benz E-Class, Volvo S80, Lexus RC, and Acura RLX. BMW 5 Series, however, did not make it on the list as it received “M” for the marginal result in small overlap test.
Hyundai’s Tucson also had its name listed as a Top Safety Pick + winner in small SUV segment. Other winners of Top Safety Pick + of the same segment are Fiat 500X, Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, Mitsubishi Outlander, Subaru Forester and Toyota RAV4.
Some Korean made cars made the Top Safety Pick rank. Which is just below the “+” rank. Four cars, Kia Sorrento, Kia Sedona, Kia Soul, and Chevrolet Sonic (AVEO) won the title of Top Safety Picks.
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