The XM and Hyundai relationship is running strong, as Hyundai has just announced that they're continuing the expansion of XM as a standard feature across their entire vehicle lineup.
XM is already standard on every single 2007 Azera, Elantra, Santa Fe and Sonata. And now XM will be included standard in the all-new Veracruz crossover vehicle (which is on sale now).
Currently not on sale, but arguably more cool (at least for gearheads) is that XM will be a standard factory-installed feature in Hyundai's upcoming premium sports sedan - tentatively named the Genesis. A concept of the Genesis sports sedan was revealed today at the New York International Auto Show.
The Genesis concept car heralds the future architecture and design of Hyundai's first rear-wheel drive premium sports sedan. This premium sports sedan will feature a 4.6-liter V8 rocking "well over" 300 horsepower, but with more torsional rigidity and a lower body weight than the BMW 5-series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. All for under $30,000, and scheduled to grace the Hyundai lineup in 2008.
Want to guess which segment this car is targeting?
As a new Hyundai Sonata owner, I can tell you that you won't find XM standard in every single 2007 model. I had to wait for it! Dealers still have a lot of 2007 cars in stock without XM that they're anxious to move.