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2009 Hyundai Genesis V6: You Write the Caption

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Scott took this photo of our Hyundai Genesis next to this big-wheeled beauty. You see these kind of wheels quite a bit around southern California.

We suggest: That's redonkulous

What is your caption?

We'll post our favorite this afternoon.

Donna DeRosa, Managing Editor

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117 Comments

oldchap says:

03:38 AM, 01/29/10

Genesis studies repositioning itself upscale through use of more chrome.

iareenthusiast says:

04:37 AM, 01/29/10

- Hyundai Genesis: Helping out one more recession-hit-Mercedesless pimp, Pops Taquishima, stay classy in hard times

- "I heard you were Papa Pimp's new joy ride." "Yeah, fully loaded with one big @$$ boot and plenty of room for four people enjoy at once"

ergsum says:

04:42 AM, 01/29/10

Vader Señor ya está aquí!

oldchap says:

04:56 AM, 01/29/10

Genesis: "Um, actually, 'deluxe' is not short for Dub Luxury..."

lowmilelude says:

05:05 AM, 01/29/10

Sometimes you feel like a donk, sometimes you don't.

lowmilelude says:

05:06 AM, 01/29/10

To donk, or not to donk; that is the question.

vt8919 says:

05:09 AM, 01/29/10

"OK kids, whose owner has the bigger (bleep)?"

"From the looks of it, Grandma's changing pimps."

uncanny_man says:

05:12 AM, 01/29/10

A couple of poseurs

ergsum says:

05:18 AM, 01/29/10

"Dubz and Dubzer"

ergsum says:

05:18 AM, 01/29/10

Hip Hop and not a Flop!

ergsum says:

05:25 AM, 01/29/10

Donk-a-Khan

vt8919 says:

05:25 AM, 01/29/10

"BREAKING: Pimp My Ride refuses to pimp Hyundai... repaints house instead."

ergsum says:

05:25 AM, 01/29/10

Old School Donk-a-Khan

ergsum says:

05:26 AM, 01/29/10

"Donk of Khan"

vt8919 says:

05:30 AM, 01/29/10

"And all this could be yours IF you play the Price Is Right!"

vt8919 says:

05:32 AM, 01/29/10

"Just because you own a donkey doesn't mean you'll be getting a lot of ass."

e90_m3 says:

05:39 AM, 01/29/10

"Dubz and Dubzer"
ergsum just OWNS the caption contest. We should all just fight for scraps.

spen1818 says:

05:42 AM, 01/29/10

Don't look Honey, I can see his under carriage!

e90_m3 says:

05:44 AM, 01/29/10

Some say Hyundai will never understand American tastes....

e90_m3 says:

05:51 AM, 01/29/10

On the Origin of Dubs
And the Descent of Mankind

dougtheeng says:

05:56 AM, 01/29/10

Figure A1 - Hyundai Genesis Sedan parked behind 2010 Cadillac CTS-V

thegraduate says:

06:09 AM, 01/29/10

Genesis to Revelation, a Full-Size Sedan's Story.

ergsum says:

06:38 AM, 01/29/10

Old School meets Old Testament

ergsum says:

06:38 AM, 01/29/10

Don't Donk and Drive

ergsum says:

06:39 AM, 01/29/10

Genesis is a Slam Donk!

ergsum says:

06:42 AM, 01/29/10

Hoopty meets Hyundai

ergsum says:

06:44 AM, 01/29/10

Hyundai went Old Testament on their a$$!

lowmilelude says:

06:47 AM, 01/29/10

Proof that the difference between bling and elegance is not measured in dollars.

lowmilelude says:

06:49 AM, 01/29/10

So Cal meets So Korea.

lowmilelude says:

06:51 AM, 01/29/10

One's got money, the other's got sense.

e90_m3 says:

06:53 AM, 01/29/10

Care to guess which one 1487 will pick?

mrryte says:

06:58 AM, 01/29/10

Snoop Dogg & Hunn Daze

A Hyundai exec mistakenly buys a home in the hood instead of the woods.

"This is why navigation is standard in upscale cars"

"I was gonna trade it in, but the Hyundai dealer gave me money just to get it off his lot."

zoomzoomzoom04 says:

07:02 AM, 01/29/10

'The Bold and teh Beautiful'

And yes, I meant to spell it 'teh'

LOL

hybris says:

07:06 AM, 01/29/10

The Dub-less Genesis

sm42 says:

07:29 AM, 01/29/10

Wagon wheels and Geritol Gene

ergsum says:

07:30 AM, 01/29/10

A Biblical Snapshot: From Genesis to the RAPture.

ergsum says:

07:37 AM, 01/29/10

Hip Hop versus Seoul

eidolways says:

07:41 AM, 01/29/10

"They see me rollin', they laughin', and rollin' their eyes cuz I'm so white and nerdy" (Credit goes to Weird Al, of course)

"No, it's not a Bentley. They just ripped off the logo."

ocramidajzj says:

07:49 AM, 01/29/10

It was a sunny day in January where the once proud Geneisis experience profound wheel envy.

ergsum says:

07:57 AM, 01/29/10

Which car brought the strippers?

mnorm1 says:

07:59 AM, 01/29/10

Say, that mobile scaffolding of yours is really handy.

mnorm1 says:

08:02 AM, 01/29/10

I dub thee redonkulous

mnorm1 says:

08:05 AM, 01/29/10

Told you, I could get a rise out of him.

wobbly_ears says:

08:11 AM, 01/29/10

Scott Ridin' the Hood!

ergsum says:

08:13 AM, 01/29/10

High Roller meets Holy Roller

deagle13 says:

08:27 AM, 01/29/10

The LAPD tests the new armored Genesis in a meth lab raid

mrryte says:

08:31 AM, 01/29/10

ergsum says:

"Hip Hop versus Seoul"

GOOD ONE!!!

santiagofdz says:

09:06 AM, 01/29/10

So, how's life on stilts?

ergsum says:

09:21 AM, 01/29/10

"Pimp Max: Rim Warrior"

ergsum says:

09:36 AM, 01/29/10

The new Class-4-Clunkers program.

aleclance says:

09:40 AM, 01/29/10

"And God said, Let there be dubs: and there were dubs"

ergsum says:

09:40 AM, 01/29/10

I prefer a car with low profile tires.

stpawyfrmdonut says:

09:43 AM, 01/29/10

Follow You, Follow Me-Genesis

aleclance says:

09:44 AM, 01/29/10

"It's always the same, it's just a shame, that's all"

lmbvette says:

09:51 AM, 01/29/10

-Proof that Hyundai does not copy everyone else's styling.

hybris says:

09:53 AM, 01/29/10

Rims of War

Lord of the Rims

The Genesis sees it self 20 years in the future.

ergsum says:

10:06 AM, 01/29/10

"Pimp Max: The Rim Warrior"

ergsum says:

10:07 AM, 01/29/10

"Death Rimz 2000"

dips200 says:

10:11 AM, 01/29/10

Hyundai Genesis: The Korean version of Baller-holic.

kaitai69 says:

10:36 AM, 01/29/10

Seoul High!

e90_m3 says:

10:39 AM, 01/29/10

The decline of America, meet the rise of Asia.

ergsum says:

11:02 AM, 01/29/10

It’s got HOS under the hood too!

ergsum says:

11:05 AM, 01/29/10

Made for ho's versus made by Ho's

vt8919 says:

11:17 AM, 01/29/10

"Ergsum, your Caprice is ready for pick-up."

vt8919 says:

11:26 AM, 01/29/10

:..:: :.:.;;:: .,' ':'' ...:', :::.. :':.',: ..:,:''.: :...:,'::

Braille for, "Thank goodness you can't see the car on the left."

ergsum says:

11:34 AM, 01/29/10

@vt8919, hey I did grow up in the "D" and my parent's old place is now a crack house. I also bought a "spinner" watch and "pimp cup" as gag gift last Christmas. Toss me those keys MoFo!

dougtheeng says:

11:37 AM, 01/29/10

"Why is this picture so grainy?"

dougtheeng says:

11:38 AM, 01/29/10

Introduction of IL Editor DeRosa's personal car: Chevy Caprice Classic with minor mods

sherief says:

11:52 AM, 01/29/10

I Dub thee, tasteless.

Genesis meets Dub-ious.

1487 says:

11:54 AM, 01/29/10

"Care to guess which one 1487 will pick?"

Thanks for the shoutout. My parents used to have a 2 door version of that car- minus the rims.

e90_m3 says:

12:05 PM, 01/29/10

@ 1487:

"minus the rims"
You just lost all your street creds :)

bluepunk82 says:

12:19 PM, 01/29/10

Donk y Kong

vt8919 says:

12:28 PM, 01/29/10

Wanna take a ride in Grampa's pa-donk-a-donk-donk?

ergsum says:

12:29 PM, 01/29/10

Pimp and Proper

bluepunk82 says:

12:33 PM, 01/29/10

Who got more Seoul?

bluepunk82 says:

12:35 PM, 01/29/10

Unintended HIGH

bluepunk82 says:

12:37 PM, 01/29/10

Whoo that donk ridin high on Seoul power

rx777 says:

12:39 PM, 01/29/10

"are the rims big? do it ride good?"

ergsum says:

12:52 PM, 01/29/10

Seoul Brotha

flyusmc says:

12:54 PM, 01/29/10

DONK...DORK

bluepunk82 says:

01:01 PM, 01/29/10

Hizzlechizzlin’ in da hood

rallyandbosox says:

01:10 PM, 01/29/10

Genesis: (Sigh), I miss all the bicycles back home.

bluepunk82 says:

01:10 PM, 01/29/10

Wanna go fo' a hizzle rizzle? Fo' shizzle ma nizzle!!!

ergsum says:

01:16 PM, 01/29/10

Hyundai seeks advice on how to make Toyota its be-atch!

redliner says:

01:18 PM, 01/29/10

'OMG! That f-150 is soooo red.'

rick8365 says:

01:51 PM, 01/29/10

Area Resident's Caprice Dubbed 'Stupid Looking'.

rick8365 says:

01:52 PM, 01/29/10

....and then a guy popped up through the rear sunroof.

eidolways says:

02:01 PM, 01/29/10

"The Genesis of all things Capricious"

"You fool! You've started a style/anti-style reaction that will send us back to the 90s at the speed of plaid!"

slcmitch says:

02:03 PM, 01/29/10

"Korean High-Roller (Though, not literaly)"

rick8365 says:

02:07 PM, 01/29/10

Chevrolet Caprice HighBoy Edition - Because it does rain in Southern California.

fast_cars says:

02:08 PM, 01/29/10

"Yours is definitely bigger than mine!"

bluepunk82 says:

02:08 PM, 01/29/10

For the first time, a Hyundai stands out like a sore thumb.

mrryte says:

02:11 PM, 01/29/10

"Soul 2 Seoul"

"Soul Train & the Orient Express"

"Brotha-man sold his soul to Seoul"

"It ain't stolen officer-we jus borrowed it."

bluepunk82 says:

02:24 PM, 01/29/10

Hyundai razzle dazzles the competition

rick8365 says:

02:29 PM, 01/29/10

Chevrolet Caprice High Water Edition - Because it does rain in Southern California.

abyss says:

02:35 PM, 01/29/10

Drug Dealer meets the Pharmacist

abyss says:

02:37 PM, 01/29/10

This siding will make for perfect pinstriping!

dderosa says:

02:42 PM, 01/29/10

Getting ready to ring the bell. I need a couple more captions. -- Donna

bluepunk82 says:

02:48 PM, 01/29/10

Brought the wrong Hyundai, the Equus has more chrome than this Hi-Riser

actualsize says:

02:59 PM, 01/29/10

What would Phil Collins drive?

bluepunk82 says:

03:01 PM, 01/29/10

This is not Santa Monica!!! Damn the navigation.

(Or is it?)

actualsize says:

03:03 PM, 01/29/10

NASCAR drafting packs we'd like to see.

mikeschmidt says:

03:10 PM, 01/29/10

aleclance, an addition to your caption...

"And God said, Let there be dubs: and there were dubs" - Genesis 20:09

subaru123 says:

03:15 PM, 01/29/10

From Genesis to Genesis

subaru123 says:

03:16 PM, 01/29/10

"You takin' a picture of me?"

subaru123 says:

03:20 PM, 01/29/10

...and if you call in the next ten minutes because you know we can't do this all day, you will receive two heaps of junk and a Hyundai absolutely free!

subaru123 says:

03:21 PM, 01/29/10

Hyundai fails IIHS bumper test

subaru123 says:

03:22 PM, 01/29/10

Dub vs. Dud

subaru123 says:

03:25 PM, 01/29/10

Hyundai Genesis: A poor teen's Maybach 57

travai says:

03:25 PM, 01/29/10

"When I said I wanted an executive car, I didn't mean a car to go drive-by-shooting in!"

bluepunk82 says:

03:39 PM, 01/29/10

That car is perfect for the 710 freeway when it floods, it's not an SUV, a truck, Venza or even a Crosstour.

rick8365 says:

03:40 PM, 01/29/10

"Not to worry, Ma'am, we're going to apply the tasteful styling expertise to your house as we did to our Caprice over there."

ergsum says:

03:40 PM, 01/29/10

Ex con stereotype discovers Lexicon stereo hype!

ae86pwr says:

03:42 PM, 01/29/10

pimping on budget

ergsum says:

03:45 PM, 01/29/10

A well executed design meets a well designed execution.

ergsum says:

03:46 PM, 01/29/10

It's a Hit!!!

e90_m3 says:

03:54 PM, 01/29/10

The Genesis of Homie Erectus

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