It’s no secret that the Korean’s have mastered the art of plagiarism, at a substantial value. And designers of the second generation Hyundai Genesis, for model year 2015, deserve a standing ovation!

My first take—visually speaking, was DAMN, they’ve finally decided to dance with Audi. The new front fascia includes a bodacious grill reminiscent of the Audi A7 and then flows back into a sleek and sexy aerodynamic design culminating in a rear fascia that slopes down to appear slightly less dramatic than A7. It is a masterful exterior design and perhaps the best yet to come from Hyundai. However, for some reason, LED daytime running lights have been replaced by regular (likely halogen bulbs), with LED accents while the xenon headlights are in use, as well as the new addition of LED fog lights.

Inside the new Genesis, the interior has taken many cues from its relatives over at Kia, where former lead Jaguar turned Kia designer—Ian Callum, has spearheads the way. The results for Genesis: A more crisp, bright (think panoramic roof by day, ambient lights by night) and luxurious British look. Spacious and comfortable seating for five with fabrics soft to the touch and easy on the eyes leave no doubt that you’re riding in the lap of luxury. A 9.2-inch high definition information/navigation screen and a heads up display for the driver only add to its grace, courtesy of the $3,250 Ultimate Package, which also includes continuous damping control suspension for one heck of a drive, a 17-speaker sound system and a CO2 sensor on the vent control.

But where the new Genesis really takes flight is behind the wheel. It’s 5.0 liter V8 pumps out 383 lb-ft of torque, via a 420 horsepower engine, under the command of an eight-speed automatic transmission that yields a combined fuel economy of 18 miles per gallon (15 city, 23 highway), for an annual fuel cost of $3,150 at a 15,000 miles annual average.

While power delivers glory, the amazement comes with Hyundai’s new technology applied to the Genesis. Smart cruise that can stop and restart the vehicle based on the traffic: that’s nice. Hyundai Blue Link: That’s cool too. But the lane departure warning, lane keep assist, blind spot detection and rear cross traffic alert give the Genesis the ability to damn near drive itself! Honestly, never have I experienced a car that so actively retains the cars positioning within the lane as the remarkable new Genesis.

While the base model (a 311 horsepower, 3.8 liter engine) starts at $38,000, the 5.0 model reviewed comes pretty much fully loaded at $51,500 before the $$3,250 Ultimate Package.

You really do have to see and drive this one!