{"id":3316,"date":"2021-02-24T20:39:45","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T20:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theaposition.com\/teemoore\/?p=3316"},"modified":"2021-02-24T20:39:45","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T20:39:45","slug":"thanks-to-tiger-the-most-famous-suv-in-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theaposition.com\/teemoore\/golf\/personalities\/3316\/thanks-to-tiger-the-most-famous-suv-in-america","title":{"rendered":"Thanks to Tiger, the most famous SUV in America"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Genesis<\/a>

Genesis GV80<\/p><\/div>\n

When the news flashed across the TV screen on Tuesday about Tiger Woods\u2019 car accident, one\u2019s immediate attention focused on his medical condition. It was natural to consider not whether this was a life-threatening accident but whether it was a career-ending event. Would Tiger ever compete again on the golf course? In the days ahead, we\u2019ll get more details on his condition and the chances and timetable for his recovery and rehab. But one thing is certain: Tiger\u2019s determination and willpower will meet and most likely surmount any physical challenge.<\/p>\n

In the wall-to-wall media coverage of the accident, the vehicle he was driving\u2014a 2021 Genesis GV80\u2014took on a life of its own. On Tuesday, it was fascinating to watch the various news outlets carefully track how the overturned vehicle was recovered by tow trucks and then transported to a garage. Its entire trip was televised. It brought to mind the coverage of O.J. Simpson\u2019s Ford Bronco on the LA freeways while pursued by law enforcement.<\/p>\n

It was not the product publicity that Genesis sought when it associated with Tiger Woods to become the title sponsor of the PGA Tour stop last weekend at Riviera CC. But given that Woods survived a terrible high speed accident while driving the luxury SUV, there\u2019s little question of the enormous consumer brand awareness generated by the incident. You could safely say it became the most famous SUV in America.<\/p>\n

And most importantly, the vehicle and its safety features protected Woods from fatal injuries. Airbags deployed and the inside of the car remained intact, and that \u201cgave him a cushion to survive the crash,\u201d said Alex Villanueva of the LA County Sheriff’s Department.<\/p>\n

As background, the Genesis GV80 is the only SUV in the luxury carmaker\u2019s line-up from South Korea\u2019s Hyundai Motors. According to its website, it boasts a 10-airbag protection system offering \u201cprotection from every angle\u2026and engineered for optimum impact reduction.\u201d<\/p>\n

Because the 2021GV80 is a brand new model and its safety data has yet to be reviewed, it\u2019s unranked by U.S. News & World Report<\/i>. So, the Genesis GV80’s overall score is not available, though its Critics’ Rating is an impressive 9.7 (out of 10). However, the Genesis counterpart passenger car model\u2014the G80\u2014was ranked no. 1 in its class by the magazine.<\/p>\n

As is custom when automakers sponsor a golf tournament, Genesis provided a new GV80 to Max Homa for winning the Genesis Invitational on Sunday. But it was same model driven by tournament host Tiger Woods that became the vehicle of the week.<\/p>\n

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image courtesy of Genesis<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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