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HYUNDAI GENESIS Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q1, 41 HYUNDAI GENESISs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 49 in 2017 Q2 — only 84% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 8 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 2 a year (3.9% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2044 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. In all, the HYUNDAI GENESIS is rarer than 68% of the 2,429 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 41 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 68% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 2 a year (3.9% of survivors). At that pace roughly 34 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2044.
About the GENESIS
The Hyundai Genesis (Korean: 현대 제네시스) is an executive car manufactured and marketed by Hyundai Motor Company over two generations from 2008 until 2016, before it was renamed the Genesis G80. It is a five-passenger, four-door, rear- or all-wheel-drive sedan. Introduced in concept form at the 2007 New York International Auto Show, and internally designated as the BH model, the Genesis was expected to cost $533 million to develop. Hyundai began marketing the first generation Genesis worldwide (except in Europe) in 2008 as a "premium sports sedan". The second generation Genesis (model DH) debuted in...
HYUNDAI GENESIS — questions & answers
How many HYUNDAI GENESIS are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 41 HYUNDAI GENESIS were still registered in the UK — 36 licensed and on the road, plus 5 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the HYUNDAI GENESIS rare?
The HYUNDAI GENESIS is genuinely rare, with only 41 left, making it rarer than 68% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the HYUNDAI GENESIS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of HYUNDAI GENESIS on UK roads held steady. At the current rate of decline, roughly 34 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most HYUNDAI GENESIS use?
Most HYUNDAI GENESIS run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the HYUNDAI GENESIS peak?
The HYUNDAI GENESIS peaked at 49 registered in 2017 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.