Looked at lots of different things -- trucks, SUVs, cars. First and foremost, I wanted a new vehicle -- something where every single mile was mine. Finally decided on a car. So many of the European performance autos (Audi S5, BMW M440i, etc.) were upwards of $70,000 MSRP new; didn't want to spend that amount. Drove the Lexus RC350 F Sport AWD, which felt small inside, and a bit underpowered. Once I drove the Genesis I knew I had found the car for me. Impressed by the performance + fit & finish -- plus it is just beautiful IMO.