I think its generally a Hyundai/Kia shortcoming, things they get wrong on a number of their offerings.
My friend bought a V6 Genesis Coupe at the end of August. After test driving the manual in both the 4 and 6 cylinder, he rejected the combination of clutch, notchy shifter and too sensitive throttle tip in, and (unusual for him) bought the automatic version. I've driven these too and found the clutch takeup was short and not linear, plus on the heavy side. Not as heavy as, for example, an Infinity G35, more like the clutch problem the MazdaSpeed6 has where the change in linear action happens at the worst point, clutch engagement.
On the other hand, we both found the programming for the automatic to be exceptional and much different than, for example, the Sonata which can perhaps be described as "lazy". The sensitive throttle tip in is somewhat muted to the point of being acceptable by the automatic, although it can still come into play at the worst times. Another friend has a Santa Fe and complains about the sensitive throttle tip in.