So, we have just stopped for lunch, and I have to say that the 4 cylinder turbo Genesis Coupe is sweet. The car we were test driving was equipped with the track package, so it gets a firmer suspension, 19 inch rollers and a set of beautiful red Brembo brakes. The interior of the Coupe exceeded my expectations; the racing style buckets are supportive, the center stack is filled with attractive smooth plastic pieces and the sunroof really opens up the interior. The only thing missing is a boost gauge.
The exterior of Hyundai’s new sport compact is the perfect blend of style and aggression. However, the most impressive thing is the ride in this sport coupe, it is smooth and comfortable, even with the stiffer shock and spring set-up and low profile tires. The Genesis Coupe is definitely a step up from previous Hyundai offerings.
After lunch we are getting into a 300 HP V6 version, stay tuned for a performance comparison a little later on today.
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Well, we’re about to take the new Genesis Coupe for our first test drive, but before we tell you all about that, let me whet you appetites with a couple a things to look forward to. Hyundai sees the new rear drive coupe as the succesor to Nissan’s now defunct 240SX.
The vehicle’s product manager Miles Johnson the 30 MPG, 2.0 Liter turbo should be able to handle a tuned 300 ponies. Both the boosted 4 and the V6 have been dialed back to conserve both gas and oil, meaning that there is a lot left to squeeze out of the power plants.
Look forward to twin turbo kit from Hennessey and a bodykit from Rhys Millen Racing. There are even talks about a Greddy show car for SEMA.
This should be fun!
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It is no secret that I am a fan of the upcoming Hyundai Genesis Coupe. The Korean coupe offers excellent performance and styling at a reasonable price, and will certainly inject some newfound enthusiasm into the sport compact segment. However; for me, the best part about the new Genesis Coupe is that it is rear-wheel-drive.
Seriously, there is no other car on the market today that offers as much as a Genesis Coupe R-Spec. The tuner friendly entry level two door features 19 inch wheels housing beautiful Brembo brakes, a limited slip differential in the rear end and a boost friendly four cylinder that could easily make 250 HP at the wheels with a little motivation from the aftermarket. All for under $25,000. Try to get that with a BMW.
Ever since I saw the factory tuned concept complete with vented carbon fiber hood in photos, and then when I laid eyes on the the sporty yellow coupe sitting under a tree last year at Pebble Beach in person, I have been dying to get behind the wheel. Tomorrow I will get my chance and I am excited. I will apologize in advance if you never hear from me again, because if I can get my hands on an R-Spec, I might just make a run to Mexico.
Stay tuned for updates from Top Speed’s Genesis Coupe ride and drive.
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Controversy broke out a few weeks ago when it became known that Rhys Millen’s Hyundai Genesis Coupe drift car didn’t have the manufacturer’s 3.8 Liter Lambda V6 under the hood. Instead the RMR Genesis Coupe competed in the first round of Formula D competition with a Nissan sourced VQ series V6. Now the majority of the Formula D cars in the paddock have all sorts of Frankenstein engine/chassis combinations, but because Rhys is running a factory backed program, this was a no-no.
It is easy to understand that the former World Drifting and Formula D Champion knows a thing or two about the sport, and understands the necessity for a bulletproof power train under the harsh conditions of the sport. Due to the fact that the partnership was not official until right before the season opener in Long Beach, we can forgive Rhys for trying to pull a fast one.
As we mentioned before, Hyundai is getting serious about drifting their new Genesis Coupe. This video shows the team at Rhys Millen Racing tuning the bored and stroked 4.1 liter turbocharged Lambda V6 on the dyno. The white smoke lets you know that it is ready.
Usually the devil wears Prada, but in this case, the Genesis wears it. Hyundai collaborated with the famous Italian luxury goods maker to develop this special edition "Genesis Prada" that was revealed at the Seoul Motor Show today.
The Korean automaker Hyundai announced that they would be teaming up with Formula D champion Ryhs Millen to campaign a Hyundai powered, RMR built, Red Bull Sponsored, Genesis Coupe in everything from time attack to pikes peak and of course drifting competition in 2009. Here is a video of Rhys showing off what he has in store. Keep in mind that the car shown is only the SEMA show car set up. So it’s powered by a 2.0 liter turbocharged engine, the same one offered in the R Spec. For the professional circuit RMR is boring stoking and turbocharging the Hyundai six cylinder to make over 600 HP.
The Genesis coupe which is Hyundai’s foray into unexplored lands has evoked a positive response. This is evident from the fact that Hyundai USA’s CEO John Krafcik has said that the Genesis is "Simply smoking" in an interview to Motor Trend. The coupe has sold strongly and Americans prefer it to the larger and comfy sedan. In spite of arriving late, the two-door Korean has sold more than the sedan that arrived early last year.
The import tuner comes with 2 motors - A Turbocharged 2.0l and a 3.8l naturally aspirated V6 (Tuner Special). Contrary to what one might expect, the V6 is the better seller of the two and the 4 cylinder model which arrived late is yet to make an impact on the sales chart. Recession? Genesis eats it and then some!
Though the V6 model costs more, Krafcik added that that more than 50 percent of the buyers prefer that in the fully loaded Grand Touring form that costs $ 27,500 as opposed to the entry level 2.0 T that retails at just $22,000.
It is nice to see that tuners are off to a good start with the HyundaiGenesis Coupe. This clean orange example has undergone a few tasteful modifications. It is possible to say that it is what hasn’t been done to the Genesis Coupe that makes it so attractive. Keep up the good work, and stay off the vinyl.
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