Hyundai is getting serious about the performance coupe with the Genesis. If Nissan can make a SpecV version of its performance cars, then the 2010 Genesis coupe can get a Spec R version.
The Spec R starts with the standard 212 hp 2.0-liter turbo V6 rather than the 306 hp 3.6-liter V6 most likely to give the tuners something to work with. No extra power is added to the engine, but instead the car is made lighter by taking out some standard equipment. The production-ready slimmed-down coupe will be unveiled later this week at the Chicago Auto Show.
This is why professional videographers make the difference. Add few funky camera angles and place the camera in the correct places, and it looks like everyone is having high speed fun (did one of those just sound like an Italian?) Then again Hyundai Genesis Coupe does have a 306 hp 3.8-liter V6, so maybe this test day with the Korean press is not all smoke and mirrors.
Uh oh, looks like another Asian nation is looking to dominate the world of drifting cars. This Hyundai Genesis Coupe is burning its tires around corners for a Super Bowl ad. If you think the behind the scenes is talking too much, and you just want to see the action, the ad will premiere next week (obviously).
Hyundai seems to have unintentionally preformed a real-world crash test. This 2009 Genesis Coupe carashed into a light pole somwhere in Korea. Facts of the accident include the car was wearing temporary plates and the airbags did not deploy in this severe crash. This leads us to the conclusion this is a pre-production car that was possibly out for testing.
It seems that other safety systems on the car, like crumple zones, still work well. For the general public that means Hyundai may have made a very safe car, when all of it is working.
Starting 2009 Hyundai will join the small list of automakers offering fuel-saving eight-speed transmissions (next to Lexus and BMW). First model to get this option will be the Genesis sedan (the one that now is equipped with a six-speed automatic) starting the 2010 MY.
The transmission is to be made by the automaker’s affiliated Hyundai Powertech Company. Expanding the number of discrete gear ratios in a transmission enables automakers to improve fuel economy because the engine torque is maximized and less energy is wasted.
The only manufacturer offering the 8-speed automatic transmission is Lexus, but BMW has also announced plans for this kind of transmission.
Another customization program for the Hyundai’s Genesis Sedan that will be unveiled at SEMA is made by DUB magazine. DUB took two Hyundai Genesis Sedans , a black and a white one.
The black Genesis received a new a new set of multi-spoke black wheels and a customized interior while the white Genesis received a new set of 5-spoke white wheels and a new interior featuring white and black leather. Both of the vehicles received custom lowering kits, a state-of-the-art audio and video system and DUB emblems and tinted windows.
Hyundai is having some fun at SEMA with its new large Genesis Sedan by getting it customized by RKSport. The big surprise of the vehicle will be under the hood where the Tau V8 engine was boosted with the help of an IHI screw-type supercharger developing 460 hp (up from 375 hp). This actually doesn’t put a dent in the fuel ecomnomy; the engine has now a fuel consumption of 18 mpg in city and 27 mpg on the highway.
At the exterior the vehicle features a Platinum Silver finish, a polyurethane front lower fascia, rear lower fascia, new side skirts, as well as a new roof and trunk spoiler. As a bonus the vehicle comes with a Baer performance brake package, K&N performance air intake, Eibach sport springs and a Magnaflow exhaust. Also a new set of Enkei Performance LS-5 wheels were added.
Rhys Millen Racing revealed at SEMA today their customized "Art of Speed" Genesis Coupe. The car was built in just 12 weeks.
The RMR Genesis Coupe is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine, enhanced by a Turbonetics turbocharger, waistgate and blow-off valve to provide extra horsepower and torque. RMR also designed a custom intake manifold to ensure better engine breathing.
On the exterior the car features a combination of Hyundai blue, silver and unpainted black carbon fiber with its signature weave pattern. It utilizes a KW coilover suspension with two-way adjustable damping technology.
All of the parts for the RMR Genesis Coupe are built with a modular design. A customer could put on all the parts at once or add them one at a time. The carbon fiber decklid, hood, rocker panels, rear fenders, front fascia, front fenders and rear diffuser all have molds and will fit the factory mounts and could be sold in the future.
Hyundai and Rides magazine will reinvent technology for the SEMA Show with the new Genesis Rides that contains the latest in technology both inside and out.
Inside, the RIDES Genesis will feature the latest in digital accessories including two Mac Mini computers, a MacBook Air, iPod Touch, iPhone 3G, high-speed Wi-Fi internet connection and movie theater-quality surround sound. The trunk will house its own Mac mini computer, a 20-inch Apple Cinema Display and a motorized tray containing the mouse and keyboard for the rear computer. Within the center console will be the iPhone 3G, Mac Book Air laptop and wireless keyboard and mouse for the Mac Mini mounted on the rear deck.
Each passenger in the back seat has their own computer with internet connectivity. The 8.4-inch VGA headrest monitors are wrapped in the original leather to maintain the OE look and feel, while the seats contain suede accents.
Hyundai launched its Genesis Coupe in the Korean market at an event on Jeju Island attended by members of the Korean and international press. When it arrives in the U.S. this spring, the coupe is expected to start at around $25,500 for the V6 model. The rear-wheel drive sports coupe will try to taken on up market cars such as the Infiniti G37.
The Genesis Coupe is being offered with a choice of two engines: 210 hp 2.0-liter turbocharged four cylinder and an all-aluminum 306 hp DOHC 3.8-liter V6.
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