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Hyundai unveiled its highly anticipated Concept Genesis Coupe during a press conference at the Los Angeles International Auto Show today. The concept car heralds the introduction of an all-new, rear-wheel drive 2 + 2 sports coupe scheduled to join the Hyundai lineup in the spring of 2009. Following the introduction earlier this year of the Concept Genesis sedan, Concept Genesis Coupe signals Hyundai’s second step in broadening its appeal to driving enthusiasts. CONCEPT GENESIS COUPE HIGHLIGHTS
  The Sonic Orange concept is complemented by a Ballistic Black carbon fiber hood, roof and ground effects for reduced weight. Strong hints of the production version are highlighted in its “Z” bodylines and powerful curves. When the production sports coupe arrives, it likely will be the most affordable 300+ horsepower car on the market, and the most dynamic performance car yet from Hyundai. DESIGN PROCESS“The mission for Concept Genesis Coupe was to create a pure performance car with a design that would capture the imagination of hardcore automotive enthusiasts,” said Joel Piaskowski, chief designer at the Hyundai Design Center in Irvine, Calif. “With its aggressive look from just about any angle, I think we have been able to do that.”  The powerful curves, surface detail and “Z” bodyside lines come straight from the same underlying inspiration that guided two earlier, well-received concepts: the HCD9 Talus and the HCD8 sports tourer. The undulating beltline borrowed from the Talus adds intrigue while enhancing outward visibility for both the driver and rear passengers. The HCD8 sports tourer’s sensual body forms influenced the overall design theme while also providing direction for the concept’s assertive headlight and taillight designs.  CONCEPT GENESIS COUPE SPECIFICATIONS
PRELIMINARY PRODUCTION CAR DETAILS
24 comments: Hyundai Genesis Coupe an who races on a track we do quarter to 1 mile straights. in a straight line it wud get whupped easy
kid in a quartermile the STI is unmatched by the evo or this stupid wanna be sports car....face it hyundai is making some hot cars yes i’m not denying that but to say it on the STI level is an over-statement ya’ll givin it too much props and are insulting subaru by saying so
 also for the record straight line acceleration is probably the least important thing as far as actual car performance goes. your 30-70 time is a lot more important since you never come to a complete stop on the track at any time if you know what you’re doin the evo outhandles the new sti too... i mean come on a awd car with understeer thats a little embarrassing the wrx may be quicker off the line due to awd but in the long run the power distributed to the front wheels becomes less and less beneficial... and the wrx was faster in the 0-60 than the sti due to longer first and second gears requiring only one shift to hit 60 where as the sti takes 2 shifts... for 12 grand less i’ll take the wrx and throw on some coilovers a sway bar give it a bigger intercooler and injectors and up the boost the coupe does 0-60 in 5.2 secs this beat a wrx? i don’t think so....considering the new one does 0-60 in 4.8 secs and the sti is even faster....it does match the time of the evo X tho so yeah it can go punch for punch wit the mitsubishi monster but not with a subi
tahoe (6682) - Posted on 06.6.2008 When was the last time Subaru or Mitsubishi won the WRC? Sure, they had their glory days. But nowadays, both the Evo and Subbies are mostly fanboi cars....
AK 47 (6682) - Posted on 03.20.2008 Alexpolors, what the h*ll is wrong with you? This is a car site where you can write your opinion about cars or insult someone that you don’t agree with. Please don’t discuss your libido. On second thoughts, why don’t you ask jtm0711? He is always insulting cars with small engines and praising big ones. We all know why people like that want big engines. So try him but if you don’t have any luck, try some other site. And good luck with the new s. I can’t wait for this car, but I will wait until they equip it the way I want. I hope most of the upgrades available on the sedan will come with the coupe. I.E. Lexicon stereo, HID Xenon lamps, heated/cooled drivers seat, & UV wrapped steering wheel. But most importantly, a V/8, although I’ve heard rumors it won’t happen, others have assured me, that are in a position to know, that it will come eventually. I want a very fast car w/o having to spend thousands on upgrades or thousands up front on the likes of BMW etc. Nothing against BMW, I own a 540i, but I can not afford the performance BMW I want new. So bring it Hyundai, but please put some good looking wheels on the coupe, similar to the concept, because the ones that are on the silver Genesis coupe sitting next to the silver Mustang . Or at least offer them as an option.
 really? i know that with the introduction of the s1 coupe in 2002\2003 they had a wrc version but since i dont follow that type of racing i dont know wat became of it. i renew my opinion that a turbocharged 3.8L should be in the mix somewhere even tho it may not be able to live up to the likes of the wrx or the evo which are by and large legendary in terms of turbocharged engines. But hyundai needs to take into account the later introduction of the nissan z line and madza rx cars to be put forward in the years following 2009\2010 whose horsepower ratings will also be increased . but they seem to have got the design right and i have no doubt that it will be a great sports car.a 350 hp turbo version would be fantastic to see in action.
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02.11.2009 @ 12:34
i’m not saying its equal to an sti or a wrx believe me its got alot to prove to even be considered in those cars league... i was just saying that the wrx was actually quicker 0-60 and only a tenth of a second slower in the quarter mile so i’d save my money buy a wrx and upgrade the hell out of it.
and i’m into autox and getting into drifting so me personally. i prefer rwd