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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 badestofthebad (617) Posted on 02.11.2009 an who races on a track we do quarter to 1 mile straights. in a straight line it wud get whupped easy
badestofthebad (617) Posted on 02.11.2009 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
 jtm0711 (233) Posted on 02.10.2009 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 jtm0711 (233) Posted on 02.10.2009 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 badestofthebad (617) Posted on 02.10.2009 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 (6686) - 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 (6686) - 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. TUFAST (5) Posted on 01.20.2008 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.
 baddist (133) Posted on 01.19.2008 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.
TUFAST (5) Posted on 01.19.2008 it will not print the entire address for some reason, but is on you tube.
TUFAST (5) Posted on 01.19.2008 P.S. If you want to see one of these Accents in action go to atch?v=Mw5sMTjnsYO
TUFAST (5) Posted on 01.19.2008 Guys, for those of you that did not know, Hyundai has been racing in WRC with their debut in the Rally NZ in 1997 with an F2 Hyundai kit car. Then in Europe, in the same year, they entered the Rally GB in an Accent. They continued to race & in 2000 they entered a proper WRCar, the Accent WRC. These Accents produced 247-265 BHP @7,700 rpms and 245-254 lbs of torque at 7,100 rpms, most of them were AWD & all were light in weight. Hyundai knows how to build perforamnce, even if they have not had as much practice. Now that they want to & with their vast resources, as well as, their devoted determination to be the best manufacturer period, I believe they will produce a vehicle that will at least be competitive, if not as good as the competition.
badestofthebad (617) Posted on 12.12.2007 on this note i’ll have to agree with thereal on that call hyundai is a good car company but like he said its never bin "the racy" type so why shud it be a close match up all of a sudden to a wrx or evo that jus doesn’t add up its a gud sports car but don’t give it medals all at once an it hasn’t even bin out of the shop two mins yet an neither has it won any race competition championships, wrx an evo has done that even skyline an supra are in on it......but untill hyundai steps its game up an does something out of the ordinary unlike jus bringing a car to a show room i can’t give this car that much respect.....but over all i like it
Thereal (115) Posted on 12.12.2007 in the sports car league but not that high remember this is a hyundai not a subaru or a mitsubishi if u look at it realisticly hyundai has never bin big on performance so why all of a sudden shud it be held up on the shelf with all the proper performance jap cars are.....no i don’t think so leave it on a table not on the top shelf it doesn’t deserve that an it will never be a match for any wrx or evo
Thereal (115) Posted on 12.11.2007 now u tryin to do the unthinkable an put this hyundai in a place it doesn’t belong with the evo an wrx
Thereal (115) Posted on 11.24.2007 well it already says it will have a 0-60 time in less than 6 secs that alone is better than wat hyundai has brought to the table in years prior
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Posted on 02.11.2009
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