[iatacs19]

The front looks bad, looks like a car with down syndrome. Rear is ok, lines are clean, just need to revise that front...

[Year's_End]

Originally Posted by KL2DC

Agreed, lots of toyota and infiniti influences in the lines. But overall, the design is mostly coherent and organic. A tad busy in some parts but a good effort overall. The real news is the RWD drivetrain.

By coherent you mean universally flawed in every aspect? If you mean that, then yeah, I guess so.

...um...it's coherently droopy...I guess...I guess that's something to say...

[EHDEN]

lexus is front with an infiniti G back....HORRRIBLE! just HORRIBLE!

[SapphireM4]

All-New Hyundai Genesis Coupe: a New Benchmark for Affordable 300-Horsepower
Sport Coupes

NEW YORK, March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai unveiled Genesis Coupe, the new
benchmark for affordable 300-horsepower sport coupes, during a press
conference at the New York International Auto Show today. The 2010 Genesis
Coupe is a purpose-built rear-wheel drive sport coupe featuring two
performance-focused engines -- a 212-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged
four-cylinder engine and a range-topping all-aluminum 306-horsepower, DOHC
3.8-liter V6 engine. Genesis Coupe is scheduled to join the Hyundai lineup in
the spring of 2009.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080319/LAW003)
Following the introduction earlier this year of the rear-wheel drive
Genesis sport sedan, Genesis Coupe is Hyundai's most dynamic performance car
ever and the second consecutive all-new model introduction from Hyundai
appealing directly to the car enthusiast. Genesis Coupe uses the same flexible
rear-wheel drive architecture that was originally developed for the Genesis
sport sedan.
Genesis Coupe employs a MacPherson strut dual-link front suspension and a
five-link rear suspension setup. Both engines are mated to a standard
six-speed manual transmission. The Genesis Coupe 2.0t (2.0-liter 4-cylinder
turbo) offers an optional five-speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC(R) while the
3.8-liter V6 offers a ZF six-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC to
handle the additional torque.
"We think our entry-level Genesis Coupe 2.0t, with its unique combination
of rear-wheel drive and four-cylinder turbo power, offers an intriguing
alternative to existing front-wheel drive sport coupes," said John Krafcik,
vice president, product development and strategic planning, Hyundai Motor
America. "The 3.8-liter version of Genesis Coupe takes things to an even
higher level, rivaling the capability of premium-performance coupes like
Infiniti G37."
Genesis Coupe was shown as a concept at the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show and
its transformation from concept to production reveals that its signature
design features have emerged intact. Genesis Coupe is also unmistakably linked
to several Hyundai concept cars. The powerful curves, surface detail, and "Z"
bodyside lines come straight from the HCD9 Talus and the HCD8 sport coupe.
Genesis Coupe's arching roofline and tapering greenhouse highlight the
exterior profile and emphasize the car's broad shoulders and wide stance.
Genesis Coupe rides on standard 18-inch alloy wheels or optional 19-inch
wheels, both delivering a bold stance and aggressive handling.
In keeping with its mission to be the most exciting, affordable sport
coupe on the road, the Genesis Coupe boasts a cockpit designed to enhance the
driving experience. An information display screen, features an outside
temperature reading and audio system information. Analog gauges include a
large speedometer and tachometer positioned so the driver can immediately
access critical driving information. The instrument cluster features Hyundai's
signature blue gauge illumination.
Music lovers will welcome the inclusion of standard auxiliary input jacks
(3.5 mm mini-jack and USB input) to accommodate and charge audio devices such
as iPods(R). Among the other refinements are an Infinity audio system, sport
bucket seats and two-stage front seat warmers. Genesis Coupe also offers the
convenience of a proximity key and push button starter.
The 2010 Genesis Coupe includes a wide range of both active and passive
safety features. Standard safety equipment includes driver and front passenger
advanced frontal airbags, along with front seat-mounted side airbags, side air
curtains, active front head restraints, four-channel ABS with Electronic
Brake-force Distribution (EBD), and Electronic Stability Control (ESC), one of
the industry's most effective life-saving technologies.
GENESIS COUPE SPECIFICATIONS
-- Configuration: Front engine, rear-wheel drive
-- Wheelbase: 2820 mm / 111.0 inches
-- Overall length: 4630 mm / 182.3 inches
-- Overall width: 1865 mm / 73.4 inches
-- Overall height: 1380 mm / 54.3 inches
-- Wheels: 18-inch or 19-inch five-spoke
-- Engine types: 3.8-liter V6 or 2.0-liter 4-cylinder turbo
-- Est. horsepower V6: 306 @ 6,000 rpm (regular fuel)
-- Est. horsepower V6: 310 @ 6,000 rpm (premium fuel)
-- Est. torque V6: 263 lb. ft. @ 4,700 rpm (regular and premium fuel)
-- Est. horsepower 2.0t: 212 @ 6,000 rpm (regular fuel)
-- Est. horsepower 2.0t: 223 @ 6,000 rpm (premium fuel)
-- Est. torque 2.0t: 217 lb. ft. @ 2,500 rpm (regular and premium fuel)
-- Block & head materials: aluminum for both engines
-- Valvetrain: DOHC for both engines
-- Valve timing: continuously variable valve timing for both engines
(Dual for 2.0t)
-- Estimated 0-60 mph V6: under 6 seconds
-- Transmission types: 6-speed manual, 5-speed automatic (4-cylinder) or
6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic (V6)
-- Front brakes: 12.6-inch (standard) 13.4-inch (Brembo package)
-- Rear brakes: 12.4-inch (standard) 13.0-inch (Brembo package)
-- Front calipers: single piston floating (standard), monobloc
four-piston (Brembo package)
-- Rear calipers: single piston floating (standard) monobloc four-piston
(Brembo package)
-- Limited slip differential (Optional)
-- Est. top speed: 149 mph (V6), 137 mph (2.0t)
-- Base curb weight: 3549 lbs. (V6); 3439 lbs. (4-cylinder)


SOURCE Hyundai Motor America

Miles Johnson, +1-714-965-3366, cell, +1-714-366-1048,
milesjohnson@hmausa.com, or Jim Trainor, +1-714-594-1629, cell,
+1-714-316-6421, jtrainor@hmausa.com, both of Hyundai Motor America
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[Year's_End]

Originally Posted by sapphire335

All-New Hyundai Genesis Coupe: a New Benchmark for Affordable 300-Horsepower
Sport Coupes

NEW YORK, March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai unveiled Genesis Coupe, the new
benchmark for affordable 300-horsepower sport coupes, during a press
conference at the New York International Auto Show today. The 2010 Genesis
Coupe is a purpose-built rear-wheel drive sport coupe featuring two
performance-focused engines -- a 212-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged
four-cylinder engine and a range-topping all-aluminum 306-horsepower, DOHC
3.8-liter V6 engine. Genesis Coupe is scheduled to join the Hyundai lineup in
the spring of 2009.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080319/LAW003)
Following the introduction earlier this year of the rear-wheel drive
Genesis sport sedan, Genesis Coupe is Hyundai's most dynamic performance car
ever and the second consecutive all-new model introduction from Hyundai
appealing directly to the car enthusiast. Genesis Coupe uses the same flexible
rear-wheel drive architecture that was originally developed for the Genesis
sport sedan.
Genesis Coupe employs a MacPherson strut dual-link front suspension and a
five-link rear suspension setup. Both engines are mated to a standard
six-speed manual transmission. The Genesis Coupe 2.0t (2.0-liter 4-cylinder
turbo) offers an optional five-speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC(R) while the
3.8-liter V6 offers a ZF six-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC to
handle the additional torque.
"We think our entry-level Genesis Coupe 2.0t, with its unique combination
of rear-wheel drive and four-cylinder turbo power, offers an intriguing
alternative to existing front-wheel drive sport coupes," said John Krafcik,
vice president, product development and strategic planning, Hyundai Motor
America. "The 3.8-liter version of Genesis Coupe takes things to an even
higher level, rivaling the capability of premium-performance coupes like
Infiniti G37."
Genesis Coupe was shown as a concept at the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show and
its transformation from concept to production reveals that its signature
design features have emerged intact. Genesis Coupe is also unmistakably linked
to several Hyundai concept cars. The powerful curves, surface detail, and "Z"
bodyside lines come straight from the HCD9 Talus and the HCD8 sport coupe.
Genesis Coupe's arching roofline and tapering greenhouse highlight the
exterior profile and emphasize the car's broad shoulders and wide stance.
Genesis Coupe rides on standard 18-inch alloy wheels or optional 19-inch
wheels, both delivering a bold stance and aggressive handling.
In keeping with its mission to be the most exciting, affordable sport
coupe on the road, the Genesis Coupe boasts a cockpit designed to enhance the
driving experience. An information display screen, features an outside
temperature reading and audio system information. Analog gauges include a
large speedometer and tachometer positioned so the driver can immediately
access critical driving information. The instrument cluster features Hyundai's
signature blue gauge illumination.
Music lovers will welcome the inclusion of standard auxiliary input jacks
(3.5 mm mini-jack and USB input) to accommodate and charge audio devices such
as iPods(R). Among the other refinements are an Infinity audio system, sport
bucket seats and two-stage front seat warmers. Genesis Coupe also offers the
convenience of a proximity key and push button starter.
The 2010 Genesis Coupe includes a wide range of both active and passive
safety features. Standard safety equipment includes driver and front passenger
advanced frontal airbags, along with front seat-mounted side airbags, side air
curtains, active front head restraints, four-channel ABS with Electronic
Brake-force Distribution (EBD), and Electronic Stability Control (ESC), one of
the industry's most effective life-saving technologies.
GENESIS COUPE SPECIFICATIONS
-- Configuration: Front engine, rear-wheel drive
-- Wheelbase: 2820 mm / 111.0 inches
-- Overall length: 4630 mm / 182.3 inches
-- Overall width: 1865 mm / 73.4 inches
-- Overall height: 1380 mm / 54.3 inches
-- Wheels: 18-inch or 19-inch five-spoke
-- Engine types: 3.8-liter V6 or 2.0-liter 4-cylinder turbo
-- Est. horsepower V6: 306 @ 6,000 rpm (regular fuel)
-- Est. horsepower V6: 310 @ 6,000 rpm (premium fuel)
-- Est. torque V6: 263 lb. ft. @ 4,700 rpm (regular and premium fuel)
-- Est. horsepower 2.0t: 212 @ 6,000 rpm (regular fuel)
-- Est. horsepower 2.0t: 223 @ 6,000 rpm (premium fuel)
-- Est. torque 2.0t: 217 lb. ft. @ 2,500 rpm (regular and premium fuel)
-- Block & head materials: aluminum for both engines
-- Valvetrain: DOHC for both engines
-- Valve timing: continuously variable valve timing for both engines
(Dual for 2.0t)
-- Estimated 0-60 mph V6: under 6 seconds
-- Transmission types: 6-speed manual, 5-speed automatic (4-cylinder) or
6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic (V6)
-- Front brakes: 12.6-inch (standard) 13.4-inch (Brembo package)
-- Rear brakes: 12.4-inch (standard) 13.0-inch (Brembo package)
-- Front calipers: single piston floating (standard), monobloc
four-piston (Brembo package)
-- Rear calipers: single piston floating (standard) monobloc four-piston
(Brembo package)
-- Limited slip differential (Optional)
-- Est. top speed: 149 mph (V6), 137 mph (2.0t)
-- Base curb weight: 3549 lbs. (V6); 3439 lbs. (4-cylinder)


SOURCE Hyundai Motor America

Miles Johnson, +1-714-965-3366, cell, +1-714-366-1048,
milesjohnson@hmausa.com, or Jim Trainor, +1-714-594-1629, cell,
+1-714-316-6421, jtrainor@hmausa.com, both of Hyundai Motor America
For Related News, Double Click on one of these codes:
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...oh really now?

[Year's_End]

Well, hey, it's getting a 6spd from ZF, not bad, not bad.

[Neil]

Had decent performance numbers and if people want to compare it to the Altima Coupe and G35 I think it looks better than both.

[uberschnell]

I've test driven the genesis sedan as part of a marketing study. I'll tell you from first hand experience, the car looks very good in person. The interior is BETTER then the lexus and infiniti equivalents, and the drive is surprisingly good, just not BMW good.

[GAMEgates]

too many brands are trying their hand at the flame-surfacing that bangle ignited... its getting messy.

[ianbiz]

They took a BRILLIANT concept and ruined it. Whatever, its Hyundai.

[DrDomer]

That's a nice Tiburon.. Hyundai... Whatever... Blah... I thought it was a Pacer at first