MSRP $22,000 - $30,500
For 2010, Hyundai has added a sport coupe to the Genesis line-up. Though the cars look much different, they have the same rear-wheel-drive platform and an engine.
The Genesis Coupe comes in two basic models, each named for its 2.0- and 3.8-liter engine, in three trim levels apiece. The base 2.0-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder is the 2.0T, and the simplest version with the 3.8-liter V-6 is called the 3.8. Both come in versions optimized for racetrack driving, called 2.0T Track and 3.8 Track, which are the most expensive variants. The middle trim levels for each model are the 2.0T Premium and the 3.8 Grand Touring.
Hyundai has a a tuner-focused R-Spec model that has the Track components but fewer features, for about $3,000 less.
Onlookers might mistake the Genesis coupe for another model — but likely not the Genesis sedan. The coupe has sleek lines, and the projector-beam headlights flank a small upper grille that's marked with the Hyundai badge, unlike the sedan. The standard wheels are 18-inch alloys with Bridgestone Potenza high-performance all-season tires. Track versions get 19-inch gunmetal-finish wheels and Bridgestone Potenza summer performance tires. Peer through the spokes, and you'll see red Brembo-branded four-piston calipers, front and rear. The other trim levels have more modest-looking, single-piston calipers and smaller brake discs.
All but the Track come with an unadorned trunklid; the Track has a wing spoiler that's not too large or extreme. Hyundai says this component can't be deleted from the Track or added to other trim levels, but a more subtle lip spoiler will become a port- or dealer-installed option. The R-Spec model also comes spoiler-free, but the lip and wing spoilers will be optional.
Power side mirrors are standard, but only the higher of the 3.8 trim levels get heated versions with turn-signal lights.
The Genesis Coupe comes in two basic models, each named for its 2.0- and 3.8-liter engine, in three trim levels apiece. The base 2.0-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder is the 2.0T, and the simplest version with the 3.8-liter V-6 is called the 3.8. Both come in versions optimized for racetrack driving, called 2.0T Track and 3.8 Track, which are the most expensive variants. The middle trim levels for each model are the 2.0T Premium and the 3.8 Grand Touring.
Hyundai has a a tuner-focused R-Spec model that has the Track components but fewer features, for about $3,000 less.
Onlookers might mistake the Genesis coupe for another model — but likely not the Genesis sedan. The coupe has sleek lines, and the projector-beam headlights flank a small upper grille that's marked with the Hyundai badge, unlike the sedan. The standard wheels are 18-inch alloys with Bridgestone Potenza high-performance all-season tires. Track versions get 19-inch gunmetal-finish wheels and Bridgestone Potenza summer performance tires. Peer through the spokes, and you'll see red Brembo-branded four-piston calipers, front and rear. The other trim levels have more modest-looking, single-piston calipers and smaller brake discs.
All but the Track come with an unadorned trunklid; the Track has a wing spoiler that's not too large or extreme. Hyundai says this component can't be deleted from the Track or added to other trim levels, but a more subtle lip spoiler will become a port- or dealer-installed option. The R-Spec model also comes spoiler-free, but the lip and wing spoilers will be optional.
Power side mirrors are standard, but only the higher of the 3.8 trim levels get heated versions with turn-signal lights.
Though it's not as luxurious as the sedan, the Genesis coupe has comparable blue-backlit gauges, pleasant materials and upscale touches, like a leather-wrapped shift knob and a steering wheel with stereo and cruise-control buttons. The standard sport seats are manual; for power and leather you have to upgrade to a higher trim level, which also brings keyless entry and start, a premium stereo and a moonroof. Seat color and design choices vary among the different trim levels.
The coupe is a "2+2," which means two front seats and two small rear seats that are best left for children or parcels.
The coupe is a "2+2," which means two front seats and two small rear seats that are best left for children or parcels.
The Genesis coupe's base engine, not offered on the sedan, is a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that generates 210 horsepower. Its EPA city mileage rating is 21 mpg, and its highway number is an impressive 30 mpg. The upgraded engine is a version of the sedan's base 3.8-liter V-6, but tuned for higher output: 306 hp vs. 290 hp. Hyundai claims a 0-60 mph time of less than 6 seconds.
A six-speed manual transmission is standard. Optional automatics include a five-speed for the 2.0T and a six-speed for the 3.8, both of which include steering-wheel shift paddles. A limited-slip differential comes only on the Track and upcoming R-Spec, but an electronic stability system with traction control is standard on all Genesis models.
The four-wheel independent suspension employs stabilizer bars, front and rear. The Track model has larger bars, along with firmer springs and shock absorbers.
Four-wheel antilock disc brakes are standard, and the Track replaces the lesser trim levels' single-piston brake calipers with four-piston Brembo-brand calipers and larger rotors.
Standard safety features include front airbags and side curtain airbags, supplemented by side-impact airbags for the front seats. Antilock brakes with brake assist, an electronic stability system and active front-seat head restraints are standard. A sonar backup-warning system is optional.
A six-speed manual transmission is standard. Optional automatics include a five-speed for the 2.0T and a six-speed for the 3.8, both of which include steering-wheel shift paddles. A limited-slip differential comes only on the Track and upcoming R-Spec, but an electronic stability system with traction control is standard on all Genesis models.
The four-wheel independent suspension employs stabilizer bars, front and rear. The Track model has larger bars, along with firmer springs and shock absorbers.
Four-wheel antilock disc brakes are standard, and the Track replaces the lesser trim levels' single-piston brake calipers with four-piston Brembo-brand calipers and larger rotors.
Standard safety features include front airbags and side curtain airbags, supplemented by side-impact airbags for the front seats. Antilock brakes with brake assist, an electronic stability system and active front-seat head restraints are standard. A sonar backup-warning system is optional.
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