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As a performance car, we've yet to discover the all-around capability of Hyundai's upcoming rear-wheel drive Genesis Coupe. Â There'll be no V8, but the hi-po V6 is expected to pump out serious juice. Â It becomes obvious that the Genesis will be a budget 350Z.Â
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PRODUCTION GENESIS COUPE... DISAPPOINTING?
As a performance car, we've yet to discover the all-around capability of Hyundai's upcoming rear-wheel drive Genesis Coupe.  There'll be no V8, but the hi-po V6 is expected to pump out serious juice.  It becomes obvious that the Genesis will be a budget 350Z. Originally (as you can see in older Genesis posts), the concept was soul-stirring.  Orange paint and unpainted carbon fiber contributed to that effect.  Now, with the production GenCoupe revealed, my indwelt Korean exhilaration is dwindling.Â
Don't get me wrong: if a 6-speed manual and a V6 fail to excite in this car, I'd be shocked. Â But sporty cars like this (and 350Z, Mustang, RX-8) are sold with a heavy emphasis on style. Without style, these cars are simply impractical and pointless.
And, dare I say it, from some angles, the GenCoupe looks like a Tiburon of the past. Â Indeed, the Tiburon has been a looker during some stages of its evolution, but I was expecting more than a rehash. Thankfully, the rear-end is terrific. Â Enthusiasm? Â Remaining. Â To what degree? Hmm, I'll get back to you.
- Hyundai Ceo Reveals Details On Tiburon Successor That's Planned For 2011
With the new, rear-wheel drive Genesis Coupe already available on the market, Hyundai is now concentrating on the successor of the Tiburon (called Hyundai Coupe in Europe and other markets) that is scheduled to be introduced in 2011. Speaking with Autoweek...
- First Hyundai Genesis Coupe Crash - Looks Like The Airbags Failed To Deploy
Hyundai had the unfortunate chance to see how its brand new rear-wheel-drive Genesis Coupe performs in a real-world crash when a 2.0 Turbo slammed into the concrete surrounding of a metal pole somewhere in Korea. Despite the severity of the crash and...
- Sema: Rhys Millen's Hyundai Genesis Coupe Racer
The wraps are off from Rhys Millen Racing's 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe as the concept was officially revealed today at the SEMA show. The RMR-designed "Art of Speed" is essentially a stripped out, track-ready version of the Genesis Coupe with custom...
- Hyundai Discontinuing Tiburon
The Scoupe gave way to the Tiburon. The Tiburon is now simply giving way. Hyundai forsook the 'shark' etymology in other parts of the world; sometimes the Tiburon was simply the Hyundai Coupe. While the upcoming rear-wheel drive would appear...
- World Car News By Numbers
90: Percentage of commitment General Motors was lending the Volt plug-in hybrid concept, says Bob Lutz 100: Percentage of commitment GM now feels toward the Volt, if Bob Lutz's phrase, "totally committed" is to be understood as 100% 40-45: Miles...