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- Hyundai Launches Genesis Coupe In Korea, Announces Performance Data
As well as unleashing its all-new Genesis Coupe in the Korean market, Hyundai also released officials details on its rear-wheel-drive coupe that is scheduled to arrive at U.S. dealerships in spring 2009. But let's cut to the chase. The Genesis Coupe...
- Hyundai Develops New 310hp V6 Lambda Rs Engine
Hyundai has announced that it has developed a new high-performance V6 Lambda RS (Rear wheel drive Sports) engine which will see its first application in the Genesis Coupe to be launched in Korea this month followed in spring 2009 by the North American...
- Rhys Millen’s 2008 Sema Hyundai Genesis Coupe In The Works
One of the three Genesis Coupes set to make a splash at Hyundai’s 2008 SEMA show booth in late-November is the so-called “Art of Speed†by Rhys Millen Racing (RMR). Back in July, RMR and Hyundai produced a teaser sketch of the vehicle...
- Speed At Any Cost? Nissan 370z Value Assessment With Hyundai Genesis In The Shadow
One could make the case that March 25th "Speed At Any Cost" comparison between the Nissan GT-R and the Nissan 370Z revealed the very high-value GT-R to be a rotten deal. Now, that was neither the post's purpose or the truth. However, one all-too-true...
- Is The Genesis The Beginning Of A New Hyundai?
Hyundai has released pictures of its future near-luxury sedan, the Genesis. Although clearly not Hyundai's genesis, this being 2007 and not 1967, the Genesis will mark yet another rebirth for Hyundai. The Sonata's, XG's, Azera, and even the...
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THE GOOD 12 v2.0 FOR 2009 - Part VII
HYUNDAI GENESIS
Our mothers taught us that it would be impolite to mention names, but that's not going to stop us from acknowledging the truth, is it? Motor Trend calculated that, for $22,575 more than a Hyundai Genesis V8, you'd get a car that's 0.7 seconds quicker to 60mph and offers one additional option, but only half as many standard features. Another car which we all anticipated to be a very indirect competitor for the Genesis V8 is one-tenth of a second slower to the 60mph barrier, offers more standard equipment and far fewer options, but costs $15,785 more.
Cars do not win awards here or at any other respectable publication for low prices, however. Rest assured, the Tata Nano has four wheels, seats, an engine, and a steering wheel just like your rich uncle's Ferrari. That won't convince you that the Nano is the more righteous automobile. Just the same, Hyundai's upstart luxury sedan needs merit more than low monthly payments.Â
Merit it hath. The Genesis is safe, fast, luxurious, and conservatively handsome. Establishing its foes is nearly impossible. Hyundai's sedan is more luxurious than some similarly sized and priced sedans; quicker and better-handling than some smaller and more expensive sedans; and more appealing than some conceptually-identical but massively overpriced sedans. How Hyundai manages to stuff all that equipment and all that engine and all that safety tech inside that itty-bitty pricetag we will never know. We can all be thankful that, like acrobats in a telephone booth, Hyundai merely makes it happen.
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Engines: 290 horsepower and 264 lb-ft of torque from a 3.8L V6; 375 horsepower and 333 lb-ft of torque from a 4.6L V8
City Mileage: 17-18 mpg
Base USD Price: $32,250
Anything Else? The Genesis will likely feature an 8-speed automatic by 2010, a necessary feature if Hyundai wants fuel economy to stay level with the possible 5.0L upsizing of the Tau 4.6L V8.
- Hyundai Launches Genesis Coupe In Korea, Announces Performance Data
As well as unleashing its all-new Genesis Coupe in the Korean market, Hyundai also released officials details on its rear-wheel-drive coupe that is scheduled to arrive at U.S. dealerships in spring 2009. But let's cut to the chase. The Genesis Coupe...
- Hyundai Develops New 310hp V6 Lambda Rs Engine
Hyundai has announced that it has developed a new high-performance V6 Lambda RS (Rear wheel drive Sports) engine which will see its first application in the Genesis Coupe to be launched in Korea this month followed in spring 2009 by the North American...
- Rhys Millen’s 2008 Sema Hyundai Genesis Coupe In The Works
One of the three Genesis Coupes set to make a splash at Hyundai’s 2008 SEMA show booth in late-November is the so-called “Art of Speed†by Rhys Millen Racing (RMR). Back in July, RMR and Hyundai produced a teaser sketch of the vehicle...
- Speed At Any Cost? Nissan 370z Value Assessment With Hyundai Genesis In The Shadow
One could make the case that March 25th "Speed At Any Cost" comparison between the Nissan GT-R and the Nissan 370Z revealed the very high-value GT-R to be a rotten deal. Now, that was neither the post's purpose or the truth. However, one all-too-true...
- Is The Genesis The Beginning Of A New Hyundai?
Hyundai has released pictures of its future near-luxury sedan, the Genesis. Although clearly not Hyundai's genesis, this being 2007 and not 1967, the Genesis will mark yet another rebirth for Hyundai. The Sonata's, XG's, Azera, and even the...