During a recent summertime hot-spell, I visited a local creamery for a giant ice-cream cone. While my artery-clogging snack was being prepared, I didn't notice the crowd gathering in the parking lot around the electric blue Genesis Coupe 2.0T I drove there.
Turns out this was the wrong car to try and eat an ice cream beside. The dozen or so folks standing around had plenty of questions-- and my treat turned into a drippy mess before I could answer them all.
If you want the scoop on the Genesis Coupe, please read this FAQ. That way, other Genesis drivers can enjoy their summertime ice-cream in peace.
Q: Is that the car from the commercial doing all the sliding on the racetrack?
A: Yes. Hyundai got drift god Rhys Millen to do some trick driving for the Genesis Coupe's first commercial, which aired during the Super Bowl.
Q: Ever sexy. Is that really a Hyundai?
A: It is indeed! In fact, it's probably the sexiest car Korea's ever built. It's a real looker—very wide, low, menacing, and detailed, with a fantastic stance.
Q: You can get a V8 in this, right?
A: No, that's the Genesis Sedan. The four-door comes with a 280 horsepower V6 or a 375 horsepower V8. Both are automatic.
The Coupe gets a Mitsubishi-derived 2.0 litre four cylinder 'world' engine with a turbocharger, good for 210 horsepower. There's a 3.8 litre V6 with 306 horsepower available. Both can be had in automatic or six-speed manual.
Q: Automatic with paddle shift, huh? Is that one of those fancy double-clutch jobbies BMW uses?
A: Nope, just a conventional five-speed automatic with a touch of extra novelty. If you're an enthusiast of any sort, stick with the manual. Shifting the automatic is neither instantaneous or blipped-- meaning it's more a toy and less a performance enhancement.
Q: How's it go?
A: Not bad at all. The turbo four cylinder is a decent entry-level engine, though it's far from a head-pinning drag racer. Just don't go picking on your buddy with the Mustang GT and you'll be fine.
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| As tested the 2.0T with premium package and automatic came in around $29,000. |
Turns out this was the wrong car to try and eat an ice cream beside. The dozen or so folks standing around had plenty of questions-- and my treat turned into a drippy mess before I could answer them all.
If you want the scoop on the Genesis Coupe, please read this FAQ. That way, other Genesis drivers can enjoy their summertime ice-cream in peace.
Q: Is that the car from the commercial doing all the sliding on the racetrack?
A: Yes. Hyundai got drift god Rhys Millen to do some trick driving for the Genesis Coupe's first commercial, which aired during the Super Bowl.
Q: Ever sexy. Is that really a Hyundai?
A: It is indeed! In fact, it's probably the sexiest car Korea's ever built. It's a real looker—very wide, low, menacing, and detailed, with a fantastic stance.
Q: You can get a V8 in this, right?
A: No, that's the Genesis Sedan. The four-door comes with a 280 horsepower V6 or a 375 horsepower V8. Both are automatic.
The Coupe gets a Mitsubishi-derived 2.0 litre four cylinder 'world' engine with a turbocharger, good for 210 horsepower. There's a 3.8 litre V6 with 306 horsepower available. Both can be had in automatic or six-speed manual.
Q: Automatic with paddle shift, huh? Is that one of those fancy double-clutch jobbies BMW uses?
A: Nope, just a conventional five-speed automatic with a touch of extra novelty. If you're an enthusiast of any sort, stick with the manual. Shifting the automatic is neither instantaneous or blipped-- meaning it's more a toy and less a performance enhancement.
Q: How's it go?
A: Not bad at all. The turbo four cylinder is a decent entry-level engine, though it's far from a head-pinning drag racer. Just don't go picking on your buddy with the Mustang GT and you'll be fine.
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| The Coupe gets a Mitsubishi-derived 2.0 litre four cylinder 'world' engine with a turbocharger. |