Article Comments - 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe First Drive

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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe First Drive - First Impressions: Adventurous styling, a stout rear-wheel-drive chassis and a willing 3.8-liter V6 make this a world-class ride.(more)

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#1 of 29 Article Comments - 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe First Drive by KarenS HOST Jan 05, 2009 (10:50 am)
It's 5 a.m. in South Korea and we slip downstairs in the dark from our motel room in Uljin to the underground parking garage. We point the key fob into the blackness and a car's soft interior lighting illuminates a sumptuous leather cabin. Headlights cast a glow, highlighting aggressive character lines that cut across purposeful bodywork. 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe First Drive Replies to this message: conceptvbs (Jan 05, 2009 6:44 pm) skylinegtr32 (Jan 07, 2009 5:49 pm)
#2 of 29 Sorry... by akitadog Jan 05, 2009 (3:52 pm)
but I just can't get past that god-awful face. It looks like a Japanese "Noh" mask (google it, you'll see what I mean). And 3500+ pounds? That's ridiculous. The worst part is that the 2.9(!) liter 4-cyl needs to be turbocharged/intercooled to get 212 hp. That's pathetic. That size engine should get that kind of power without forced induction. If Honda can squeeze 240 hp out of 2.2 liters, Hyundai should get at least as much out of 2.9 liters. This is a half-assed, butterface vehicle. Hyundai could and should have done a lot better considering their excellent Genesis sedan.
#3 of 29 by ambientflier Jan 05, 2009 (4:13 pm)
1: How can a V6 have 32 valves? 2: The 4 cylinder is a 2.0, NOT a 2.9. 3: Is it that hard to proofread the article?
#4 of 29 by ambientflier Jan 05, 2009 (4:16 pm)
Also, couldn't they try REALLY hard to squeeze out anoter hp from the V6? Wtf is 299? Wouldn't 300 be a better number for marketing? This thing can't even match an '05 350Z. Replies to this message: joe97 (Jan 05, 2009 4:24 pm)
#5 of 29 Re: [ambientflier] by joe97 Jan 05, 2009 (4:24 pm)
Replying to: ambientflier (Jan 05, 2009 4:16 pm) The rating for the V6 is 306hp regular, and 310 on premium 2.0L I4 turbo pumps out 212hp on regular and 223 on premium. Having seen this first-hand, photos do no justice to the styling of this car. And, I'd put the Infiniti G as a more direct competitor to the Genesis coupe (V6), rather than the Z. Even the article brings up the G. This car promises to bring a lot of fun
#6 of 29 Re: Article Comments - 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe First Drive [KarenS] by conceptvbs Jan 05, 2009 (6:44 pm)
Replying to: KarenS (Jan 05, 2009 10:50 am) The Genesis Coupe has 2.0 L Inline 4 cyl engine 3.8 L V-6 engine
#7 of 29 Errors in the article by conceptvbs Jan 05, 2009 (6:47 pm)
It's a 2.0L Turbo NOT a 2.9L Turbo It's a 24 valve V6 engine, NOT 32 valve. It's a 306HP rated V6 engine, NOT a 299HP.
#8 of 29 by gtrowner Jan 06, 2009 (6:37 pm)
This car is a real looker in person! Hopefully this is just the beginning of a great car in development. Replies to this message: joshuag (Jan 07, 2009 1:11 am) skylinegtr32 (Jan 07, 2009 5:45 pm) joe97 (Jan 07, 2009 7:47 pm) joshuag (Jan 08, 2009 10:41 am) and 2 more...
#9 of 29 Re: [gtrowner] by joshuag Jan 07, 2009 (1:11 am)
Replying to: gtrowner (Jan 06, 2009 6:37 pm) I went and looked at the new Genesis sedan and that is truly a beautiful car. My only concern with this new coupe is the price. I know it will be a bargain considering what equipment it has for the money, but to me it still looks a lot like the Tiburon it replaces, and the Tiburon is over 5,000 cheaper than this new Genesis coupe. Im sure it is worth it, but with the economy the way it is, people want a bargain. Replies to this message: skylinegtr32 (Jan 07, 2009 5:45 pm) joe97 (Jan 07, 2009 7:47 pm) joshuag (Jan 08, 2009 10:41 am) joe97 (Jan 08, 2009 1:08 pm) and 1 more...