Add a comment October 15th, 2008 by admin
Hyundai is expecting to launch its Genesis coupe sometime this week. After having a quick look at the Genesis sedan, there was much hope in a coupe version that would stand apart from the rest of the Hyundai lineup like the sedan did. After quick observation, the rear part of the Genesis coupe looks like the latest Tiburon, but the front of the car looks redesigned. I guess the designers wanted to keep a bit of the Tiburon styling.
The Powerplant
After surprising us with the impressive numbers from the Hyundai Genesis sedan, Hyundai had us hoping for similar specs on the coupe version. Although there’s no V8 version, Hyundai will be offering a V6 model with a whopping 310 horsepower, but this model will likely not be offered to the North American market. What we will be seeing is a 2.0L turbo-charged motor putting out 223 hp and 220 lb-ft. Hyundai claims that the Genesis coupe fitted with the 2.0L turbo engine will do 0-60 in under 7.5 seconds.
It’s pretty much a spiced up Tiburon with a much needed motor upgrade.
Add a comment September 19th, 2008 by admin
We’ve heard rumors, seen spyshots, and now it’s actually reality. After over a year of speculation, we’re starting to see the new Hyundai Genesis in dealerships all across North America. Following years of building fuel-efficient smaller sized cars, Hyundai has decided to leap into the luxury market. They’re now benchmarking against manufacturers such as BMW and Mercedes.
On first sight, I thought it was a Mercedes E-class with a modified front grill. As I analyzed further, the car turned out to be a Hyundai. After a quick drive, I noticed that what I was driving was not your typical Hyundai.
The Powerplant
The V6 3.8L engine produces nearly 290 horsepower @ 6200 rpm with 264 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm. With a 0-60mph at 6.2 seconds, one would think that Hyundai has really set the new standard for their fleet. But when you look at the V8, it’s a whole other story.
The V8 4.6L Tau twin-cam, 32-valve, 100% alloy engine produces a stunning 375 horsepower @ 6200 rpm with 333 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm. Coming with a ZF 6-speed SHIFTRONIC® transmission and an LSD, the 0-60 mph times claimed by Hyundai are 5.7 seconds.
Competition
Hyundai was bold enough to make a comparison to the BMW 750i (below).
Hyundai, are you guys planning to throw the engine into the TIburon?
Hyundai is expecting to launch its Genesis coupe sometime this week. After having a quick look at the Genesis sedan, there was much hope in a coupe version that would stand apart from the rest of the Hyundai lineup like the sedan did. After quick observation, the rear part of the Genesis coupe looks like the latest Tiburon, but the front of the car looks redesigned. I guess the designers wanted to keep a bit of the Tiburon styling.
