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A Hyundai Genesis Coupe is something you have to experience for yourself

The engine — V-6 or turbocharged four-cylinder — screams down the road. Either one seems happy charging hard, yet both are steady performers at lower speeds, too. The turbo-four makes all its torque at a mere 2,000 rpm.

The V-6 is good for an eager 306 horsepower. The turbocharged four-cylinder has 210 hp that can be made to feel like more if you work the gears to best advantage.  The V-6 is the way to go.  The extra horse power will have you cruising with the big boys on the road with no problem.

Hyundai says it’s a low-pressure turbo. That went for the clean ride and ease of handling without giving up performance.

So how does she handle?  Like a fine glass of wine.  Spend a moment giving thanks that there still are rear-wheel-drive cars in this front-drive world.  Corners that you’ve found a bit intimidating become simply corners.

Perhaps you’ve seen those ads showing a Genesis coupe power-sliding, some guy driving it like he stole it. Well, it really is that kind of car. This one really can take those corners.

This is a sports ride you can afford.  It is priced in the $20,000.00.  You take can those corners without the car taking you to the wash.

Disappointments that come with the package:

•Tight fit, as in all sporty cars this size. A modest trunk with foolishly small opening that restricts what you can get in it. A tight back seat that’ll do for elementary-school kids. Only two slots back there; Hyundai eschews the three-across fantasy that deludes some makers of tight-fitting coupes.

•Styling quirks that aren’t necessarily pleasing. Examples: a snoutish grille and a visually jarring dip in the window-sill line. It’s meant to accent a styling crease along the body, but looks like a mistake instead.

•The LCD can behard to see.

Even so, Genesis coupe doesn’t have a sweet spot — it is a sweet spot.

2010 Hyundai Genesis coupe

•What? Front-engine, rear-drive, sports coupe, available with a V-6 or a turbocharged four-cylinder engine.

•When? You can now buy one.

•Where? Built in South Korea .

•Why? Continue Hyundai ’s trek toward a hip, sporty image, which can lure more buyers and support higher prices (profits).

•How much? The base four-cylinder, manual-transmission model starts at $22,750, including shipping. High-end V-6 with automatic and Track package (high-performance suspension, brakes, tires, other accessories) starts at $31,750. Test cars: V-6 Grand Touring, automatic, $29,875; four-cylinder Track, manual, $27,625.

•How powerful? 2-liter, turbocharged, four-cylinder rated 210 horsepower at 6,000 rpm, 233 pounds-feet of torque at 2,000 rpm. Optional 3.8-liter V-6 rated 306 hp at 6,300 rpm, 266 pounds-feet at 4,700 rpm. Six-speed manual transmission standard. Optional: Five-speed automatic (four-cylinder) or six-speed automatic (V-6).

•How big? Slightly smaller outside, bigger inside than Ford Mustang. Length is 182.3 inches, width 73.4 inches, height 54.5 inches on a 111-inch wheelbase. Weighs 3,294 to 3,397 pounds by model. Passenger space: 88.8 cubic feet. Trunk: 10 cubic feet.

Turning circle diameter: 37.4 feet.

Four-cylinder rated 21 (manual)  miles per gallon in town, 30 mpg highway, 24 (manual) . V-6: 17 mpg city, 26 (manual) highway.

Trip computers in test cars showed: V-6, 18.2 mpg in city/suburban mix; four-cylinder, 17.2 mpg in enthusiastic suburban driving.

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Click on one of the models above and we will go through some of the features of each.  There is some comparisions of other makes so if you are thinking about a different make like a Toyota you will find this information very interesting.  Of course there is nothing like taking one of these Hyundai models for a test drive.  This is where you will really see for yourself what all the awards are about.  We have a few dealers that we can point you to for a test drive.

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