New Hyundai Genesis Coupe In San Diego
The Genesis Coup by Hyundai – This ain’t for the faint of heart
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.
