Took a genisis coupe for a spin

[12secondv6]

Very nice!

So, while I was at the dealer getting the tranny fluid changedon our 2002 elantra I saw a 2010 Genisis Coupe 2.0 Turbo with an automatic tranny. They also had a 3.8L with a manual tranny.

The 2.0L was Lime Rock Green. It was UBER sexy!

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2009/02/27/452065.1-lg.jpg

I love the lines on the car. I love the fact that it is RWD. Interior was impressively spacious - I felt like I had more room in the genisis up front than our 2002 elantra?!?!?!? Interior was clean and easy to use.

Back seats are like f body's - great for midgets and kids - useless for adults.

The only option it had was the automatic 5 speed tranny. $24,200

Handling was nice - sporty feel but not too aggressive. Rolls on 18's.

He didn't let me floor it - it felt decent for 210 hp and 223 tq. These #'s are for regular gas - running super raises the hp by 15 and tq by 10. Seems like it is running rich so its begging for a tune, higher boost, and open exhaust.

The lines on the car are sexy..... sexy enough to be a replacement of the original SEXINESS?!?!?!?! :wink:


I also looked at another elantra gls - stickered for 18,500 - they said I could have it for high 13's. There is $4500 off on left over 2008's.

[madness410]

sweet man. ive always liked the looks of that car and from what you are telling me it sounds like a nice ride.

[BurninrubberGT]

its gonna be my friends next car, its ok, looks too much like a g37

i heard with the track package its pretty nasty performance wise, and its not that much of an option

[DevilDougWS6]

i like the way it looks. dont like that color at all though.

[Frosty]

i like the way it looks. dont like that color at all though.

:werd:

[Saitin]

puke green for the loss now if it was say a navy blue metallic color that would be sexy

[69BirdX]

Personaly i think it looks like the tiburon and its a hyundai. Performance wise it dont looks bad at all for the cost

[Blacdout96]

Lime Rock Green eh? I like it, what other color's they come in?

[CJDZ24_Z28]

Personaly i think it looks like the tiburon and its a hyundai. Performance wise it dont looks bad at all for the cost

:werd: I'd like to see it on a dyno. I'd be surprised if it put down 175hp

[maroman88]

i think its guna be a big hit as a chick car.... and the ricers, but thats about it

[NJ Torque]

sexy color

[bubba428]

i think its guna be a big hit as a chick car.... and the ricers, but thats about it

yea lol if it performs the way they claim, 3rd gens might have something to look out for lol

[12secondv6]

I've come across 2 2.0LT's dynoed already.

One was 197 rwhp and 215 rwtq - the other was 192 rwhp and 210 rwtq. Both cars had very low miles.

They run very rich from the factory and the exhaust is restrictive (several kinks etc identified which would hurt turbo performance)

One recieved a simple ecu tune and picked up 35 rwhp.

I came across a twin turbo v6 version which put down 450ish rwhp

As the aftermarket grows for this car it should be interesting to see how it goes.

Stock - it felt slower than an srt4 neon. I came across a magazine that got 15.0 at 91 out of it - they said they experienced shifting issues which hyundai is working on a patch now.

[WildBillyT]

Lime Rock Green eh? I like it, what other color's they come in?

Sebring Silver, Road America Red, Watkins Glen White, and Pretentious Purple.

Car does look really nice though. Hyundai is really stepping it up.

[7998]

Looks like a Mitsu Eclipse and a G37 mated. I guess its nice if your into that sorta thing.:gheyfigh:
2010 Camaro 304 hp,$23.995 and keep my man card or Hyundai Genesis $24,995 and ...........well you know.
Sorry if that upsets anyone just my opinion.

[NastyEllEssWon]

id rather own a top of the line genesis than a base model camaro.

[NJSPEEDER]

I like the looks of the Genesis coupe. They have a really sharp dark red that they come in. The lime green doesn't really do it for me.

[Njgunslinger]

exactly, why even bother with one of these when you can get a 2010 Camaro with 304hp for the same price...

[NastyEllEssWon]

exactly, why even bother with one of these when you can get a 2010 Camaro with 304hp for the same price...




cause its the difference between a base model from a tanking company and a top of the line model from an uprising company on the cutting edge of design/and interior qualities for the price.


the six banger maros have 300 hp. and a boat load of weight. theyre busting in the quarter at 14.5-15.0.



not impressive by a large margin

[Tsar]

How about.... wait for it.... wait for it.... people like different things!



OMG! THE HUMANITY!!! *runs around*





Santa is not real. :|

[BigAls87Z28]

id rather own a top of the line genesis than a base model camaro.

Problem is top of the line Genny costs as much as a top of the line Camaro SS.


cause its the difference between a base model from a tanking company and a top of the line model from an uprising company on the cutting edge of design/and interior qualities for the price.


the six banger maros have 300 hp. and a boat load of weight. theyre busting in the quarter at 14.5-15.0.

not impressive by a large margin

Cutting edge of design adn interior qualities??? Whoaaaaaa...say what you want, but nothing cutting edge about anything with the Genny coupe. Its a nice car, but there is no "cutting edge" anything.

The V6 Camaro vs V6 Genny put down the same times. There is only a 150lbs difference between the two, and the Camaro is bigger.

While there are different strokes for different folks, facts are facts. A loaded Genny coupe is almost 4 grand MORE then a loaded 2LT RS Camaro yet they post the same times....
Cutting edge my ass. You make your choice off that.
V6 Camaros are running 14.4-14.2 in car rags.

[NastyEllEssWon]

http://www.bay-of-fundie.com/img/2008/huge-manatee.jpg

[7998]

cause its the difference between a base model from a tanking company and a top of the line model from an uprising company on the cutting edge of design/and interior qualities for the price.


the six banger maros have 300 hp. and a boat load of weight. theyre busting in the quarter at 14.5-15.0.



not impressive by a large margin

Base Camaro is pretty well equipped.
Hot Rod got a 14.2 with the new V6 Camaro. Never seen a 15sec test anywhere.
Gm isn't going anywhere.
And the minute you start boosting the Hyundai you will break stuff.

Having said that, The Genesis Coupe is a nice car and Its nice to see more Companies embrace RWD. It's just a little effeminate thats all.

[7998]

Problem is top of the line Genny costs as much as a top of the line Camaro SS.




Cutting edge of design adn interior qualities??? Whoaaaaaa...say what you want, but nothing cutting edge about anything with the Genny coupe. Its a nice car, but there is no "cutting edge" anything.

The V6 Camaro vs V6 Genny put down the same times. There is only a 150lbs difference between the two, and the Camaro is bigger.

While there are different strokes for different folks, facts are facts. A loaded Genny coupe is almost 4 grand MORE then a loaded 2LT RS Camaro yet they post the same times....
Cutting edge my ass. You make your choice off that.
V6 Camaros are running 14.4-14.2 in car rags.
:stupid: Damn Al you beat me to it.
Oh and copying a G37 is far from cutting edge, and materials..........Please, your kidding right. I was comparing it to the new Camaro not a 4th Gen.

[BigAls87Z28]

The only benifit the Genny coupe 2.0T has is that it IS the same motor as the one in the Evo X.

[NastyEllEssWon]

The only benifit the Genny coupe 2.0T has is that it IS the same motor as the one in the Evo X.





im pretty sure its not a 4g? prove me wrong?

[Tsar]

im pretty sure its not a 4g? prove me wrong?
Big fail again, old Evo 4g63t. new Evo 4b11t.

[BigAls87Z28]

Hyundai, Chrysler, Mitsu all worked together on the "world" engines.
The 2.0T car will have MUCH more success. The V6 car is just there to give people a G37 comparo...

[NastyEllEssWon]

Big fail again, old Evo 4g63t. new Evo 4b11t.





bah i read his as evo 9

[12secondv6]

Jeez.... I just plain LIKE the genisis. How about that? I really like the way it looks, the fact that it gets 30 mpg on regular gas, turbo charged and rwd.... and I would expect that the aftermarket tuners will have a field day with the car.

The camaro does NOTHING for me - while I will admit, 29 mpg and over 300 hp from a v6 is very nice, I just plain do not like it. The future of GM is VERY uncertain - I would be concerned about a GM and its warranty - esp if it goes under. I understand the camaro is faster but I don't care - my personal feelings is that it is ugly.

[Tsar]

whoa, it uses regular? I don't think I've seen an FI car use regular. Interesting.

[DevilDougWS6]

umm...well im pretty positive you need to run premium in an FI setup. you will lose a lot of power ir you dont. and correct me if im wrong but......wont boosted cars run rich if they dont have the proper fuel? or is it the other way around?

[NJSPEEDER]

whoa, it uses regular? I don't think I've seen an FI car use regular. Interesting.

Yeah, it is supposed to have the most advanced mutli mapping octane check going. I don't know how aggressive the maps are or how many components they include, but the auto test for 87-89-93 octane and choose the correct map.

GM had the top notch test programming for a long time, looks like the others are catching up

[12secondv6]

whoa, it uses regular? I don't think I've seen an FI car use regular. Interesting.

Yup.

If one runs super in the car it picks up like 10-15 rwhp n rwtq - not bad

[ta350]

Im loving that color!

[qwikz28]

i saw it at the dealer as well. test drove a 4cyl Sonata. I loved it but couldn't stomach the crazy engine noise in that car. That was my only gripe with the car and it was enough to turn me away. its nice to see Hyundai stepping up their game

[HeadlessNorseman]

yeah the 4 cyl turbo RWD coupe is the exciting part. Something GM should have made a long time ago. They should just get rid of the v6 car, and go for the v8 thats in the gen sedan. 375 hp, 333 lb/ft. Would propel the car quite nicely I would prob buy the 2.0t of all the new cars in its price range. And yes its the same motor the evo uses. There is a video on youtube of it putting down over 350rwhp with a big turbo and a sweet custom exhaust. Probably double over stock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_UN0cvXr7g

[Tru2Chevy]

I haven't seen one in person yet, but they coupe does look quite nice in all the pictures I've seen of it, and with the 2.0 turbo, there will be plenty of very quick ones on the streets soon.

- Justin