TTQ B4U Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Gotta give them credit....awesome advertising. Click on the + to get multiple views and then you can mouse over each portion of the screen too. http://www.hyundaigenesis.com/coupe/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Wow, Well done. I can hear the mustang crowd chattering now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 that kicks ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydroboy35th Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Still a hyundai! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Still a hyundai! Who's V6 comes from the factory with more power than your V8 mustang did stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISpoolOldSchool Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 that is a great piece of advertising i have to say, but i will agree with him, its still a hyundai. just like the cobalt ss is still a cobalt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
street pilot Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Hyundai is Honda's biggest competitor right now. They've come a long way. I drove a Hyundai rental on a roadtrip and it was actually a nice ride for the money they cost. Can't speak to the newer model longevity though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Nice scenic ride on Road Atlanta. Not a bad ad job either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonneVille Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Hyundai is still a Hyundai. http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/11/first-hyundai-genesis-coupe-crash-looks.html Hmm, classic front-offset crash, can't get much closer to the exact situation they try to replicate during testing, and the airbags failed to deploy...I'm gonna have to see a LOT of STELLAR reviews to make me forget that one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 that is a great piece of advertising i have to say, but i will agree with him, its still a hyundai. just like the cobalt ss is still a cobalt. Still a regal. There IS a difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Still a hyundai! I can say in terms of minivans, their unit is by far better than the name reveals. We have a 07 Entourage SE with everything but leather and having had an 03 Honda Oddy, I can say I'm 110% sold. I drove the 07 Oddy side by side and even brought the Hyundai to the Honda dealer and there's zero chance in hell any one here will justify a $9,600 difference in price. The only thing the Honda guys could come up with that was substantial was resale. My response was absolutely agree. I sold my 03 Accord for $6k less than I paid for it 3yrs and 32k on the ODO later....but in terms of our van, I wanted my resale value difference that day. Not to mention the financing was 0% for 5yrs vs 3yrs on Honda. Saved me from stroking a check for the van. Again, perhaps a few minor differences, but interior quality is 100% on par with Honda in terms of our van. I would love to bump the 3.8l in the van from it's 250hp to 300+ She moves pretty good now as it is for a van. I'd drive the new Genesis Coupe in a heartbeat and not be conscious of the brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fist302 Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Pretty cool for a Hyundai. A factory turbo RWD is something i wish i saw more of. I still cant accept Hyundai as performance or luxury brand yet. The brand image just reminds me of sub 10k shitbox cars. They are trying though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Hyundai will need more than one decent performance car to get a good rep, but this is a step in the right direction. Evo motor doesn't hurt, all the mod research will be done for you. Up to the point you kersplode your tranny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I thought I was playing Forza 2 for a minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I like Hyundai, but if I were to get a manual-transmission, RWD V6 coupe there are a ton of other great options, particularly the new Camaro (300hp 3.6L) or a used Infiniti G35 Track edition (~300hp, Brembo brakes). I think price is going to be a huge factor in this segment. If the 2.0T can be had for the lower end of $20k (fully optioned) then that may be the one to get. If the engine is worth anything it shouldn't be that difficult to get 308hp or more from it... EDIT: FWIW, I still believe...especially in this world economic crisis today...if you're in the position to get a car you'd be foolish to buy new. TONS of great used cars on the market today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Server must be broken.. All I see is the racing road with the "Limited SLip Differential" "3.8L V6" etc looping over and over... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Server must be broken.. All I see is the racing road with the "Limited SLip Differential" "3.8L V6" etc looping over and over... looped like 4 times for me before it proceeded any further. Great advertising. The driver either needs to learn how to drive Road Atlanta correctly, or drift better because he did neither well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleashed Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Who's V6 comes from the factory with more power than your V8 mustang did stock. Oh noes!!!! 6 more horsepower :jerkit: but 54 less ft-lbs of torque.... Just putting it back into perspective. Besides, there are alot more capable V6's out there (and 4 cylinders for that matter). It's a step in the right direction (RWD), but they should have used the 4.6L v8 from their sedan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Oh noes!!!! 6 more horsepower :jerkit: but 54 less ft-lbs of torque.... Just putting it back into perspective. Besides, there are alot more capable V6's out there (and 4 cylinders for that matter). It's a step in the right direction (RWD), but they should have used the 4.6L v8 from their sedan It's already nearly 3400lbs with the V6. And depending on how stout the 2.0 is, it might be the better choice since it's roughly 100lbs lighter to start with. It looks like the last Tiburon, which I thought looked cool, but was disappointed that it was FWD. I wouldn't mind being seen in a Genesis coupe, but it'd need to go on a diet. New cars are getting too heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Hyundai will need more than one decent performance car to get a good rep, but this is a step in the right direction. Evo motor doesn't hurt, all the mod research will be done for you. Up to the point you kersplode your tranny. hyundai/kia is the 6th largest auto maker now. they are looking to take out who ever they can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 It's a step in the right direction (RWD), but they should have used the 4.6L v8 from their sedan That's next. I saw the working prototype last April in Chicago with a friend who is a district mgr for them. Not sure when or if they will be rolling it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaewsky1 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 looped like 4 times for me before it proceeded any further. Great advertising. The driver either needs to learn how to drive Road Atlanta correctly, or drift better because he did neither well. I believe the driver is Rhys Millen. I and think he is a pretty good driver and also competent at drifting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaewsky1 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I like Hyundai, but if I were to get a manual-transmission, RWD V6 coupe there are a ton of other great options, particularly the new Camaro (300hp 3.6L) or a used Infiniti G35 Track edition (~300hp, Brembo brakes). The car Hyundai is trying to meet and exceed is the new Infinit G37 coupe. I heard an interview with Hyundai's product manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 The car Hyundai is trying to meet and exceed is the new Infinit G37 coupe. I heard an interview with Hyundai's product manager. IMO so long as they keep the price low, they can still succeed with it being 90% of the G37. Value is what it's about. I doubt they will swing a G37 buyer, but it's a nice goal to shoot for. If what they do is please and create a following from those that would love to have a G37 but don't have the coin to spend or prefer a better value, then the next go round they will have an even better shot at climbing the ladder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staywide8 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I can say in terms of minivans, their unit is by far better than the name reveals. We have a 07 Entourage SE with everything but leather and having had an 03 Honda Oddy, I can say I'm 110% sold. I drove the 07 Oddy side by side and even brought the Hyundai to the Honda dealer and there's zero chance in hell any one here will justify a $9,600 difference in price. The only thing the Honda guys could come up with that was substantial was resale. My response was absolutely agree. I sold my 03 Accord for $6k less than I paid for it 3yrs and 32k on the ODO later....but in terms of our van, I wanted my resale value difference that day. Not to mention the financing was 0% for 5yrs vs 3yrs on Honda. Saved me from stroking a check for the van. Again, perhaps a few minor differences, but interior quality is 100% on par with Honda in terms of our van. I would love to bump the 3.8l in the van from it's 250hp to 300+ She moves pretty good now as it is for a van. I'd drive the new Genesis Coupe in a heartbeat and not be conscious of the brand. From being a service advisor for both Hyundai and Honda, Hyundai's got a long way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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