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What's has 306hp and 266lb-ft of torque and drives the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission? Hint, it is not American or Japanese; it is Korean. That's right -- this week I am driving the all-new for 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe -- a.k.a. the Mustang killer? I don't know about that; I really like the Mustang but this is a very compelling package and I am sure a week of fun driving is ahead. More...
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« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2009, 08:51:01 pm » |
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Rough life, eh Wing?  |
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« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2009, 08:51:42 pm » |
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Excellent - looking forward to your thoughts on this one. I took a V6 / manual version for an extended test drive and came away very impressed.
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« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2009, 09:45:08 pm » |
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I really like this car, but I'm suspicious that were it my money, I might try to find the few thou extra for the 370Z, which I think is awesome now. However, it's a great effort and nice to see some RWD cars being developed... |
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« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2009, 10:26:58 pm » |
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Nice for a seasonal car. Must be fun or a handful in winter conditions though.
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« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2009, 10:30:16 pm » |
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I really like this car, but I'm suspicious that were it my money, I might try to find the few thou extra for the 370Z, which I think is awesome now. However, it's a great effort and nice to see some RWD cars being developed...
Sigh...I have to agree! For $39K you can either a 370Z or an STi. Personally, I think the 2.0T is a bargain. I'd toss on a smallish GT35R and be making 350+HP. If it were my money....  |
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« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2009, 10:37:25 pm » |
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Did anyone agree that it looks like a Lexus IS 350? Hmmm ... I wonder how this coupe compares to the IS350 in handling and performance. |
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« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2009, 10:38:09 pm » |
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Did anyone agree that it looks like a Lexus IS 350? Hmmm ... I wonder how this coupe compares to the IS350 in handling and performance.
No..I think you're crazy!! |
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« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2009, 10:40:11 pm » |
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Very nice, but I'd have a very tough time parting with that extra $12K for the GT. Basically 2 extra cylinders along with some other extras.  |
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What you won't find in my car is a coffee, cigarette and a cell phone. What you will find is a driver; imagine that, a driver in a vehicle. What an effing concept!
A car has to do more than just perform; it has to stir your soul!
A true driver's car does not have cup holders.
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« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2009, 11:04:45 pm » |
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Love this car too. I think Hyundai is going in the right direction. I still maintain that Hyundai will phase out the Elentra and Accent and become Luxury division and KIA will be the volume seller.  |
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« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2009, 11:05:45 pm » |
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Love this car too. I think Hyundai is going in the right direction. I still maintain that Hyundai will phase out the Elentra and accent and become Luxury division and KIA will be the volume seller. What timeline?? They are testing the new Elantra now....and it should be out next year.. |
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« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2009, 11:07:41 pm » |
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Love this car too. I think Hyundai is going in the right direction. I still maintain that Hyundai will phase out the Elentra and accent and become Luxury division and KIA will be the volume seller. What timeline?? They are testing the new Elantra now....and it should be out next year.. In the next 10 years. Lets see if I'm right.  |
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« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2009, 12:56:00 am » |
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I really like this car, but I'm suspicious that were it my money, I might try to find the few thou extra for the 370Z, which I think is awesome now. However, it's a great effort and nice to see some RWD cars being developed...
Sigh...I have to agree! For $39K you can either a 370Z or an STi. Personally, I think the 2.0T is a bargain. I'd toss on a smallish GT35R and be making 350+HP. If it were my money.... Agreed. In the $35-40K range there are several great alternatives to the 3.8GT. However, in $25-30K range the 2.0T starts to look interesting. |
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« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2009, 12:57:49 am » |
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Excellent - looking forward to your thoughts on this one. I took a V6 / manual version for an extended test drive and came away very impressed.
Jaeger
 Even for it's price I find it hard to beat, the interior is great and the driving position is top notch. It's just feels a little slower than it should with 300bhp. |
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« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2009, 01:30:53 am » |
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Wing, how would you compare the V6 to the 2.0T after driving it around for a few days? Love this car too. I think Hyundai is going in the right direction. I still maintain that Hyundai will phase out the Elentra and accent and become Luxury division and KIA will be the volume seller. What timeline?? They are testing the new Elantra now....and it should be out next year.. In the next 10 years. Lets see if I'm right. The Accent and the Elantra make up 70% (IIRC) of Hyundai's sales in Canada. They have other successful models but they need to create "fancier" cash cows before they leave it to KIA. I would say in 20 years if all the big players stick around. |
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« Reply #15 on: November 18, 2009, 03:54:17 am » |
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having in mind the pile of old tiburons sold in Canada, i expect the same for this new one. btw, they can call it genesis as much as they want, it is a tiburon |
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« Reply #16 on: November 18, 2009, 08:16:22 am » |
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having in mind the pile of old tiburons sold in Canada, i expect the same for this new one. btw, they can call it genesis as much as they want, it is a tiburon
wellthen i gotta get me a tiburon as i thought its fwd butwhat do i know then as they do kinda look the same but it seems the drive lines are not same then |
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« Reply #17 on: November 18, 2009, 08:53:22 am » |
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How is it possible that after electricity has traveled through hundreds of miles of power line then hundreds of feet (or yards) of romex in our home, that changing the last three feet of wire with something exotic, expensive (cool looking, and packaged in a pricey box) is going to make a difference?
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« Reply #18 on: November 18, 2009, 08:57:48 am » |
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I've already seen tonnes of these on the road, which is good news for Hundai at least. I'm not 100% sold on the styling, but the 2.0 version is definitely interesting, at least until the 2011 Mustang drops, with 315hp from the V6. |
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« Reply #19 on: November 18, 2009, 09:43:10 am » |
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First I agree, it is a nice little car, I drove it for about an hour. I actually thought the interior and feel in the car was more compelling for me than in the 370Z. Something about being in the Z just didn't jive for me despite it's superior performance.
As for Hyundai going luxury only? I don't know fellas, it would be hard to convert that brand name at this point and more importantly why would they do it. They would be better off creating another to be honest. It's about marketshare in the end. Hyundai is succeeding right now because of the value market, why would they abandon this long fought for marketshare, especially when KIA isn't even close to what Hyundai is doing now with their value sales (Elentra/Accent/Santafe).
I think they should come out with a even better Genesis for one more cycle. Then drop it from the Hyundai lineup and roll it out with even more bells and whistles as a flagship of their new `Gensesis' lineup. |
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