So what does everyone think of the Genesis Coupe?

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IMO the Genesis coupe is a big step in the right direction for the import world.

There is finally a low(er) cost RWD turbo solution again! And suprisingly enough it will be coming from Hyundai

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/11/2...art-at-22-000/

Looks like it will come in either a 6 speed manual or a 5 speed at. And will have either the 2.0T or a 3.8L v6. The base manual 2.0T starts in at only 22k and makes I think 210 horse, while the 3.8L v6 starts at only 25k with a manual and makes 306 horse.

Honestly the most impressive part of the car you find when you read between the lines. Hyundai shares the "world engine" with chrysler/mitsu. So the 2.0l turbo in the Genesis coupe will almost surely share the block with the EVO X, the 4b11. Likely it will share the short or lockblock as well. Rumor has it the horsepower is just tuned down with some combination of a smaller turbo, cams, intercooler, and PCM tune of course. If this is true this means getting a RWD, 300+ whp, 30-mpg car should be cake walk, and for cheap!

IMO the "tuner-ready" R-spec 2.0l is going to be a great deal at a base of 23.7k. Its basically the standard Genesis coupe with the following big ticket items added:
19" rims with some decent Potenza's. Torsion LSD , Big brembo brakes.

Only down side I really found to the car is that it's curb weight even for the 2.0t is something like 3450. Which isn't exactly light, but then again not too bad.

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