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Old 06-09-11, 02:29 PM
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Default Report: Updated Hyundai Genesis Coupe to debut at 2012 Detroit Auto Show

Report: Updated Hyundai Genesis Coupe to debut at 2012 Detroit Auto Show


Hyundai has put the Genesis Coupe on an extreme weight-lifting regime. The result? A new look and more power. The current 3.8-liter V6 Genesis Coupe produces 306-horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque. Expect the next-generation car to carry the same 333-horsepower, 291 pound-feet of torque-producing mill as found in the 2012 Genesis Sedan. No word yet on improved power figures for the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-pot, which currently produces 210-horsepower and 223 pound-feet of torque.

We're sure more details on both updated powerplants will be emerging soon enough; we'll get to see both versions of the updated Genesis Coupes when Hyundai pulls off the wraps at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show.









http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/09/u...oit-auto-show/
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Old 06-09-11, 03:11 PM
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amazing specs. Ill be impressed when I see 250K to 300k+ miles on these engines
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Old 06-09-11, 05:56 PM
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i like the bra's
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Old 06-09-11, 06:34 PM
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I hope its done well. The original Genesis coupe looked too much like an updated Tiburon to me. Make it more luxurious and resemble more the Genesis sedan. Great bargain, these Genesis cars. Too bad Hyundai doesn't have the finances or just doesn't want to start a new luxury mark. Alas, I saw an Equus sitting on the lot next to a couple of Sonatas and Elantras...
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Old 06-10-11, 02:59 AM
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I like the hp figures so far. I just hope the car still looks good or better, still affordable, and hopefully able to shed some weight off the car.
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The Genesis Coupe is fantastic. I can see why the entire weekend test drive reservations for that car are all fully-booked
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With the 2012 coupe emerging it can now go up against the G37 coupe. Sounds like they have the same HP numbers and should be a good comparison when it debuts.. This car looks pretty light to begin with so 333HP this thing should be a rocket..
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Originally Posted by jadu
amazing specs. Ill be impressed when I see 250K to 300k+ miles on these engines
so you won't have an opinion for a decade. will wait for that.
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They are getting really aggressive. The styling is already on point. With the added power and torque as well as some interior and chassis refinements and this car will sell itself on test drives.
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lol maybe we'll finally start to see some 'I bought one' threads appearing here.
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Great updates....I've always been a fan of this car
 
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Originally Posted by oohpapi44
lol maybe we'll finally start to see some 'I bought one' threads appearing here.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...a-new-car.html

Beat you to it! not a V6 but still! lol.
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