Genesis Coupe Named ‘Most Beautiful Car’ by Chinese C&D
 

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Hyundai Motor’s large-scale automobile ‘Genesis Coupe’ was chosen as ‘the most beautiful vehicle 2009’ by China’s renowned automobile magazine Car & Driver, Hyundai Motor disclosed on April 24.

This prize is given to best vehicles across total 12 car types based on scores tallied after assessing three factors -- aesthetic integrity, practicability, and originality -- Genesis Coupe was evaluated as the best automobile in the coupe sector.

A Car & Driver official said, “Genesis Coupe will be Hyundai Motor’s one of weapons to tap into the high-end car market,” and added, “Genesis Coupe, of which both the interior and exterior were made by Hyundai’s unique designs, boasts its particularly delicate and dynamic exterior and gives mobility through the design as well.”

Along with Genesis Coupe, Honda City and Toyota RAV4 also received the prize. The awarding ceremony was hosted on April 21, during the Shanghai Motor Show 2009, at the Shanghai World Financial Center with the participation of around 100 vehicle industry insiders and journalists.

‘The most beautiful automobile’ award is one of vehicle design awards granted by Italy’s notable design company ‘Museum’. The award marks the 16th anniversary this year in Europe, and Car & Drive and Museum co-adopted the award into China in 2007.

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The most beautiful cars in the world? Really? What are they smoking over at China C&D?

errr ok, it's a nice car, but most beautiful? @_@

The most beautiful car in Hyundai's history, I will give you that.

Is there any info on what the 12 cars were that the Genesis Coupe beat out?

The Genesis coupe is indeed good-looking, but, I wouldn't say it is any better-looking than its current little brother Tiburon....and it certainly is not better-looking, IMO, than the new Jaguar XF. And, unlike the superb interior of the Genesis sedan, Hyundai skimped with the coupe's interior.

But maybe there is a reason why Hyundai penny-pinched inside the car.....a lot of money was obviously spent under the car's skin. Drive the 3.8L Track model (as I did in a recent review) and, despite a rather stiff ride, its road manners are superb for the sport-oriented driver. Its chassis, steering, brakes and drivetrain are all first-rate. It had the closest feel to a BMW Sport Package that I've seen yet on a car without the blue-and-white propeller logo the hood.

Most beatiful car really? Who's are it's competitor for the title ?

Not to me, I've seen them in person, & I find it's front end quite ugly ...

I said it before. It's those drywall fumes I tells you:p

they're saying that so they can copy it.....eventually:woot:

It's the air pollution from coal power plants, some of the worst smog.:(

FYI that's an older model Honda City

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This is the newer one that's been out in Asia for a while :D:D

I'd prefer a S5...

I don't think they've seen an Aston Martin DB9 yet.

:)I have to agree with you about the S5. A beautiful white one drove by me and it is smokin.

Yes, S5 is certainly one of the nicest looking cars available today.:thumbup:

But all styling is subjective anyway........