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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 09:33 PM
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Hyundai lets slip two official shots of 2013 Genesis Coupe



The Korean-language Hyundai blog has let slip a few more photos of the 2013 Genesis Coupe, giving us an even better idea of what the vehicle will look like once it receives a formal introduction at the Detroit Auto Show in January. From the looks of things, the performance coupe will fall in line with the Hyundai corporate design language, complete with a more complex front fascia that borrows heavily from the Veloster. The vehicle's stylized headlights are a sharp touch, however, and LED fog lights nestled low in the front fascia help give the vehicle a splash of class as well.

Speaking of reworked lighting, the tail lamps have been significantly redesigned, as well. The finished product appears significantly more aggressive than the current model. What other changes can we expect to see? Hyundai hasn't tipped its powertrain hand just yet, but we expect to see the current engine line to carry over, albeit with slight upgrades. There is some word that Hyundai may offer a supercharged version of the 3.8-liter V6, and we fully expect the revised six-cylinder powerplant from the Genesis sedan to be fitted under the coupe's hood. We'll know for sure come January.

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http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2013-...photo-4594803/

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/08/h...genesis-coupe/
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 09:36 PM
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Looks nice. I am glad they didnt change it to much. Like the G37/35 the body looks great in coupe version and really didnt need to be radically changed.
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 09:56 PM
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Mehh, looks like their styling dept starting copying Mazda in the front and then went back to the old Hyundai styling (looks like the old Tiburon in the rear)
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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Don't care for the new front styling. Looks like the Tuscon SUV or alien Sonata Hybrid. Or looks like a mouth full of tobacco-stained teeth.
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 06:48 AM
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New back end looks nice...new front end looks like a whale's mouth.
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by 1QWKGS4
Mehh, looks like their styling dept starting copying Mazda in the front and then went back to the old Hyundai styling (looks like the old Tiburon in the rear)
their grille looks like a copy of CX5 grille for sure.
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 04:34 PM
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Really,,,,,,,,,,,,more LED accent lighting on cars.


IMO Audi has really started a bad trend.
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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i gotta see more pics. i like the prev one
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 04:42 PM
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Very nice looking front end.
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 04:56 PM
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Little too much like the Mazdas.
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Much improved over the current model. Congratulations Hyundai!
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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I think there's too much going on in the front.
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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All I read was supercharged 3.8 V6 possibility........lol
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With the Genesis Coupe aimed at Z,G, pony cars, 335i coupe etc.. I wonder if they have plans for a convertible which all the aforementioned have
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 12:52 AM
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come on toyota, stop wasting time with the FR-S and get it out already
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