Hyundai Genesis Coupe

When you think of the automaker Hyundai, you'll probably be thinking it's "Bleh, it's not going to be good". Well in the past years, they have finally brought out cars that are actually quite decent. One of them is the Hyundai Genesis Coupe. It is Hyundai's second sports car next to the discontinued Hyundai Tiburon. The Genesis Coupe has the layout of a good sports car. It is rear wheel drive with a V6 engine in the front and a aerodynamic looking car.

Visual: The Genesis Coupe looks like a serious sports car. The front fascia looks mean but the grille could be better since it looks a bit plastic. The body looks really sporty as if a aftermarket bodykit has been added. With the Grand Touring package, it has 19" wheels and a trunk spoiler which makes the car stand out and the red caliper Brembo brakes give a high performance look.


Performance:
Firstly there are two engine choices. A fuel efficient 2.0T engine producing 210 horsepower or a sportier 3.8L V6 engine producing 306 horsepower. Some test drivers were able to get a 0-60 mph time of 5.4 seconds. All the trim levels for this car will be available with a standard 6 speed manual transmission which is what most sports car enthusiasts would like to have. But you can also option for the ZF automatic gearbox with paddle shifters which can be useful for cities with lots of traffic. This vehicle is able to compete very well with other cars in the same range such as the Chevrolet Camaro, Ford Mustang and there are rumours about a even bigger engine to be added to the Genesis Coupe.

Interior of the Genesis Coupe
Image taken from egmcartech.com

Interior:
The interior does include a bit of plastic but it still looks very welcoming. I doubt you would get bored in it especially when it has a decent 360 watt Infinity sound system. There are silver and chrome accents which make it far from plain. The main touch points are wrapped in leather such as the seats, steering wheel, shifter and center console box which feel great.




Although Hyundai is not the best reputable brand (it's getting better and better), I'd still love to own one in the future.