Comments on: First ride: Pre-Production Hyundai Genesis Coupe

By: Sal Collaziano

Sal Collaziano — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:21:55 +0000

JohnnyCanuck.. Keep in mind that there will be a VERY large aftermarket for exterior parts for the Genesis Coupe. Especially the front end that many people aren’t jumping up and down about. No vehicle is perfect.. Right? That’s what the aftermarket is for.. To get an idea about what’s happening in the aftermarket, take a look here: http://genesisowners.com/hyundai-genesis-forum/forumdisplay.php?f=28

There’s even work being done to fit the Tau V8 in a Coupe.. Now THAT will be interesting…

Sal C.

By: Tufast

Tufast — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:13:23 +0000

drchiem, you’re right, you probably could pick up a couple year old G35, Lexus IS, A4, 3 series, maybe even C class, for about the same as a new Genesis, but would want to knowing all the cars you mentioned are ranked below Hyunda in intitial quality surveys, which is a pretty good indication how the vehicles will hold up & knowing that all those vehicle’s short bumper/bumper & power train warranties will be about up, then you have to come out of pocket to have those high dollar cars repaired…I should know, I bought a 4yr old, 1 owner, BMW 540i spt & had to invest over $3,ooo dollars in the first year alone on repairs, even though the vehicle looked like a cream puff & I had 3 service departments inspect in including BMW prior to purchase…

By: jackruby

jackruby — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:45:14 +0000

Can Anyone make an educated guess at what the insurance would cost for a 17 year old boy with a clean driving record? I just want to know an estimate.

By: GenCoupe.com

GenCoupe.com — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:09:23 +0000

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By: nitehawk

nitehawk — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:24:54 +0000

the front looks like an IS-F

By: zoomzoomer

zoomzoomer — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:23:39 +0000

They need to lose the giant Hyundai logo in the grille if they want to ever be able to sell the companion Genesis sedan as an upscale model.. and offering a Genesis coupe starting at $20K won’t help matters either! They should have left the Genesis name on the sedan only.. by slapping the oversized H on the front of this they might as well call it a Tiburon.

By: gbb

gbb — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:37:38 +0000

Is this made to compete with the Yugo? Looks like it is and the Korean’s are late to the party.

By: nestle_s

nestle_s — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:08:45 +0000

okay this is a nice car! i get that there are used cars out there with that top line model costing 28K but really are you buying the name or the prestige? for people that love the look of this car and they love how the car feels and drives they should buy it. plus all those cars take premium fuel only. and both the genesis sedans and coupes engines can take regular and premium with a loss of 4hp when you put regular fuel on these cars. congratulations hyundai! keep it up!

By: 1c3d0g

1c3d0g — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:38:37 +0000

I don’t like Hyundai, but I must say this looks like a winner to me. It should compete very well against its opponents if Hyundai keeps the pricing low…

By: bigp

bigp — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:19:25 +0000

damn i just might buy one

By: drchiem

drchiem — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:53:32 +0000

The top model cost around 28K with this money you can buy one year old pre-own such as infinity G, Lexus IS, C-class, 3 series or A4. There is no way this genesis can come close to any of the car that I mention above.

By: SickofGarbageMotors

SickofGarbageMotors — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:53:29 +0000

The rear window cutline is a bit off but the styling is pretty good and I admire Hyundai’s tenacity to succeed. They aren’t afraid to take chances and enter new segments, guns a blazin!

I would be all for a comparo between this and the G.

By: mayer_ray_nagin

mayer_ray_nagin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:21:10 +0000

Finally a Toyota Celica that people would not be embarassed to drive. It only took 25 years and another company to produce it.

By: krautninja

krautninja — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:17:36 +0000

Hyundai claims to offer near G35 perfomance at a mitsu eclipse price, so expect the base model to start around 20k give or take and the top model to be around 28k give or take

By: Impulsive

Impulsive — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:11:46 +0000

Performance … very good.

Aesthetics … not so good.

By: jonmiles

jonmiles — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:06:00 +0000

Not my style, but you gotta respect hundai for trying to put a serious rear drive coupe out there

By: SSEAN54

SSEAN54 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:01:20 +0000

nothing says cheap, ghetto, rice rocket better than a cobalt blue Hayuaidayahiai

By: Z06ified

Z06ified — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:48:09 +0000

The Mustang looks much better, and starts at the same price. The Camaro looks better than both.

By: Astonman12

Astonman12 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:36:16 +0000

yea i guess its supposed to be a direct competitor with the ford mustang and the base v6 starts just under 20k

By: golf4me

golf4me — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:24:46 +0000

So where is the Genesis sedan review!! jk. I like the interior of the coupe, especially the center stack much more than the sedan’s. Wonder what the pricing will be like. Hopefully under 22k for the base model. The sedan starts at 33k, so I think that’s doable.

By: F3INT))AP3X

F3INT))AP3X — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:19:37 +0000

Cool, very cool. I still don’t know what to think about this though I have been stumped since its arrival, I mean it is nice on one hand but on the other it is a Hyundai…..

By: Astonman12

Astonman12 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:18:36 +0000

what engines will be in the Genesis Coupe? I heard that there wasnt going to be a V8. I heard they were going to do a turbo 4 cylinder and a V6. I could have heard wrong though.

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:17:07 +0000

From that first picture by the headline I thought I was looking at a ‘96 Contour. I’ve seen better looking noses after being hit by a 2×4.

By: ihustle

ihustle — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:03:38 +0000

You have to respect there Hustle. The car is definately sweet looking and the performance is obviously there.With hyundais cheap ass prices, how do you go wrong?