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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0 Track Edition
A 2010 sports coupe from Hyundai.
The Hyundai Genesis Coupe is a rear-wheel drive sports coupe from Hyundai Motor Company, released on October 13, 2008 for the Korean market. It is Hyundai's first rear-wheel drive sports coupe, and shares its basic platform with the Hyundai Genesis luxury … see full wiki
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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T Track Edition Reveiw
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Feb 14, 2010
- by earthshift
- posted in Sub5Zero | Redefining Performance
Rating:
+3
The budget sports car wars are starting to heat up again... From Japan, we have the new Nissan Z, Honda Civic Si, Mazdaspeed3, Subaru WRX and Mitsubishi Eclipse. The Camaro and Mustang have both revitalized and reinvigorated the American muscle car craze. And now, from South Korea, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe is fast making a name for itself. I had an opportunity to test drive the 2.0T Track model for a week and came away both thoroughly impressed and somewhat disappointed.
Here's why:
The Genesis Coupe has a great look with sleek lines and aggressive stance. The red Brembo brake calipers peaking out behind the 19-inch wheels immediately let you know this thing means business. And the aesthetic feast continues on the interior with attractive seating and trim and a cockpit which provides easy acclimation. Here's why:
It has all of the features and functionality someone would want from a late model sports car including full power accessories, sun roof, Bluetooth connectivity, satellite radio, keyless entry, start/stop ignition, automatic headlamps as well as fog-lights. The 360W Infinity audio system has 10 speakers and is very easy to operate. Strangely enough, however, it just doesn't have much fidelity or power and sounds similar to a factory system from the 90s.
The engine is a turbocharged 2-liter inline 4-cylinder engine good for 210 hp and 223 ft-lbs of torque, controlled via a six-speed manual that delivers power to the rear-wheels. This sounds like the perfect formula for exhilaration but here's where things take a turn. This engine is just not that powerful. And the transmission is a little antagonistic. Unfortunately, you spend too much time trying to make sure you keep it happy and less time on actually driving.
But that said, Hyundai has still managed to create a great car that provides a lot of fun, and you can get enough out of the engine to keep things exciting. In fact, for typical city driving, this thing is a blast. It's rev happy and just having rear-wheel drive and a 6-speed gearbox makes you feel like you are doing big things.
Besides the criticism of the engine and transmission, the Track edition lives up to its potential. Body roll is absent, there is no perceptible under- or over-steer and the suspension is tight and stable. The brakes are excellent and there is very little fade, even after they have heated up.
For the full review: Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T Track Edition Road Test
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