Spy Shots: Hyundai Genesis Coupe caught in Sweden

[Sal Collaziano]

Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupes, Hyundai

Click either image for high-res gallery of Hyundai Genesis Coupe spy shots

Though we've seen spy shots of Hyundai's upcoming rear-wheel-drive Genesis Coupe before and now have the Genesis Coupe Concept as a reference for the upcoming production version, these brand new spy shots taken in Sweden reveal many new details, not the least of which is the car's production interior and back seat. Let's start with the exterior, where we can see the sculpted lines of a lower air intake with some chrome slats for good measure. Both doors are also completely uncovered and offer a peak at the flowing character lines that run the length of the car.

Spy photogs got some great shots of the interior, as well, which reveal the production center console, gauge cluster, and a floor-mounted shifter for an automatic transmission with manual shifting capability. Shift paddles apparently won't be offered, but there are heated seats and these particular chairs are nicely bolstered. The rear seats are strict buckets with their own center console sporting a pair of cup holders and some cubby storage. Rear set leg room looks pretty good from this angle, but headroom at this point is an unknown.

Finally, we've also got shots of the engine bay that show the Genesis Coupe's 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder. Though a V6 will also likely be offered, we're more excited about the four-cylinder for its more tunable nature, lower cost and better weight distribution within the coupe as a whole. Rumors of a V8 being offered are still just that... rumors.

[Photos: KGP Photography]
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[GrandPrix08]

It's no longer a concept as most of you know. Here is the page from my site with the footage I've taken from the NY Auto Show of what's believed to be the production ready version of it.

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[Sal Collaziano]

It's no longer a concept as most of you know. Here is the page from my site with the footage I've taken from the NY Auto Show of what's believed to be the production ready version of it.

http://z4.invisionfree.com/CarsDiscussion_HQ/index.php?showtopic=139


I didn't know how to embed the Youtube vid, so I posted the link from my site.

Great videos. Thank you for posting them. I'll get YouTube video posting functionality working here shortly...

 

[GrandPrix08]

Also, I asked the Hyundai guys at the show, and they told me that Genesis coupe isn't a replacement for Tiburon. They told me that Tiburon is an important model, so they are not dropping it, Genesis Coupe will be an ADDITION to their line up. Not sure if it is fact or just a rumor, but....

 

[Sal Collaziano]

Also, I asked the Hyundai guys at the show, and they told me that Genesis coupe isn't a replacement for Tiburon. They told me that Tiburon is an important model, so they are not dropping it, Genesis Coupe will be an ADDITION to their line up. Not sure if it is fact or just a rumor, but....

I'm really curious to see how his works out between the Genesis Coupe and Tiburon. If they can co-exist, than the Genesis Coupe would be the more upscale model of the two. And maybe the Tiburon will see a drop in price... I wonder if they've considered moving the Tiburon into the Kia lineup...

 

[GrandPrix08]

They told me that they will re-design the Tiburon and bring it back, while Genesis coupe is a seperate model. I am not sure if they are right or wrong. If they do re-design Tiburon, I prey to god they DON'T use that horrible Veloster concept they had a while back, as there were rumors, as the basis for the new Tiburon.

 

[Sal Collaziano]

I've seen a few pretty good-looking possibilities for the next Tiburon... If I find them, I'll post them up...

P.S. Take a look at your post. I have the YouTube imbed code working now. It's not available with Quick Reply, however..

 

[GrandPrix08]

Great. Thanx. If I find any good Hyundai related vids, I am sure to use it to post here.

btw, I think you need to advertise this site so we can have more action here. Being the site dealing with one particular model of the brand that isn't very popular, it won't be easy, but we can try.

 

[Sal Collaziano]

Great. Thanx. If I find any good Hyundai related vids, I am sure to use it to post here.

btw, I think you need to advertise this site so we can have more action here. Being the site dealing with one particular model of the brand that isn't very popular, it won't be easy, but we can try.

I just started advertising this evening.. We'll see some action soon... This car is going to be a game changer - so it's bound to pick up here eventually... It may not happen until the first Genesis hits the streets in the U.S. - but I'm confident it'll happen.

Thank you for participating so early on!

 

[GrandPrix08]

Glad to help out. You are one of the valuable new friend I made from the GMI board and I will try to be active here as well as your other Hyundai board(though that board isn't as active, it could use some more new members), and the Pontiac board.

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[Sal Collaziano]

Glad to help out. You are one of the valuable new friend I made from the GMI board and I will try to be active here as well as your other Hyundai board(though that board isn't as active, it could use some more new members), and the Pontiac board.

Thank you. The feeling is mutual. Afterall, you and I were born on the exact same day.

 

[GrandPrix08]

Does that make us a fraturnal twin? LOL.

 

[Sal Collaziano]

Does that make us a fraturnal twin? LOL.

I'm not quite sure how that works. Maybe!