2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe to start at $22,000

[Sal Collaziano]

Filed under: Car Buying, Chicago Auto Show, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Hyundai

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We've known rough performance numbers on the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe for some time now: 0-60 in under six seconds, up to 30 mpg with the 2.0T, and so on. But one set of key numbers has eluded us until now: price. Hyundai's rear-drive performance hopeful will weigh in at $22,000 for the base 210-hp 2.0L turbo model, and the 306-hp 3.8L V6 will start at $25,000.

Despite being the price leader, the 2.0T still piles on a lot of kit including a six-speed manual transmission, a full compliment of brake-related electronics (ABS, traction control, brake force distribution, and brake assist) and 18-inch alloys wrapped in Bridgestone Potenzas. Standard creature comforts include keyless entry, cruise control, air conditioning, leather wrapped wheel and shifter, a six-speaker AM/FM/XM/CD/MP3 player with USB port and steering wheel audio controls, and Bluetooth.

Tuner types and gearheads will probably be most interested in the newly announced mid-priced 2.0T R-Spec model ($23,750). Hyundai has chosen not to make the R-Spec a stripped-out lightweight performance model. As such, the model still includes things like the aforementioned six-speaker stereo, air-conditioning and remote keyless entry, but the 137-mph coupe also gets Hyundai's full compliment of performance hardware, including uprated Brembo brakes, stiffened suspension, a Torsen limited-slip differential, and 19-inch gunmetal alloys wrapped with summer tires.

Follow the jump for more including details on the 3.8L V6 model, Hyundai's official press release and a full model-by-model pricing matrix.

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[Blackout]

Ugh......$26k for the Track model? I might be looking at getting an R Spec instead

 

[ConceptVBS]

Ugh......$26k for the Track model? I might be looking at getting an R Spec instead

I have a feeling that come time to refresh the Gen Coupe in 3 years, they might reorganize the package list a bit and make them cheaper.

 

[mkaresh]

Can't say I personally see anything unreasonable about the packages. What would you like changed, other than a lower price?

I rushed the price and features info into TrueDelta's database, so you can now run quick, thorough comparisons here--note that the Genesis Coupe (listed separately from the Genesis Sedan) is a 2010:

Car price comparisons

I ran a comparison with the G37, loading both up (Track on the Genesis, Sport+Premium+spoiler on the G37). At MSRP the Genesis is $11,315 less. The Infiniti includes about $2,250 in extra features, things like a power passenger seat, power lumber, power tilt-and-telescope steering wheel, driver seat memoryl. Even after adjusting for these, we have a $9,065 price difference.

The 3.8 with Track seems like a lot of car for an MSRP just over $30k. And the R-Spec is a great value at $24,500 (including $750 in both cases for destination).