2013 Genesis Coupe

[YEH]

Since then, however, the G Coupe has become somewhat dated. Sure the bodywork still looks nice, but it’s lacking the wow factor it once had. That will change for the 2013 model year says Hyundai Motor America CEO John Krafcik, speaking at a launch event for the Genesis sedan in Detroit. “The Genesis Coupe will get a more dramatic change” he told a group of assembled journalists. “It will get more of an exterior style change than the sedan.”

The look will be a part of Hyundai’s mission to stay on top of automotive design. While Hyundai’s new crop of cars are impressive, it’s the company’s new look that is helping the vehicles get noticed and Krafcik wants to continue to deliver progressive eye-pleasing designs that will be “aspirational… not a step back.”

When prodded, Krafcik would not comment on rumors about powertain updates for the coupe, with the sedan having just received a new 8-speed automatic transmission, a more powerful V6 engine (up 43-hp to 333) and a new R-Spec trim with a 429-hp 5.0-liter V8. The coupe is expected to borrow the sedan’s 333-hp six, while the 210-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter currently in place will be swapped for the version in the Sonata Turbo making 274-hp. All Krafcik would say is, “You’re going to love it.”

The 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe will also get the brand’s new Bluelink telematics system. Look for the official debut to occur at the Detroit Auto Show next January.

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[riverat26]

Re: 2013 Genesis Coupe

awsome cant wait! even though i just picked up my new red 3.8 gc gt! decisions decisions!

 

[interrex]

All I know is 1. Fuel economy 2. price 3. wow factor 4. quality is going to kill the product if they do not get it together. A lot of the young buyers are leaving, and with so many different avenues to publicly bad mouth a product. They better get it right this time or it is history. You can not defend something here in the states if there is no jobs associated to it. Imports and jobs in the news is becoming a major issue. Trade agreements are another. So a few think it might be OK, to others they will stay away.

 

[YEH]

Re: 2013 Genesis Coupe

The grill looks like its going to be much better.

 

[interrex]

nice pictures

 

[yellow3.8track]

Re: 2013 Genesis Coupe

All I know is 1. Fuel economy 2. price 3. wow factor 4. quality is going to kill the product if they do not get it together. A lot of the young buyers are leaving, and with so many different avenues to publicly bad mouth a product. They better get it right this time or it is history. You can not defend something here in the states if there is no jobs associated to it. Imports and jobs in the news is becoming a major issue. Trade agreements are another. So a few think it might be OK, to others they will stay away.

Did you get a Coupe or Sedan? My 3.8 Track is getting just over 23 mpg city (my wife's new 4 cylinder Ford Fusion is only getting 24 in the city) and I got just over 28 mpg on my last highway trip (again, the Fusion is getting 33/34 mpg). I'll take the Coupe any day over the Fusion.

Price? Better than the similarly set up Mustang or Camaro, at least in my area.

Wow factor? Folks at the bank, the drive through fast food places, gas stations, mall parking lots, work, etc. make a point to tell me how much they like my Coupe (I got the Interlagos Yellow color but that's just me).

Haven't had it long enough to have a quality problem yet (and hope I never do, have a problem that is).

This is turning out to be just about my favorite car.

 

[STREETS]

Interesting- new style rims in the rear- vs. standard coupe 19's up front