Chicago 2011: No power upgrade for the Hyundai Genesis Coupe "for a little while"

[Sal Collaziano]

Chicago 2011: No power upgrade for the Hyundai Genesis Coupe "for a little while"

Filed under: Chicago Auto Show, Coupe, Performance, Hyundai

Hyundai Genesis Coupe - Click above for high-res image gallery​

The Hyundai Genesis sedan has just received an upgraded 3.8-liter V6 with 333 horsepower and 291 pound-feet, adding 43 more horses and 27 more pound-feet of torque to its accomplishments.

The Genesis Coupe, on the other hand, is playing with 306 hp, and according to Hyundai spokesman Jim Trainor, that isn't going to change soon. When we asked if the Genesis Coupe would get the new V6, he said "you won't see any difference to the Genesis Coupe powertrain for a little while." Trainor wouldn't define what "a little while" meant, but he did say "you'll probably see a similar strategy to the Genesis sedan," suggesting that the Coupe will get a power bump when it gets facelifted, "probably next year."


Gallery: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe: First Drive



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[akuma]

Re: Chicago 2011: No power upgrade for the Hyundai Genesis Coupe "for a little while"

so dumb, so dumb...

he's climbin in yo window...

if Hyundai is willing to drop the new Tau and tranny right away into the Equus, which is newer than the Genesis Coupe, it makes no sense why they don't update the coupe with the new Lambda with transmission yesterday. they can still do a major update (interior, exterior, features) next year. or maybe they're still working on a new 4 cylinder engine besides the turbo theta.

anyway, i guess they don't care if the coupe continues to flounder against the rest of the competition along with their own turbo Elantra coupe and the turbo Veloster.