Hello everyone! Like many of you, I'm waiting for the official US release of the Genesis Coupe, and I'm happy to wait for the R-Spec. I'm currently a University of Washington undergrad majoring in Applied Statistics (and studying for Actuarial examinations), and I'm looking very closely at an R-Spec as possible daily transportation/weekend auto-x after I begin my career in late spring/early summer. From what I've seen, the only thing I'm disappointed about is the R-Spec's lack of a SmartKey interface, but this is acceptable considering the purpose behind the setup.
I've exclusively owned Japanese cars in the past, but I'm very impressed with what Hyundai is bringing to the table as of late. I'd been milling over the idea of purchasing an S15 Silvia from someone who has already imported one, but considering legality issues and 9 years of human engineering progress, it seems to make more sense to go with Hyundai this time around. The turbo 2.0 is definitely a plus in my book, especially considering that many of the modifications from the Evo X's 4B engine may very well translate over to the Gen coupe. Time will tell, but I'm definitely excited to see what on the horizon. It's pleasing to see the amount of aftermarket support that has already stepped up, especially from the likes of HKS.
I love that the Genesis fits right into the styling niche that I've already grown to love. I've missed my last 2.0T coupe quite a bit since I sold it to finish paying for college, but something like this will definitely fill the void when the time comes. Here's to looking forward to a test drive, yeah?
Just for fun, here are a few pictures of the last car:
I am curious about one thing though: Does anyone know what the Genesis coupe owners in Korea have been using as far as suspension parts go? I'm thinking it won't be long until companies like HKS, Ohlins, or Zeal are producing quality suspensions, but I don't see any listings just yet. How large is the KDM tuning market and how's the overall quality? I'd hate to think that all of the lowered coupes I've seen in photos so far were using cut springs!
I've exclusively owned Japanese cars in the past, but I'm very impressed with what Hyundai is bringing to the table as of late. I'd been milling over the idea of purchasing an S15 Silvia from someone who has already imported one, but considering legality issues and 9 years of human engineering progress, it seems to make more sense to go with Hyundai this time around. The turbo 2.0 is definitely a plus in my book, especially considering that many of the modifications from the Evo X's 4B engine may very well translate over to the Gen coupe. Time will tell, but I'm definitely excited to see what on the horizon. It's pleasing to see the amount of aftermarket support that has already stepped up, especially from the likes of HKS.
I love that the Genesis fits right into the styling niche that I've already grown to love. I've missed my last 2.0T coupe quite a bit since I sold it to finish paying for college, but something like this will definitely fill the void when the time comes. Here's to looking forward to a test drive, yeah?
Just for fun, here are a few pictures of the last car:
I am curious about one thing though: Does anyone know what the Genesis coupe owners in Korea have been using as far as suspension parts go? I'm thinking it won't be long until companies like HKS, Ohlins, or Zeal are producing quality suspensions, but I don't see any listings just yet. How large is the KDM tuning market and how's the overall quality? I'd hate to think that all of the lowered coupes I've seen in photos so far were using cut springs!
