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Hyundai has several reasons to go electric with its next Genesis Coupe. Let's look at the choices, types and the brand perspective vs sporting perspective of the next Hyundai Genesis Coupe.
A recent report from Motor Authority suggests that the next Genesis Coupe will be electrified in some capacity, rather than offered with a V-8 engine.
It’s not clear from the article if an electrified powertrain means full EV or a hybrid powertrain. It’s also unclear if the car will have differing powertrains for different markets. What is clear is that the car’s design chief appears to have confirmed that a planned V-8 has been nixed, at least based on comments he made to an Australian car magazine.
The next Genesis Coupe is expected to arrive in 2020 as the last in a line of six new vehicles from Hyundai’s Genesis luxury brand, which recently spun off from Hyundai. Previously, Hyundai offered two distinct models under the Genesis nameplate – the luxury Genesis sedan and the sporty Genesis coupe.
Hyundai’s head of the next Genesis Coupe told MA that the move to an electrified powertrain was due to restrictive emissions policies in some urban areas. With the car’s arrival still nearly four years away, Hyundai is trying to anticipate the regulatory environment and adjust accordingly.
A recent report from Motor Authority suggests that the next Genesis Coupe will be electrified in some capacity, rather than offered with a V-8 engine.
It’s not clear from the article if an electrified powertrain means full EV or a hybrid powertrain. It’s also unclear if the car will have differing powertrains for different markets. What is clear is that the car’s design chief appears to have confirmed that a planned V-8 has been nixed, at least based on comments he made to an Australian car magazine.
The next Genesis Coupe is expected to arrive in 2020 as the last in a line of six new vehicles from Hyundai’s Genesis luxury brand, which recently spun off from Hyundai. Previously, Hyundai offered two distinct models under the Genesis nameplate – the luxury Genesis sedan and the sporty Genesis coupe.
Hyundai’s head of the next Genesis Coupe told MA that the move to an electrified powertrain was due to restrictive emissions policies in some urban areas. With the car’s arrival still nearly four years away, Hyundai is trying to anticipate the regulatory environment and adjust accordingly.
