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First Hyundai Genesis Coupe commercial hits Korea, pricing revealed
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Today is the day reservations become available for the Hyundai Genesis Coupe in Korea. To celebrate, Hyundai has released a new commercial which you can watch after the break. Those placing orders now should begin taking possession of their new two-door, rear-wheel drive coupe on September 26. Pricing for the new hotness from Hyundai is very reasonable for the Korean market with a base price of 25,360,000 WON (about U.S. $23,000). Stepping up to the "Stylish Pack" (seriously?) nets you 19-inch rims, a limited slip diff and optional Brembo's for 26,920,000 WON (U.S. $24,500). Well worth it in our estimation. A loaded 3.8-liter V6 Genesis Coupe will go for 33,150,000 WON (U.S. $30,100), which buys you over 300-horsepower and a full leather interior.
Hit the jump for a full rundown of pricing and options for the Coupe in Korea. According to our tipster, the Genesis sedan with the 3.8-liter V6 is selling for about $70K in its home market. This being the case, it's pretty hard to draw any conclusions as to what this means for U.S. Genesis Coupe pricing when it goes on sale sometime in 2009. We can hardly wait. Thanks for the tip, Sam!
[Source: blog.daum.net]
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Genesis Coupe 2.0 GL
- 210HP Theta 2.0 TCI RS engine, dual airbags, 6-speed MT, 18 alloys, ABS, VDC, starter button, seat warmers, Bluetooth handsfree system
Options: 5-speed AT, sunroof, reverse parking aid (?) (probably backup sonar), side and curtain airbags
PRICE - 25,360,000 WON (~US$23,000)
Genesis Coupe 2.0 Stylish Pack
- GL base options, 19 inch alloys, LSD, HID headlights, leather seats, full-auto climate control, reverse parking aid
Options: 5-speed AT, sunroof, side and curtain airbags, Brembo brake system
PRICE - 26,920,000 WON (~US$24,500)
Genesis Coupe 2.0 GLS
- Stylish Pack base options, Brembo brake system, active headrests, 6-CD CD changer, aluminum pedals, JBL sound system, Bridgestone Potenza RE050A tires
Options: 5-speed AT, sunroof, side and curtain airbags
PRICE - 30,690,000 WON (~US$27,900)
Genesis Coupe 3.8 GLS
- 2.0 GLS base options, 303 HP Lambda 3.8 RS engine, Brembo brake system, LSD, 19 alloys, reverse parking aid, leather seats
Options: ZF 6-speed AT, sunroof, side and curtain airbags
PRICE - 33,150,000 WON (~US$30,100)
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Torrent 3:07PM (9/05/2008)
wow. 23K? If I wasn't getting the new Camaro already, This would be my pick. Still, I think it will sell well if people can look past the Hyundai Badge and realize that Hyundai is making pretty good cars these days....
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jcar302 3:11PM (9/05/2008)
That's 23k for the base model, with all the good stuff you are at 30 grand.
For 30k i'd take a new mustang, G8, new camaro, used 03 cobra etc...
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tech9 3:18PM (9/05/2008)
honestly, i would take the genesis coupe over the new upcoming mustang and camaro anyday.
Eddie 3:18PM (9/05/2008)
Agreed. You can do better for $30,000. The V6, loaded for $25,000-27,000 would be killer.
XJ 3:28PM (9/05/2008)
I doubt most people cross shop imports with domestics. Most people considering a Gencoupe wouldn't consider a Mustang or Camaro. More likely a 350Z, Lancer Ralliart, WRX, etc...
naggs 3:55PM (9/05/2008)
i want one with 17 inch wheels, it would probably work best with 16s
naggs 3:56PM (9/05/2008)
xj, your a fool
quantumslip 4:27PM (9/05/2008)
looks like someone forgot to read the post that the prices are for Korea where cars are a little more expensive!
capuccino 12:18PM (9/08/2008)
Are you kidding me? a mustang?
Maybe people have different preferences, but I'd rather pick S2000 or EVO-9 over mustang any other day.
GenesisOwners.com 8:56AM (11/25/2008)
As mentioned, I don't think many people are going to cross shop domestics with Hyundai. The Nissan 350z/370z, Infiniti G35/G37 Coupe, Mitsubishi Eclipse, etcetera - they'll be losing sales... I love the Genesis Coupe but I would certainly take a Camaro over one.. Mustang as well.. Though when all is said and done, I'm really a luxury car kinda guy. So if the Coupe does have a lot of luxury amenities, I could be interested...
http://genesisowners.com
RPM 3:16PM (9/05/2008)
Nice.
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tech9 3:18PM (9/05/2008)
pricing is extremely good for the base, but im not sure how well the v6 will do considering its 30k+, and its a hyundai.
dont get me wrong though, i have always been a fan of the genesis sedan and coupe. and hyundai's been taking the right road to being an even bigger player in the US automotive market.
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Peter 3:18PM (9/05/2008)
You can put all the horsepower you want in one of those, but as far as I'm concerned, it's still a 300 horsepower white good.
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XJ 3:20PM (9/05/2008)
Don't know the final pricing in the U.S., but the $23-$30k conversion price sounds pretty good to me. That would slot the base Gencoupe just under the Lancer Ralliart, which starts at $26.5.
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Pat 3:27PM (9/05/2008)
For the 4 banger price and power, your sales competition is Civic Si territory. For the V6 price and power, your sales competition is 350Z territory. It could be a tough one for Hyundai.
(yes, I know I'm comparing FWD and RWD)
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Kampfire 3:47PM (9/05/2008)
The stylish pack seems like a deal. 19s, HIDs, LSD for 24.5k And if the engine is tunable thats a steal. Hopefully its just a flash to increase power.
Tufast 8:47PM (9/05/2008)
If that is the case, then I expect Honda will lose a lot of sales. Me for one, I'm cross shoping other rear drive, high output, great handling, performance cars: BMW 135i, 330ci, 370Z, G37, RX8, also; WRX & Evo AWD vehicles will be considered. But the best over all value seems to be the GenCoupe & to me it looks the best of all the above mentioned. If it performs & meets the expectations Hyundai has set for it, just as the sedan has done, then I'll take a light weight track edition in red thank you.
Jason 12:23AM (9/06/2008)
i agree,
I drove one recently (v6) and it is more show than go. It won't compete with 350Z, but maybe G37 Infinity. Genesis coupe is not a bad car, but for 30k, it doesnt make you feel as special as it should. For less than 30K, you can buy a slightly used Z or G35 with low miles and score higher points in cool factor. Plus, although Genesis has a "claimed" 303 HP, it is a huge pig, almost 3600 pounds. Its just about as heavy as the sedan. I think the cheap 4 cylinders will sell the most, but the 4 banger turbo is a dog to drive. It is so heavy and underpowered. ALL show but less go. I wish them luck
xENo 3:56AM (9/06/2008)
Jason,
The G37 is 3616 lbs curb weight at the base model, with 330hp. I think it's definitely competitive. I haven't driven one, so I can't speak. I do drive a 350z, though, and formerly a Hyundai Tiburon. I was having too many small problems with my Tiburon, so I traded up. I can say I was a rarity in the Tiburon community though, my experience was not par for the course.
A.N.E. 3:30PM (9/05/2008)
Prices usually are cheaper in the States. I think this also applies to Japanese cars.
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