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2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe [w/video]

It's What's Inside That Counts Long before we saw the Hyundai Genesis Coupe in the flesh, word of the vehicle's arrival flittered around the web with tantalizing persistence. Few rumors manage to get the enthusiast world licking its chops quite as well as one with a potent V6 in the nose of a rear-wheel-drive two-door. Editors began salivating at the thought of a performance coupe renaissance, complete with all of the associated front-page comparos, while forums lit up with threads detailing hypothetical grudge matches between the would-be Korean prize fighter and hardware from the ... Read More

Vital Stats

Engine:
3.8L V6
Power:
348 HP / 295 LB-FT
Transmission:
6-Speed Manual
MSRP:
$28,750 base
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