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- 2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec: First Drive
- 2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec: First Drive
- 2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec: First Drive
- 2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec: First Drive
- 2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec: First Drive
- 2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec: First Drive
- 2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec: First Drive
- 2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec: First Drive
2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec
Korean Luxury Gets A Little Sharper 2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec - Click above for high-res image gallery Hyundai isn't interested in knocking shields with the likes of the BMW M guard, the Audi S line or even the Mercedes-Benz AMG legion with its 2012 Genesis 5.0 R-Spec. Instead, the newest addition to the Genesis line is out to offer buyers an extra helping of power and slightly sharper dynamics without all the motorsports pretense of its haughty German rivals. With 23 straight months of sales increases and 29,122 units sold last year, there doesn't seem to be much of an argument ... Read More
Vital Stats
- Engine:
- 5.0L V8
- Power:
- 429 HP / 376 LB-FT
- Transmission:
- 8-Speed Auto
- MSRP:
- $46,500 base
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0Video: Hyundai releases surprisingly revealing 2013 Genesis Coupe teaser 1325889120
With less than 72 hours until the debut of the refreshed 2013 Genesis Coupe, Hyundai has posted a new teaser video that shows off the car's new styling in gory detail. Well, most of it anyway. Although sworn to secrecy, we've seen the new car up close, so we know exactly where to look to catch all the new cosmetics in the teaser. But trust us when we say ...
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Video: 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe gets the real-life walkaround treatment 1324407540
In just a few weeks, we'll be feasting our eyes on the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe under the bright lights of the Detroit Auto Show. And while the endless spy shots and leaked images have done a good job of showing us exactly what the new coupe looks like, this in-person video gives us a glimpse of what the new Hyundai sports cars looks like in the wild ...
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Report: 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe to get 350-hp V6, 275-hp turbo four 1321278900
We already know that the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe will make its debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show in January, but now, details about what's behind that newly sculpted, Veloster-inspired front fascia have finally surfaced. According to Car and Driver, the four- and six-cylinder engines found under the coupe's newly designed hood are coming in for ...
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Spy Shots: Hyundai lets slip two official shots of 2013 Genesis Coupe 1320796680
The Korean-language Hyundai blog has let slip a few more photos of the 2013 Genesis Coupe, giving us an even better idea of what the vehicle will look like once it receives a formal introduction at the Detroit Auto Show in January. From the looks of things, the performance coupe will fall in line with the Hyundai corporate design language, complete with a ...
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Report: New 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe image leaks out [UPDATE] 1320430560
We've already seen some pretty decent spy shots of Hyundai's facelifted Genesis Coupe, expected to arrive shortly carrying a 2013-model-year designation. But this low-res image from TheCarBlogger.net appears to be our first official look at the car, sitting low and mean on a racetrack. The outgoing Genesis Coupe's front end was never exactly a model of ...
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Confirmed: Hyundai confirms Veloster Turbo, upgraded Genesis Coupe headed for Detroit 1320155820
This isn't really shocking news – we've known that Hyundai has been working on a turbocharged version of its new Veloster for quite some time – but it's nice to have official confirmation directly from CEO John Krafcik on the company's Twitter account and via a live announcement at SEMA. The highly anticipated 2013 Veloster Turbo will debut at ...
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Consumer Reports lauds Chrysler 300 improvement, Hyundai Genesis still tops 1317320940
"The best Chrysler sedan we've seen in decades," says Consumer Reports, in reference to the 2011 Chrysler 300. At the risk of damning a very fine car with faint praise, that may not be all that much of an accomplishment. And we'd have to add that the last all-new Chrysler 300, which hit the market in model-year 2005, was also the best Chrysler sedan the ...
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Spy Shots: Supercharged Hyundai Genesis Coupe in the works 1317056280
We're big fans of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe here at Autoblog. We're also fans of vehicles that find ways to make our driving experience more exciting in any way possible. And while it would be nice to see Hyundai plop its 5.0-liter V8 engine under the hood of the Genesis coupe, there is little chance of that ever happening. (Probably for good reason, ...
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Podcast: Autoblog Podcast #248 1316550960
Targa Newfoundland, Hyundai Veloster, the last Crown Victoria, Chevrolet Caprice PPV Episode #248 of the Autoblog Podcast is here. This week Chris, Zach, Dan and Chris Paukert talk about the Targa Newfoundland, Hyundai Veloster, the final Ford Crown Victoria, and the Chevrolet Caprice PPV. Your questions and comments power the last third of the podcast, ...
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Spy Shots: Best view yet of facelifted 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 1316194200
Hyundai is preparing to reveal the facelifted 2013 Genesis Coupe, and we now have what is perhaps our best look yet at the updated car's Veloster-ified front fascia thanks to the folks over at Hyundai-Blog. We won't see the final design until closer to the car's 2012 Detroit Auto Show debut in January, but after plenty of camera phone shots and spy ...
