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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
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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0Report: 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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Hyundai working on fuel-saving 10-speed automatic 1317472260
What's eight plus two? If you guessed ten, then you'd be right. As in, right on the mark in answering a related question: How many forward gears will Hyundai's next-generation automatic transmission feature? Automotive News reports that Koren automaker Hyundai will skip past nine speeds and go straight for a double-digit ten-speed trans as soon as 2014. ...
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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 ...
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Spy Shots: 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe shows its new face, interior 1314718080
We recently stumbled upon some grainy photos of what appeared to be a completely uncovered 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe, showing off its new Veloster-inspired nose. Now, our intrepid spy photographers have caught a pair of Genesis Coupes out testing in the Death Valley heat, showing off the brand new nose. These prototypes appear to either be the top-trim ...
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Are you the facelifted 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe? 1314626340
We're all anxiously waiting to see what Hyundai has up its sleeves for the updated Genesis Coupe, and it looks like we may have a better idea of what's coming down the line. Gencoupe.com forum member shcboyzone managed to lay hands on a few grainy photos of what's appears to be the 2013 Genesis Coupe. Is this the real deal? Hard telling. If it is, the ...
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First Drive: 2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec 1308673680
Korean Luxury Gets A Little Sharper 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 ...
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Official: 2012 Hyundai Genesis priced from $34,200; new 5.0 R-Spec to start at $46,500 1306344480
The 2012 Hyundai Genesis sedan is hitting dealer lots as you read this, and pricing has officially been set at $34,200, not including $850 for destination and delivery. The facelifted Genesis four-door was unveiled at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show, and though it received a minor facelift and some other small interior changes, the big news for the 2012 model ...
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Hyundai launches Genesis Prada sedan in South Korea 1305748860
As recently as a decade ago, mentioning brands like Hyundai and Prada in the same sentence would have seemed laughable. But today's Hyundai is a very different company with a very different image. And no car could sum up such a transformation more than the Genesis. Two years ago, the Korean automaker announced a partnership with the Italian fashion ...
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Report: Hyundai Genesis won't get all-wheel drive until next gen 1305300660
According to the sleuths at Car and Driver, the current Hyundai Genesis won't come with all-wheel drive. Instead, buyers will have to wait until at least 2014 before the traction-adding tech shows up on the company's luxury four-door. That may also mean that the Genesis Coupe and the lengthy Equus will miss out on all-wheel drive for another few years ...
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Review: 2011 Hyundai Genesis Sedan V6 1301327880
Still Delivering Value Luxury, Three Years Later Automakers have been carving the luxury segment into finer and finer slices for generations. Territory that once belonged solely to the likes of Mercury, Buick and Oldsmobile is now the fertile hunting grounds of brands from Acura to Infiniti. Thanks to these relative newcomers, buyers without the cash to ...
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Spy Shots: Hyundai Genesis Coupe facelift on the way 1299533400
Hyundai debuted the refreshed 2012 Genesis Sedan at this year's Chicago Auto Show, and in addition to revised styling and a brand new 5.0-liter V8, the Korean sedan's 3.8-liter V6 gets a slew of enhancements. By adding direct injection, the V6 now makes 333 horsepower and 291 pound-feet of torque – gains of 43 and 27, respectively, over the ...
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Kia K9 sedan spied, upscale cues include Maserati-style side vents 1298851320
Remember the proposed Kia K9 luxury sedan? Apparently, it's a reality, as spy shots of the Kia flagship have hit a web forum in Korea. As you can see, the K9's camouflage (which sneakily includes Hyundai Genesis wheels) doesn't obscure a set of Maserati Quattroporte-style fender ports. Just how upmarket is Kia shooting with this? Well, according to the ...
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2012 Hyundai Genesis gets direct-injected 3.8-liter V6; mpg rating hits 29 highway 1297447260
At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai announced that the Genesis Sedan, which will undergo a mid-cycle refresh before its 2012 model year launch, will be blessed with an all-new direct-injected 5.0-liter Tau V8 mill that cranks out 429 horsepower at 6,400 rpm and 376 pound-feet of torque at 5,000 rpm. While the 5.0-liter is an impressive beast, Hyundai's ...
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Chicago 2011: No power upgrade for the Hyundai Genesis Coupe "for a little while" 1297362600
The Hyundai Genesis sedan has just received an upgraded 3.8-liter V6 with 333 horsepower and 291 pound-feet, adding 43 more horses and 27 more pound-feet of torque to its accomplishments. The Genesis Coupe, on the other hand, is playing with 306 hp, and according to Hyundai spokesman Jim Trainor, that isn't going to change soon. When we asked if the ...
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Chicago 2011: 2012 Hyundai Genesis R-Spec Sedan rolls with a 5.0 1297281060
The current Hyundai Genesis 4.6 sedan, with its 385 horsepower V8, is hardly a slouch. In fact, according to most road tests, the luxury four-door reportedly hits 60 mph in about 5.5 seconds. In an effort to raise the vehicle's performance bar and snuff out those who have complained about the four-door's lack of "sport," Hyundai has pulled the covers of ...
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2012 Hyundai Genesis sedan gets new 5.0L V8, upgraded V6 1297266360
It seems like only yesterday when Hyundai shocked the auto industry with the Genesis Sedan. The hard truth, though, is that the Korean automaker's first foray into the luxury market arrived in 2008 as a 2009 model. Hyundai doesn't intend to rest on its laurels, and new updates for the 2012 model year are being debuted during the Chicago Auto Show this ...
