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SEMA 2009: Production Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec slips into SEMA

If someone hadn't reread the Hyundai press release, we might have totally missed seeing the Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec. Compared to the RM460 and other tuned Coupes in the booth, the R-Spec just didn't sparkle enough for us to pursue it. And perhaps that's the point. The 2.0T R-Spec launches a tuner-friendly line of Hyundai automobiles that have all of the best performance bits without some of the frills that add weight and expense. We saw the car previewed at the Chicago Auto Show back in February, but fittingly, this was the official ... Read more →

SEMA Preview: RM460 Genesis Coupe with 500-hp mid-engine V8 gets rendered John Neff

We've been keeping tabs on Rhys Millen Racing and their construction of a V8-powered, mid-engine Hyundai Genesis Coupe for the last few weeks. Called the RM460 Genesis Coupe, this car will make ...

SEMA Preview: Hyundai and GReddy team up for 350-hp Genesis Coupe Drew Phillips

For perhaps the very first time in their history, Hyundai has a vehicle platform worthy of serious performance upgrades to display at the SEMA show. The 2010 Genesis Coupe has gobs of tuning ...

Autoblog runs the 2009 Targa Trophy rally... in a Hyundai Genesis Coupe! Jonny Lieberman

Honestly, our team – Team Korean War Machine – had low (to no) hopes going into the Los Angeles leg of the 2009 Targa Trophy. Sixty cars were entered and even though our Hyundai ...

Mid-engine Hyundai Genesis Coupe by Rhys Millen in the works for SEMA Sam Abuelsamid

A year ago at the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas, Rhys Millen Racing made a splash with it's Hyundai Genesis coupe concept, and this year the team's back with an even more extreme example. Last ...

Review: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T Track makes more out of less 2 months ago on Autoblog

The 2.0T is the low man on Hyundai's Genesis Coupe totem pole, disappointing the power addled and whooping it up too much for pinkie-waving tea drinkers. However, raw power isn't what this turbo model is all about, and once that's made clear, the coupe becomes a delightful flavor in Hyundai's ...

EXCLUSIVE: Sneak peek at Hyundai Genesis Coupe's next-gen nav system 5 months ago on Autoblog

When Hyundai's sparkling Genesis Coupe debuted earlier this year, we heard from many of you who were excited about the rear-drive model's performance prospects. More than a few we spoke with, however, expressed disappointment that it did not arrive in showrooms with an optional in-dash ...

Beyond Redline passes the 300 hp mark with 2.0L Genesis Coupe, 400 hp around the corner 6 months ago on Autoblog

When the Hyundai Genesis Coupe was announced, there was no doubt it would find favor with the aftermarket – particularly when equipped with the turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four. With all the necessary exhaust hardware already in place, it was just a matter of (R&D) time before ...

REPORT: Hyundai CEO Krafcik sees Genesis as a Lexus-like sub-brand 6 months ago on Autoblog

Hyundai may have started off as a value brand devoid of high end transportation, but over the past few years, efforts such as the Azera and Veracruz have demonstrated that Hyundai can elevate its game. This became abundantly evident with the introduction of the the new Genesis sub-brand, which ...

Hyundai reveals Prada edition Genesis ahead of Seoul debut 7 months ago on Autoblog

The devil may wear Prada, but what does he drive? Playing the field, the Italian fashion house has jumped into bed with both Audi and Hyundai for its foray into the automotive sphere. The outcome of Prada's venture with Audi has yet to be realized, but Hyundai has revealed this special edition ...

First Drive: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 7 months ago on Autoblog

Full throttle down the back straight, the speedometer sweeps past 100 mph. The approaching turn is a 90-degree right, but it looks like we can still put more asphalt behind us before letting off the gas. At the last possible moment, we lift and then lean hard on the brakes. Deceleration forces ...

REMINDER: Hyundai Genesis Coupe press intro live streaming webcast at 11am EDT 7 months ago on Autoblog

In just a little bit, Hyundai will be allowing fans and gawkers the rare opportunity to participate in the official press introduction of its new 2010 Genesis Coupe. When new models come to market, automakers typically invite members of the media to some location where they get to listen a ...

Hyund-"eh" Genesis wins Canadian Car of the Year Award 8 months ago on Autoblog

Another trophy has been thrown at the Hyundai Genesis by the Automobile Journalists' Association of Canada: 2009 Canadian Car of the Year. To get to the top spot, the Genesis beat an odd assortment of cars, including the Audi A4 and TTS, the Lexus IS F, Mazda6, and Mercedes CL550 and SL63 AMG. ...

Smashing idea: Hyundai giving away Superbowl ads soundtrack 9 months ago on Autoblog

How did you like Hyundai's Genesis Coupe ads during the Super Bowl? They rocked, right? With that hard-driving soundtrack from The Smashing Pumpkins, of course they rocked. The song is called "FOL," and it isn't available for purchase anywhere. But you can get it for free just by giving Hyundai ...

VIDEO: Hyundai Genesis Coupe gets pre-Super Bowl workout 9 months ago on Autoblog

We love the undulating flume of asphalt that is Road Atlanta, and any excuse to lay rubber on its storied curves is usually good enough for us. But Hyundai is going at least one better with its forthcoming Super Bowl ad featuring the new Genesis Coupe. The Korean automaker enlisted the help of ...

Next Hyundai Equus is one angry stallion 10 months ago on Autoblog

This is the sketch that follows an earlier rendering of the third generation Hyundai Equus, due in 2010. As far as sedans are concerned, it looks like Hyundai is moving toward the Aston Martin school of design -- make something everyone loves, and then make it a little different and give it ...

VIDEO: RMR Genesis Coupe runs, turns and poses for pictures 11 months ago on Autoblog

Rhys Millen Racing's Hyundai Genesis Coupe enjoyed some time in the spotlight at SEMA, but it's hard to see the potential of the new coupe sitting stationary on the show stand. So RMR brought out the Genesis Coupe to take up space in their pit during the Red Bull Drifting World Championship and ...

Review: 2009 Hyundai Genesis 11 months ago on Autoblog

The all-new 2009 Hyundai Genesis sedan has been capturing more than its share of the spotlight this year. The luxury-oriented four-door sedan was launched with much ballyhoo over the summer. With a long list of standard features, a choice of six- or eight-cylinder power, and its sights pointed ...

Hyundai goes even more upscale with Prada Genesis 12 months ago on Autoblog

Nobody blinked when Subaru and L.L. Bean hooked up. Or when Mercury and Nautica got busy. And remember those Levis Edition Jeeps? That actually worked. But South Korea's Hyundai and Italian fashion house Prada? Ummm. Just a few years ago it would have been laughable, and possibly an enormously ...

SEMA 2008: Hyundai Genesis Coupe tuned by HKS and Street Concepts 1 year ago on Autoblog

In addition to the race-ready RMR Genesis Coupe, HKS and Street Concepts brought out their own rear-wheel-drive two-doors to the party. The Street Concepts coupe builds off the 3.8-liter V6 model, coating the exterior in a "Stealth Fighter-inspired" paint scheme and matching it to a custom ...

Hyundai releases tech specs on 2010 Genesis Coupe 1 year ago on Autoblog

Hyundai's headline figure for the 2.0-liter turbo-equipped Genesis coupe is 30 mpg. While we can't fault Hyundai for trying to hype the two-door's fuel efficiency, for us, there are more important numbers to look at. Primarily power and weight. Make the jump for all the details. ...

SEMA Preview: RMR hard at work on Hyundai Genesis coupe 1 year ago on Autoblog

Rhys Millen and his team of tuners at RMR are burning the midnight oil preparing one of the three Genesis coupes for SEMA, and if there's a sure-fire way of getting our attention, it's with a flat-mount intercooler. In addition to the new breathing mods fitted to the turbocharged, 2.0-liter, ...

SEMA Preview: RIDES Hyundai Genesis wants to be techy's dream whip 1 year ago on Autoblog

When we initially caught wind that Hyundai had tapped a handful of tuners and magazines to customize the Genesis sedan for SEMA, we were prepared for some ungainly and wholly ridiculous offerings. Thankfully, the trio of coupes look promising, and even though the teased and spied RKSport sedan ...

Hyundai Genesis Coupe tested... in Korea 1 year ago on Autoblog

Hyundai is currently holding the first round of press drives featuring the Korean-spec Genesis Coupe and CAR's Middle-Eastern arm has released the first ever review of the automaker's entrant into the realm of rear-wheel-drive performance. CAR's test was apparently limited to the 310-hp, 3.8-liter ...

Hyundai Genesis' Tau V8 could grow to five liters, or beyond 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Hyundai Genesis sedan. The Hyundai Genesis sedan has only been on sale for a month, but the automaker is already considering upgrading the current 4.6-liter V8 with a 5.0-liter version. Hyundai's North American product chief, John Krafcik, told MotorTrend ...

Let there be victory: Hyundai Genesis trumps Lexus GS 350 in comparo 1 year ago on Autoblog

InsideLine, no strangers to luxury, recently put the Hyundai Genesis up against the kind of competition the Korean automaker wants to be associated with: the Lexus GS 350. The GS 300 first came out in 1993 and had the luxury re-defining LS and ES for siblings; at the time, Hyundai was still making ...

Hyundai to sell 50,000 Genesis per year, Sonata hybrid coming in 2010 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Hyundai Genesis sedan. Hyundai's first foray into the world of rear-wheel-drive needs to be a success in order to justify the development, manufacturing and launching costs. Hyundai's vice president for product development, John Krafcik, told reports that ...

Hyundai Genesis gets introduced to DUB 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for more high-res pics of the Genesis DUB-ified Who says you need to wait for Hyundai's Genesis Coupe to get your tuning freak on? Not the rims and system folks over at DUB, who took two Genesis (Geneses?) and kitted one out like, well, KITT, and the other kind of like a Stormtrooper ...

SEMA Preview: Rhys Millen and Hyundai team up on Genesis coupe 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res image of the RMR Hyundai Genesis coupe. Hyundai is planning a big showing at this year's SEMA show, dispatching with orange Elantras and be-winged Accents in favor of highlighting the automaker's first foray into rear-wheel-drive performance. Six concepts are planned ...

Tuners take a look at Genesis coupe, Hyundai provides details on track version 1 year ago on Autoblog

Even before the Hyundai Genesis coupe made its big reveal in New York, its aftermarket potential was apparent. While the 3.8-liter V6-equipped model will undoubtedly find an audience with the hairdresser set, the 223 hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter model – directly related to the inline four found ...

Hyundai offers scorching deal on Genesis leases 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click on the image above for our high-res Hyundai Genesis gallery To lure buyers towards the all-new 2009 Hyundai Genesis luxury sedan, the Korean automaker is aggressively pricing lease programs. Traditional Hyundai customers choose to lease about 10-12 percent of the time. The Genesis, ...

First Drive: 2009 Hyundai Genesis 1 year ago on Autoblog

Unless you've been living in a mine deep in the hills of West Virginia, Hyundai's newest addition isn't coming to you as a surprise. Around these offices, we've been anticipating the rear-wheel-drive Genesis platform and its offspring of luxury sedan and performance coupe for years. While we'll ...

Let there be technology: What's under Hyundai's new Genesis sedan 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for hi-res gallery of the Hyundai Genesis The story of what's underneath -- and inside -- the Hyundai Genesis is central to the story of the car and what Hyundai's trying to do with it. The body-in-white of the Genesis has a larger total body area than the Lexus LS460 and Mercedes ...

Dealers praise/criticize Chrysler's Project Genesis 1 year ago on Autoblog

Chrysler's restructuring plan and new plan for product development named Project Genesis is facing some expected criticism from many dealers. However, others are praising the cost-cutting, model-trimming and dealer-consolidation program that's happening as a result. As Chrysler pressures its ...

Hyundai Genesis sedan to start at $33k 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Hyundai Genesis sedan. Hyundai has finally announced pricing for its first attempt at a serious luxury sedan, and when sales begin later this June, buyers content with the 3.8-liter V6's 290 horses can get behind the wheel of the Genesis sedan for $33,000. ...

First Drive: 2009 Hyundai Genesis sedan 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a hi-res gallery of the 2009 Hyundai Genesis Sedan. Autoblog recently spent time in Korea driving pre-production versions of the new Hyundai Genesis. This is the car that, according to Hyundai, will usher in a new era of luxury. Them's big words, and we only got a limited ...

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