Test complete: Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Let’s get this straight: The Hyundai Genesis Coupe is not a coupe version of the Hyundai Genesis luxury sedan. Instead, the Genesis Coupe is more like a very grown-up Tiburon with rear-wheel drive. We paid $28,375 for our Grand Touring model with a 306-hp V6 and a six-speed manual transmission. Simply put, it’s a lot of car for the money.
The Coupe is a sporty car with a stiff ride and handling like no other Hyundai we’ve ever experienced. For example, the steering is direct and communicative. On our track, the car was agile and very fun to drive. The most notable flaws were the manual transmission that makes the car jerk if you shift too quickly from first to second gear, and the stiff ride that can get grating on a long trip. The interior is nicely finished with leather, but – like most coupes – there’s not much room in the back seat.
Take a look at the video to see how it performs on our track. Online subscribers can read full test results and compare it to competing models, such as the Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Challenger, Ford Mustang, Subaru WRX, and Nissan 370Z.
—Jake Fisher
The Coupe is a sporty car with a stiff ride and handling like no other Hyundai we’ve ever experienced. For example, the steering is direct and communicative. On our track, the car was agile and very fun to drive. The most notable flaws were the manual transmission that makes the car jerk if you shift too quickly from first to second gear, and the stiff ride that can get grating on a long trip. The interior is nicely finished with leather, but – like most coupes – there’s not much room in the back seat.
Take a look at the video to see how it performs on our track. Online subscribers can read full test results and compare it to competing models, such as the Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Challenger, Ford Mustang, Subaru WRX, and Nissan 370Z.
—Jake Fisher
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Posted by: Cale | Sep 28, 2009 2:22:12 PM
I wonder if the 6-speed automatic might be better suited for the Hyundai Genesis Coupe V6 Grand Touring?