Hyundai Genesis Coupe Revealed
17 Mar, 2008
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First images of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe have surface on the internet, unofficially.
Looking a little different to what we were expecting. The front end seems to have some French inspiration to it.
The rear on the other hand looks like a cross between the new Mazda6 and the Infinity G35.
Little else is known about the car, except that it red-lines at 6,500RPM and is expected in 2011. More info will be available when the car officially debuts at next week’s New York Auto Show.
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March 17th, 2008 at 6:10 am
Not bad at all.
Vote:March 17th, 2008 at 6:35 am
Argh! Now you guys are doing it too.
On a lot of US sites, they like to liken any new car to an Infiniti G35, whether it is warranted or not. I dunno if the G35 is just some generic lump that everything looks like it, or a good portion of the population have misshapen eyeballs.
Vote:March 17th, 2008 at 7:33 am
Eh, not too bad I guess, kinda inoffensive. Not great either, however. Definitely some of the old Hyundai coupe in there as well. All up, it doesn’t do anything for me.
Next.
Vote:March 17th, 2008 at 8:39 am
Personally, I don’t like the kink in the window line. Otherwise, it looks fine.
Vote:March 17th, 2008 at 8:44 am
They’ve taken a beautiful basic line and glitched it up to look Korean.
It’s too fussy and is now close to ugly.
Vote:March 17th, 2008 at 11:39 am
Looks too tame. Hopefully the performance won’t be.
Vote:March 17th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
i agree with ian and reckless1. The basic lines are great but too fussy at the nose, and side window. Spoils an otherwise promising design.
Vote:March 17th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Still looks very tiburon’ish to me!
But good effort none the less
Vote:March 17th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Looks ok…but, is it back wheel drive? The question we all want answered…
Vote:March 17th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Whats with the kink on the window line……someone sneezed?
Vote:March 17th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
yes its back wheel drive and is expected to sell for around US25000 dollars so convert and we will pay around 40000$ still i like the front and back but not that grill side has a lot of flame surfacing in it
Vote:March 17th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Thats a bit of obscure knowledge “redlines at 6500 rpm”.
Vote:March 17th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
I like it from most angles but not sure that the front does the design any favours.
Vote:March 17th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
…if this is expected in 2011, this car will definately look dated by then…
Vote:March 17th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
can you say “fire the people who designed the front end, get the people who did the rear to re-do the front?”
i think we can
that front fascia is….well,can words describe it?looks like a shocker!
Vote:good silhouette, shame bout the nose n that stupid-damn kink…what were they thinking?
this car had promise….but seriously Hyundai,could you do a complete car that doesnt look like someone’s leftovers after a bout of food poisoning? im sure we’d appreciate it
March 18th, 2008 at 9:39 am
It looks quite good. What’s under the bonnet?
Vote:March 18th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Autoweek reports that the car is rear drive with a turbo four powerplant to be followed later by a V6.
Vote:March 18th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
2011???
release it now so it can cause the japs and europeans to respond. though if they release it now they could problably sell alot more than in 2011. could be a better even than the i30 was.
looks to me the hype for i30 and kia ceed wasnt very successful as marketing campaign was expecting.
Vote:March 19th, 2008 at 3:04 am
If its RWD and a V8 with monster performance, it could well give the Mustang a hard time.
Is that the market its aimed at?
Well sell ok in USA, will most likely be a orphan here
Cheers
F-0
Vote:March 19th, 2008 at 3:11 am
Thats a really low bonnet line, can’t see a V8 of size squeezing under there and still achieving pedestrian crash protection.
Its a nice modern design though, fair play Hyundai.
Vote:March 19th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
I dont like the slope in the rear window and the grill.
Vote:March 19th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
I dont like that bird with a bill and webbed feet Haha..
Vote:March 19th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
I think it looks quite nice from some angles but there are some things that i think spoil quite a nice design. The dip in the rear window does not work at all and the front. Why can’t hyundai design a nice looking front end? they usually do really nice rear ends but the front never seems right. It is usually out of proportion and looks forced and pinched sometimes. those rear taillights look a bit cheap. but other than that kudos to hyundai for trying.
Vote:March 19th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Ha Ha funny Eyma Teapot, why are u being so mean?
Vote:March 19th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Sorry Duck,
Vote:Are you a donald or a daffy fan.
I prefer more a peking duck myself
July 21st, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Hyundai is so gay. ugly copycat
Vote:July 21st, 2008 at 2:21 pm
oh my god! its looks so gay! I agree with you MIke. It should be cheap because it is made by the koreans. Hyundai sucks. I bought a new Hyundai 2 years ago because it was cheap but it had lots of problems. I traded in for my new Mitsubishi Evo. Hyundai is so bad.
Vote:July 21st, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Hyundai is overrated because it is still made in slave labour Korea, will never be collectable, copy designs from other manufacturer’s and carry “I’m a tight ass” tag.
Vote:May 21st, 2009 at 3:55 am
This could be SO good with just a little restraint. As just about everyone has mentioned – The rear quarter windows are TOTALLY WRONG! the Nose is a mess. As some one mentioned – flame creases on the sides and bonnet another bad idea – You’ll noticed the up coming BMWs have lost that amature look. This coupe is a let down after the i30 with its relatively clean lines. Easy fix though. Staighten out the droop in the quarter windows and smooth out a few creases, and take the fussines out of the grill – then you have a car worth buying. Not the way it is though!
Vote:May 21st, 2009 at 4:00 am
This could be SO good with just a little restraint. As just about everyone has mentioned – The rear quarter windows are TOTALLY WRONG! the Nose is a mess. As some one mentioned – flame creases on the sides and bonnet another bad idea – You\’ll noticed the up coming BMWs have lost that amature look. This coupe is a let down after the i30 with its relatively clean lines. Easy fix though. Staighten out the droop in the quarter windows and smooth out a few creases, and take the fussines out of the grill – then you have a car worth buying. Not the way it is though! Bet the roof line is to low for a 6 footer like a Tiburone
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