Comments on: Hyundai Genesis Coupe goes turbo

By: FPV-F6

FPV-F6 — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:24:40 +0000

What a deal! A Hyundai with either 4Cyl Turbo, or NA V6′s and V8′s! Fantastic! Regarding the turbo being more responsive, please don’t forget lag. A single turbo engine with moderate boost will always have lag, which is why companies such as Toyota or BMW use Twin Turbo setups in a sequential format to minimize lag. A NA V8 should be more responsive, and please don’t forget that V8′s can be made to rev their asses off. Look at the new BMW M3′s 4lt V8, thats a rev machine! And the Japs will not overlook any Great car, whether its a turbo or not. They aren’t stupid. Regarding Rear drive v AWD, Rear drive is purity for a sports car, AWD adds to much weight anyway. Bring it on! I’ll have a 2 door v8 with rear drive anyday!

By: Amjay

Amjay — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:14:11 +0000

I just want to point out that somebody cares about 4cyl rwd turbocharged engines. If you take a look at the after market tunes, 4cyl rwd turbos are the favorite choice because it’s fun and provides cheap performance.

Yes, many are moving to AWD for sports cars due to safety issues and all. But RWD is in the market and will stay in the market because it is more fun to drive. A factory tuned RWD turbo setting is always loved by tuners out there because less parts has to be changed for beefing up HP.

By: maxwell

maxwell — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:49:11 +0000

Go Hyundai! give us super affordable performance cars!

By: Nestle

Nestle — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:19:34 +0000

this is freaking awesome! i have always been a fan of hyundai, yes even when their excels came out when i was a wee kid, and this genesis coupe will put hyundai up their with the likes of the japanese! it will surely make the Z engineers more time to rethink their venerable Z lineup. i am so proud of this company! and they are on their way to make a name for themselves and take that stigma of ‘cheap car’ out of everyone’s mouths when they introduce the actual genesis sedan and coupe!

By: Dean

Dean — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:14:51 +0000

Here’s the official Genesis info site, complete with commercial footage, catalog shots and driving/interview videos:
http://www.the-genesis.co.kr/

By: Kay

Kay — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:04:22 +0000

I wonder how much it will cost when it lands in Aus…I want one!! (V8 prefered, but hey, I don’t think I want to burn that much fuel…)

By: Guy UK boy

Guy UK boy — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:14:11 +0000

Pull off the Hyundai badge slap on a Peugeot badge and it looks like peugeots CC which looks like an Audi TT which looks like a……

By: Elitist

Elitist — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:16:24 +0000

Even if this Hyundai v8 was successful, the Japanese still wouldnt buy it simply out of pride. You cant argue with people like that.

By: Max

Max — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:02:17 +0000

Mr Funk, I forgot to mention ‘affordable’.

Ivan, what are you talking about? You think the Japanese aren’t going to buy a car solely because its engine redlines at lower than its competitors?

If you are looking for response get a V8 – and this coming from someone driving a turbo 4. If you plan on driving the car enthusiastically a turbo 4 will suck just as much fuel as an 8.

By: dorian@southcom.com.au

dorian@southcom.com.au — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:58:18 +0000

I wonder if the turbo version will be based on the new 2.0 2Z engine which is about to debut in Hyundai’s home market i30?
Anyone now anything about this (2Z) engine? I hope it has a hell of a lot more low down torque than the current Beta II.