The Genesis Coupe: A Game-Changer from Hyundai

When Hyundai first introduced The Genesis sedan, no one expected such a competitive large luxury sedan from the Korean automaker. However, their bold move was quickly followed by the introduction of The Genesis Coupe, which further solidified their position in the market. But what about a coupe version of The Genesis sedan? Let's face it, most Hyundais aren't exactly known for their fun-to-drive dynamics.

Fortunately, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe is a different story altogether. The steering on this car is incredibly accurate and well-weighted, making it a blast to drive in emergency situations. It's very capable and confident, going through our avoidance maneuver with flying colors. However, when the stability control was engaged, it became less impressive, shutting down the power as soon as the tail or front end started to slide. This is great for avoiding accidents in emergency situations, but not ideal for taking the car to a closed track where performance driving is the focus.

Fortunately, this limitation can be overcome by disabling the stability control and letting the car breathe. When done so, the Genesis Coupe truly shines, balancing power and handling with ease. You can slide the tail out if you want, go into a four-wheel drift if you prefer, and enjoy the thrill of driving a well-balanced sports car. The 3.8L V6 engine is plenty of torque and power, sounding great and delivering similar performance to some V8s. Additionally, a turbocharged four-cylinder is also available.

We equipped our test car with a six-speed manual transmission, which had its share of quirks. The gates were a bit notchy, making it difficult to match the revs, especially between first and second gear. This made driving smoothly less than ideal. However, this limitation didn't detract from the overall driving experience.

Another area where the Genesis Coupe doesn't quite excel is in terms of ride quality. It's very stiff and busy even on highways, which may disappoint those expecting a more comfortable cruising experience. On the other hand, the interior is really nicely detailed inside, with simple and intuitive controls that make navigation a breeze. There's plenty of room in the front, with supportive and comfortable seats that complete the driving package.

Unfortunately, the rear seat has barely enough room for even the smallest children, which may be a drawback for families or those who plan to use the car frequently for passengers. Despite this, The Genesis Coupe defies expectations in many ways, offering a great value proposition as a well-equipped rear drive coupe with over 300 horsepower and under $30,000.

In conclusion, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe is a game-changer from the Korean automaker, offering a unique blend of performance driving capabilities and everyday usability. While it may not excel in every area, its strengths make up for its weaknesses, making it an excellent choice for those seeking a fun-to-drive coupe with impressive performance credentials.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwhen Hyundai first introduced The Genesis sedan no one expected such a competitive large luxury sedan from Hyundai then they introduced The Genesis Coupe but don't expect a coupe version of The Genesis sedan this carar is a completely different animal while hyund usually handle competently let's face it most of them they're really not that fun to drive and Hyundai Genesis Coupe well it changes that the steering is really really accurate it's well weighted it makes the car really fun to drive in emergency situations it's very capable and very confident it went through our avoidance maneuver very well but out on the track with the stability control on it was very secure very confident and as soon as the tail would start to slide or the front end would slide it really shut you down puts the brakes on and takes away power actually well this is really good if you are trying to avoid an accident or something in emergency situation but it really isn't that good if say you want to take this to a closed track and you wanted to really use this car as a performance car well for that we did turn the stability control off the car well it really shines it's really balanced with the amount of power that you have you can slide the tail out if you want you go into a four-wheel drift if you want and the right hands and in the right place the car is really a blast to drive the 3.8 L V6 is plenty of torque plenty of power and it sounds great in fact it has similar performance to some V8s but it gets a lot better fuel economy a turbocharge four cylinder is also available we equipped our V6 test car with six-speed manual transmission and that manual transmission was a little bit disappointing first of all the gates they're a little bit notchy but worse it's hard to match the revs especially between first and second gear which makes it hard to drive smoothly another area that the Genesis Coupe doesn't really do well in is ride it's very stiff and it's busy even on the highway so if you were expecting a budget BMW 3 Series Coupe or a Infiniti G37 coupe you're going to be a bit disappointed however you won't be disappointed by the interior it's really nicely detailed inside and the controls they're simple and they're intuitive there's plenty of room in the front and the front seats they're supportive and they're comfortable and well finished the rear seat it's really cramped back there there's barely enough room for even the smallest children so the Genesis Coupe defies expectations in many ways but one thing it has in common with other Hyundai is the fact that it's a great value this is a well equipped rear drive coupe with over 300 horsepower at under $30,000 that's a great dealwhen Hyundai first introduced The Genesis sedan no one expected such a competitive large luxury sedan from Hyundai then they introduced The Genesis Coupe but don't expect a coupe version of The Genesis sedan this carar is a completely different animal while hyund usually handle competently let's face it most of them they're really not that fun to drive and Hyundai Genesis Coupe well it changes that the steering is really really accurate it's well weighted it makes the car really fun to drive in emergency situations it's very capable and very confident it went through our avoidance maneuver very well but out on the track with the stability control on it was very secure very confident and as soon as the tail would start to slide or the front end would slide it really shut you down puts the brakes on and takes away power actually well this is really good if you are trying to avoid an accident or something in emergency situation but it really isn't that good if say you want to take this to a closed track and you wanted to really use this car as a performance car well for that we did turn the stability control off the car well it really shines it's really balanced with the amount of power that you have you can slide the tail out if you want you go into a four-wheel drift if you want and the right hands and in the right place the car is really a blast to drive the 3.8 L V6 is plenty of torque plenty of power and it sounds great in fact it has similar performance to some V8s but it gets a lot better fuel economy a turbocharge four cylinder is also available we equipped our V6 test car with six-speed manual transmission and that manual transmission was a little bit disappointing first of all the gates they're a little bit notchy but worse it's hard to match the revs especially between first and second gear which makes it hard to drive smoothly another area that the Genesis Coupe doesn't really do well in is ride it's very stiff and it's busy even on the highway so if you were expecting a budget BMW 3 Series Coupe or a Infiniti G37 coupe you're going to be a bit disappointed however you won't be disappointed by the interior it's really nicely detailed inside and the controls they're simple and they're intuitive there's plenty of room in the front and the front seats they're supportive and they're comfortable and well finished the rear seat it's really cramped back there there's barely enough room for even the smallest children so the Genesis Coupe defies expectations in many ways but one thing it has in common with other Hyundai is the fact that it's a great value this is a well equipped rear drive coupe with over 300 horsepower at under $30,000 that's a great dealwhen Hyundai first introduced The Genesis sedan no one expected such a competitive large luxury sedan from Hyundai then they introduced The Genesis Coupe but don't expect a coupe version of The Genesis sedan this carar is a completely different animal while hyund usually handle competently let's face it most of them they're really not that fun to drive and Hyundai Genesis Coupe well it changes that the steering is really really accurate it's well weighted it makes the car really fun to drive in emergency situations it's very capable and very confident it went through our avoidance maneuver very well but out on the track with the stability control on it was very secure very confident and as soon as the tail would start to slide or the front end would slide it really shut you down puts the brakes on and takes away power actually well this is really good if you are trying to avoid an accident or something in emergency situation but it really isn't that good if say you want to take this to a closed track and you wanted to really use this car as a performance car well for that we did turn the stability control off the car well it really shines it's really balanced with the amount of power that you have you can slide the tail out if you want you go into a four-wheel drift if you want and the right hands and in the right place the car is really a blast to drive the 3.8 L V6 is plenty of torque plenty of power and it sounds great in fact it has similar performance to some V8s but it gets a lot better fuel economy a turbocharge four cylinder is also available we equipped our V6 test car with six-speed manual transmission and that manual transmission was a little bit disappointing first of all the gates they're a little bit notchy but worse it's hard to match the revs especially between first and second gear which makes it hard to drive smoothly another area that the Genesis Coupe doesn't really do well in is ride it's very stiff and it's busy even on the highway so if you were expecting a budget BMW 3 Series Coupe or a Infiniti G37 coupe you're going to be a bit disappointed however you won't be disappointed by the interior it's really nicely detailed inside and the controls they're simple and they're intuitive there's plenty of room in the front and the front seats they're supportive and they're comfortable and well finished the rear seat it's really cramped back there there's barely enough room for even the smallest children so the Genesis Coupe defies expectations in many ways but one thing it has in common with other Hyundai is the fact that it's a great value this is a well equipped rear drive coupe with over 300 horsepower at under $30,000 that's a great deal\n"