2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Review Car And Driver
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Hyundai released its a little late to capitalize on the prerecession Fast and Furious era, but the company’s factory-backed pro drift car, myriad SEMA customs, and tire-shredding TV commercials show that the Korean company understands the power of the aftermarket among consumers of affordable, sporty cars. Nowhere is this more evident than with the Genesis coupe 2.0T model, which starts at $22,750 and packs a turbocharged 210-hp, 2.0-liter four-cylinder. We’ve covered the Genesis coupe several times before and have found it to be a fun package, if a little rough around the edges. A V-6 Track model lost out to the Chevrolet Camaro V-6 in a, but the two-door Genesis represents a bold step for a carmaker not known for sports cars or zesty styling. Download Hexen Full Version Free. Hyundai is hoping this 2.0T R-Spec—it essentially offers all the Track model’s performance goodies—will further the car’s appeal with those who can’t leave well enough alone. Soundcloud Bot Keygen. Our Kind of Stripper The R-Spec gives buyers looking to modify and customize a solid-performing platform to start—a turbo-four engine, four-wheel Brembo brakes, a firmer suspension, a limited-slip differential, and 19-inch wheels shod with summer Bridgestones—but strips away the expensive trinkets that likely would be replaced via the aftermarket. Although some conveniences are present, such as projector headlights, power locks and windows, and USB/iPod/aux inputs for the standard audio system, the R-Spec is indeed sparse, with manual cloth seats, a navigationless head unit, and a spoilerless tail.
There are no options beyond small bits such as the carpeted floor mats ($95) and iPod cable ($30) fitted to our example, which raised the as-tested price to $24,625. Even if you aren’t swayed by the tuner mentality and the desire to raid the nearest Pep Boys catalog, the R-Spec is a handsome ride (particularly in our tester’s Karussell White) that offers decent rear-wheel-drive performance for less than $25,000.
Similar to our previous test of a preproduction 2.0T, the 3327-pound R-Spec with its six-speed manual transmission (there is no automatic R-Spec) hits 60 mph from rest in 6.8 seconds, eclipses the quarter-mile in 15.2 at 93 mph, and tops out at 144 mph. It can cling to the skidpad with 0.89 g of grip, and stopping prowess from 70 mph, at 162 feet, also is very respectable. The R-Spec is rated by the EPA at 21 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway.