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kach22i
10-23-2008, 08:14 PM
The New Hyundai
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x295/kach22i/Automobile/MANUF1.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x295/kach22i/Automobile/MANUF2.jpg
Taken about 7:45 AM 10/22/2008 on Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor, MI
Manufacturer plates, she pulled out in front of me after a rolling stop in a heavy pedestrian area, not a good driver.:mad:
I had to look up their logo, their cars have never been big on style.
http://www.thelightisgreen.com/Hyundai%20logo.jpg
fabro_s
10-23-2008, 08:28 PM
Not that bad, its like a Altima Coupe with a mixture of an Accord Coupe-.....
Mattk
10-23-2008, 09:02 PM
Not my style. but it's not bad. Hyundai have really improved on styling in recent times.
5vz-fe
10-23-2008, 09:08 PM
the Sedan is much better looking.
HeilSvenska
10-23-2008, 11:37 PM
^Really? The grille is really hideous in real life.
I'm warming up to the coupe after seeing both with my own eyes, although the new Camaro (and its extremely competitive price tag) makes this one very superfluous.
If anyone's really interested, I can always plop down to Hyundai's HQ and grap more pics...
Not that bad, its like a Altima Coupe with a mixture of an Accord Coupe-.....
In my book, that would be disastrously ugly. Thankfully it's not. It's seemingly smaller than either, which is good too.
Mattk
10-24-2008, 12:12 AM
^You're comparing the Hyundai coupe with the Chevy Camaro? I think they are aiming for different markets. The Camaro appeals more to enthusiasts. The Hyundai is more a nice speedy cruiser for the highways. You would never hit the track with a Hyundai.
pitfield
10-24-2008, 01:33 AM
I think it looks dead good
HeilSvenska
10-24-2008, 01:44 AM
^You're comparing the Hyundai coupe with the Chevy Camaro? I think they are aiming for different markets. The Camaro appeals more to enthusiasts. The Hyundai is more a nice speedy cruiser for the highways. You would never hit the track with a Hyundai.
You know how the inevitable comparo would go.
Mustang EcoBoost V6 vs. Camaro V6 vs. Genesis V6
All circa $25,000
All having ~300hp V6 engines
All on RWD chassis
don't forget the poor Challenger V6 tagging along behind.
mmk, I say a quick trip to the North American Hyundia HQ is in order. Maybe Jalopnik and Autoblog will pick your stuff up again.
HeilSvenska
10-27-2008, 07:02 PM
Poor Challenger will indeed tug along slowly with a mere 250hp engine despite having the most mass. Lack of foresight on Chrysler's part... again.
10000rpmlover
10-27-2008, 10:21 PM
is this RWD? are they going to fight the Nissan Z?
HeilSvenska
10-27-2008, 11:26 PM
^Yes and no...
It's RWD, but knowing how Z owners behave, they won't look twice and put down 5 grand more for the equivalent Z. The Z is supposed to be lighter and more "sporty" afterall.
Mattk
10-28-2008, 12:40 AM
^Lighter? I thought the Z was heavier than the Corvette. Nevertheless, this car just doesn't seem that sporty.
HeilSvenska
10-28-2008, 01:47 AM
^The Genesis Coupe is still expected to be heavier than the 350Z. ;-)
But you're right. The Genesis Coupe is interesting, but its purpose seems muddled. It's not the Tiburon/Coupé replacement because Europe's getting that, but the Genesis just doesn't seem like it has an outright sporting intent. Maybe it's supposed to be a cutprice G37 / 3-Series alternative? That seems more likely.
New York 2008: Hyundai Genesis Coupe burning rubber - YouTube
Vansquish
10-28-2008, 09:14 AM
^The Genesis Coupe is still expected to be heavier than the 350Z. ;-)
But you're right. The Genesis Coupe is interesting, but its purpose seems muddled. It's not the Tiburon/Coupé replacement because Europe's getting that, but the Genesis just doesn't seem like it has an outright sporting intent. Maybe it's supposed to be a cutprice G37 / 3-Series alternative? That seems more likely.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmyIjNmTVoU
From what I've read so far your conclusion sounds about right. It's plenty quick in a straight line, and reasonably good through the corners, but it's definitely no sports car and is not designed to be a corner-carving beast. The Genesis Coupe's main competition is probably softer-sprung GT-cars like the G37 coupe, the BMW 330/335, and so forth.
10000rpmlover
11-02-2008, 11:26 AM
^The Genesis Coupe is still expected to be heavier than the 350Z. ;-)
But you're right. The Genesis Coupe is interesting, but its purpose seems muddled. It's not the Tiburon/Coupé replacement because Europe's getting that, but the Genesis just doesn't seem like it has an outright sporting intent. Maybe it's supposed to be a cutprice G37 / 3-Series alternative? That seems more likely.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmyIjNmTVoU
hubba hubba, kathy jarvis, I can't believe I am saying this, but I like this Hyundai:thumbup:
This is better looking than the 2005+ Mustang, new Challenger, new Camaro and certainly the Nissan 350 Pig Car:
http://image.motortrend.com/f/auto_shows/coverage/new_york/8419026/112_0805_10z+hyundai_genesis_coupe+front_view.jpg
HeilSvenska
11-03-2008, 12:50 AM
This is better looking than the 2005+ Mustang, new Challenger, new Camaro and certainly the Nissan 350 Pig Car:
Ehhh. Disagreed on every angle except on the 350 pig car.
Ehhh. Disagreed on every angle except on the 350 pig car.
Proof positive that taste is in short supply!:laugh:
HeilSvenska
11-03-2008, 02:49 AM
Proof positive that taste is in short supply!:laugh:
Maybe for you... ;-)
I have seen all those cars in person. Have you?
Maybe for you... ;-)
I have seen all those cars in person. Have you?
Yes, and I've driven the '05+ Mustang and the new Challenger.
The Mustang is a cluster fuck. J Mays' attempt at retro failed. Everything past the doors is hopeless. The car looks heavy and the high belt line / low greehouse gives it a mobile bunker look. I'll keep my 2004 Mach 1.
The Challenger is better, but suffers from the high cowl necessary because of the use of the 300C / Charger platform. Compare it to the more svelte lines of the original.
The new Camaro is pretty good, but suffers froma little too much retro-itis. The problem here (and for the Mustang and Challenger)is that cars of the '60s and '70s were not burdened with crash regulations, bumper standards, etc. Compare a '71 Challenger to the new one and a '68 Mustang to the '05. The new cars look ponderous, the originals reletively lithe.
The Genesis is a clean very attractive design unburdened by trying to evoke 40 year old memories. If it had any other company's name, you'd like it much better.
meh, I'll take a slightly used S197 please
Mattk
11-03-2008, 09:01 AM
It's not bad, but what you call clean, I call bland. This car lacks any desirability, badge aside.
HeilSvenska
11-03-2008, 11:59 AM
The Genesis is a clean very attractive design unburdened by trying to evoke 40 year old memories. If it had any other company's name, you'd like it much better.
Hmmm. It is fresh, I'll give you that. but the weird quarter window treatment and the wavy wrinkle in the sheetmetal seems almost childish. There's still a very amateurish feel to the design, as if they weren't sure what they were designing. And, in real life, it looks like a Tiburon/Coupe facelift rather than a new car. I bet that was actually in the design briefing.
I was hoping that they'd take the plunge and make something novel. Like their HCD-8 concept, which I really liked.
Like a cut cost Korean 928.
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