- sedan 190,241
- 5,547 below average
- 6,000 great
- Taylor, TX
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- 5,547 below average sedan 190,241 gasoline automatic
2010 hyundai genesis coupe review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Sporty new coupe features rear-wheel drive. introductionwhen the 2009 hyundai genesis sedan took home north american car of the year, some doubters thought it a fluke, a lucky shot by a rookie. Both come standard with a six-speed manual transmission, increasingly a rarity, if offered at all, in the sporty coupe market. The optional automatics are shiftronic manu matics with steering column-mounted shift paddles. For the multi media generation, ipod and usb audio inputs are standard along with a simple auxiliary jack. all of this, though, is icing on the cake. This is a very competent, nicely balanced sporty coupe that feels as at home on a closed track as slogging through daily commute traffic. Rear-wheel drive is generally regarded as being better for sporty handling than front-wheel drive, and the genesis takes advantage of this. We found the ride and handling on the street and on the track to be remarkably good, especially for a car with a starting sticker price of $22,000. lineupthe 2010 hyundai genesis coupe comes in two basic models: the 2. 0t and the 3. 8. The 2. 0t's optional transmission is a five-speed automatic with shiftronic 1,250). The 3. 8's optional transmission is a six-speed automatic with shiftronic 1,500). Also available is the 2. 0t r-spec 23,750) available only with the six-speed manual. the 2. 0t comes with fabric upholstery, power windows, outside mirrors and central locking; leather-wrapped shift knob and manual tilt steering wheel; six-speaker multi-media stereo; and xm satellite radio and bluetooth capability are all standard across the line. The 3. 8 track shares the 2. 0t track's aero and handling bits. options are limited to floor mats 95) and an ipod cable 30). These are added after the coupe leaves the ship at the port of entry. safety equipment includes frontal, side-impact and side-curtain airbags. The front seats have active, anti-whiplash head restraints. The rear seat comes outfitted with child safety seat anchors. Active safety features include antilock brakes, electronic brake-force distribution, brake assist, electronic stability control with traction control and tire pressure monitors. Some of it works and some of it doesn't. On the upside, it's distinctive. On the downside, it's distinctive. The only visual feature it shares with the sedan is the company's stylized h logo. the front end is an intriguing collage of swoops and scoops. Two sharp hood creases squeeze past the upper grille to pinch down on top of a lower grille flanked by horizontal polished ribs on flat black insets pushing the fog lights to the extremes of the lower fascia, which itself wraps around the front tire wells to emphasize the broad stance. Projector-beam headlights peer out of compound housings slashed into the fenders. There's a nice balance between hood and boot, which are split by a perfectly proportioned glasshouse. Right-sized tires on airy alloy wheels fill round wheel wells. Topping it off is something called a z character line that broadcasts sportiness to passersby. The curves of the body catch the light and shadow and a z-shaped reflection breaks up what would otherwise be a large expanse of sheet metal along the sides of the car. to the extent there's any hyundai legacy in the genesis coupe it's found in the hindmost view. Were it not for the car's mass, followers might think they were tailgating a tiburon, the smaller, lower priced, less-sophisticated sporty coupe (phased out during the 2008 model year). There's the same lower valance with almost identical wide spaced exhaust tips, a similar oval ness to the taillight rear bumper fascia trunk lid grouping and the same tucked-in tapering of the rear quarter panels behind the rear tires. This isn't to say the look is other than pleasant, but the clear visual linkage to that older, lesser coupe is strong enough that it could dim the new coupe's up-market prospects, at least to those following behind. interiorthe genesis coupe interior shows cost-cutting doesn't have to mean cheap. Yes, most of the larger pieces are hard plastic, and pizzazz is not a word that comes readily to mind when describing the gauges and array of switches and knobs on the center stack. But for the most part, where function and feel matter, the genesis coupe measures up. seats, those in front at least, are comfortable but sufficiently assertive to hold the backside in place during spirited motoring, especially in the 2. 0t with its basic black cloth. The 3. 8's leather is a nice touch of semi-luxury, but it's slippery, as well as sweaty in the hot months and clammy in the cold. It's that old debate between cloth and leather. the back seats are only for small children and, in some states, lower insurance premiums. the steering wheel feels good, with just the right rim thickness and cross section. The shift knob, steering wheel and driver's seat hip-point triangulate well for 90-percentile males. The column-mounted shift paddles for the shiftronic automatics are at the fingertips of hands at the 10-and-2 o'clock positions and are within reach from 9-and-3. The up/down slot on the console mounted shift gate opens toward the driver, where it's a natural tug at the lever. The foot pedals are where the driver's feet expect; heel and toeing in the six speed manuals could be easier but doesn't demand a stretch or awkward ankle twist. Unlike the buttons for the power windows, which are placed on the door armrest at such an odd angle that to use them requires twisting the wrist into an almost painful contortion. the primary gauges are analog, with coolant temperature and fuel gauges embedded in the base of the speedometer and tachometer, respectively. Basic, bright red needles communicate their information quickly and surely. The aforementioned knobs, buttons and rocker switches for the audio and climate management controls are large and logically located, with audio controls up top for ready access requiring minimal shift of the driver's line of sight away from the road ahead, to which a low dash gives bay window-like visibility. Quite the contrary is true for lane checks; despite a recessed lower sill that expands the glass area, the rear quarter windows offer limited visibility, in large part due to the large c-pillar. cargo area isn't commonly a strong point for coupes, and the genesis coupe does not challenge that perception. With 10 cubic feet of cargo space, the genesis coupe holds more than the 2009 mazda rx-8 (7. 6 cu. Ft.), less than the bmw 328i/335i coupe (15. 5 cu. Ft.). nor is a roomy cabin traditionally a coupe's forte, another standard to which this coupe adheres. That said, the genesis coupe holds up well against those competitors in terms of front seat roominess. Front-seat head room tops that in the rx-8 and 3 series coupe by about one inch. The same holds for front-seat leg room, which bests those two by more than two inches. Anti-lock Brakes✔ Tachometer✔ Power Windows✔ Climate Control✔ Bluetooth✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Alloy Wheels
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