SPORT CARS

Since its release, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe has received great compliment for its "bang-for-the-buck" undertaking. Three years later, that hit gets bigger with the pumped-up 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe.

This season delivers a light design renew for the top part end and taillights, but the big news is under the bonnet. The Genesis Automobile 2.0Ts turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder motor now functions 274 horse power -- a 30 percent increase -- while the 3.8 models V6 leaps from 306 hp to 348 hp. A new eight-speed automated gearbox with exercise shifters also debuts, providing with it cleaner speeding and better gas mileage than last seasons six-speed automatic.

Along with powertrain changes, the Genesis Automobile also gets improved revocation adjusting to better suit the extra energy (while still maintaining generate comfort) and quicker-ratio guiding for enhanced response to car owner feedback. Inside the cottage, Hyundai has added a telescopic leader and modified the center collection and indicators with a better-looking style. Hyundais BlueLink telematics program is also new, providing with it services that include speech written sms messages, turn-by-turn routing and per month vehicle confirming.

Taken together, these are some fairly nice improvements to an already capable sport coupe. In terms of speeding and managing, the Genesis Automobile is aggressive with a wide range of designs. Its also a lot of fun to generate, yet still quite efficient on a regular basis. And even though the Automobile is especially more expensive than it was previously, theres still a lot of value here, with plenty of functions and lengthy assurance coverage.

The 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe is a efficiency coupe available in six trim levels: 2.0T, 2.0T R-Spec, 2.0T Top high quality, 3.8 R-Spec, 3.8 Huge Traveling and 3.8 Monitor.

The entry-level 2.0T comes conventional with 18-inch metal tires, automated front lights, air-conditioning, vacation management, complete energy accessories, a trip computer, a leather-wrapped and tilt-and-telescoping leader, Wireless phone and sound connection, and a six-speaker speakers with a CD player, satellite stereo and a USB/iPod interface.

The performance-oriented 2.0T R-Spec drops a few minimal convenience items (such as vacation control) but contributes 19-inch tires with summer tires, Brembo braking system, a more strongly tuned revocation, a limited-slip back differential and front part seat with set increases and red fabric places. The 2.0T Top high quality drops the R-Specs technical improvements but benefits a sunroof, automated heating and cooling, a energy car owner seat (with energy lumbar), keyless ignition/entry, an auto-dimming rearview reflection, a routing program, the BlueLink telematics program (with speech written sms messages, turn-by-turn routing and desktop computer per month vehicle confirming that includes any vehicle remembers and scheduled maintenance reminders) and an Infinity 10-speaker premium speakers with HD stereo.

The 3.8 R-Specs conventional equipment list is similar to the 2.0T R-Spec with the addition of the 3.8-liter V6 motor. The 3.8 Huge Traveling is prepared much like the 2.0T Top high quality but contributes warmed decorative mirrors, back parking receptors, lighted entrance sills, set furniture and warmed front part seat. The 3.8 Monitor contributes xenon front lights, a back spoiler and the R-Spec models performance-related components.

The rear-wheel-drive Hyundai Genesis Coupe is powered by a option of two engines. The 2.0T designs get a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder motor that produces 274 hp and 275 pound-feet of twisting. A six-speed guide is conventional for the 2.0T and 2.0T R-Spec, while an eight-speed automated is conventional for the 2.0T Top high quality. The automated is optionally available for the base 2.0T, but not the R-Spec. EPA approximated gas mileage is 21 mpg city/30 mpg road and 24 mpg combined with the stick shift, and 20/31/24 with the automated.

The 3.8 designs come with a 3.8-liter V6 thats good for 348 hp and 295 lb-ft of twisting. The 3.8 R-Spec only comes with the guide, while the 3.8 Huge Traveling only has the automated. The Monitor can be prepared with either transmitting.

The 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe comes conventional with balance management, antilock disk braking system, front-seat part safety bags, full-length part layer safety bags and active front part head constraints.

The cottage of the Genesis Automobile functions an attractive mix of eye-catching shapes and usually high-quality materials. The dashs swooping shapes flow into the entrance panels, although this interesting style requires an non-traditional alignment for the energy window and reflection changes.

The generating place is excellent (especially with the available energy seats) and offers numerous external exposure despite the low-slung sitting place. This season delivers a telescopic leader, which allows short and tall as well to get more comfortable behind the rim. The manages are usually user-friendly except for the conventional iPod interface, and despite being an update, the Infinity speakers produces only average sound.

The front part seat are wonderfully shaped for both passionate generating and long-distance visiting. The back seat, though, is totally for kids and freight, as the fastback roof line seriously boundaries headroom. The 10-cubic-foot footwear is amazingly useful, particularly with the back seat collapsed down.

On the road, the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe impresses with its balanced managing, accurate guiding and usually pleasant high high quality of generate. The stronger revocation and high-performance tires under R-Spec and 3.8 Monitor designs deliver even more impressive managing, though generate relaxation experiences a little in the process.

Most customers will find the energetic efficiency offered by the turbocharged four-cylinder motor of the 2.0T designs more than enough. That said, we think the wider energy band, enhanced speeding and gutsy fatigue note that come with the 3.8-liter V6 will be hard for many normally level-headed customers to avoid. This seasons new eight-speed automated works fairly well, though sometimes its slow to downshift. The guide transmissions shifter has been enhanced from last season and is our preferred option, though its still not as fulfilling to move through its gateways as some other signals found in aggressive designs.