HOLY Genesis Coupe Ripoff! Upcoming Subie A Little TOO Similar?

You're just high 001.

Finally a good normal looking Subaru.

— Badgewhore (View Profile)

Posted on 10/27/2009 11:30:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 12   

Hardly a rip-off in my opinion

— CarCrazedinCali (View Profile)

Posted on 10/27/2009 11:31:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 11   

Yup agree where's the rip off?

— RNeekChic (View Profile)

Posted on 10/27/2009 11:31:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 11   

I wish there was a choice of the Front from Subie and Back of the Toy.

— RNeekChic (View Profile)

Posted on 10/27/2009 11:33:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I changed the photo seeing you guys need to de-fog your lenses... ;)

001

— Agent001 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/27/2009 11:51:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Yeah rip off, looks like a Subaru with Celica headlights.
Shame on Toyota for stealing a Toyota design.

Hyundai flame bait is getting desperate.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/27/2009 11:59:45 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 8   

Hyundai is the one that need to be ashame. They copy their design from the Infiniti G35. And not of only that it look like a Sub and Toyota design to me.

— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2009 12:05:14 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

Since that is basically an Impreza front bumper, I guess the current Impreza is a Genesis copy as well? Also add that Subaru didn't do this photoshop, so how is Subaru copying Hyundai? I'm really sure that Subaru will be using this design in 2012 when the Impreza will be getting ready for a full redesign again. This chop doesn't even have the grill shape that will be used in Subaru design.

Stuff like this is why I don't check this site as much anymore. It's so much easier to just go to the sources instead of here being just a dump site (usually several days later after news breaks).

— PPower (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2009 12:38:27 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

Agent001 says "Dude, we're not the cure for cancer...It's entertainment!...Don't be so serious."

I remember the days when Autospies had a much stronger focus on being *informative*. I miss those days. Perhaps I am in the minority.

— Steve (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2009 1:17:23 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 9   

HYUN-DAI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

— HyundaiSmoke (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2009 1:29:00 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -10   

^^^HyundaiSmoke, smoking crak again I see?

A photoshop can't be a ripoff. A design that doesn't exist is no more a ripoff of a future My Little Pony and a Morgan. BTW, that Genesis coupe is a Sema concept that doesn't really exist. So basically, a design that doesn't really exist can't be a ripoff of a "Concept Car".

— Inline6 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2009 1:38:46 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Well I see a little of another typical rip-off from Toyota there, but at least They made a decent looking car out of it.

We'll Just steal the body of an Impreza Hatch, and put the new Hyundai face on the Grille and call it a 2012 Accent Hatch. Just kidding.

No, We'll fix them by just plain and simply Designing even better cars, with more people copying and trying to copy off of us.

— HyundaiSmoke (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2009 1:48:18 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -11   

Well they both have four wheels I guess.

— audispy (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2009 3:05:40 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

I THINK U DUDES HAVE 2 UNFOG UR LENSES COZ THEY LOOK THE SAME

— lambo98 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2009 3:28:28 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Well it's not like subaru's are known for creativity or good looks any way. I mean, look at their buyers, not the most tasteful bunch. And dont get me started on the go-kart engine notes.

— tattedtwice (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2009 4:13:14 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Where is the similarity? If anything subaru's headlights look like G37. Bumper and bonnet scoop is pure Subaru.

JUGNU

— JUGNU (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2009 5:36:43 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

I'd say the Subie looks more G37 than Genesis Coupe. The G-coupe looks like an updated and enlarged Tiburon basically. This has much lower lines and a more crisp styling.

There are plenty of other look-alikes that were WAY to similar. How about Kia a few years back when they tried to make a SUV with a slotted grille that was very close to the Jeep trademarked 7 slots. Or how Kia's Forte Coupe looks like a twin of the current Civic. Or keep going to say that the Sonata looks very close to the last generation Honda Accord, tail and all.

— Whelan (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2009 8:13:08 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

The Subaru also does not have the strande rear window or the z crease like the Hyundai. Any coupe of similar size is going to look similar it is a question of porportions and these both have the correct porportions.

— rigid (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2009 8:14:15 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

Other than the shape of the headlights, NO.

— eamaxson (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2009 9:55:47 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Seems like the Japanese Subaru is copying the Korean Hyundai these days...

This is another Subaru concept at Tokyo Motor Show 2009 that has copied Hyundai's newly released Tucson IX (look particularly at the similar hexagonal grill):
http://file1.bobaedream.co.kr/multi_image/national/2009/10/22/40800/TMQKFN.JPG

FYI, this is the newly released Hyundai Tucson IX:
http://file1.bobaedream.co.kr/multi_image/national/2009/10/22/40800/ix.jpg

— onetime (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2009 11:16:48 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

All Cars Look Alike...because they don't want to alienate the Sheeple with something they are "not used to seeing"

With all due respect to HyundaiSmoke....The Sube (in AWD) will kick the Genesis BUTT!

— TheDepressingTruth (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2009 11:34:39 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7   

As if Hyundai never copied anyone right..? Anyways if you just look at teh side, it reminds me of an RX-8 moreso than a Genesis. Anyways I like it, good looking car!

— recca7 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2009 1:05:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

Its all ball bearings.

— Timzilla (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2009 1:05:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

This is kind of funny, especially considering that Hyundai ripped of the old G35 coupe. At least the Toyota version will be a good alternative and give the Genesis coupe some competition.

— PerformanceGuy (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2009 1:19:51 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

We dont sell to fleets as much as we used to. Most Rental Cars these days either:

1. GM

2. Toyota/Scion

At least where I live at.

— HyundaiSmoke (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2009 5:43:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

If you dont like the changing reality old guys, then kiss my Korean car loving ass.

— HyundaiSmoke (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2009 5:44:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Did I Fuc-ing mention that the side profile of both cars, looks exactly alike?

Wow, Im going for a record on here of deboosts just by telling the truth about new realities in the Auto Industry. I guess you cant simply tell the truth anymore up in here.

Cars these days are like Computers, they become obsolete ASAP. So , to point out how the Auto business was 5-10 years ago is not the case Today.

Decade Synopsis/Case Argument

Lets be real these Automakers dont exist anymore, and this just happened this decade:

1. SAAB (That deal is going to fall through I know it, its not worth the Trouble for Koeniggsegg.)

2. Hummer (That venture will fail in 2 years)

3. Pontiac (Ended 10 years too late, though I guess the point was to go with a bang-G8, G6, Vibe)

4. Oldsmobile (Way too overpriced to be a Entry Lux Make)

5. Saturn (boy they squandered that one)

6. Volvo (They are Screwed)

7. Plymouth (They made $5500 Chinese Subcompacts look like Mercedes, and that was supposed to be their entry Level Luxury Brand LMAO)

Industry Changes:

1. Hybrids went from Being a Quirky Niche to a Neccessity to some people.

2. Small Cars started to wane in importance in the beginning of the Decade, and didnt matter by the Middle of the Decade, and now they are important again.

3. Uncertain Reccession Causing Gas Prices, that was preceeded by 20 years of Hyper-Underinflated gas prices.

4. GM Went from being Urine (#1) to being Feces (#2) globally.

5. Toyota became #1, but at a price. They squandered their reputation of reliablity and quality to chase money, and have gone down from 1st to 7th Place in reliablity (At this rate they will be in the Bottom 15 Rankings in 5-6 years). Lexus is still Number 1, but those Fanatical Koreans are closing in fast and hard.

6. Speaking about The Koreans!!!! Well, Hyundai/KIA went from being laughing stocks to industry darlings with a big and bright future ahead. The Company made smart business decisions to:

A. Make quality a selling point.

B. Change Both Brands to just simply being econo makes to one making lower cost entry level Luxury Vehicles, and the Other Low Cost Performance machines.

Resulting in: Reliablity rankings shooting up from the Bottom 15 to the top 4. Increased sales that Brought them from being 9th place Globally to 4th Globally today in size.

7. Honda went from making great cars, with low prices. To making ostentatious monstrousities that are way overpriced. Their quality and Reliablity has also dropped, but the drop is not as noticable, or significant as Toyotas.

I can go on and on. My Point, a lot has changed in the last 10 years. Its time to be open to car choice again.

— HyundaiSmoke (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2009 6:20:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

By the way, the Subaru looks ten times better. At least it doesnt have the way overdone lower grille.

— lexusrox123 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2009 10:36:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Hyunda/Hondai copies the hated Japanese. Sugar coat it all you want, even the Koreans won't argue that fact, they're not that dumb.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/29/2009 12:13:50 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Invisible I technically live in a State that is considered part of the Midwest, but I live Southern Region of this state, which according to anthropological websites is so culturally Southern that this part of this state is a southern state.

Plenty of Confederate Flags fly down here.

— HyundaiSmoke (View Profile)

Posted on 10/29/2009 4:37:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Thats the only clue Im going to give you.

— HyundaiSmoke (View Profile)

Posted on 10/29/2009 4:42:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

onetime,
Better try again, we've already discussed how many other cars the Tucson IX looks like. The most recent being a taller Mazda3.
Your links doesn't work btw.

The best example would probably be this though.
http://www.hyundaibuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/tucson_ix.jpg

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/2/2009 10:27:42 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

a while back, an article in Autoweek took on this issue of styling copies.

it pointed out that considering the lead times between design, prototyping, tooling, production, distribution, etc., it is IMPOSSIBLE for any company to "copy" a design from another company within less than 3-5 years. any and ALL similar design elements on competing cars seen afresh in the same model year or close to it are just COINCIDENCES. further, not even surprising coindcidences, as all stylists are EXPOSED TO THE SAME origianl INFLUENCES.

that said, some companies (based on a certain politically divided peninsula, ahem) have been known to 'borrow' styling elements from other brands, after a few years. they've even borrowed from several different cars for a single model, putting together a hodge-podge of borrowed styling elements.

— XYZZ (View Profile)

Posted on 11/8/2009 3:33:48 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1