Hyundai Genesis Coupe pricing to start under $26,000

People used to laugh at this car when it was introduced a year ago, and now nobody is laughing.

— NewBeginning (View Profile)

Posted on 4/5/2008 10:43:33 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Lessons well learned from Lexus, Hyundai will move upmarket and take away notable share of profit from the Japanese.

— w209w114 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/4/2008 5:03:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Nice price-point.

Anyone know if the coupe will have a Lexicon audio system, or is that just for the sedan?

— answer (View Profile)

Posted on 4/4/2008 5:09:07 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

i really doubt this will "dent" the G37 sales

— KZ258 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/4/2008 6:11:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 8   

Any automaker can clone the shape of a car with simple Autocad and machining techniques, and we all know that Hyundai does that very well, the cloning factor that is. But to say that this clone will rival the G37 is a load of bullcrap. We are talking about the Skyline GTS people, don't forget that. Sure it can rival those of the American market (who can't) like the Mustang V6 or the upcoming Challenger V6, but don't insult the G like that man for I have mighty deboosting powers and I will use them.
I have to admit though, Hyundai has come up big time comparing it to previous years but performancewise it's got a long way to go to where it wants to be.

— GTR35 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/4/2008 7:17:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

This will definitely impact G37 sales - congrats Hyundai on a great design.

— SixxFive (View Profile)

Posted on 4/4/2008 7:29:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -7   

Guys, Hyundai still has a long way. They can't compete with Infiniti at all. Infiniti is a luxury brand in America. Hyundai has to compete with Nissan, Toyota and VW first then make their own luxury brand to compete with the respected brands such as Infiniti, Audi, Lexus..etc.

— Hwany (View Profile)

Posted on 4/4/2008 7:46:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

let's step out of the germanspies box, and be different. this will hamper 128i sales ;)

— r15mohd (View Profile)

Posted on 4/4/2008 10:07:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7   

Looks like a Lexus from the front, just like that big 4 door thing-a-ma-bob :-\

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/4/2008 10:33:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -5   

It looks like a nice car, but like others have said here, this car can not compete against the G37, it's in a totally different league. I feel it will do good against the Mustang, Altima Coupe, 350Z, and Challenger. Hyundai needs to compete against those and forget about trying to go after the G37 and 3 series.

— PerformanceGuy (View Profile)

Posted on 4/4/2008 10:36:07 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

So now that they have this long wheelbase Tiburon, does that mean the short wheelbase Tiburon is getting the chop?

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/4/2008 10:36:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

i don't want one, but i hope alot of other people do. this car is great. it dispels the notion that inexpensive coupes have to be fwd.

— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/5/2008 12:03:12 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I laugh each time I see Hyundai's commercial about comparing their cars to Landrover, BMW, and Lexus.....

— Hwany (View Profile)

Posted on 4/5/2008 10:18:39 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

The front of this looks like a Lexus IS. The rest looks like an Infiniti G37 except for that hideous scoop in the rear window. Well done Hyundai, you've managed to rip of the design of two other great vehicles.

— lexusis350 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/5/2008 12:18:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

This car is $4K too high and 400 lbs too heavy, it will sell but not great. The G37 has nothing to fear with this car.

— lyonboy (View Profile)

Posted on 4/5/2008 1:00:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

I was thinking about it, and this car is a bit too expensive. $26K is too much for a coupe with only 212hp. The Honda Accord coupe with the 270hp V6 costs only $2,000 more.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 4/5/2008 1:15:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Not just a long wheel base tiburon.
How many choices you guys have
for 300hp coupes under 30k?....

..besides it's a FR.
Accord, Altimas are all based on FF sedan.

I would prefer to enjoy this "killer price" until
these Korean company launches their luxury
brand as Japanese did before.

Remember? Lexus LS400 was 30k...
when it was first introduced.
Badge really matters little when it comes to true "value"....I think.

— 4yxdent (View Profile)

Posted on 4/5/2008 4:38:07 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I also see some guys arguing the look resembles an lexus IS.

Well, if you have tracked the development of their concept HCD which affected the design of this genesis, you probably would not agree with that.

It might be an another helpful information that the HCD stands for the Hyundai California Design located in orange county.

In addition, there has been a global tendency that mass automobile manufacturers nowadays follow the trend instead of being solely "creative".
Unique design cueds are very little to be seen nowadays.

Look at the ford explorer adopting audi's single frame grille design identity.
Or would you say Buick enclave a Hyundai Santafe knock-off?

I think we need to distinguish the copy and the trend...

— 4yxdent (View Profile)

Posted on 4/5/2008 4:52:40 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Lexus IS' pointy snout. The foglights are different but the headlight angles and small grill (instead of the trend to gigantic holes).
http://image.automotive.com/f/miscellaneous/how-lexus-keeps-that-shine/7247367+cr1+re0+ar1/2008-lexus-is-350-front-left.jpg

http://www.thetorquereport.com/lexusis250is350front.jpg

The last Tiburon was a xerox of the Supra too, so Hyundai copying Toyota isn't exactly new.
2003 Tiburon
http://z.about.com/d/cars/1/7/R/Y/2005_Tiburon.jpg

1997 Supra
http://www.edmunds.com/pictures/VEHICLE/1997/Toyota/522/1997.toyota.supra.10182-396x249.jpg

Actually, the original Tiburon was a ripoff of the Celica
http://www.theautochannel.com/media/photos/toyota/1997/97_toyota_celica_gt_liftback.jpg

Meh, hp doesn't mean anything beyond bragging rights.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/5/2008 8:26:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Looks like Hyundai has a winner here. It will be hard to justify paying more for a rebadged Nissan G37. I think the Japanese have reasons to worry.

— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 4/5/2008 8:46:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Genesis Coupe limited at around $30K
3.8L V6 310HP, RWD, ZF 6 speed tranny, Brembo brakes with 19" Rims, two stages heating leather seats, Xenon lights, Infinity sound system, and 10 year warranty.

Enough said.

— NewBeginning (View Profile)

Posted on 4/5/2008 9:04:30 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

I think it's priced very reasonable.
I wonder how much the V8 will start out. It can't be THAT much cheaper than the G-Coupe if the 4 starts at $26,000.
Hyundai has been impressing me a lot lately.

— adamsaf723 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/5/2008 9:53:12 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Hwany,
Better get your eyes checked if you think the LS looks like Dame Edna.

Weren't the sheep claiming the LS was a copy of the 7 series a few months back?

Try looking at the last gen GS if you want to see some family resemblance. You might recognize the flat deck.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/6/2008 12:47:02 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

this might take away altima coupe sales........ definitely not g37.

— iamdabest1 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/6/2008 12:54:50 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

eh?

— delan (View Profile)

Posted on 4/6/2008 8:18:27 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

The dumb think it'll take away from Altima Coupe. This thing is RWD. It's 370Z, G37 competitor.

— StickShiftCamry (View Profile)

Posted on 4/6/2008 12:49:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

This car isn't worth talking about.

— autopro (View Profile)

Posted on 4/8/2008 7:33:56 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Looks nice.

I would LOVE to buy a Hyundai because of the good value they offer. But I will NEVER buy a Korean car as long as the Koreans continue their unfair trade practices against foreign automakers.

I spent 2 days driving around Korea last year and didn't see a SINGLE American car. Only a small handful of German cars and I don't even remember seeing any Japanese cars either for that matter.

Korea is like automotive hell. 99.9% of the cars on the road are either Korean or Chinese, and they all look the same - dull and boring - even their colors are dull (mostly black or white) - further adding to the bleakness of their automotive landscape.

The reason for this is that the Korean government (with Hyundai's enthusiastic "support" of course) has imposed stiff import duties against foreign cars, making them so expensive that they're effectively banned from Korea.

So I feel that buying a Hyundai is simply wrong. It's like playing right into the hands of the "bad" guy.

I wish more Americans realized this.

— wistar (View Profile)

Posted on 4/8/2008 8:49:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1