2009 Hyundai Genesis Concept

Shahrez · Post by **Shahrez** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:26 pm

Major suprise from Hyundai with this one! saw this awhile back.

"Hyundai unveiled its highly anticipated Concept Genesis Coupe during a press conference at the Los Angeles International Auto Show today. The concept car heralds the introduction of an all-new, rear-wheel drive 2 + 2 sports coupe scheduled to join the Hyundai lineup in the spring of 2009. Following the introduction earlier this year of the Concept Genesis sedan, Concept Genesis Coupe signals Hyundaiâ€™s second step in broadening its appeal to driving enthusiasts. "

Configuration: Front engine, rear-wheel drive sports coupe
Wheelbase: 2,820 mm / 111 inches
Overall length: 4,666 mm / 183.7 inches
Overall width: 1,902 mm / 74.9 inches
Overall height: 1,386 mm / 54.5 inches
Wheels: 20-inch, five-spoke
Tires: Hankook 255/35 ZR front and 275/35 ZR rear

Engine type: V6
Estimated horsepower: more than 300 horsepower
Estimated torque: more than 250 lb. ft.
Displacement: 3.8 liters
Block material: high pressure die cast aluminum
Cylinder head material: aluminum
Valvetrain: Dual Over Head Cam (DOHC)
Valve timing: continuous variable valve timing
Estimated 0-60 mph: under 6 seconds
Transmission type: 6-speed manual
Front brakes: Brembo, 340 mm disc, twin-piston calipers
Rear brakes: Brembo, 330 mm disc, twin-piston calipers
Limited slip differential

Post by **aza013** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:31 pm

that looks hot

SG · Post by SG » Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:33 pm

Trying just a litttttttttle too hard at the front for me, but otherwise i'd buy one... strangely... wtf?

harry90 · Post by **harry90** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:13 pm

Wow

especially for a Hyundai...looks like it is a well known sports car..

Post by **I8A4RE** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:41 pm

get rid of the *~delightful!~* ass bonnet and then it would look verrrrrry HOT

Tippin · Post by **Tippin** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:19 pm

i luv it, just sad that its a hyundai

xSlurpee · Post by **xSlurpee** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:38 pm

looks like hyundai copied the nissan V350 and wrx abit ... what do you guys reckon? sooo, have they announced a price tag for it?

Tippin · Post by **Tippin** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:40 pm

xSlurpee wrote:looks like hyundai copied the nissan V350 and wrx abit ... what do you guys reckon? sooo, have they announced a price tag for it?

not really ... i think they have stuck with the tiburon shape, its just got more definitive body lines and they expanded on the front and rear ends

Tippin · Post by **Tippin** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:49 pm

they did a good job on the rear end as well

<img src="http://www.imagebucket.net/bucket/is.ph ... enesis.jpg" border="0">

tail lights make it look like an s2000

eThix · Post by **eThix** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:31 pm

It also comes in a 2lt Turbo version guess they are trying to take the silvia market.
and i just hate Hyundai...

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 1:08 pm

Shame its in such an eyeball-burning colour too...

SILVERFISH · Post by **SILVERFISH** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:42 pm

looks like they've copied the colour-scheme
from the veilside fortune RX7 out of FF3

harry90 · Post by **harry90** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:13 pm

i love that rx7...not more then the my fto though.

Tippin · Post by **Tippin** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:01 pm

harry90 wrote:i love that rx7...not more then the my fto though.

its hardly an rx-7 anymore lol

SILVERFISH · Post by **SILVERFISH** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:38 pm

tippin9 wrote:
harry90 wrote:i love that rx7...not more then the my fto though.
its hardly an rx-7 anymore lol

yeah... looks more like a hyundai

Post by **I8A4RE** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:06 pm

I LOVVVVVEEEEEE batman rx7, its the only car i think is more sexier than FTO under 100k