Affordable performance and style define Genesis Coupe range

Price Range: $26,499 and up

Description: The Genesis Coupe was recently refreshed, updated and re-powered for the 2013 model year. Interested in a world-class performance motoring experience without the world-class price tag? That’s the Genesis Coupe’s specialty and a promise it meets in a variety of ways.

More than ever, the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe is a real head-turner. Updated fascias and lights make the package look more aggressive, with a new hood and wheels helping complete the package. Designers even added large openings in the front fascia to allow for better breathing, as well as a dual exhaust integrated into the rear fascia for a further hint at the underlying sporty intentions. Shoppers can look for further visual punch from standard alloy wheels, an available sunroof, and a rear-mounted spoiler.

All 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe models are two-door, four-seaters with rear-wheel drive.

Drivetrain: Two engine choices and two transmission choices are available for shoppers. Standard is a 2.0L 4-cylinder mill with direct injection, aluminum construction, and a dual-scroll turbocharger good for 274 horsepower. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard equipment.

Need more juice? Go for the 3.8L V6. This potent, torque-rich mill spins up 348 horsepower and features the same fuel-saving implements as the 4-cylinder. A 6-speed manual is standard equipment here, too.

Both engines can be teamed to a highly advanced 8-speed automatic transmission at the shopper’s request. The Hyundai-built gearbox features driver shift control via paddles mounted to the back of the steering wheel.

Consider it if: you want a sports coupe that’s as happy burning up the track or strip on weekends as it is handling your 9-to-5 life. Plenty of at-hand storage is on board the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe to help keep occupants organized, and folding rear seats are available for additional cargo space, as required.

Skip it if: you want a convertible or All-Wheel Drive (AWD).

Other Notes: A full complement of advanced safety gear is also on board -- including front seat-mounted side airbags, side curtain airbags, active front head restraints, four-channel ABS with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), and Electronic Stability Control (ESC).

All the premium must-have features, including navigation, Infinity audio, push-button start, and automatic climate control are on board, too.

Like tunes? Don’t miss the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe’s available Infinity audio system which packs 10 speakers, an integrated amplifier, and full multimedia connectivity.

Don’t Miss: The bang for your buck! Hyundai’s freshly tuned 3.8L V6 now belts out 348 horsepower from $36,999. That figure bests the Honda Accord Coupe by some 77 ponies, and even leaves the considerably more-expensive Nissan 370Z and Infiniti G37 coupes trailing behind. And the 4-cylinder turbo engine, with 274 horsepower, leaves the GTI, MINI Cooper S and Honda Civic Si in the dust.

Hitting the track? Opt for the R-Spec model which adds Brembo brakes with four-piston calipers, as well as a unique suspension calibration and a Torsen Limited Slip Differential (LSD).

Source: Auto123