2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Face-Lifted

Cmike2780 · 11-14-2011, 03:10 PM

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SEOUL, South Korea — Hyundai showed off the face-lifted 2013 Genesis Coupe to the Korean press this weekend, with the U.S. debut slated for the 2012 Detroit Auto Show in January.

The updated Genesis Coupe made its first public showing at the Korea Speed Festival 2011 in Yeongam, after Hyundai released the first official images of the car on its Facebook page.

For model year 2013, the car gets a new face that resembles the more aggressive look of the new Veloster, with redesigned grille, headlamps and bumper.

But the big news is under the hood, where Hyundai has upgraded both engine offerings.

The base engine, a turbocharged 2.0-liter direct-injection four-cylinder, now makes 275 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque, compared with 210 hp and 223 lb-ft for the 2012 model. The uplevel engine is a 3.8-liter direct-injection V6, which now delivers 350 hp and 295 lb-ft, compared with 306 hp and 266 lb-ft for the outgoing engine.

It look hideous, but take a look at the HP numbers they got after Direct Injection.... Nissan needs to step it up ASAP.

theDreamer · 11-14-2011, 03:18 PM

Looks like a Mazda.

Jamaica · 11-14-2011, 03:19 PM

the front end i dont like but the increase in hp is very interesting...

theDreamer · 11-14-2011, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamaica@UAMotorsports

the front end i dont like but the increase in hp is very interesting...

Could be, but until we see it on the street numbers on paper are not much.
It originally was suppose to be even with the 370z but once it hit it was always slower in 1/4, track times, etc. Can't just throw HP at it and make it better.

shadoquad · 11-14-2011, 03:21 PM

I think it still looks unique, and the power is great! But I hope they did something about the ride quality and cheap interior feel.

Also hoping the price stays hyper-competitive.

Red__Zed · 11-14-2011, 03:22 PM

More concerned with dynamics than power, hopefully they stepped it up

theDreamer · 11-14-2011, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

More concerned with dynamics than power, hopefully they stepped it up

I hear they are just buying Mustangs and selling them as Gen Coupe.

kenchan · 11-14-2011, 03:33 PM

wat really cracked me up was that these koreans even had the urge to use a 380GT badge on the trunk like a nissan skyline (non-GTR).

Red__Zed · 11-14-2011, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I hear they are just buying Mustangs and selling them as Gen Coupe.

It is a vd marvel. Haven't been that impressed with a car since the ap1

Spikuh · 11-14-2011, 05:23 PM

Much more agreesive than the current model. I like it.

b1adesofcha0s · 11-14-2011, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

wat really cracked me up was that these koreans even had the urge to use a 380GT badge on the trunk like a nissan skyline (non-GTR).

Just last week I saw a VW Beetle that had a GT-R badge on the back. I wish I had gotten a pic of that

bigdog1250 · 11-14-2011, 11:30 PM

This is gonna be a fun car, especially with those torque figures. But I agree, not liking the facelift. Looked better before in my opinion.

The Z is unstoppable in the looks department.

m4a1mustang · 11-14-2011, 11:33 PM

Nice specs. I don't really mind the facelift.

Like everyone else I hope that they improve the driving dynamics. Could be a pretty stout package if they do.

Isamu · 11-14-2011, 11:47 PM

on the facelift

NewlyIMPORTed · 11-15-2011, 12:00 AM

I like it all.. I'm scared for the z at the rate they are going with the gen coupe..

11-14-2011, 03:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Looks like a Mazda. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

11-14-2011, 11:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
bigdog1250 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 846 Drives: 991.2 GT3 Rep Power: 18	This is gonna be a fun car, especially with those torque figures. But I agree, not liking the facelift. Looked better before in my opinion. The Z is unstoppable in the looks department. __________________ 350z / 40th 370z / C6 Z06 / BMW M4 / V10 R8 / C7 Grand Spot / 997.1 GT3 / S2K / Camaro ZL1 / 718 GTS / 991.2 GT3 Last edited by bigdog1250; 11-14-2011 at 11:35 PM.

11-14-2011, 11:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Nice specs. I don't really mind the facelift. Like everyone else I hope that they improve the driving dynamics. Could be a pretty stout package if they do. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-15-2011, 12:00 AM	#15 (permalink)
NewlyIMPORTed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 1,109 Drives: 11 STI Sedan Rep Power: 18	I like it all.. I'm scared for the z at the rate they are going with the gen coupe.. __________________ 2011 WRX STICobb Accessport, Nameless Performance exhaust, COBB SF Intake, COBB downpipe, 20% tint, Work Emotion XD9's

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Jamaica A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,362 Drives: Under boost Rep Power: 73	the front end i dont like but the increase in hp is very interesting...

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