John Krafcik confirms either V8 or TTV6?

UNKNOWN_370

Hyundai's CEO finally ended the rumor and confirmed the next generation Gencoupe WILL either see one out of these two power-plants. Exciting news coming from hyundai. I just hope they can solve the chronic Transmission issues that comes with these cars. None the least, with this news. Hyundai is pushing into a much more competitive segment.

Exciting news.

Hyundai Genesis Coupe to get V8 or Turbo V6 | AutoGuide.com News

XiP

Good news, hopefully it makes other manufacturers step up their game

nmjaxx9

My boy had a supercharged tiburon (now crashed) but when he had it, dammmmmm that **** moved!! But of course no competition to my Z, but props to Hyundai they puttin in work with this one!!

cdoxp800

Fixed.. Nissan needs a Factory V6 TT again.

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UNKNOWN_370

seeds or needs? lol

lemon-fresh

VERY exciting news! Really hope this makes competitors (cough nissan cough) step up their game. Especially if hyundai can deliver at a reasonable price point.

UNKNOWN_370

Yeah, I hope this news kills Nissan rumours or intentions of the Z being a BRZ/FR-S competitor in the future...

theDreamer

It won't, Nissan sees the success of the BRZ/FRS and want in on that market.
It is a larger market than the current Z, more buyers at that price point.

Now this could easily mean that Nissan will have 3 levels, cheap RWD, Z level and GT-R.
Especially with he GT-R being 100k, the Z could see a price bump to the 40-50k and more power without moving into GT-R territory and a cheap RWD at 20-30k.

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UNKNOWN_370

And that's what i'm hoping. They have 3 levels and they don't downgrade the Z. The stupidest rumor I heard about Nissan BRZ fighter is that it will either be FWD or the Z will be downgraded to compete in the BRZ market. Both those rumors are unacceptable options.

theDreamer

When I read those articles what I am seeing is the author writing his own opinion on the next gen Z and then assumes that this new car is the next Z. When really Nissan is just saying they are working/finishing a new lightweight performance car.

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UNKNOWN_370

I noticed that too. But, a lot of times, those opinions are based on "Tech-Hints" Nissan drops on the reporters. then they translate to the best of their ability.

Maybe Nissan does this to get a feel of public opinion? Maybe the reporter is just trying to create car buzz??? I don't know. But i can only go by what reporters say and what I factually know and combine the two to make a prediction.

Honestly. I CAN'T predict whats coming next and it's driving me crazy... lol what I do know, i've been highly disappointed with the weak azz refresh. A waste of money.

I do know that the unchanged since 2011 kia optima is getting more praise than the ALL NEW Nissan Altima. The ALL new sentra is not getting much kudo's. The new Versa is not even spoken of. The new pathfinder is a fvckin' minivan now. the leaf is the best in tech breakthrough's. The maxima is bloated and outdated. And then the Cube is...............................A cube?!

The Juke is the next respectable car after the Z. The juke is being updated twice as fast as the Z. I'm just wanting a positive something about the next gen Z. Nissan seems to be going downhill in appealing design on other cars.

LakeShow

Ehh!! Hyundai is a Hyundai, and it will most certainly be at least 40k+ and I won't be paying that much for a Hyundai. So many better cars 40k+

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UNKNOWN_370

How do you know what will be better or worse in 2015/2016? How many TTv6's do you see in the $40k range? If it's a V8? It will probably be in the $36k range...
Right now, hyundai's only "Real Sports Car Problem" is that they have to improve transmission performance/reliabily, needs more chassis rigidity (though more rigid than the E46) and add a little more quality to the suspension.

1. Up until 1988. Nissan was a shyt car and the Z was a cult car. Not a widespread legend in the american community.
2. Honda didn't get their first legs of respect till 1984/1985
3. Mazda 1987
3. Toyota 1982

Hyundai first set foot in the U.S. in 1985. Most of these other cars had been in the U.S. since the late 50's/60's depending on company. It took up to 30 years to earn there respect stripes.
Hyundai has been winning awards over the last 5 years consistently. Gencoupe is a first attempt sports car and they're about 3 improvement areas away from being an equal competitor...
It's still a hyundai? lol. So what's a Nissan??? It's no porsche no matter how close the stats are or were... If you don't like Hyundai as a car company. KEWL, more power to you. But at least come with a Constructive/Factual reason over the "Status quo- wanna-be classist remark of it's still a hyundai" While driving a sub-premium nissan.

Skorch

Thank you. So many ignorant idiots out there that still look at Hyundai as some crap-car, while forgetting that their own cars were in that same boat not long ago. I've owned 3 Hyundais before I owned my 3 Z's, and would certainly own another Hyundai if they make a car appealing to me.

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zefaulter

Didn't Nissan mention something about reducing the size of Z's engine and adding F/I? It's gonna be a shame if that happens