Hyundai Génesis Coupé

Hyundai Genesis Coupe is a sports car that will be available in the UK market from next spring, with an attractive design, two petrol engines, large equipment and a very competitive price. This model does not relieve the current Hyundai Coupe but will be positioned at a higher step on this.

A high-end coupe
The Hyundai Genesis Coupe is a model developed by the Hyundai Design Center has in Irvine, California, especially for the American market that focus is aimed at customers seeking a premium high-performance coupe and the Audi A5, BMW 3 Series Coupe Cadillac CTS, Infiniti G Coupe, Lexus IS C, Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé and Nissan 370Z.

Hyundai Genesis Coupe is a variant of bodywork derived from a sedan Hyundai Genesis Sedan segment representing E that directly competes with models like the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series, Cadillac CTS, Infiniti M, Jaguar XF, Lexus GS, Mercedes-Benz E, Volkswagen Phaeton and Volvo S80.

Is built on a new rear-drive platform known internally as the BH, the cost rose to $ 540 million and represented a period of intense study and testing for four years, since 2003.

In the two-liter version, the curb weight of 1,560 kilograms is underway, while the V6, this figure rises to 1,610 kilograms, weight distribution of 55 percent front and 45 percent behind. The power passed to the asphalt through the rear axle with limited slip differential.

The front suspension features a McPherson system with two arms anchored to an auxiliary subframe and stabilizer 23 mm in diameter, while the hindquarters are riding a five-link independent layout with stabilizer bar and 18 mm thick. In both trains, shock absorbers and springs have stiffer spring rates compared with those of the sedan to offer a fun driving experience and purely sport.

The body of monocoque is constructed of steel of high resistance to twisting getting torsional rigidity by 24 per cent higher than that offered by the BMW M3 Coupé launched in 2007, having special reinforcements and crumple zones at front and in the rear. The bumpers have energy absorbing zones up to 5 km / h.

The address is assisted hydraulic rack and pinion gear ratio with a fast and responsive at speed. The braking system has front and rear ventilated discs and twin-piston floating calipers front and one behind in the version of two-liter four-piston front and two behind the most powerful version, signed by Brembo. As a reinforcement of the mechanical system as standard include antilock brakes, four-channel ABS, electronic delivery braking and electronic stability control ESC.


Elegant and sporty
The Hyundai Genesis Coupe was advanced in concept form at the Motor Show Los Angeles 2007 and until its commercial launch, not changed their design while staying true to the lines and strokes his body.

The body of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe is an example where you have to combine different features of other concepts of the brand, with suggestive curves in the figure and, more particularly on the undulating beltline and Z-shaped folds taken Hyundai concepts and HCD8 HCD9, with bulging wheel arches that hide aluminum alloy wheels of 18 inches as standard or optional 19-inch in diameter.

In the front, the bumper has large openings to allow for better engine breathing, while in the rear, the twin exhaust pipes integrated into the bumper, rectangular, provides greater elegance, along with the attractive design of the pilots .

Korean high quality
In line with the body inside the Hyundai Genesis Coupe has a sporty design with discretion. In settings with 2 +2 seats, the dashboard features an instrument panel that provides complete information, thanks to the two spheres analog speedometer and tachometer, highlighted with chrome bezels and positioned at the driver's eyes. Among them, a small multifunction display completes the instrumentation. The electroluminescence is blue, as in all Hyundai models.

The center console features a simple design, occupied by the sound system and navigation, very steep, and a small screen on top of it. The nozzles of the HVAC system is more elegant to have a thin chrome frame, a treatment that has also been applied to control the opening of the doors.

The front seats are designed to offer a high level of lateral restraint and, together with the back, are upholstered in fabric of black on the finished versions of basic black or brown leather. In the case of opting for the black leather, has contrast stitching in red. Optionally, heating can be improved. The multifunction steering wheel is finished with the highest quality leather.

Equipped with the most
Hyundai Genesis Coupe offers extensive equipment available, and in three levels: GS, GT and SE (the first is unique to the most basic mechanical version, the second is available only with the mechanics and the third most powerful can be combined with both mechanical versions.) From the most basic level GS has, among other things, electric front windows, electric mirrors, air conditioning, cruise control, boot button and multifunction steering wheel with stereo controls.

The sound is Infinity, has CD player and additional USB connections, and mini-jack for external audio devices iPod, housed in the front center armrest. It also has Bluetooth and a function of access to music stored on the device from the steering wheel, allowing easily view song information such as author, title, music style or length.

The GT adds level of equipment, as above, wheel and gear knob leather-wrapped shift, Metalgrain design inlays, automatic climate control, fog lights, doorways Premium design, trip computer and light sensor.

The most exclusive finish is the top of the range. In the previous two, add aluminum pedals, aluminum alloy wheels of 19 inch diameter tires mounted on high-performance Bridgestone Potenza, rear spoiler and black leather with red stitching. This version of equipment has also projectors High-intensity Xenon HID offering greater light output with reduced power consumption. In addition, the cutting lines HID headlights are extremely precise, providing maximum visibility at night without dazzling other drivers.

Security leader in the segment
As befits Hyundai's new Genesis Coupe has the same standard safety equipment, active and passive, the other Korean brand models, including as standard electronic stability control and traction ESC, antilock ABS brakes, control of monitoring tire pressure, six airbags (two front, two side and two curtain airbags that protect the entire passenger compartment) and front seatbelts with pretensioners and force limiters, while the rear includes LATCH system to accommodate Isofix, guaranteed, child safety seats.

Available with two mechanical options
The new Hyundai Genesis Coupe comes available with two petrol engines, both designed to deliver high performance. The basic version is provided by the 2.0T, an engine architecture inline four-cylinder and two liters of displacement, home and mounted Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X, but has been improved with a new variable geometry turbocharger, intercooler and CVVT continuously variable timing of intake and exhaust valves, developing 214 bhp maximum power at 6,000 rpm, with maximum torque of 294 Nm, available from 2,500 rpm, figures that allow a maximum speed of 220 km / h.

The most powerful features a six-block V-cylinder and 3.8 liter displacement that develops 313 horsepower at 6,000 maximum RPM and maximum torque of 357 Nm at 4,700 rpm.

In this engine brings together two technologies: CVVT continuously variable timing on the intake valves and a new Variable Intake System (VIS) that helps cylinders breathe efficiently at low revs and high, allowing to reach 100 km / h , from a standing start in just six seconds and reach a top speed of 240 km / h. Moreover, to reduce maintenance costs, has the distribution chain.

Related to three transmissions
Series, both engines are mated to a six-speed manual transmission. However, the option 2.0T offers optionally a five-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC, while the 3.8-liter V6 offers a ZF automatic transmission with six speeds, also SHIFTRONIC to handle the additional torque.

Drivers can access the SHIFTRONIC feature by moving the selector gearbox into a separate. In the sequential mode, the selector lever is moved forward or backward to increase or decrease speed to display on the LCD screen on the instrument panel engaged relationship.