Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2009 (Photos)

Santa Fe’s and i30’s are ok however if you really require to standout and create a location you either do it with a sports coupe or a luxury automobile. Hyundai seems more than willing to do it both ways with the production version of the Genesis concept that’s scheduled to go into production in 2008 and the all-new Tiburon (or Coupe in Europe).

Judging from these cell-phone camera images, the latter seems to be in the endure phase of testing’s, about a year before it goes for sale. Although official data is scarce for the date being, it’s evident that Hyundai’s designers took a really close observe to the 2004 Detroit Indicate Concept, the HCD8 Sports Tourer when they penned the fresh Tiburon.

We’ve heard rumors that the Hyundai will base the sports coupe on the rear-wheel manage platform of the Genesis sedan, nevertheless we wouldn’t be surprised if the Koreans decided to continue using a front-wheel propel platform. The scoop images also give us a glimpse of the interior with a typical, for a modern Korean motorcar, design and a view of the engine bay that seems to house an inline, 4cylinder engine.

Concept Genesis Coupe Specifications

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

Preliminary Production Car Details

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

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