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2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe'

I have not post any car reviews recently since i don't see any car that interests me to blog about not until this time. I saw a car that looks perfect and have the mighty looks on a sub-compact scale and sure quick to maneuver.  And, it came to my mind as well that with the recent 2012 Subic Speedfest event that i attended, i saw this kind of car which participated in the one mile run event and the only Korean car in the roster. What i am talking about is the 2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. Its so unfortunate that i wasn't able to take a pic of it during the event.

For a trivia, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe is a rear-wheel drive sports coupe from Hyundai Motors Company released on October 2008 in Korea. It is Hyundai's first rear-wheel drive sports coupe that shares the basic platform of its luxurious sedan with the same name.

The 2012 Hyundai Genesis is a sporty compact car that features RWD. It is a great choice if you are looking for something other than the run of the mill V6 Mustang or Camaro. There are 2 different engines offered on the Genesis Coupe. The first is a turbocharged 2.0 liter 4-cylinder engine that produces 210 horsepower and 223 lb-ft. of torque. The 3.8 liter V-6 engine gives you 306 horsepower and 266 lb-ft. of torque. Fuel economy for the 4-cylinder is 21 MPG in the city and 30 MPG on the highway while the V-6 engine manages 17 MPG city and 27 MPG highway.

2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe brings back the sporty fun-loving feel that the Japanese car makers were famous for many years ago. The only difference is the Hyundai Genesis is of Korean origin. This is one cool looking hatchback that will give the American muscle cars a run for their money.

Here's a shared video commercial for everybody to watch. Enjoy watching!

Here's the official commercial of Hyundai Genesis coupe on 3.8L V6 variant: Desert Drifting

3.8L Lambda V6 Manual

2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe'

Specifications
Body style:      2+2 coupe
Layout:            FR Layout
Engine:            2.0L Turbo Theta I4
                         3.8L Lambda V6
Transmission:   6-speed manual
                          5-speed automatic
                          6-speed ZF 6HP19 automatic
                          8-speed automatic (2013 model)
Horsepower:     210hp (160 kW) (2.0L Turbo)
                          306hp (228 kW) (3.8L V6)
Torque:             217 lb·ft (294 Nm) @ 2,000 rpm (2.0L Turbo)
                         266 lb·ft (361 Nm) @ 4,700 rpm (3.8L V6)
Wheelbase:      111.0 in (2,819 mm)
Length:            182.3 in (4,630 mm)
Width:              73.4 in (1,864 mm)
Height:             54.3 in (1,379 mm)
Curb weight:    3,294 lb (1,494 kg) (2.0T Manual)
                         3,362 lb (1,525 kg) (2.0T Auto)
                         3,389 lb (1,537 kg) (3.8 Manual)
                         3,397 lb (1,541 kg) (3.8 Auto)
               
Speed:
    0-60 mph:  6.8 sec. (2.0L Turbo)
    0-60 mph:  5.4 sec. (3.8L V6)

References:
Shared video commercial: http://www.youtube.com/user/puresciencetv
Shared video review: http://www.youtube.com/
Wikipedia for the specs: http://www.wikipedia.com