Hyundai Asia Resources Inc. (HARI) launched the 2013 Genesis Coupe at a unique event: Round 3 of the Lateral Drift championship series. The venue was meant to highlight the Genesis Coupe’s sporting potential, as drift racer Atoy Llave et al. put the sports car through its paces. The new coupe gets an engine and transmission upgrades, as well as a revised front and interior bits, including an available trunklid spoiler. Hyundai says that the Genesis Coupe combines the luxury of a premium sedan with the high performance of a sports car. The new 2.0-liter engine now pumps out 257hp, thanks to a twin-scroll turbocharger; the 3.8-liter V6 maintains its 300hp output. The automatics have been upgraded to 8-speed units.
Here’s more from HARI: Breathtakingly beautiful and powerfully intimidating, the 2013 Genesis Coupe sports a refreshed, more aggressive, urban-racer distinction. Staring you down are new dagger-shaped, state-of-the-art HID Headlamps and a redesigned Fog Lamps for enhanced visibility. And moulding flawlessly into the Genesis Coupe’s fluidic form are its new, massive Hexagonal Front Grille opening, Twin Hood Accents, and 19-inch Hyper-Silver Alloy Wheels to seal the deal as a seriously, eye-catching sports car. And even from behind, the 2013 Genesis Coupe captures your gaze with its new LED Rear Combination Lamps.
The 2013 Genesis Coupe doesn’t just look fast, it is fast. Adding more power under the hood is the new 2.0-Liter I4 Theta engine with a Twin-Scroll Turbocharger that provides the Genesis Coupe with a pulling power of 257hp. This is due to the new Twin-Scroll Turbocharger that recovers more energy from the exhaust than a single-scroll design and produces a higher power output. And for those who demand uncompromising power, the 3.8-liter V6 Lambda RS engine is also available in the 2013 Genesis Coupe and unleashes 300hp of pure power and outstanding acceleration. Aside from more power, this new sports car also offers better fuel efficiency with a new 8-Speed Automatic Transmission with paddle shifts, giving you two additional gears to help keep the engine at its optimal range.
For superior braking performance during intense speeds, Brembo Brakes now, come standard with the new Genesis Coupe Manual Transmission variants. Other safety enhancements include Active Headrests that help prevent the risk of injury from a rear-end collision and six Safety Airbags: including the Driver and Passenger Airbags, as well as, Side and Curtain Airbags.
However, power without control is meaningless. And that’s why the all-new 2013 Genesis Coupe chassis positions the engine between the front wheels but controls the rear wheels via the transmission prop shaft and the TORque-SENsing ability or TORSEN limited-slip differential, which is standard in all variants. Producing the near ideal 55/45% (front/rear) weight distribution for the coupe’s size and weight ratio, the TORSEN limited-slip differential senses wheel-spinning slips during acceleration or on slippery surfaces and evenly distributes engine output between the driven wheels for maximum grip and directional stability.
Unassuming from its exterior racing façade but the new 2013 Genesis Coupe is generous in its luxurious features and ergonomic comforts. Heightening the cabin’s opulence is a sleek Central Console with a 5.6-inch Display with an Infinity Sound System + Bluetooth + USB / Aux-in / iPod Terminal with FM/AM Radio + 6-CD Changer + MP3 Player to play your favorite racing soundtracks. Detailing important vehicle information is the Triple Gauge Cluster, located in the middle of the console, monitoring acceleration, torque and oil temperature readings. A Trip Computer provides the trip distance, average fuel consumption and speed, instant fuel consumption, and the distance to your next refuelling. Completing the dashboard experience is a Stitched Crashpad, giving a hand-finished look more commonly found on luxury automobiles. Keeping you safe is a new Seatbelt Extension Guide that provides extra convenience when reaching for the seatbelt.
The 2013 Genesis Coupe is available in these exciting colors:
– Dynamic Yellow
– Super RedS
– White Frost
– Blue Shift
– Stirring Silver
– Magnetic Gray
– Phantom Black
– Horizon Blue
– Crystal Copper
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