2011 Stigza.com Car of The Year

The 2011 STIGZA.com Car of The
Year The Hyundai Genesis
Coupé.

The Hyundai Genesis Coupé is a rear-wheel drive sports coupe.
It is Hyundai's first rear-wheel drive sports coupe, and shares its basic
platform with the Hyundai Genesis luxury sedan.

The Genesis Coupe arrived in United States dealerships on
February 26, 2009 as a 2010 model. Hyundai USA acting President and CEO John
Krafcik has described the Genesis Coupe as being designed "...to deliver a
driving experience that challenges cars like the Infiniti G37."
The Genesis Coupe is available with two engines. The standard
engine is a 2.0L Theta turbocharged 4-cylinder producing 210 hp and 223 ft·lbs
of torque, with an optional 3.8L Lambda V6 engine producing 306 hp and 266
ft·lbs of torque.
The 4-cylinder turbocharged engine shares many components with
the Mitsubishi Evo X. Both engines are the result of the Global Engine
Manufacturing Alliance, a joint venture among Hyundai, Mitsubishi, and Chrysler,
with Hyundai’s engine using a different computer, from Siemens. Interesting
features of the engine include oil injectors under the pistons to keep them
cooler. The TD04-13t turbo from the factory flows 10psi under full load, and
reduces to 7psi at shift points before respooling.
A 6-speed manual transmission is standard equipment, with an
optional 5- or ZF 6-speed automatic (depending on engine choice).
Optional equipment includes a Torsen Limited slip differential
and four-piston Brembo brakes with 13.4" rotors in the front and 13" in the
rear. 18" wheels are standard, while optional 19" wheels using 225/40 tires in
the front and 245/40 in the rear are packaged together with the Brembo brake
upgrade. The curb weight of the coupe is 3,389 lb for the V6 and 3,294 lb for
the 4-cylinder.
0–60 mph performance records of 3.8
V6

• Car and Driver review 0–60 : 5.7 sec

0–60 mph performance records of 2.0 I4

• Motor Trend review 0-60 : 6.8 sec

Warranty

• Basic: 5 yr./ 60000 mi.
• Drivetrain: 10 yr./ 100000 mi.