New Hyundai Genesis Coupe VS. Mustang?
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Nicely put. You're right. Basically you can swing the story however you want. That just shows it s a level playing field.
There is no doubt that Hyundai and Kia have stepped up to the plate. But, so has everyone else, including Ford. The only real hurdle Hyundai and Kia have to overcome now, is a dismal resale value, but that will change as they continue to make positive gains.
Bottom line, comparing the new Genesis coupe to a Mustang is rediculous. But this is what Hyundai claims was their benchmark. In my opinion....I think Hyundai has a way to go before they can claim that the Genesis coupe is a viable contender for the "pony car/musclecar" designation and unseat the Mustang or the soon to be on the market Camaro and Challenger. Lets just say Hyundai has their work cut out for them. But I applaud their efforts to offer another quality rear drive platform to the market.
There is no doubt that Hyundai and Kia have stepped up to the plate. But, so has everyone else, including Ford. The only real hurdle Hyundai and Kia have to overcome now, is a dismal resale value, but that will change as they continue to make positive gains.
Bottom line, comparing the new Genesis coupe to a Mustang is rediculous. But this is what Hyundai claims was their benchmark. In my opinion....I think Hyundai has a way to go before they can claim that the Genesis coupe is a viable contender for the "pony car/musclecar" designation and unseat the Mustang or the soon to be on the market Camaro and Challenger. Lets just say Hyundai has their work cut out for them. But I applaud their efforts to offer another quality rear drive platform to the market.
The base coupe's 2.0-liter all-aluminum turbo four-cylinder is the fruit of the same Global Engineering Manufacturing Alliance that produced the 291-horse, 2.0-liter turbo in the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and 300-horse, 2.4-liter turbo that powers the Dodge Caliber SRT-4. Output from the north/south-oriented engine will be significantly less-212 horses at 6000 rpm and 217 pound-feet of torque at 2500 rpm-to give buyers a reason to pick the V-6. Hyundai did engineer some headroom for the tuning and drifting set; the blown and intercooled I-4 features a low 9.3:1 compression and can take boost up to 29 psi. Like the V-6, Hyundai is certifying the engine to run on regular or premium unleaded. With the latter, horsepower jumps to 223.
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