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I gave a brief look at the Genesis Coupe a while back, but riding along with Josh I was able to get a much better feel for the car and learned a few things from him that I had not read anywhere.  I just shut up and let him do all the talking.  (But I did not let him do all the driving.)

The Genesis Coupe we took out was the 306-horsepower V-6 Grand Touring model, and it was amazing both with amenities and performance.  Loaded with a moonroof, leather seats, Bluetooth, premium audio system, push-button start and more, this car was an absolute blast to be in.

I didn’t catch it on the video, but Josh told me the difference between the fuel economy on the four and the V-6.  I was surprised by both, considering their performance capabilities.  The V-6 gets 18 mpg city and 26 mpg highway, and the four is rated at 20 mpg city and 29 mpg highway.

Thanks again to Josh at the Chicago Hyundai dealership, Patrick Hyundai, who led us about town on our ride-along, showing us just what this Chicago Hyundai Genesis Coupe is capable of.  Once again, I find myself incredibly impressed by Hyundai’s ability to deliver what American consumers want.

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The Genesis Coupe showed up at the Patrick Hyundai Chicago Hyundai dealership earlier this month, and I decided to stop in and get up close and personal with the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe:

The all new Hyundai Genesis Coupe

From the picture you can tell that I’m sold on the design of the Genesis Coupe.  And I’m not the only one taking note of this car’s entry into the coupe segment.   The 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe is turning a lot of enthusiasts’ heads.  With a base 2.0-liter turbo V-6, the coupe gets to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds.  The V6 version comes with leather interior standard, which is impressive for a car priced at $25,000.  Achieving 5.7 seconds for $25,000 makes the Genesis Coupe the least expensive 300 horsepower coupe in the world.  Moreover, the coupe is being certified to run on premium or regular unleaded gasoline while losing a mere four horsepower in the process.  The base V6 comes standard with a six-speed manual and sports fog lights, chrome fascia accents, and premium door sill plates.

Just as exciting is the overall Genesis Coupe base model, which comes in at $22,750 with a turbocharged, inline-four-cylinder base engine. It has been a while since we’ve seen a rear-drive four-cylinder coupe emerge for several years in the U.S.

Then there is the R-Spec model, which offers tuners a chance at a clean slate.  With a low $23,750 price tag it leaves those tuners with plenty in their pockets for their own choices of aftermarket upgrades.

Hyundai has jumped into the coupe fray the right way.  By offering such a wide range of options and appealing to enthusiasts, Genesis Coupe shoppers will appreciate how much they will be able to customize their model choices.

All in all, the Genesis Coupe offers five trim levels, three transmissions, and two engine choices — making the model quite versatile, appealing to enthusiasts and more-casual drivers equally.  Not only that, the Genesis Coupe surprises car buyers by offering the lowest prices of any sports coupe out there with every bit as much attitude.