U.S. HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE TURBO PRICED

Americans are both lucky and unlucky when it comes to the motor industry. By default they get cars like the Corvette ZR1 and Chevy Camaro, while at the same time miss out on really cool turbo diesel engines. This time they are on the lucky side as they pounce on the new Hyundai Genesis 2.0T.

The small coupe was unveiled at the 2012 North American International Auto Show, with two engines in tow. The 3.8-litre V6 looks the part but we are more interested in the smaller 2.0-litre petrol turbo that hauls 202kW of power and 373Nm of torque. That’s more power than a VW Golf R and more torque than the previous-generation BMW M3 (E46)! The car can also be specified with an 8-speed automatic gearbox, a first for the segment.

In the US the Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T will cost a minimum of US$24 250 (R186 300). Hyundai South Africa is looking into bringing the car over but has not confirmed anything yet. We think a price of around R300 000 would be realistic here.