Genesis Coupe - Modded pics

[Je5ter]

http://www.genmay.com/showthread.php?t=809067


This things can look pretty bad ass and has tons of bells and whistles from Brembo brakes to a LSD. It is still a Hyundai though, do you think they have made a change??

[JCell]

im still 50 50 on it. i kinda like it, but probably because it looks a LOT like a 350z or g35

[GoFast]

that thing is hawt!!!!! i would rock that car anyday

[CTt3P5]

Link is blocked by firewalls at work....."adult content" (uhm)

[Rogue]

KDM the new JDM? :p

did anyone see the commercial during the Super Bowl?

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[Flash5]

did anyone see the commercial during the Super Bowl?


yea it was pretty cool but i still cant over it being a hyundai, i mean i like the car but i just dont think i could buy one, but ill wait until i see it out on the road

[coolmazda5]

KDM the new JDM? :p


LOL, but I'll wait and see real life numbers, and then long-term reliaibility and service stats. JDM had to work hard its way up for some time.

Nothing against KDM, and its way up may take less time, but I'm sure it will not be an instantaneous win (dunno)

[SleepyMSP]

I wonder if they could rip off infinity any more...I'm sorry I just can't get over that

[BlackCherry06]

I don't think the design is quite as well sorted out as the Infiniti. Hyundai once again overcooked the design a bit, with some exaggeration where it wasn't needed. Remember the original Tiburon with all the bulges and creases? If you look closely, that same design thinking exists here too. The nose looks like a rush job. What's with that completely non-descript, boring and undersized grille? It screams Spectra.

I like it and it's probably a blast to drive, but I'm not in love with the look. The droopy 1/4 window is nearly a deal-breaker.

[lowpro35]

i think hyundai has come a very long way....not too shabby

[sandspeed]

I will take one any day of the week, i love the genesis coupe. 2.0T rwd ftw! The engine desgin is called the "world engine" the same block at the EVOX 4B11 but with different internals.

[Mazda3]

Not a bad looking car, but there will never be a Hyundai in my driveway.

[TinmanMS6]

LOL, but I'll wait and see real life numbers, and then long-term reliaibility and service stats. JDM had to work hard its way up for some time.

Nothing against KDM, and its way up may take less time, but I'm sure it will not be an instantaneous win (dunno)

How long have the Koreans been in the market? It's been at least 15 years now... They've been making solid cars with great value for a while now, but without much to get excited about. Now the Genesis cars provide a little more of that.


I wonder if they could rip off infinity any more...I'm sorry I just can't get over that

They stole the stereo design?

[JCell]

infinity the car maker....

[Rush]

It's spelled Infiniti, people. Geez. :p

[JCell]

< fail

[tunersteve]

I had hope for this, but after sitting in one at the auto show, it disappointed me. Its a day late and a dollar short. Expect to see them at local high schools in about a year.

[JCell]

it is very well priced....

Unique to the Coupe lineup is the R-Spec model, which Hyundai considers a clean slate for tuners. Priced at $23,750, it is $3,000 less than the 2.0T Track model, leaving tuners with extra cash for their own choice of aftermarket performance upgrades. It has all the same mechanical upgrades as the Track model, but lacks the premium leather seats, Xenon lights, and navigation

[TinmanMS6]

Base curb weight: 3549 lbs. (V6); 3439 lbs. (4-cylinder)

Fale.

[JCell]

Fale? lol

yeah, shes a heavy lil thing

[TinmanMS6]

< fail

Funny thing is, it actually does have an Infinity stereo in it. :p

[Akaveli]

The car has some potential.

[sanblaster]

Those 350z's and G35's look sweet!

[Olestra]

Those 350z's and G35's look sweet!

Lol. =)

We can talk shit all we want but the fact is people are going to be modding out some fast coupes.

I would considering leasing one.
Tear it up for 3 years and then hand the keys back to the dealership.

[coolmazda5]

How long have the Koreans been in the market? It's been at least 15 years now... They've been making solid cars with great value for a while now, but without much to get excited about. Now the Genesis cars provide a little more of that.


Not arguing that, but KDM have not been on the RWD performance budget cars like this one for long (Tiburon is FWD and came until 96).

If we go to "any" KDM try to find a 15yr old Hyundai X1 Excel on the road on a fair condition and running, good luck. Now try to find a 15yr old JDM Toyota Corolla or Accord on the road on a fair condition and still running, there should be plenty.

[ConceptVBS]

Base curb weight: 3549 lbs. (V6); 3439 lbs. (4-cylinder)

Fale.

Fail.

http://www.hyundaiusa.com/vehicle/GenesisCoupe/specs/specs.aspx


-------------------------------------------------2.0T-------------------------------3.8 V6
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</td></tr></tbody></table>

[OnebigTymer11]

I would take one in black or blue please!! I wonder if you and price one yet?

[ms6acton]

i went into the local hyundai dealership and gave the guy my name. he said that they get their first one in in 3 weeks.. ill be one the first to test drive theirs (: they get the 3.8 in first so ill see how that handles.. who knos maybe ill trade my ms6 in for a hyundai lol

[TinmanMS6]

Fail.

http://www.hyundaiusa.com/vehicle/GenesisCoupe/specs/specs.aspx


-------------------------------------------------2.0T-------------------------------3.8 V6
<table bgcolor="#cad3db" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" width="760"><tbody><tr><td class="table_content">Curb weight (lbs.)</td> <td class="table_content2">3,294 - 3362</td> <td class="table_content2">3389 - 3397

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I got my numbers from an article. (dunno) Not my failure. Still heavy, but not nearly as bad.


I would take one in black or blue please!! I wonder if you and price one yet?

You can.
http://www.hyundaiusa.com/shoppingtools/byo/model.aspx?vehicle=Genesis%20Coupe

[TinmanMS6]

Not arguing that, but KDM have not been on the RWD performance budget cars like this one for long (Tiburon is FWD and came until 96).

If we go to "any" KDM try to find a 15yr old Hyundai X1 Excel on the road on a fair condition and running, good luck. Now try to find a 15yr old JDM Toyota Corolla or Accord on the road on a fair condition and still running, there should be plenty.

Yes, but how long did it take for people to stop thinking that Japanese cars were big shit-boxes that were going to fall apart?

Oddly, I think of Hyundais as very reliable cars, and Kias as pieces of shit, even though it's the same company. Then again, I don't know anyone who's had a problem with a Hyundai, and everyone I know with a Kia has had it in the shop a LOT, so... (shrug)

[paylew]

Yes, but how long did it take for people to stop thinking that Japanese cars were big shit-boxes that were going to fall apart?

Oddly, I think of Hyundais as very reliable cars, and Kias as pieces of shit, even though it's the same company. Then again, I don't know anyone who's had a problem with a Hyundai, and everyone I know with a Kia has had it in the shop a LOT, so... (shrug)

I think along the same lines, I don't think Hyundais are completely reliable but for what you pay you get a damn good deal. When I started looking into getting a new car, my grandparents (who know NOTHING about cars other then you put gas in them) were like "why don't you go look at a Kia, they look nice and on TV they say you can get one for around $10,000." I laughed, and laughed some more. I have to say I would take a not so nice Mazda or Honda over a brand new Kia almost any day just because I've never heard anything good about Kia.

As far as the genesis goes, I think it's gorgeous! Looks a lot like a tibby, but a lot better.

[lasermp5]

http://www.dieselupload.com/files/796_kkfa5/img_1217_rally26.jpg

MONEY

[jmv]

i like the car alot... except the 'rear' windows.

[NCZ13]

I work at a hyundai dealership, and we are getting our first coupes in a couple weeks.

let me clarify some things.

This car is meant to be cross-shopped across a wide market.

the spocom crowd, as well as those looking at the 350, and g37.

Its the first rwd coupe that hyundai has made, the tib has always been FWD.

While the car does take some design cues from the G, its not a blatant rip off. I agree about the rear window droop, its a bit odd.

I was bored at work (i work in the parts dept) and looked through our microcat system at the different parts and prices.

On the model with brembos, a single caliper will cost about 1200 bucks. 1 front rotor will cost over 400, and the brake pads will be around 340.

The non brembo parts are significantly cheaper.

This is going to bring an entire new market to hyundai as well... the enthusiast crowd.

Also, hyundais for the most part are reliable. The stuff taht breaks is just trim stuff. My dealership does not do alot of heavyline work (engines and trannies)

[Foolish]

Link is blocked by firewalls at work....."adult content" (uhm)

Well, of course. Kids aren't allowed to drive! Duh!

As for this car: I like it. I think the rear window droop is distinctive and kind of cool without being completely goofy. I'm all for the rest of the styling.

More importantly, I love the idea of an affordable RWD coupe, and as much as they've teased us (over and over and fucking over again) with concept pictures, Mazda, Toyota and Nissan just aren't building them, Hyundai is.

I'd seriously consider one. If they come out with a convertible, I'd probably trade my Mustang in!

[ms6acton]

Well, of course. Kids aren't allowed to drive! Duh!

As for this car: I like it. I think the rear window droop is distinctive and kind of cool without being completely goofy. I'm all for the rest of the styling.

More importantly, I love the idea of an affordable RWD coupe, and as much as they've teased us (over and over and fucking over again) with concept pictures, Mazda, Toyota and Nissan just aren't building them, Hyundai is.

I'd seriously consider one. If they come out with a convertible, I'd probably trade my Mustang in!

+1

[TinmanMS6]

Well, of course. Kids aren't allowed to drive! Duh!

As for this car: I like it. I think the rear window droop is distinctive and kind of cool without being completely goofy. I'm all for the rest of the styling.

More importantly, I love the idea of an affordable RWD coupe, and as much as they've teased us (over and over and fucking over again) with concept pictures, Mazda, Toyota and Nissan just aren't building them, Hyundai is.

I'd seriously consider one. If they come out with a convertible, I'd probably trade my Mustang in!

Everyone else is canceling their affordable RWD coupes due to current economic conditions. Looks like Hyundai was a little ahead of everyone else, and may have the market all to themselves for a little while. Hopefully, Mazda comes out with a Miata coupe (Yes, aMaff, I know you're about to have an aneurysm because I said that.) and proves me wrong.

[SubXer0]

I like it alot i'm just not digging the 380GT badge rip off from the skyline 350GT

[mazdaspeedster3]

Calling it the Mustang eater... I hope so, need some affordable RWD muscle to school those Mustang drivers.

[jred321]

If we go to "any" KDM try to find a 15yr old Hyundai X1 Excel on the road on a fair condition and running, good luck. Now try to find a 15yr old JDM Toyota Corolla or Accord on the road on a fair condition and still running, there should be plenty.
a more fair comparison is to try to find some of the early hondas and toyotas that were still on the road after 15 years. initially people thought hondas and toyotas were pieces of shit because, well, they were pieces of shit. it took a while before they got their act straight and even longer for people's perception to change. now hyundai is facing that same battle. their early cars were pieces of shit but they've learned their lessons and moved on. now it's just a matter of time before perception catches back up to reality.


i don't mind the coupe. and i also liked reading that it shared the basic engine with the new evo. on paper at least it's a great buy. we'll have to see what the fit/finish is like but if it's like what hyundai has produced lately it should be a good buy for a car in the mid-20s.

[mazdaspeedster3]

To bad Kia isnt in that same boat, I dont think they will ever learn.

[phxP5]

well anyone that says they will never own a hyundai reminds me of a time when people wouldn't want to own a mazda, before the 3rd gen. proteges and such i would have never looked to own a mazda. just the same with hyundai they have come a long way to bad people keep bashing but to each there own.

[skylar2ups]

To bad Kia isnt in that same boat, I dont think they will ever learn.
Kia and Hyundai are trying to make themselfs into a
Honda/Acura
Nissan/Infiniti
Toyota/Lexus
VW/Audi
Ford/Lincoln
kinda thing.

Kia's and Hyundai's are safe, but they are heavy.

[xxxmonoxidechil]

i have to chime in.

for everyone saying the hyundai's are made like crap, and have issues, hyundai has been right there on top of the JD power and associates list for a few years for there quality.

i owned a tibby from 01 till fall of 07. i bought it so i could have a nice reliable daily driver CAUSE MY MAZDA'S kept breaking down. (im not joking sadly, lol) and i wanted something i could take across country and actually get there. all i could afford for a pretty much new car that was a manual, was a tibby.

in the 7 years i owned it, i never once got stranded, went to the track probably a dozen times with it, even saw 2 two mile road course's. it still is my fav car ive ever owned. in many ways the fully loaded mazda6 i have now still cant compare to it.

[skylar2ups]

i have to chime in.

for everyone saying the hyundai's are made like crap, and have issues, hyundai has been right there on top of the JD power and associates list for a few years for there quality.

i owned a tibby from 01 till fall of 07. i bought it so i could have a nice reliable daily driver CAUSE MY MAZDA'S kept breaking down. (im not joking sadly, lol) and i wanted something i could take across country and actually get there. all i could afford for a pretty much new car that was a manual, was a tibby.

in the 7 years i owned it, i never once got stranded, went to the track probably a dozen times with it, even saw 2 two mile road course's. it still is my fav car ive ever owned. in many ways the fully loaded mazda6 i have now still cant compare to it.
My Sister got a Kia Rio when she grad'd back in '04 and I got a Mazda3 in '07 when I got out of high school.

My car has been in the shop a lot, her Kia never had a problem other than a tiny gas tank and being thirsty. I like Kia's and Hyundai's are great cars esp for new drivers or older ones they feel solid and are really safe and come with a million airbags.

My sister traded in her Kia for a 2008 Mazda5 but she looked at the Kia Rondo. the Mazda had the looks safety and mpg she needed.

I've been in three acidents in my Mazda and she is still trucking so I give kudos to Mazda/Volvo.

[coolmazda5]

I work at a hyundai dealership, and we are getting our first coupes in a couple weeks.

Also, hyundais for the most part are reliable. The stuff taht breaks is just trim stuff. My dealership does not do alot of heavyline work (engines and trannies)

I believe your input would be the most factual one in this forum. Once you get some of those coupes for service and warranty work let us know what are the most known pains and pros (I know you are not in the services area, but close enough to see the action ;)). It might be that some of are all wrong and the car is just a reliable, well designed piece of machinery.

Compared to other car brands, Hyundai would be one of the very few ones that has good moolah to grow and hit hard on some car segments today. As per KIA, the only point of comparison I've seen up-close is the KIA Rondo, and I'm not really impressed. I actually got one as a rental and it was just a meh experience...

[xxxmonoxidechil]

^
dont compare rentals though. ever seen the base model crap mazda6 they give as rentals? there beyond stripeed, with nasty cloth seats.

i went to cali in nov. and had a 6 on hold as a rental, then i got there... wow, it was like the ugliest 6 i had ever seen.... so i upgraded to a 08 mercedes c300. lol. hey, im used to a plush loaded 6, the mercedes would just have to do. lol

[coolmazda5]

Mazda6i to a Mercedes c300 rental upgrade, what is it, only like $2 more a day, right? (lol2)

Yeah, from the Mazda6i Sport to Mazda6i Grand Touring I can see a big difference on goodies, but I just care about the basics to compare (4cyl engine, chassis, auto tranny, steering system), which are essentially the same in the KIA case.

As per comparos, the 09 Rondo I rented was an LX, with some goodies above the basic trim, yet the 4cyl and 4cyl EX have the same basics

Also, I drive Mazda5 Sports, not Mazda5 Grand Tourings, so I'm not picky :)

[xxxmonoxidechil]

Mazda6i to a Mercedes c300 rental upgrade, what is it, only like $2 more a day, right? (lol2)

well, it went from $460 for 6 day's, to $890. lol. but me even paying the $460 for the base model was WAY too much. i cant believe the car they tried pasing off on me was a lower model of my own car. gag~

i made the better decision anyway. spending a whole week in LA, you really need a nice car to get around. and that c300 was straight gangsta! put over 1200 miles on it in less then 7 days!

[haze20]

I will take one any day of the week, i love the genesis coupe. 2.0T rwd ftw! The engine desgin is called the "world engine" the same block at the EVOX 4B11 but with different internals.

Yeah they seem to be the only company paying attention to young car modders. Turbo and rwd for under 30k. I wish mazda would go this route with a car.

[xxxmonoxidechil]

^
i wish mazda would get there heads out of there ass and sell something as basic as a 2 door sedan again....

ever realize mazda hasnt sold a 2 door normal car since 97 and the last mx6? only 2 door they sell now is the miata/mx5. (which is a convertable/ sports car) there's a VERY LARGE gap in there automotive offerings. a 2 door mazda6 or 3 is really needed for mazda.

[JCell]

for under 25k

the tuner friendly version is only 23

[skylar2ups]

There are pic's (Shop'd) of a Mazda6 Coupe floating around doesn't look to bad and if Mazda really wanted to try and get Accord drivers they need the coupe, even the Altima has a coupe now. And the Mazda3 sells are great but if it had a coupe then all the Civic coupes might come over and Zoom-Zoom Mazda speed in the coupe verison would put up a fight with the Civic Si too.

[NCZ13]

I pretty much know all the things that go wrong with hyundais being that if somethings getting worked on, im the one getting the parts from it.

I talked to the service manager the other day, and she wants me to be one of the coupe "experts" in the dealership. This is a whole no market of people who will be coming to the dealership and asking questions that alot of people at the dealership dont know the answer too.

We are planning on having a coupe with all the hyundai performance parts for it installed w/ a warranty to be sold like that.

Hyundais really are reliable cars, and the quality has significantly improved. I cant say it enough. I used to hate korean cars and thought that across the board they were crappy econo cars. Working at this dealership has really changed my view.

When we start getting them in for service ill be sure to keep the forums updated.

But i will say, I havent had a single genesis come in for anything other than an oil change.

[kickniteasy]

my mom got an sonata and that thing was just as nice, if not nicer, than the camry/accord she was looking at. I went to test drive all of them with her (she's not a car person and doesn't even know what to ask) and I was really impressed not only with the car, but with the dealer. The honda/toyota dealers acted like they didn't care one way or the other if we bought the car, the hyundai dealer was much more curtious, helpful, and willing to talk things over with us. If this genesis is reflective of their new mentality I think it could really be something great.

[TinmanMS6]

my mom got an sonata and that thing was just as nice, if not nicer, than the camry/accord she was looking at. I went to test drive all of them with her (she's not a car person and doesn't even know what to ask) and I was really impressed not only with the car, but with the dealer. The honda/toyota dealers acted like they didn't care one way or the other if we bought the car, the hyundai dealer was much more curtious, helpful, and willing to talk things over with us. If this genesis is reflective of their new mentality I think it could really be something great.

Honda and Toyota dealers are notorious for that kind of attitude. Even now in this economy, they think they're doing you a favor by letting you buy one of their cars. (jerkit)

[coolmazda5]

the hyundai dealer was much more curtious, helpful, and willing to talk things over with us.

That sounds like my 2nd Mazda dealer (where I bought the 08), and that gets my cars' business now...

The 1st Mazda dealer (where I bought the 06) sounds like the Honda/Toyota you are talking about. and they are just 20 miles apart, so I guess we cannot generalize on brands based on the dealership's service.

The only thing that both have: coffee sucks! LOL

[kickniteasy]

haha.....yeah, and I'm sure that it's area dependent too. The toyota dealer in Colorado Springs was like buying a car in Hawaii, they basically said put a down payment on the car and we'll give you the first camry that comes on the lot, you might get the color you want and forget about choosing options. My mom and I just kind of looked at him waiting for him to say he was joking....he wasn't. He wouldn't even let us test drive one because they didn't have a "tester" model on the lot and we had to fight him to even sit in one. All and all not enjoyable and kind of left a bad taste in her mouth. We test drove one in Alabama (grandparents house) and while they were a little better, they still weren't willing to sit and talk with us and basically said "buy it or get out". She was actually replacing a camry and said that 10 years ago toyota dealers were much different. Again, I'm sure not all are bad, but 2 in two different states was enough for her to shy away from the brand.

[skylar2ups]

http://www.carbuyersnotebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/mazda6-coupe.jpg

[ms6acton]

oh gawd thats hot ^

[blkspdfreak]

i see this as becoming the new "hot" car like the evo's and sti's of the day. the market is going to be flooded with aftermarket parts, major companys are going to be doing big builds for sema and every magazine will have it as a project car. if anything hyundai just got a huge chunk of the automotive market, causing it to be number one. it has came a very long way from an engineering company.



and yes the genesis is hot. mazda should get on the ball.

[jred321]

i see this as becoming the new "hot" car like the evo's and sti's of the day. the market is going to be flooded with aftermarket parts, major companys are going to be doing big builds for sema and every magazine will have it as a project car.
time will tell if that is true. the big variable there is the ECU and the engine itself. if the ECU is a PITA to deal with (like mazdas) or the engine/trans is weak and can't make good power cheaply you'll only get the so-so support from parts companies that people around here are used to. however if the ecu is easy to tweak and the engine is fairly stout (from what i hear it's decent) you'll definitely see some good support for the car.


also i think it's funny that most people (around here at least) only really care about the turbo version and talk about that engine when thinking performance.

[BadBandar]

The genesis looks legit to me. Besides how beauitfully they made it theres a pretty good drivetrain warranty. I might look into this car. Looks like a nice weekend car. 2.0T RWd is giving me a tickle in the pants.

[MakeMeGoFast]

well at a base price of 19.5k with a 2.0t(variant of the EvoX engine) this is gonna be the new scion....its all your gonna see on the road

[NCZ13]

well at a base price of 19.5k with a 2.0t(variant of the EvoX engine) this is gonna be the new scion....its all your gonna see on the road


base price is 22.

[MakeMeGoFast]

still doesnt change what I said....(glare)

[skylar2ups]

It does a little... base price for the scion is $17.8.

[NCZ13]

this competes with the speed3, wrx, ralliart, etc, price bracket. Its to be cross-shopped b/w them and the 370/g37 coupes.

[MakeMeGoFast]

Im just saying its gonna be on the road as much as the scion

[skylar2ups]

The 2.0T Track is just a couple thousand more than a GS Eclipse and you get a ton more for the money.

These are fully loaded because the Track's come with everything but you have to add stuff to the Mitsu's and they still don't have all the extras that the Genesis has.

2.0T Track $27.5
GS $24.5

2.8T Track $30,250
GT $29,982

[xxxmonoxidechil]

im pretty sure the newest SRT-4 also used a varient of the same motor also.

[jred321]

any word on weight distribution on this thing yet? RWD is great but in any of the snowy climates if the car is too heavily weighted in the front it's going to be awful in the snow and turn people off. if it's close to 50/50 it'll be much more appealing to the north.

[NCZ13]

it should be pretty even. The engine is mounted biased behind the axle.

im trying to see if its in any of the paperwork my service manager gave me.

edit: Cant find it in any of my info. I just have trim and pricing sheets.

[blkspdfreak]

It does a little... base price for the scion is $17.8.

but its rwd, with the drift craze, im sure people will pay that little more.

[skylar2ups]

but its rwd, with the drift craze, im sure people will pay that little more.
I'm just saying Scions are EVERYWHERE because it's under $20k

[NCZ13]

i think seeing a coupe will be like seeing a speed3.

[skylar2ups]

i think seeing a coupe will be like seeing a speed3.
I see a lot of speed3's around here like 7 a day.

[ConceptVBS]

any word on weight distribution on this thing yet? RWD is great but in any of the snowy climates if the car is too heavily weighted in the front it's going to be awful in the snow and turn people off. if it's close to 50/50 it'll be much more appealing to the north.


54/46 same as the G37.

[jred321]

cool thanks. not too bad then

[AWDTerror]

but its rwd, with the drift craze, im sure people will pay that little more.

so what your really saying is that there is going to be a lot of these cars in junk yards, and we will have plenty of spare parts? Because all the little fast and furious kids are going to be drifting themselves right into a concrete median or ditch? SCORE!

Rhys Millen is already drifting one for red bull
http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/2/large/rmr-red-bull-genesis-coupe_2.jpg

[jred321]

so what your really saying is that there is going to be a lot of these cars in junk yards, and we will have plenty of spare parts? Because all the little fast and furious kids are going to be drifting themselves right into a concrete median or ditch? SCORE!

also that insurance on these cars is going to be expensive because of the stupid kids drifting their cars into concrete medians and ditches

[Rio Racer]

My Sister got a Kia Rio when she grad'd back in '04 and I got a Mazda3 in '07 when I got out of high school.

My car has been in the shop a lot, her Kia never had a problem other than a tiny gas tank and being thirsty. I like Kia's and Hyundai's are great cars esp for new drivers or older ones they feel solid and are really safe and come with a million airbags.

My sister traded in her Kia for a 2008 Mazda5 but she looked at the Kia Rondo. the Mazda had the looks safety and mpg she needed.

I've been in three acidents in my Mazda and she is still trucking so I give kudos to Mazda/Volvo.

I have a hyundai tiburon and a 03 kia rio. Both have been very reliable cars. My rio has 170,000 miles (not KM) on it. I just changed the original factory battery 2k miles ago. It starts up every easily, it gets great mileage and it's a 5 door wagon so I was able to move out of college with it in one trip. I drive it daily and it gives me 30+ mpg. I will buy another one when this one dies. Koreans cars are not crappy anymore, people that still think they are need to get out of the past.(deadhorse

[skylar2ups]

You have a jelly bean? People thinnk Kia's and Hyundais are crappy because a lot of the ones they see are crappy because they are very "cheap" and so it becomes a first car or for people who don't care about their cars they buy it and drive it, hard, till it dies. Normally hitting a few cars, backing into trees, signs, and telephone poles is a weekly thing for these people and so people think that it's the car thats crappy and its really just the drivers.

[Olestra]

I have a hyundai tiburon and a 03 kia rio. Both have been very reliable cars. My rio has 170,000 miles (not KM) on it. I just changed the original factory battery 2k miles ago. It starts up every easily, it gets great mileage and it's a 5 door wagon so I was able to move out of college with it in one trip. I drive it daily and it gives me 30+ mpg. I will buy another one when this one dies. Koreans cars are not crappy anymore, people that still think they are need to get out of the past.(deadhorse

Damn you have a monstrous Tiburon in your sig. Pics in a new thread + link plz? =)

[Rio Racer]

I do have a jellybean. It's slow and reliable. I love the car. I just wish it was stick, unfortunately it's an autotragic. My next car will probably be another rio wagon but a 5 speed blueberry blue jellybean.

Here is the thread on my tib for those interested. I have a dyno up there.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123663577

[Omar MSP]

that damn car is starting to grow on me... not to shabby.

[red95_240sx]

yes, these fuckers are bad baby g37s. bump the discussion.

I'd take the v6. first mod; front grille.

[red95_240sx]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR-olL2vzkQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuuF27WpUtw&feature=related

[slowtege5]

sorry that was a 350z, nissan has already countered with a 370z which will eat the genesis alive.

[red95_240sx]

yes ive seen that, but just for a size up.

[js_protege_03dx]

That thing is sick, with lil preformance mods and some exterior mods i think this thing would be bad ass!!!!!!!

[Saskatchewan17]

I would rock a modded 2.0T. I'd rather have a 370z or even Mustang V8 than a V6 version though.

[ConceptVBS]

http://www.seoulfulracing.com/genesiscoupe/sex.jpg

[bani]

sorry that was a 350z, nissan has already countered with a 370z which will eat the genesis alive.

i would certainly hope so. the 370z is a fuckload more expensive than the genesis.

[BadBandar]

ConceptVBS - OMG! Ultimate Jizz in pants!(shocked)

[Amemiya]

I'd drive one if it wasn't a Hyundai.

[jred321]

why? http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/16/hyundai-trumps-bmw-and-jaguar-in-j-d-power-2009-apeal-study/

[nvmsp]

I like it i guess. Was next to one on the street a few days ago. But I'll never buy one or want one.

[bani]

I'd drive one if it wasn't a Hyundai.

detroit has nothing to worry about. japanese cars will never catch on.

[skylar2ups]

detroit has nothing to worry about. japanese cars will never catch on.

Are you kidding?

[js_protege_03dx]

conceptvbs - omg! Ultimate jizz in pants!(shocked)
^^^^^+1

[ConceptVBS]

Are you kidding?

He/she's being sarcastic.