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Recently, Hyundai confirmed the Genesis coupe will be discontinued after the 2016 model year. As of this writing, the company has not announced a sporty, two door replacement, but the new upscale Genesis marque will get a more luxurious coupe.
The Genesis . . . Literally
Hyundai introduced the Genesis coupe to U.S. consumers in 2009 as a 2010 model. It was immediately compared to the Infiniti G37 coupe (which it closely resembled), Nissan 370Z, and other rear-wheel drive cars at the time.
The original Genesis coupe came with a base 2.0 L turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 210 horsepower and 223 lb-ft of torque. The optional engine was a 3.8 L V6 with 306 horsepower and 266 lb-ft of torque. Transmission choices included a standard six-speed manual or an optional six-speed automatic. Hyundai refreshed the Genesis coupe for the 2013 model year, which also introduced a unique but polarizing exterior design. The refreshed Genesis coupe received a big bump in power for the 2.0 L turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which now produced 274 horsepower and 275 lb-ft of torque. Unfortunately, this power bump was not sufficient enough to keep the engine in production as it was dropped from the Genesis coupe in 2014. The 2016 Hyundai Genesis coupe is powered by an updated 3.8 L V6 which produces 340 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. The standard transmission is a six-speed manual, w...