Used 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Consumer Reviews

I was fooled for months.

I purchased my 2010 Genesis coupe 2.0T on April 8th.2009. I bought a base coupe automatic and added the rear spoiler, fog lights and front chrome myself that came as a trim option on the 3.8 models. First of all, I drove by my local Hyundai dealership for 2 months and there were 2 red coupes on display right in the front. Everytime I would drive by I'd question why Hyundai was promoting 2 Nissan Z sports cars on their lot, seemed like glutening for punishment to me. Then on a Sunday evening in late March of 2009, I decided to stop and look at these 2 cars with my wife and our son. When we parked our Jeep some odd 20 ft. away, the 1st. thing I noticed was, these aren't Nissans at all! These are Hyundais! Little did my wife or son know, but I told myself I'm buying on of these cars. Not one of the two sitting there, but a Genesis coupe in general. I wasn't fond of the red version and they worked with me to find the color I wanted, I told them either a white one, or a blue one, even a silver was fine, but not red. They found what i was looking for which was a base model Silverstone silver in Danville VA some 375 miles away. I agreed on the price and put a down payment on it and they told me to look at it further online and I could see exactly what I was purchasing. The one main point about the car that stood out to me, was it only had 15 miles on the odometer. The salesman said he was sending two guys there to trade out one of their red models for the silver one I was buying and would drive it back to my hometown and their dealership. I looked at the salesman and said, no thanks, I don't want the car then. He looked baffled and got a little upset and he asked me why not? I told him that the car I was purchasing had only 15 miles on it, not 390 miles on it. He looked at me and laughed, then said, you are going to let 375 miles of it being driven back here, keep you out of buying this beautiful car, I looked at him and I then laughed and said, no sir, you are. I walked out of the showroom and before I could get to my Jeep, he stopped me and said, we will send a car hauler to VA to bring it back and assured me that it would have 15 miles on it once it arrived here. The evening it was on its way back, the roll back it was traveling on was sending updates of it's location and eta back to the dealership. Once they arrived with the car, they called me to come to the dealership to pick it up. Not onky did I pick it up, but I also backed it off the hauler as so if it turned from 15 to 16 miles then at least it would have been myself putting that mile on it, and not their driver. I owned this car from April of 2009 until October of 2022. During this time, I put 46000 miles on it. That was all. The car had never been smoked in, it had never had a passenger ever ride in the back. The back seatbelt restraints still were wrapped in the factory plastic. I never used the embroidered floor matts, I had put them away and put a cheaper carpet floor matt in it to use. I sold the car in October of 2022 for $13000.00 with 46000 miles on it and a one owner at that. I had the window sticker, and all available paperwork that came with the car at the point of which I sold it 2 months ago. I never once had any mechanical failure of any kind with the car. It was by far the best handling car I've ever driven. It wss like riding on a rail. The factory potenza tires it's fitted with are the most perfect tire for that car. The front tires are slightly more narrow than the rear wheel drive powered tires are. The rear has a wider footprint and stance with the road. I absolutely loved the car, the stereo system was adequate and I found it loud and most importantly, it had a clean crisp sound to it. I would advise that a person become familiar with the car before turning the traction control device off. I did not get very familiar with it and decided to take the traction control off and shift through the gears myself, needless to say, once I shifted from 1st to 2nd gear, the rear wheel drive little beast got away from me and I lost complete control and spun it completely around. The greatest thing about this car is that, it's a blast to drive, it's soo mych fun to run around town in. This 2.0T has unbelievable top end speeds within it, the car is registered 160 and I can honestly say, I had mine 149 miles per hour. Some V8 cars and their drivers didn't like me much, although I'd struggle in the take off and mid range speeds and performance, I made up for in top end. The Dodge Challenger V8 would have an advantage over me in take off, would carry a 2 sec advantage through the mid gears and range, but when I'd hit 6th gear and that turbo was glowing bright red, the Challenger was pegged out at 136 mph and I would drive right around them and continue to increase distance on them. V8s or their drivers don't care much for that. Yes, obviously I wasn't racing Hemi hellcats but was still running V6 and V8s very competitively. Bottom line, this car handles with the best of them, runs with the best of them, has looks with the best of them, and is as reliable of a sports coupe as you would find on the road then, and now. The only downside I had for the 2010 models, was Hyundai didn't find it as a priority to outfit the interior dash cluster with individual gauges for the oil pressure, water temp, the volts, or a turbo boost gauge. These were added in later models but not the first few years of production. The 2.0T is much more versatile than the 3.8 and has a greater upswing to increase and add power and performance to it's engine than the V6 has. If you have a chance to purchase one that hasn't been used too badly and abused too much, I'd encourage you to go for it. They are really tons of driving fun to have.

My Butt Hurts

Comfort is lacking. This is my only main complaint. I had to keep changing my butt cheeks after 4hrs. Horrible side support are like rocks.Gas mileage is next. The best I could do was 28 full highway. When a V6 Accord or Camry can provide better performance in a straight line and achieve above 32 mpgs.....hmmmm. Not a very efficient motor from the Mitsu Evo group. Should have bought a v6 accord coupe. Thought it was quick until a Mini Cooper S was coming up on me at full throttle. Now it is just a daily commuting vehicle.

Poor interior quality

The interior, door panels, arm rest, glove box door, leaves marks that can not be removed. The factory is looking in to this. It is a big factor and poor quality.

love my Genesis Coupe

Best Toy anyone could ever buy with 32k.

I've been waiting for this coupe to come out since last winter. M3, Infinity G37, Mustang were on my list, and I tested them all. M3 is not a daily commuter, it is more a race car on the track, so I passed. G37 I liked, yet the styling was too plain. Mustang was a nice car, yet everybody already has one. Then I got into Gen. Coupe. The first impression was stunning. Then I test drove it, I was sold. It was the perfect balance between M3 and Lexsus IS 350. It has great low end power, smooth all the way to 6500 rpm. I had so much fun in the Topanga Canyon Road next to PCH in Malibu. I was not much a fan of Hyundai, but ask me now, gotta say I'm a big fan. Gotta drive one to believe it

This is a Hyundai?!?

If you are looking at this car, make sure you drive the track model. I drove the touring and liked it, but the Track Model blew me away. I first looked at the 2.0t. i liked the power, but thought it needed a little more. Should be an easy fix for anyone willing to make a couple changes, but I prefer my warranty. The 3.8 has plenty of power to spare though. Turn the traction control off and the rear end swings out easily. The car picks up great and the throaty growl of the engine is awesome when you get on the gas. There is minimal body roll and the car stays composed as you fly around the corners. The big 4 caliper Brembos scrub off the speed in a hurry too.

Valuable car

I looked to spend 25,000 dollars for a sports car this year. It was up to the Camaro and the 3.8 V6 Hyundai. The biggest differences between these cars is the creature comforts inside that the Genesis Coupe provides at a much higher level than the American counterpart. Although the Camaro is a nice bargain, the Genesis Coupe is a better deal

New Genesis Coupe

Have only owned for a week, but what a great week. This is definitely a sexy looking Hyundai. The styling reminds me of the Porshe 944. The sheet metal Z-styling and wide rear end make a nice statement. Power is not a problem with the 3.8L V6 and it features a nice exhaust purr at start up and acceleration. For a coupe, the interior is quite comfortable (at least in the front)and well appointed at the price level. Ride comfort is what you would expect from a sports suspension and low-profile Potenza tires. The vehicle is longer than you would expect for a "Sports Coupe". Overall, if you are looking for a fun, great looking car you can't beat the 2010 Genesis Coupe. Big bang for the bucks!

Real World Drivers Car

Picked it up last night. Sharp looking car, sporty driving (still need to break it in properly) and commuting are possible without sacrifice. Plenty of power. Perfect ergonomics, lots of room, good visibility. Handling is great, good feedback, brakes are wonderful. Drove both the 3.8 and the 2.0T and found the turbo to be more than enough, actually prefer the sound of the 2.0 over the 3.8. Suspension is tight, but not bone jarring. And the price was right, too.

driving with power is fun

The driving experience of the Genises Coupe is fantastic.It hugs the road conners on a dime the paddle shifters on the steering wheel are a great thing the design and comfort are appreciated by me. Push button start entrance and exit never going in and out of my pocket.