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It Sold Itself
Buff, 07/30/2009
Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
While my wife and I was looking for a decent economy car for our daughter, we bought one of the best driving experiences I've ever had. The steering is tight and precise, and the turbo is more than quick enough for a normal commuter dodging cell-phone-users on the interstate. People in every parking lot I've been in stare at it. The fact it's a Hyundai blows them away. The only downside for me is that it is my daughter's...
I was fooled for months.
D. Littrell, Prospect, KY, 12/16/2022
Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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.
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My Butt Hurts
bgenesis, Ashburn, VA, 04/25/2014
Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
2 of 7 people found this review helpful
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.
Proud Genesis Owner
rbnesp1993, 08/29/2010
Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
After previously owning 2 mustangs, I am a believer, this auto can do it all. The 4 with the turbo can get up and go, never thought I would own another Hyundai, but this car is tight, quality interior accessories, quality in all aspects. If you can purchase this vehicle, you will be surprised, better yet, just take one out for a test drive, apply the throttle, hello.
great value but with a caveat
Peter , 08/16/2009
Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought the base model with automatic trans. and have been test driving (breaking it in ) since got it. Generally fun to drive but base model lacks power and engine is noisy like hell during 1st. and 2nd.gears upshifting. Even while it's in idle the throttle vibrates like a wild pony. Other than that it's been great so far - the technology included like Bluetooth, XM radio, Ipod connection can't be beat. The handling is great - you can feel how firm the steering is, gas mileage not bad .either
Simply fun! Cheap thrill!
3abqari, 08/11/2009
Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I knew I wanted a fast car that is affordable, so I looked at the entry level of high-end cars, and fully loaded cheap thrills. From Chevy Cobalt SS to the Camaro, from Nissan Sentra SE-R to the Altima, from Honda Civic Si to Mazda 3... and a few more. I found out that the base model of the Genesis Coupe 2.0T has plenty of toys to keep me busy... An advise: keep both hands on the wheel in high speeds... I got the Genesis Coupe because the Hyundai brand proved to me their engineering and quality of the Sonata, mainly the ESC and ABS technologies. Plus, I always wanted a rear-wheel-drive car. You can't beat the fact that you only need to use regular unleaded, although you got the turbo there.
Mid Life Crisis
SloRideBob, 04/15/2010
Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
So far (2800 miles) I have had nothing but great fun with this car. It certainly is a head turner. When the turbo kicks in I get shoved back into my seat, which is great and the bolsters do a good job of keeping me centered in the seat. Cornering is fun and very stable. Speeds approaching 100 (or so I've heard......ahem, cough, cough) the front end gets really light). The sound system is pretty good, without being very loud on the high end. I love the ipod hookup and the XM radio. The shift pattern of the 6 speed manual is VERY tight and takes some getting used to. Overall my gas mileage is not too bad as long as I try (grin) to stay out of the turbo. I don't regret this purchase.
Genesis Coupe 2.0T
Ed, 04/29/2009
Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Just picked up at the dealer yesterday, traded in a 2009 Sonata, the Sonata is a well made luxery family sedan but when my new Genesis Coupe turned the corner I said to my wife this is a Hyundai? From first glimpse you can tell this car is special. Turn the key and the motor purrs like a big cat. It handles like a dream and stops on a dime. This car is for anyone who ever wanted a nice sports car without the big ticket price. Hyundai has scored a winner here!
Spiffy
ABQTones, 08/30/2010
Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Love it! It's not perfect, BUT great torque and pick-up. Accelerates very quickly. With respect to driving experience, the only thing I've noticed is that it can sometimes be a little slow to respond when coming out of a dead stop. It's like it takes an extra second or two before it realizes it needs to go and once that happens the car moves very quickly. Wish it were a little more responsive. Looks great, VERY sexy. I've gotten compliments from co-workers and friends! (very cynical people)
Nothing Like It On The Planet For Price
Spica, 06/24/2009
Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I knew this was the car for me after about 30 seconds into my test drive. I was bent on my next car being a V6 but no need to even think about that now. This I4 Turbo will shock your senses. It's 223lbs of torque @2000Rpm tells you why. Handling is Jordanesque,the breaking characteristics superb and the ride unusually comfortable for a sports car. And how can you beat the warranty?