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If the idea of ​​high-performance, Hyundai will make you laugh, you really need to get out of the past. After a difficult start to the American market in 1980, Hyundai has improved its products, to the point where its cars and crossovers are now as good as or better than competitors - or even the top end.

The case in question, and only one of several in the range, the Genesis Coupe. Hyundai used his advice to major Japanese automakers and U.S. performance in the $ 20 to $ 30,000 class. Or even the kind of $ 30-40k. The Genesis Coupe is equipped with an optical 2 +2 coupe based on the Hyundai Genesis sedan, but shorter. He has the right style for maximum performance for minimum money: the engine, a 2.0-liter turbo four or naturally aspirated 3.8-liter V6 is up front and drives the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission or a five-speed (for the 2.0T) or six-speed automatic. FWD does not speak. Yes, it replaces the old front wheel drive Tiburon, but the Genesis Coupe is a much more serious piece of machinery.

No matter how well designed is a sport sedan, it's always a compromise. It is higher for easier access for passengers, which means a high center of gravity and weight transfer issues related to that. Fire doors can improve access for rear passengers, but extra holes in the rigid unibody structure down. And size because of the extra height and design means more weight, even compromising performance and fuel economy as well. Lighter is better ...