Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Hyunda Releases Genesis Coupe Rear Spoiler Pictures

Hyundai recently released a few new Genesis Coupe pictures. Now if you have been following us and the Genesis Coupe you probably have seen your fair share of pictures and are thinking, "Oh great more pictures of the same car." Well if you thought that you'd be missing out as these new pictures show the factory spoiler that will be available on select models of the Genesis Coupe. Many people speculated that there would be no spoiler or there would be a deck lid like the one that was on the concept car but this is a deck spoiler and I think it makes the car look even better.

I first saw this spoiler back in September of 2008 when visiting the Hyundai Headquarters and it's great to finally be able to talk about it with others. I wish I could have shown pictures of it sooner but the Hyundai representative I was with took my camera away before going into the building. That's OK though, he's a cool guy and he invited us to dinner at the SEMA show a few months later. We can't complain.

Below are some of the spoiler shots. Check out all of the Official Hyundai Coupe pictures on our web album which includes some hi-res photos for download.

Genesisforums.org - HMA Genesis Coupe Pictures




Saturday, December 20, 2008

Hyundai Genesis Finalist for North American Car of the Year

Well the award nominations keep piling up for Hyundai and the new Genesis Sedan. This time the Hyundai Genesis has been nominated as a finalist for the North American Car of the Year (NACOTY). This is quite an accomplishment when you consider that Hyundai has NEVER in the 16 year history of the awards been nominated as a finalist for this award. In fact this is the first time for any Korean manufacture to be nominated. Even more impressive is the fact that it beat out some other fine automobiles such as the Nissan GT-R, Dodge Challenger, Jaguar XF and the BMW 1-Series.

Read the Hyundai Press Release and Discuss the nomination at the Hyundai Genesis Forums - NACOTY Thread

The other two finalists for this year's award:

Ford Flex
VW Jetti TDI

Good job Hyundai!

Monday, November 24, 2008

Hyundai goes Green at the 2008 L.A. Auto Show

If there is one thing Hyundai has learned is that you have to be willing to adapt in the automotive market. This means recognizing that oil supplies are not going to last forever and that people will demand more fuel efficient vehicles. A lesson that the domestic Big Three failed to learn which is costing them dearly now.

So at Hyundai's press conference they revealed some very exciting and interesting technologies that will make them a leader among manufactures when it comes to protecting the environment and providing one of the highest MPG averages. To read and discuss Hyundai's press releases visit the links below.

What was of particular interest to me was their new gas direct injection (GDI) engine. This 2.0l turbocharged engine will make 286 HP and still be able to provide 30 MPG! The engine is slated to be put into production and on it's way into Hyundai's lineup as soon as 2010.

Hyundai Blue Drive
Hyundai HED-5 "I-Mode" Concept
Hyundai showcases New Fuel Cell Technology
Hyundai initiates CO2 Offset Program
Hyundai 2008 LA Auto Show Pictures

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

2009 Motortrend Car of the Year (COTY)

Well the people who run Motortrend have decided to award the COTY to the Nissan GT-R. It has an MSRP of nearly $77,000. Is it a fast car? Yes. Is it a great handling car? Yes. Would you like to have one? Yes. Is it a good value? Not in my opinion. Try calling any of the Nissan dealers who carry the car and see if they will sell the car to you at MSRP. The dealers I have contacted regarding this car wanted about $30,000 OVER MSRP!! And Nissan does nothing about this price gouging. So while the GT-R can hang with the likes of the Z06 Corvette, Dodge Viper and almost any other supercar does it deserve COTY? Not when a majority of the people can't even afford to buy the car.

Some of the contenders on the list:

Acura TL
Acura TSX
Audio A4
BMW 135i
Honda Fit
Hyundai Genesis
Jaguar XF
Mazda 6
VW Passat CC
Nissan GT-R

See Motortrend's full article here:
2009 Motor Trend COTY

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Hyundai at the 2008 SEMA Show

We recently completed a trip to the 2008 SEMA show and what a trip it was. We got tons of pics and vids of the Hyundai show cars and even got to interview Derek Joyce of Hyundai. To check out our complete coverage check out our SEMA forum:

SEMA Forum @ Genesisforums.org