Edward Loh on Genesis Coupe 3.8L vs. 2010 Chevy Camaro
Edward Loh over at MotorTrend has done a quick short comparison between the Genesis Coupe 3.8L and the 2010 Chevy Camaro V6. Though they’re not back to back driving impressions, Edward shares his thoughts and opinions over both cars. What seems like the killer for me on the Camaro is that while it may be a few grand cheaper, it is considerably heavier and has a cluttered low-tech feeling interior. I understand the desire for a throwback to the heritage of the Camaro, but I feel the car looks like a bathtub with wheels. Anyways, click here to see Edward Loh’s writeup, or click “Read more” to see all the (high resolution) images we have mirrored.
Right away you can see that these two are primed for an octagon style face off. A slightly larger (+200cc) engine yields a two horsepower advantage for the Hyundai but seven less pound-feet of torque. The Genesis Coupe is half a second quicker to 60 mph and full sixth tenths swifter through the quarter mile, primarily due to its 300 pound weight advantage. Our test crew informs me the conditions weren’t exactly ideal and that you could see the Camaro times drop a couple of tenths in warmer conditions. Still, it’s impressive that a Korean upstart stomps all over one of America’s proudest pony cars at the drag strip.
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