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Eric Hsu’s Beyond the Dyno With Genesis Information

Eric Hsu has posted some relavent information about the 2.0T motor and the driveline of the Genesis Coupe. He recently spoke to Gary at Design Craft and picked up some very useful information to dispel the rumors around the car. Among the information – the coupe uses a gear type (helical) rear LSD, not a [...]

Hyundai’s Suprising Leap Forward

I’m not the only one left scratching my head I hope. As we keep seeing numbers decline on total sales, Hyundai keeps heaping on the good news, posting gains as compared to February of last year. Even more amazing, Hyundai is one of three automakers that did post a gain, the other two being Subaru [...]

March 6, 2009 • Tags: , • Posted in: News and Numbers • No Comments

More Details on R-Spec Genesis Coupe

Some more juicy details on the upcoming R-Spec model. Click here for the jump. In order to keep the price low and at the same time, reduce weight, Hyundai eliminated some non-essential comfort features like the Bluetooth, automatic headlights, cruise control, trip computer, chrome interior accents and steering wheel audio controls. The R-Spec will be [...]

March 6, 2009 • Tags: , • Posted in: News and Numbers • No Comments

Hyundai, Kia, Subaru, Among Automakers Posted Gains

In this economy of tough times, its nice to see that at least a few automakers are working against the current and holding their own in this economic struggle. As the list shows, Hyundai, Kia, and Subaru are the only companies that are posting a strong gain this year, as compared to last year. Hyundai [...]

March 4, 2009 • Tags: , • Posted in: News and Numbers • No Comments