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"Not too long ago, was the newest player in the rear-drive coupe world, topping headlines and wish lists of young enthusiasts everywhere. Upon its official release, however, the lackluster base turbo engine and excessive drivetrain lash made for a pretty unrewarding experience behind the wheel. Fast forward to today, and the updated flaunts a fresh new look, much improved hardware and tuning, and a staggeringly impressive spec sheet at its price point, which might even win some buyers over before the ignition is keyed.        2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec    Being the largest fish in our comparison-test pond has its strengths and weaknesses. For one, the spacious front cabin, replete with soft-touch materials and supportive seats, is contained within a long wheelbase that is conducive to a supple ride. The rear seats are still best utilized as additional storage, but that only further extends its clear lead in cargo capacity. Our R-Spec model\u2014that trades &amp;quot;weighty&amp;quot; accouterments like cruise control, a power seat and an infotainment nav system for firmer springs and dampers, 1-mm-larger anti-roll bars, 19-in. wheels and a Torsen limited-slip differential\u2014does a good job of defining its purpose. But what it can&amp;#039;t shed is its underlying heft that compresses our scales at 3495 lb., wet.        2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec    Circle around the R-Spec, and every\u00ADthing from its staggered Bridge\u00ADstone summer tires to the conspicuous amount of negative camber (1.5 degrees) dialed into the front wheels via factory-supplied camber bolts (installed at your discretion) confirms this isn&amp;#039;t just another rocket-powered grocery runner. In fact, around our 2.7-mile track, the Genesis put over 2 seconds between it and the next fastest car, the . Having just stepped out of the R-Spec, Kim exclaimed: &amp;quot;The Genesis Coupe shows you what brute force can accomplish, both in power and in tire. Even with lackluster throttle response, for real-world performance, the Genesis Coupe takes the cake.&amp;quot; The throttle response and turbo lag Kim refers to are expected in small displacement, high-boost turbo engines. Although the Genesis&amp;#039; new twin-scroll unit and uprated intercooler make for a vast power improvement over the old car, the way this engine builds boost tends to promote surging on the street as well as corner-exit oversteer on track.        2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec    Scrubbing off all that momentum before corner entry are powerful Brembo brakes that come standard on all R-Spec and Track models. There&amp;#039;s more understeer at turn-in than we&amp;#039;d like, but in fast, sweeping corners like Buttonwillow&amp;#039;s &amp;quot;Talladega,&amp;quot; this leaves a larger margin of safety that instills confidence. The gaping hole in the Genesis&amp;#039; game, however, is its overall lack of precision. &amp;quot;Where the and BRZ feel like fine instruments,&amp;quot; said Bailey, &amp;quot;the Genesis feels like a ball-peen hammer. It&amp;#039;s a great tool for pounding out fast lap times, but it&amp;#039;s no fun swinging it over and over. All the parts work, but not harmoniously, which is probably why I don&amp;#039;t enjoy driving it much.&amp;quot;        2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec    We all docked points for the rubbery gearbox and the shift knob that&amp;#039;s shaped awkwardly, like a snake&amp;#039;s head. And we were simply underwhelmed by the muted steering feel and amount of weight it amasses under progressive steering load. These may all seem like harsh criticisms, but the bottom line is the Genesis Coupe is a lot of car for the money. And as Hyundai continues to evolve its vehicles at a blistering pace, these shortcomings will undoubtedly be addressed, which will be very bad news for the competition.        2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec   "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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