Is this the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe? Image: Hyundai Blog
We’ll apologize in advance that we can’t give you a whole lot of detail on the above photo. It first appeared on Hyundai Blog, under the title of “2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe,” and the styling does indeed tie the Coupe into Hyundai’s latest “fluidic sculpture” design language. There’s the now-familiar hexagonal grille, along with the sculpted hood and character lines running from the front fenders and across the door. I’m even seeing a bit of the Nissan GT-R in the front end design, although I don’t think the resemblance is intentional.
The current Genesis Coupe has been the red-headed stepchild of Hyundai’s lineup, getting minimal refreshes since its launch in 2009 as a 2010 model. The Genesis sedan has gotten more power and new engine choices, as well as an eight speed automatic. The Genesis Coupe, meanwhile, has gotten one new variant (the 3.8-liter Genesis Coupe R-Spec), leading many to believe that Hyundai wasn’t serious about targeting the enthusiast market.
There’s no word yet on what the new Genesis Coupe may be packing under its hood, but the revised 3.8 liter V-6 in the Genesis Sedan got a boost in horsepower from 290 to 333 for the 2012 model year. That same engine should be used in the Genesis Coupe, which means a gain of some 27 horsepower from 2011 to 2012. We really want to know if Hyundai is planning to fit the new 5.0-liter Tau V-8 in the 2013 Genesis Coupe, since the engine’s 429 horsepower could make the updated Genesis Coupe a legitimate challenger to the Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro.
Hyundai still has 2012 Genesis Coupes to sell (and plenty of leftover 2011s, I’m sure), so don’t expect a lot of details on the 2013 Genesis Coupe in the near future.
Source: Hyundai Blog, via Straightline
Kurt Ernst has been passionate about automobiles and driving nearly his entire life. His early years were shaped working in the family service station, though his real passion was auto racing. After graduating from the University of Colorado, Kurt spent a year club racing with the Sports Car Club of America, before focusing on a business career in marketing and project management. Later, his passion for writing and the automotive hobby found him freelancing for a variety of automotive news sites, including Automotive Addicts and Motor Authority, where his work was syndicated and appeared in several national publications. Recognized as an expert in the automotive field, Kurt joined Hemmings Motor News as an Associate Editor in 2013, and in the years since has progressed to Editor, Hemmings Daily; Managing Editor for Hemmings Motor News, Hemmings Classic Car, Hemmings Muscle Machines, and the Hemmings Daily; and now, Managing Editor, Hemmings Auctions. Kurt was instrumental in organizing the Hemmings Motor News Concours d’Elegance from 2013-2019, and has served as a judge at this event and The Vintage Racing Stable Concours d’Elegance. A Skip Barber Racing School graduate and prolific writer, Ernst is also skilled in copyediting, project management, brand development, and public relations.
