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The Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T Turbo Is Overlooked

Posted by zach On November - 2 - 2009

I have been wanting to feature this car for along time but haven’t gotten around to it. What’s over looked is the incredible

Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T turbo engine

similarities the Genesis’s 1998cc four has to the Mitsubishi Lancer’s (almost 300hp) Evo engine. These two engines being products of Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance between Hyundai, Mitsubishi and Chrysler is the reason for their commonalities. This fact, combined with the $22,000 and some price tag, makes for something special, and Hyundai knows it. What is so special? the Evo gave rise to a goldmine of performance aftermarket support, which can now be taken advantage of by the Genesis Coupe.
But the benefits aren’t limited to only the aftermarket. Check out this quote from Car and Driver:

“Similarities outweigh the differences, we’re told, between the Evo’s motor and Hyundai’s all-aluminum Theta four with its twin-cam variable valve timing and Mitsubishi TD04H turbo making 15.0 psi. Core components such as pistons and rods should move freely between them”

hyundai genesis coupe interior

No doubt the 2.0t will already be a fun car, but I think we will see the performance levels of the two-liters rise above and beyond the 3.8 six cylinder naturally aspirated cars. I think it’s a gift to the car community, because many of the times in the past the 2.0 turbo was the expensive upgraded option. Now Hyundai is making it more accessible as the base option, but also offering a more expensive “upgraded” version. It’s the best of both worlds.

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