2015 Hyundai Genesis R-Spec 6MT: Regular Car Reviews
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- We drive the surprisingly good Hyundai Genesis Coupe RSpec. It has a stick shift. It is rear wheel drive. It has a limited slip diff. It makes 350hp. What's not to like?
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"thoughtcrime against the ministry of traction"
That shit's high art right there
That shit's high ALT right there
I stopped the fucking video right there to come here. Amazing!
I own a 2014 2.0T of this... I can confirm every time I have a "thought crime against the ministry of traction" esp. in the snow. Shit gets fucking scary.
Exactly. I love it.
This is why we love rcr
"SPORT CAR, SPORT CAR LOTSA GAUGES LOSTA GAUGES"
Most underrated description
These look straight out of a JC Whitney catalog.
Mortoweek would lose their shit over the lack of gauges
My first car. I definitely got hooked on the gauges. Gauge mean FAST! More Gauge, More FAST!!!
I've always seen it as a nod to the tuners that will inevitably need a place to put a boost gauge. Still, they're in kind of an inconvenient place for that.
MPG and torque gauges aside, the oil temperature gauge is something I always want in a performance oriented car.
Yeah some clowned on the oil temp gauge but if you see that thing rise real fast you know the pumps gone and at least you can save your engine in time.
Agreed, but there's already an oil temp gauge on the dash
@@ShellShock794 That’s coolant temp. Still much better than nothing, but oil temp and coolant temp are not the same thing.
He’s right about the three standard ‘extra’ gauges, but oil temp is no bad gauge to have.
Mpg and torque gauges are better than nothing and you can get aftermarket replacements but yeah, wish they have better info. Mpg gauge is kinda useful if you care about seeing your real time mpg but.... Yeah
An oil temperature/pressure gauge is definitely a great thing to have in a performance oriented car for three reasons. 1) if you actually drive it aggressively for an extended period of time; like if you track it or drag it. 2) if you’ve done significant modifications to the drivetrain and added power and is no longer just a OEM reliable performance oriented car. 3) you drive a slammed build all cambered out and with lowered suspension(bagged or static:especially static lol) DEFINITELY would wanna know if your oil temp spikes or oil pressure dips so you know if you cracked or ripped off your oil pan when you just bottomed out on that nasty pothole.
So if you bought a sports car and kept it stock the way you purchased it from the dealership and was shipped from the factory and only daily drove the car and didn’t race it or track it, then there is really no need to go out of your way to install a physical aftermarket oil temperature/pressure gauge.
Depending on whether or not the car is modded from stock and if it’s driven hard or not an oil gauge can be very useful and highly recommended or nearly unnecessary and there just to look cool lol
There is a Genesis running around here in Orange county CA with a "japanese muscle" decal on top of the front window. Always laugh when I see it. Sad no one has told him anything.
Why would ya...? I mean, hell....
Dude bro must be just slaying with that car. Haha.
Why would you want anybody to tell him something. Just mind your business and enjoy your car, and let other people enjoy theirs.
Slim Jim yeah I’m sure that’s why they would tell him shit about his car, they just want to help him out right? Lol yeah right. Even if that was the case, you would be giving advice to someone who didn’t ask for it. How would you react if someone gave you unsolicited criticism about something they don’t like about your car?
@@pitis2flie My dude he is telling him that the Decal he has is blatantly incorrect. It's like letting somebody know their shoes are untied or in this case mismatched. I find hard to bieleve you have thin enough skin to be offended by that
“Quick as a coughing fart” has been added to my vernacular.
Had to pause the video, i was laughing too hard.
Vernacular doesn’t really work well in that context.
Vocabulary would be more appropriate.
A buddy of mine put a mesh grille on his, totally changed the appearance! The weird Mustache it has reminds me of the early BRZ's mustache. Very dated and odd styling choice (also not functional, since it blocks airflow).
Performance and price was always a great bargain on these little lads. Aftermarket is slowly growing for them as well, as they become cheaper and more accessable for car guys. Great starter car, and really just a great car in general! (for the price)
Ngl I don't like Hyundai very much but this is honestly a good car
Every one of these near me are black and have the front bumper ripped off or cracked. I don't know why but I find this car cheesy like it looks like what a random commercial would use if they took the badges off
@@brysonkuhn3290 it's a good car if you drive one trust me. However it has some design flaws that should be fixed before driving hard *cough* garbage transmission mount *cough*
I hope with starter car you mean first „car guy“ car and not your first car you get with 16.
Because for that purpose it has way to much power in my opinion.
Everybody should start with a sub 100hp car to learn how to drive properly..
What other enthusiast car has rear wheel drive these days?? Genny's are pretty badass.
"A thought crime against the ministry of traction." I'm dead, my new favorite quote from RCR
“Home of Dancin’ Dan. Making credit expand.” 😂 He never fails to make me spill my coffee. Although “Quick as a coughing fart” was funny as hell too.
Quick as a coughing fart or sex
As someone who works at a production house that makes car dealership commercials, that line was so accurate hahaha
I had to listen to that part twice. I swore up and down he said "coffin fart." I was like... wut?
I live in Korea, it's either this or the 86 if we wanna get an RWD sports coupe. Considering the distance between Korea and Japan it's surprisingly tough importing JDMs from 1980-2000 with all the bullshit import and modification rules.
And then you have to deal with a RHD car.
indeed
is RHD legal in Korea?
That's a shame since 1980-2000 are the best japanese cars
And now you can't even buy an 86 because of the boycott thats been going on for months
This is one of those cars: I'm glad it exists, but I don't want one.
Which is probably a hint as to why it doesn't exist anymore.
Performance numbers are there but they just missed the nail in terms of styling. Which I know is subjective but it looks like a two door economy car 🤷🏻♂️
I owned one of these for about a year but could never get used to anything about it basically. There is a lot of lag in throttle response and they rev hang bad,
Yeah the styling is just too generic and bland, everyone is going to think its a veloster too. Plus stuff like the slow throttle hurts it a lot considering its supposed to be a sports car.
Yup. It's like when a giant software suite written by 200 developers hits every target on paper, but they don't use it and don't care. They made their target. Milestones hits, goals achieved, everyone gets bonuses, but no one bothers to listen to the people who tell you it's just not cohesive. Just not good. Sum of the parts is less than the whole, in this case. I'd argue that most Mazda's are the opposite of this car.
MrBD are you saying this car doesn’t looks good ?
Honestly Hyundai doesn't get enough recognition for how great this car actually turned out in the end. Fairly fast, affordable, and very much a driver's car (once TC is off, of course) Engine is kinda shit when boosted but for what it is, it's a great little nugget!
Boost the 3.8 @6psi and your making an easy 420whp and there's tons of guys holding that power for over the 40k miles mark now the biggest issue is the tune Alphaspeed has the genesis parameters down BTR and SFR can't touch there tune
@@RspecNick I have a SFR tune on my '13 their time doesn't "compete" because it's not a track day tune. Theirs is canned and very mild, they can Dyno tune it to be perfect, but the mild canned tune is pretty great by itself. Totally changes how the car feels
@@RspecNick Not to mention just like how the 2.0T is loosely based off the Evo X 4B11T engine, the 3.8L in these is loosely based off the 3.8L Mivec engine in the Eclipse GT
@@jordanprice9285 I heard the 2.0s were similar to the evo design. I never heard about the eclipse part tho.
it essentially replaced the long-running Tiburon... kinda.
Oil temp is very valuable for knowing when is a good time to mash it after a cold start.
Actually yeah, that's exactly what I use it for lol
🤔🤣🤣🤣
Yup once it hits 150 degrees I’m wot
I think the problem is that there's a gauge in the center and a gauge on the dash. Kind of redundant
@@ShellShock794 Gauge in the main cluster is for coolant I believe...
My understanding was that the Genesis Sedan was targeted more towards luxury while the coupe was an attempt to attract enthusiast.
Genesis Sedan vs 5series
Genesis Coupe vs 350z.
Yes they went luxury for awhile then they have the Veloster which brought in the younger buyers again but they should offer the I30N 4dr fastback in the US with the Turbo 4 engine.
@@cindysue5474 Doesn't the Veloster N have the same drivetrain? It would be cool if we got the i30/Elantra with the N drivetrain but we at least get the engine.
The 2.0T coupe has a turbo gauge there instead of a “torque” gauge.
Mr. Regular listed the Holy Trinity of basic gauges, other than fuel, MPH, RPM. Oil temp in nice, and boost gauges on a weezer, but torque? Lets get that vacuum gauge back from a 65 Chevy while we're at it.
Is the 2.0 R Spec worth a damn?
@@julians7268 2.0 owner myself. I recommend the 2.0 if you prefer turbo cars (noises, torque, etc), or if you enjoy modifying your car. The 2.0 has a much larger performance aftermarket compared to the 3.8. You can increases the power of the 2.0 substantially with some bolt ons. The 3.8, however, provides you with around 70 more horsepower stock for stock.
So, 2.0 if you like performance mods, 3.8 if you like out-of-the-box power.
@@seththomas9105 buddies '16 mustang gt performance came with oil press and vac.
Spite how do they compare fuel consumption wise?
So glad the song is Genesis’ “I Can’t Dance” thank you Roman, very cool.
And now Genesis has announced a reunion tour.
Naveek Darkroom sadly nothin in the US :( if they do come here though, id gladly shell out that borderline extortion price :)
@@sandyclaws2936 I'm just curious if they have any plans beyond just the brief tour.
Naveek Darkroom id love to see some US dates and would definitely make an attempt to go, even if they’re all getting up there in years. Sadly never got to see them in their prime so Id love a second chance, but if not, oh well
@@EpicB I thought Phil Collins retired.
Listen, I’m all for love for all builds/enthusiasts but the people who buy these and name them Genny need to be placed in purgatory
Why not Hell?
Joke's on me I guess cause I named my Honda Succord Jenny.
i joined the genesis sedan enthusiast facebook page and it drives me nuts seeing all the people on there say genny.
JENNAYY
Considering Genny means Genesee Beer in upstate NY, naming your car after the most townie, cheap ass beer is kinda funny
6:57 Clearly those track lessons from a while back have been forgotten already
"Before this genesis went to see if could last longer than the band, or the console"
Damn
I found that statement perplexing. Both the group and the console lasted a LONG time.
Genesis brand going strong now still💪
Those gauges are a carryover from the Tiburon.
Tiburons with the multi gauge have those same three gauges.
Speaking of Tiburon... REVIEW IT
@@Evan-eh9dd okay its just this car but slightly worse in absolutely every dimension
@@Evan-eh9dd There's not much special about Tiburon, it's basically the same chassis as Elantra with a Sonata's engine on board. It just looks fast and it's pretty good at looking so in the traffic jams of Seoul.
These are all perfect reasons why they should review it lmao...
Tiburon has volt gauge
I bought a 2010 Genesis Coupe in Grand Touring trim in 2010. I was going through a divorce and could no longer afford the Infiniti G37 convertible that was going to be my next car. I loved that Genesis coupe. Five years later, I traded it in on a G37 convertible and regretted it within a year. It's far from being the objectively best car I've ever owned, but it may be my favorite. I do not think that they were trying to make it a luxury car. I don't think they knew quite what they were doing with the Genesis nameplate yet when they put out a luxury sedan and a sports coupe with the same name. Though not quite real luxury, the sedan's interior was way, way, way better quality and materials than the coupe's.
What did you like more about the gen over the g37?
@@AlexSchwartzATV On a year for year comparison, the Hyundai had better in-car tech a more modern looking cockpit, and after they updated the engine to direct injection, more power. It took until they replaced the G with the Q for the tech and interior to get updated. Since I got a convertible, I could feel the extra weight of that more than with any previous convertible I'd own.. When I started fighting small window leaks in the rain, I began thinking about what maintenance was going to be like on that hard top convertible. I've had a half dozen convertibles, but all the previous ones were soft tops.
I used to work at a Hyundai dealer and remember this thing. A shame not many customers owned them. Usually if someone brought one in it was an automatic :/ Same thing now with the latest Veloster
This critique is exactly mine. I replaced the clutch pedal rod with an adjustable one, and that solved a bunch the issue for me. Also, the drive by wire lag can be eliminated with a potent booster that adjusts the throttle curve of you gas pedal.
340 HP and a 6 speed...how did they not sell more??
Because It'S sTiLl A hYuNdAi
Imagine not knowing why.
0/10 no oil pressure or voltmeter
-Motorweek
I immediately thought of John Davis haha. M'hotor H'week
Interesting video as always gentleman lol, I'm a stroke and cardiac arrest survivor and don't drive anymore but loved going to car shows pre 2006 and seeing all the new cars that were coming out especially sport or muscle cars LoL
A toast and good vibes to you! May you get behind the wheel again!
@@seththomas9105 thanks Seth but I'm not sure because of the stroke I get seizures, which is a side effect from the stroke, which the doctors told me that some people get them. But thank you Sir
I got my Genesis coupe r spec a couple months, exactly like the one in this video and it’s been a dream. Turning off the stability and traction really shows the true power this car holds and it’s just a perfect car to have fun in, MPG for me personally hasn’t been too bad, I mean if you’re getting a sports car MPG is the last of your worries. I’ve had so many people compliment my car thinking it’s some brand new 2023 car so the design is definitely the strong point and it’s reliability is pretty decent if you’re not abusing it every single time you drive it. If you’re interested in getting a Genesis coupe, I say go for it, they’re cheap and fun as hell, you really can’t wrong with this car
Sad day in Australia today, Holden announced they're going out of business in 2021.
As an American who discovered what 'Utes' where from pictures of holdens, this makes me sad.
What's a holden, is it some breed of koala?
They were out of business the moment they got bought by GMC... the GMC purchase was just a life assistant.
owen k Holden is Chevy in Australian
Holden's supercharged V8s will be missed.
I put a throttle controller on mine and it completely eliminated the throttle lag and made it so much peppier, much better with it. I've owned mine about 8 months now and it's been great, no issues. I wish it got more recognition for what it is. It's a great coupe!
Owned my 2010 3.8 GT since 2012 and I still love it. Incredibly reliable, fun to drive and I can still get my daughter in the back seat in her car seat. At the time the engine was great and after all these years, I'd rather invest 18K into a brand new LS3, T56 swap and keep it another 8 years rather than spend 50+K into a car docked out with driver aids and other electronic bull shit. With a class 1 I don't drive like a 16 year old anymore so a solid bump in power to keep it fun is all I want in a car. Everyone has their opinion, but if it's not their car, who gives a shit.
"Get one" -Mr.Regular on the 3.8 Genesis Coupe Rspec. I've officially chosen the right car.
I was a tech at Hyundai when these were brand new and whenever these coupes would come through, I’d be hoping that it would be an auto. It never failed whenever I brought it into my bay that I would stall out and the whole shop would get a laugh, but in my defense everyone there always had a hard time using the clutch on these coupes.
I own the 2013 GT version of this car (Canada) and pretty much everything you said about it is true! The way it shifts, how fun it is to drive, and the damn traction control!!! First thing I do when I get in is turn it off! lol
A couple of differences you missed in the R-Spec version though is 19" wheels, Torsen LSD and I believe it had a bit of different suspension setup. The non R-Spec versions didn't have any of those.
AnyBodyWannaPeanut the suspension is the same, just slightly stiffer.
I don’t like them because they drive almost exactly like my 93 Z28, rattles and all. And I’ve driven a bunch of these as I worked as a tech at a hyundai dealer for 4 years. Since they filmed this in my home area, I probably worked on this car at some point.
@@CamaroAmx Well I bought mine in 2012 and it has rarely been in the shop for anything other than regular maintenance...
What I've learned today:
Clutch has a low grab point and can be difficult to grasp at first
vehicle is red
vehicle is thirsty
Is fun to drive, pulls like a V8 uphill in 6th gear
Probably more reliable than the mustang
Can be obtained for prices similar to a Camry if I'm understanding correctly.
The Chosen One what I’ve learned today: ur probably 11
Hyundai and kia are known for the worst reliability on the market.
Do you do this for every vid? You should. Like Patch Notes Guy for Gingium or Breakfast Guy for BoostedBoiz.
@@802Garage Big yikes
@@Jakugen0 y
the Asimov joke made my day. ty I feel seen, the last question is my fav short story
Came here to say the same.
Also here to say the same.
"LET THERE BE LIGHT!"
Hyundai's traction control is intrusive on all their cars. My gf's Accent's traction control is unreal. Unusable in snow or slippery conditions.
On another note, I've always had a soft spot for these. Generally considered them everything the FRS/BRZ wanted to be but no one bought them because Hyundai.
But the frs/brz is simple, light and has good handling characteristics. What this thing has over it in power it loses in aftermarket support, handling, and overall cheesiness.
i owned a 2.0T and wish i coulda kept it, but it was so impractical. and LOADS of fun. yeah the traction control was garbage. sometimes i'd break traction in a turn just for shits n giggles and it's just like mr. R said - it cuts power down to nothing. just nbd when you can just turn that shit off =D
I really want to like the gen coupe but whenever I see the interior it looks just like every other hyundai on the inside. Having to stare at the hyundai badge on the steering wheel would kill any joy i’d get from driving it.
Its suppose to be intrusive its not a variable traction control system like in exotics I dont know any economy car that is not intrusive..
TC sucks on most cars I just leave it off.
The genesis sedans are everything Infiniti wishes they could be, you didnt see that before but we all see it now
Also forgetting about the tau v8 making 429hp
Infiniti does NOT want to be Hyundai. Haha
Genesis sedans are so shit compared to g37s. The new flock of Infiniti is worse though than before
@@Mrfix-iz4di a genesis sedan rspec literally shits on a g37
Josephh Patashinky I don’t think you’ve been paying attention to the new genesis releases
@@Hamburgler6.9 I've literally never seen a Genesis on a rental lot. Can't say the same for Infiniti. :^)
As an owner of a Genesis Coupe, that traction control kicking in while moving through an intersection is terrifying.
For sure. I own one too and the first time it did that I almost shit myself.
@@CaptainSteeje I find sometimes it lets you have a bit of spin and other times its like no fucking way Mr .
i respect that RCR interested in cars that other youtubers are not
be honest my attention was on the mustang at the start
love you RCR never change !!!!!!!!
0:45 "The Genesis sedan is for someone who can't afford an Infiniti"
This comment wasn't even applicable in 2016, nevermind today. Infiniti will always sell cheaper than Genesis (gotta love Nissan and their fleet sales and endless rebates), with worse depreciation, and will likely die in less than a couple years.
I drove the G37 as well as a A6 and was more impressed with the 2015 Genesis 5.0 sedan. RegularCarReviews comments are misplaced.
Infiniti/Nissan RWD-based vehicles are actually VERY good cars. G37, Q40, Q50, Q60, QX80, Armada, Titan, Frontier, 370Z and GT-R are long-lasting, durable vehicles. A G37 Coupe does have much better resale than a Genesis Coupe, but is still cheaper than a Lexus RC350. 3.7 based cars also have the luxury of a plethora of power-adders that no other Asian coupe (aside from FR-S, but they are weak) has available to them.
Now, if you want to say "All Nissan FWD-based CVT vehicles are utter garbage" I'd agree with you 100% ! Nissan makes some SHIT cars!
Infinite won't last long. Genesis Will.
NO_EYES_ON_ME genesis is the most reliable car brand right now
@@jasonw8124 G37 has better resale because d r i f t t a x
Bro, your videos are so helpful lol. I remember getting my first car and watching your videos checking out what is a decent car or not and the humor just helps more
I drove a few of thies when I worked at the dealership! The v6 and the 4 cylinder turbo are fun as hell!!!
This is the first car I’ve ever actually heard you recommend,lol!! They are fun and cheap cars to be had for sure.
mr regular reviewed my car, i can die now
You can't fool me, this is my car! (literally, I'm the owner)
Same here!
me too, waited so long lol
@@LethalRonin27 Nice car.
He'll review my next car (5th gen Honda Prelude) as soon as I get one and submit it.
The biggest fault of this car is that I had no idea it even existed.
Now I'm buying one.
Same man. I have a bk1 2012 3.8 track 6mt with 33000 miles and love it
It's dope. And underrated. Iove it. Its almost like what I wish the 86 was
This is exactly like what I want sports cars to keep being. The only thing it's missing is pop up headlights
4 am just came out in Seattle, can't wait to watch the vid
I have a red 2013 2.0T, and I love the thing. The handling is amazing and it's just enough power for me, as I really don't want anything 400hp. I've kept it hand washed, waxed, and the inside interior always has a protective coating wiped on.
not going to lie, didn’t know this existed and i kinda want one now.
I love mine
If you really want something to be surprised about look up the genesis sedan r spec
This happened to me last year. Id never heard of the car, saw a video, bought one. It is a amazing car for the price. Now im a sold Audi away from a turbo kit and 500 HP.
Get the top of the line 3.8 ultimate manual. You won't regret it...
@@pasteli1673 it is... Im on my second one and refuse to sell.
In Europe do they call it the Hyundai Megadrive?
Hee.
Cant wait for the new flagship Genesis Coupe
these jokes are sooo well constructed that I sometimes wish i could just "become" american for a moment to understand the "american references" on these jokes! Everything else is spot on!
I've been asking for this for a while, thank you
i always liked the look of that car. I bought an 05 hyundai accent brand new and they were mailing me brochures of that car for the last 8 months of payments
"power is on the pleasing side of unsafe" gotta remember that one lol
I have a 2010 Genesis coupe Track edition . 167,000 miles and still fun .
Been waiting 5 years for this. Worth it
i drive the 2.0 liter version and its awesome
I’ve had my 2016 3.8 for almost 2 years. Driven over 30k miles. I love it. It’s not the fastest and the throttle response is poor but it’s still fun. In stock form, they look kinda odd, but once tastefully modded, they look amazing.
If you’re ever in Central Florida, I’ve got a 2009 G8 GT for you guys to review.
Would like to see that one. Love that car.
As well as a 80 Firebird Formula. Right this way Mr. Regular
You have to email him bruh.
Central Florida let’s fucking go boys
Yeah that's an interesting car. I'd dig that review.
As a long time jdm fanboy who works on my on cars etc... The Genesis Coupe has been my favorite car since I first laid eyes on it. Which was the day I bought one. 6 years I've had mine. It's the 2013 2.0t 6spd rspec. Reliability is fine but the clutch is too weak, and the shifter plays around a lot so upgrade those. Great thing is that it's sooo easy to work on this car. Also he's right about ABS lmao every little tiny slip will cut hp to the wheels. Also it's soooo easy to drift even the i4cyl
I love my genny ain't gonna lie. Finally a car reviewer giving it some love on UA-cam.
Current Genesis sedan (G90) > Infiniti and most Lexuses
RockSolitude yup
Looks better for sure.
Easy.
RockSolitude nah. The q50 3.0t is a beast.
Chris Correa Infiniti is struggling now 😂😂😂
Just picked up one of these for 3k. "Ran when parked." It needed a new battery, fuses, and fusebox. Love it, great car for the price.
0:45
Genesis: Don't insult me.
EXACTLY❗
Yeah if he's talking about current Genesis, he has some catching up to do.
I have the first Gen 3.8. Great car, but a few notes to any perspective owners. First Gen R-Specs are super bare bones. No Cruise control, manual only, no interior options, no sound dampening. You still get the Brembos, LSD and the great driving Dynamics. The make a bit less power, but are still great fun.
Maintenance wise, it's pretty easy. Tire sizes are hard to find in my area, so you might need to order tires or think about swapping wheels and tires. The biggest issue is the Clutch. It's very reliable, but when it does go out (mine lasted 100K), it is expensive if you go to Hyundai for it. The stock Clutch/Flywheel/Pressure Plate assembly is over $3000! The good news is you can get an Aftermarket street/track clutch kit with an ultra low mass flywheel for like $700, and the actual swap is easy enough. Plus the aftermarket kit feels so much better than the stock setup.
Welp all the Genesis coupes just rise in price by a factor of 40% awesome
My family we’ve always been hyundai people. I have a g70, used to have an Elantra sport. What does my father have? 10’ genesis coupe base 2.0t with the six speed. Still on the original clutch, original turbo, original everything. Its had basic maintenance done its whole life. And it looks brand new with 120k. One of the most reliable cars we’ve ever owned.
Glad to see my daily driver model being reviewed! Mine is a 2016. And you’re right about the clutch. It was my first manual to learn on and I FEARED stalling after a stop.
I do agree about the interior. It’s good but it’s not luxury either. I barely pay any attention to the gauges below the climate control.
Miles?
Jakugen 59000 miles on my odometer
On the topic of E- traction - I remember the mk4 GTI, when you'd be eye to eye at a stoplight, give it the beans without turning off the ESC, then a wild patch of sand slips a wheel and takes away your power for a solid 3-4 seconds. those were the days , haha. that blasted ESC button, got me so many times
Love the "Last Question" reference.
When I was a freshman on the sideline, the center snare drumline captain had one of these and I thought it was the shit lol.
Never seen these in my city till my buddy got one. Everyone in my high school had chargers, trucks and Pony cars
@@uknowwho214 I think there was one student where I went whose parent had a Lamborghini. I myself walked to high school except for my final year where I took the bus.
I have a 2013 and everything you said was right. Fuel economy forget about it, I get 15 mpg city. I wish you had mentioned the exhaust note, it really was a big reason that I bought this car over a 370z or any VQ car.
It’s weird that people get such inconsistent fuel economy for these cars. I have a 2013 3.8 and I tend to average around 22-25mpg while doing regular driving on main and backroads and I get an average of about 27-30 while I’m on the highway. I typically get about 20mpg if I’m stuck in traffic.
@@picomanbungace4035 yeah it seems like my fuel octane rating doesn't matter much either. Haha I might just have a bit of a heavy foot.
@@LooooooooooooooooolIt seems to drop rapidly with even the slightest accelerations. I usually try to get up to cruising speed quickly and stay there, usually keeps my mpg pretty good.
I do love my Gen Coupe, but yea that traction control...
I thought there was something wrong with it at first, but nope, just crap. Other than that, its a great car, and its no fun with the traction control on anyway!
I turn off traction control on every single car that has it, even a retal economy car. They just flat out stop the car when taking a quick turn while accelerating hard. It's crazy bad.
Korean Mustang, Hyundai Genesis
Back in the day man I couldn't picture this
Hyundai has always made forgettable cars that were actually decent.
Oh man, not just an Asimov reference, but like, his best story ever. Well done dude. Love your vids.
Never been in one of these but I like to eat shake shack wearing my whitey tighties with the cooling seats in my Genesis G80 because I didn’t waste money on an infiniti or a Lexus.
Random Dogger hell yeah
I love my bk1, I wasn't really looking for a gen coupe but it found me. My sister's boyfriend told me he was selling his r spec with 90k miles for 4 grand, I test drove it and jumped on it. It came with a box to reflash the ecu to a 20lb boost tune any time and revert to stock for emissions test. Also came with a spare water pump, spare brake pads, a performance clutch to handle the extra power from the tune, and a boost gauge I can install. It was a huge step up from my 94 Celica. Brembo brakes, 19" wheels, sticky pilot ss tires, lower performance suspension, 6 speed manual, and a limited slip diff. Is it the most perfect sports car ever? No of course not. But for the price I got it for I couldn't be more happy. 20lb of boost and bolt ons really wake up the first gen 2.0t
Shit man when I heard 16mpg, I lost what excitement I had. That's inexcusable for a car that age, that size and that shape... idc what motor you stick in it.
The car is pretty heavy around 3,500 pounds. That probably explains the bad fuel economy. It has direct injection and it's still not good enough, lol.
most owners get around 21 city in real use, not sure what’s up with the “16” figure in this video.
@@brendenwhiteley3847 Agree I think he got that wrong my mpg in my 2.0T is great.
I average on 18-22MPG on city and that’s based in California so :)
Thanks for the replies, that's a way more sensical range. Definitely interested in this engine now
well... This things are going up in value and the 3 that were around my area for sale already sold at a higher price due to multiple people asking for them.
Thanks Mr. Regular!
Love for you to try a swift sport if you’re ever in England again. So much fun for not much outlay.
God fuck no. They are the cancer of the JDM scene here. Not fast, not that amazing without striping the interior weight off, and during the mid 10s they were everywhere.
They were the classic 'I want to be into cars but want a sensible option too' wank for people who didn't want a Polo and couldn't afford a Civic or Golf.
At least the new ones are. The old wedges from the 90s are fucking great but the amateur track and rally people are all buying them now.
@@ZacksScraps You are the
cancer of the every scene.
@@ZacksScraps shut up, balter. Swift sports are badass.
@@rtmpgt The weight of them is too much to make that 130hp more then a little spicy. Hot hatch they really aren't.
I love this car. And all the things you mentioned are true like the fake hood scoops and the stupid gauges are a big pet peeve of mine as well. But regarding the traction control, there are three settings! Pressing the traction control once and not holding it will turn traction control off. This is something I do automatically when I start my car every time. When you press and hold it and hear the beep you are now turning off traction control and stability control. This is something I do not recommend driving around in city or public areas. But when turning off traction control only, there is no leg or interference at all when you step on it. I also purchased a sprint booster which eliminated 100% the throttle lag.
I didnt realize how cheap these were! Just did some research, and you'd be hard pressed to find a better balance of fun/reliability/price than one of these with 35k on the odometer.
John Spencer Mead a 6speed is my daily and it’s a blast
@@rayleeharris Year and milage?
Jakugen 2016 and it’s got like 59000 miles. I’ve been through at least 10k with it :) I recommend if you want some cheap power.
@@rayleeharris Nice! Thanks.
I bought a 2010 2.0t r spec with 90k miles for 4 grand. These cars are an insane deal. It's also been extremely reliable
I got one identical to this last May and looked for a video of yours. My wish has finally been granted
I threw my nissans and toyotas 6 years ago when I got my first genesis coupe and have been a super fan ever since. But for anyone who is interested, id recommend the 2.0t. It's going up in value due to the potential for more hp through mods and tunes etc, but even stock it breaks traction better than the 3.6l IMO. As a daily this can has never let me down and its sooo incredibly easy to work on. I'll own this car forever, even after I buy another.
i chose a 370z over the genesis coupe and the genesis sedan over the infinity sedan.
Thats howbI look at it too
Genesis coupe is more like a g37 coupe
@Ed Findlay G37 or 370z are both more fun to drive than this piece of crap though. The genesis cars didn't get good until the g70.
I loooove these cars. Almost bought a 2016 but it sold before I could pull the trigger. Still want one.
Doesn't this story sound familiar to what is happening with the Kia Stinger?
The Stinger sits on the same platform from the Genesis Coupe, except longer and maybe stiffer.
@@LouisSubearth Yes but 2 extra doors.
Yes sir the stinger is the modern day genesis. Also Kia and Hyundai are together in a co-op with GM as well and thats where the genesis engine/parts couldve been made (with some copied from the Tiburon)
@@JSTNthe405 They aren't in a co-op with GM. They had with Chrysler and Mitsubishi, and now they might be developing a hypercar with Rimac.
@@LouisSubearth yeah youre right. Just spawned up some stored memory from years ago lol
Oil pressure first, then temp if you really need it. When oil pressure is low at driving RPM, it's hot.
Lol, just bought a 2010, I was wondering why you hadn't reviewed one before.
me too. i went bk1 because no direct injection bs
Same here, 2010, had it about 6 months, first car I ever bought on my own
Hell yeah 2010 squad boys
have a bk1 track edition
Bk1s rise
Newer g80 sport looks like an angel and goes like HELL
It’s 6am, why are y’all up
What's wrong with waking up at 6?
kebab remover 9000 what’s wrong with going to sleep at 6?
it's 1:37pm here
Not everyone is a obese american.
@@ghuldorgrey Not all American's are obese, just most of us, lol.
The MPG and Torque Guage are just designed to slam to the right under acceleration. The MPG Guage intentionally shows the wrong value when at a stop just so that it moves quickly under acceleration.
I believe that in a decade or so we will look at Hyundai's quality the way we look at Subaru's
In EU we look on KIA and Hyundai quality in 90 like shitbox, they start design in Europe, holly Ceed/i20 is big step ahead
Hyundai has already surpassed Subaru.
Hyundai and KIA are decent, reliable cars. No nonsense like 1,4 engine in 2 tones of a car from Europe. Sill this Genesis looks generic. I would rather go for BMW e92 3,0 or even Porshe Cayman 2,7 - 1st gen
@@boop-oop-a-doop9293 congrats, you dont know shit
Hundai and Kia have low quality standards. I've seen unbelievable numbers of engine replacements on cars that should not need them due to all of their problems.
Still have mine, Still love it. 100% everything in this video is accurate. Stupid gages, stupid fake nostrals, clunky clutch, terrible TC. With all these issues would buy again. Couldn't find a better deal on an affordable, manual, RWD sports car. Fun reasonably priced manual sports cars in Canada are becoming stupid rare, on the edge of doesn't exist.
It's 4am! Eh sleep can wait🤧
I own a 2016 Ultimate 3.8 and can confirm everything he says is true. Especially with the traction control holy shit
This car, especially the v6 version always reminded me of a great value 370z
Even though it has more power than the 370, I'd take the z all day every day.
@@taylon5200 same, the z’s feel like they have character
you must have got gapped by a 3.8
I never realized how thirsty the Genesis was, I average 22 MPG city in my base DOHC 3000GT.
4:34 That paint job. A signature of Hyundai.
I do own a Hyundai and love my car but the paint job is sh*t.
Completely agree. I find new chips in the paint almost daily. I've never had so much anxiety over a cars paint job until owning a genesis coupe
I've had mine for 7 years and have never had any issues with the pain.
However, if I'm not driving it, its always in my garage.