It seems like all we hear about now is the Genesis. Hyundai has finally made a break into the true sport coupe market, but will it really turn out to be as fantastic as we all hope? True, it has excellent numbers for the price, producing 210hp and 223ft/lbs torque with the turbocharged, inline four, stock block, it will have plenty of potential for not much cost, with the base model starting at $22,000. It also has an optional Lambda V6, which produces 306hp and 266ft/lbs torque, though it boosts the price up to a (still very reasonable) total of 25,000. However, those are the prices for STOCK ONLY, which means that any aftermarket mods will be coming straight out of our pockets. Considering that, most people will go with the base 2.0T model, which will end up having simpler, cheaper, more available bolt-on and heavy mod power. Now, don't get me wrong, the V6 will still be getting plenty of use from the right people, but when it comes down to it, running a machine that comes turboed from the factory will mean a lot less hassles when it comes to increasing your power output down the line.

And boy will we want it. Considering how rare it is nowadays for a factory turbo, RWD car to show up on the market (hint: Only one has showed up since the 1998 Supra, and this is it), people will be taking out loans by the dozen to get their hands on one of these. Modified coupes are already setting records in the Formula Drift races, and more and more are expected to break into the scene as new parts are developed.

Will it turn out to be the car we've always hoped for? Only time will tell. Has Hyundai finally hit the mark with their new beginning? I think we already know the answer. -CE