The standard Hyundai Genesis Coupe has been reduced to a rear-wheel drive racer, with a 210-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission Brembo brakes and a limited-slip differential.
Gone is the onboard trip computer, Bluetooth, cruise control, steering-wheel audio controls, and chrome interior trim.
Once that cost was taken out, features like 19-inch alloy wheels with Bridgestone Potenza RE050A summer performance tires (225/40R19 front, 245/40R19 rear) could be added back in. The R-Spec also gets a sport suspension with retuned springs and dampers along with front (25mm) and rear (22mm) sway bars and a strut tower brace.
The upgraded Brembo brakes feature four-piston fixed calipers at each wheel, and the ventilated rotors measure 13.4 inches in front and 13 inches in back.
Features left intact include power windows, keyless entry and air-conditioning, plus a six-speaker audio system with a dedicated iPod hookup and leather-wrapped steering wheel.
The 2010Genesis Coupe R-Spec is priced at $23,750.
Inside Line says: Lack of comfort features and reduced weight make the Genesis Coupe R-Spec an excellent palette for weekend racers. — Kelly Toepke, News Editor
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