Topic: Hyundai Genesis Coupe First Drive

[Snowman]

Geez….read my post fer fack sakes. I said the numbers were good, not disappointing. My 2002 WRX was a 2.0l engine with 227 HP!!!!!!For 2002 that was exciting but we are in 2009 now, that is just average!!!!

Sorry I got the impression you were "expecting more"

but I was hoping for something closer to the WRX 265 or Mazdaspeed3 in the +/-250 HP range.

If you were hoping for more but didn't get it doesn't it mean your are "disapointe"

As I pointed out this is also comperable HP to the current BASE WRX 2.5 Turbo 220hp in 2009.

The 2.0l WRX made 217 ft-lbs. at the flywheel the Genis 2.0 makes 227 lb feet at the wheels. That's a notable improvment.

All I'm saying is that its a base 2.0l engine and it outproduces many base 2,0 T engines and is comperable in output to some 2.5 L T BASE engines. It doesn't seem reasonable to expect it to produce comperable power to a upgraded 2.5 l turbo.

The only  2 2.0Ts that outperforms it is the 2.0 in the Mitsubishi Ralliart. It produces an extra 27 HP..but it costs 7,000$ more.

The 2.0T Cobalt SS is much more powerful. 260Hp. That I would think is a fair comparison. Its the same price range. I'd buy that as a debate I guess.

My first post “They are okay but nothing to gush about.”

Please help me out, is saying okay equate to disappointment? I’m having difficulty understanding your interpretation of the word okay.

[rrocket]

Dyno Test 2.0T 

And guess what.. it's underrated.

197hp@6000rpm
227tq@2500rpm


http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightline/2009/03/inside-line-dyno-test-2010-hyundai-genesis-coupe-20t.html?tid=edmunds.il.home.photopanel..2.*

That's a flawed dyno run IMO.  4th gear isn't a 1:1 ratio that you typically use on a dyno.  Because of this...the numbers will read higher...

[vdk]

Dyno Test 2.0T 

And guess what.. it's underrated.

197hp@6000rpm
227tq@2500rpm


http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightline/2009/03/inside-line-dyno-test-2010-hyundai-genesis-coupe-20t.html?tid=edmunds.il.home.photopanel..2.*

That's a flawed dyno run IMO.  4th gear isn't a 1:1 ratio that you typically use on a dyno.  Because of this...the numbers will read higher...

That's what I was thinking too... I thought Edmunds know what they're doing..

[rrocket]

I mean..I COULD be mistaken (I doubt it though) since it would be very odd to have a little 4 banger with 5th and 6th being the overdrive gears.

If I had to guess....I'd say 5th is 1:1.......and 6th is overdrive..

[Mitlov]

VW Audi 2.0 Turbo is well regarded as very powerful and it is only rated at 200 HP SAE @ 5,100 rpm; 207 ft lb

It is indeed very well-regarded, but due to its character and the way it makes its power, NOT its outright power output.  It's raw numbers are not impressive.  The Civic Si makes the same horsepower (though less torque) with the same displacement and no turbo.  The Cobalt SS Turbo makes 30% more power with the same displacement, and the EVO X makes 50% more power with the same displacement.

[mmret]

AFAIK there is also very little lag on the VWAG 2.0T, and the "new" one is 211/250ish. And smooth.

[Jaeger]

Turbo 4 tested here:

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FullTests/articleId=144746?tid=edmunds.il.home.photopanel..1.*

Not bad, but I think the 6 is more my speed.

Jaeger

[msvg]

I test drove one and I was quite impressed!

[Jaeger]

I test drove one and I was quite impressed!

Which one - 4 or 6?  What impressed you?

Jaeger