Big Performance - The 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

The Genesis Coupe is a true performance car, with power and handling to meet the needs of the driving enthusiast. The base engine is a 16 valve DOHC 2.0 litre turbocharged intercooled 4-cylinder that delivers 210 hp and 223 lb/ft of torque at a low 2,000 rpm.

The appearance of the Genesis puts it in a different league. It's wide body, powerful curves and tapered greenhouse are a nod to the more expensive Infinity G37 Coupe. One or the premium cars it was benchmarked against. It is easily the most attractive vehicle in the Hyundai lineup.

The base Coupe comes standard with a six-speed manual transmission (add $1500 for the optional automatic), along with 18-inch alloys and a full suite of safety and handling technologies that include six airbags, front active headrests, four-wheel disc brakes with ABS and electronic brake force distribution, electronic stability control and traction control. The GT model enhances this capable coupe with such features as a Brembo braking package with red four piston calipers. 13.4 inch ventilated rotors in front and 13.0 inch in rear. GT calibrated suspension, front strut tower brace and big 19 inch aluminum alloys.

On the inside, you get air conditioning, six-speaker AM/FM/XM/CE/MP3 audio system with iPod and USB/aux input; Bluetooth hands free system with steering wheel controls; keyless entry; leather wrapped steering wheel with controls for audio, Bluetooth and cruise; power windows and locks, and more.

Exterior features include power heated mirrors, fog lights and wiper deicer... a lot of content for the money.

The 2.0 litre Coupe offers four more trim levels adding comfort, convenience and performance items.

Genesis is rear wheel drive, like a performance car should be!

The 3.8 Manual, the entry level for the V6 powered Genesis Coupe, offers some serious grunt performance. A six-speed manual transmission, the base unit, provides all the standard features found in the 2.0T Manual, and adds automatic climate control, black leather seats (heated in front), upgraded 10 speaker Infinity AM/FM/XM/MP3 audio system with 6-CD changer, smart key with push button start, auto leveling HID headlights, mirror mounted turn signals and power sunroof. You also get a touch screen navigation system with 6.5 inch display. For those who appreciate the performance of an Automatic Transmission, you can add the six speed automatic, paddle shifter. This controls the difficulty of trying to handle the clutch versus torque challenge. The traction control system is effective at keeping the wheels in check, bit it can be disabled at the push of a button for on-demand wheel-spin... or a little drifting around corners

The base unit also gets a Torsen (torque sensing) limited slip rear differential to better handle the power generated by it's all aluminum COHC 3.8 litre, 24 valve V6. It delivers an impressive 306 hp and 266 lb/ft of torque and can run on regular fuel.

Suspension for all Genesis Coupes is dual link Macpherson gas charged struts and stabilizer bar in rear.

First and foremost, this is a performance car... and as you would expect, gives flat corners, precise steering and considerable stiffness in it's ride.

This Car is yet another example of how far Hyundai has come in the past couple of decades...from building stout, value priced vehicles that blend in with the competition to those like the Genesis Coupe, that people are attracted to own.

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EMPI: The Beginning of VW Performance Parts

Since the early days of Volkswagen, one company has always remained on top, EMPI.

EMPI began in Riverside, California by Joe Vittone when he opened a Volkswagen dealership in 1954 with his business partner Holt Haughey. The agency was named Economotors and specialized in selling Volkswagen beetles and buses, and service parts.

Soon after Economotors opened shop, Joe realized the valve guides wore out at an excess rate and he had a hard time finding replacement valve guides. After contacting Volkswagen, he was told it was best to discard the entire valve heads and replace them with new heads.

As a result, Joe decided to manufacture his own valve guides. This allowed old or worn cylinder heads to be repaired instead of being scraped, saving the Volkswagen owner a large amount of money in replacement parts and service.

Economotors saw a surge in customers who wanted to buy the new valve guides, so Joe founded EMPI (European Motor Products Inc) in 1956. At this time in Germany, performance equipment company Okrasa was well-known and Joe decided to add Okrasa to the EMPI line of products, and thus introduced the Volkswagen owner to high performance parts.

However, Joe learned many Volkswagen owners did not think they needed high performance parts and were happy with the 36hp engine that was standard in Volkswagens coming off the assembly line. Relucently Joe added the Austrian company, Denzel, and their high performance VW parts to EMPI as well.

In 1959 Joe designed an anti-sway bar for Volkswagens, and a rear stabilizer that prevented the rear wheels from tucking underneath the wheel well during corners. It was to be known as the camber compensator.

The company EMPI has now changed its name to Engineered Motor Products Inc to place emphasis on the engineering design and product development of its parts.

Speedwell designed a few products exclusively for EMPI, one being a dual-Stromberg carburetor kit. BRM started manufacturing the famous BRM magnesium wheel.

In 1966 Joe began offering a new line of Volkswagen that were outfitted with EMPI performance parts. These cars were known as EMPI GTVs and available in four levels, depending on how many EMPI parts were included.

EMPI grew to 28 distributors throughout the United States, most of these were also Volkswagen dealerships. Volkswagen of America was not pleased with these new performance parts and threatened to cut their supply of new cars to any dealership that did not cease dealing with EMPI.

In 1971, EMPI was sold to Filter Dynamics so Joe could focus more attention on Economotors. At its peak, EMPI sold more than 6 million dollars worth of VW performance parts a year.

Blaine is an avid air-cooled Volkswagen enthusiast, having owned many vintage Volkswagens over the years, he loves to share his passion with others.

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