Thread: Hyundai Dealers listen up! Genesis Coupe Changes?

Alright, I'm just not understanding this thread. Or, I understand it, and it makes no sense. If everything came standard, then the car couldn't be had for ~$22k. I can understand how it would be nice to be able to pick and choose options, but that is exactly why Hyundai placed this thing into (basically) 6 different categories. 3 for the 2.0T, and 3 for the 3.8. Yes, there are ways to cross breed some of these, and get mixed options, but generally speaking...

People are so happy that this thing is such a great value. But they are constantly saying how it doesn't have this, or doesn't have that. We can't have both, can we? Alright, I'm only down to my final 3 days until I get mine. I'm working on almost 11 months since I decided this was my next car. So to be fair, I do not have as much inside knowledge as all of you lucky GC owners. But I have driven them, and know what to look for. But there is no substitute for experience and time.

I just fee that the GC is a heck of a great deal, no matter what trim package, and don't see the point in knocking the car you bought. To say it another way, if you got the top of the line, and it still didn't have something, then maybe it seems ok to rant. But getting the base model, and complaining that it is missing features, seems weird to me. Flames begin now...

Brad -

I'm not sure where anyone was ranting about anything. It's simply a thread to point out some of the things we would change from the factory, but I think pretty much everyone overall loves their GC. No car is perfect and we are just offering some of the ideas we would change having been driving the car day to day. Pointing out things like cup holder location, lack of a seatbelt guide, etc are pretty minor things.

I think they should ALL come with LSD Standard...

Originally Posted by BamaCoupe

Alright, I'm just not understanding this thread. Or, I understand it, and it makes no sense. If everything came standard, then the car couldn't be had for ~$22k. I can understand how it would be nice to be able to pick and choose options, but that is exactly why Hyundai placed this thing into (basically) 6 different categories. 3 for the 2.0T, and 3 for the 3.8. Yes, there are ways to cross breed some of these, and get mixed options, but generally speaking...

People are so happy that this thing is such a great value. But they are constantly saying how it doesn't have this, or doesn't have that. We can't have both, can we? Alright, I'm only down to my final 3 days until I get mine. I'm working on almost 11 months since I decided this was my next car. So to be fair, I do not have as much inside knowledge as all of you lucky GC owners. But I have driven them, and know what to look for. But there is no substitute for experience and time.

I just fee that the GC is a heck of a great deal, no matter what trim package, and don't see the point in knocking the car you bought. To say it another way, if you got the top of the line, and it still didn't have something, then maybe it seems ok to rant. But getting the base model, and complaining that it is missing features, seems weird to me. Flames begin now...

Nobody is knocking the genesis... obviously you don't have much experience in very many cars. What we basically do is look at the car from a perspective of certain values in a price range. A car is NEVER perfect. We understand where Hyundai cut costs then understand what is in the vehicle. From that point we can assess what is the value and what could have been improved while keeping the car in the same price range.
For example. Many love the car but the front grille is somewhat of a eyesore to some. This is a design flaw that can be changed with minimal cost. The cheap leather on steering wheel. An extra few dollars would make the genny have a nice steering wheel out the door.
Others feel the leather is too thin. Only because they want there seats to have a long lifespan. Not cuz they are knocking the seats as a whole.
The Z base + sport costs the same as a fully loaded genesis. Though the Z seriously outperforms the genesis, we understand how much more we get in a hyundai and appreciate the value. Hyundai owners just want hyundai to stay as competitive as possible without falling far behind.
My biggest issue with the gen in the "auto" is the tranny is waaayyy to smooth. The power delivery is luxurious and not very sporty which is contradictory of a non luxury sports coupe. Unrefine the tranny a lil. Stop playin it so safe and give the car higher revs...
My issue is a cost issue. But it sure as hell would be worth it more than any other peeve. On a retail level my suggestion would raise the price of the gen probably by another $1,000. $28250 for a car that can hang with a Z vs $27,250 for a car that lags so far behind in power? Ill pay the extra G. DON'T take that comment as a bash on hyundai.
If anything its an acknowledgement of the gens potential with little investment by hyundai corp. Its the best value on the market and a very good sports car. We are just pushing it to be one of the best sports cars on the market.

^exactly, the Genesis is not by any means a peice of junk car cause well.. none of us would have bought one. And it is a very bold start for Hyundai.

Absolutely nothing. I really like the way the car looks out the box.

I know some of these have been mentioned before but these are my suggestions, not in any order of importance . Better seats, better leather on steering wheel and shift boot on mt, boost gauge, metal on door sills (mine are badly scratched in less than 4 months), improve shifting/transmission, hid's on rspec, better sound system in rspec, lower sill on trunk to get larger pieces (read large golf bag) in, and some body work changes that would help reduce the road splash behind the wheels and onto the doors (won't think of putting mud flaps on, 2 tacky). I am enjoying my rspec but these would add to my pleasure!