Hyundai has released two teaser images that reveal the key styling elements for the 2012 Genesis Coupé, namely, the new face and the updated taillights.
The new front end is more aggressive than the outgoing model. A single, gaping mouth – reminiscent of its Veloster and i40 siblings – has replaced the small upper grille and wide, pinched lower intake. The bonnet is more muscular and the headlights now have a softer edge. At the rear, the taillights are now cleaner, with sharper, flowing details.
The Korean carmaker is keeping quiet on the topic of what will motivate the updated Coupé. The current 2.0-litre turbocharged engine produces 160 kW / 294 Nm and the flagship 3.8-litre V6, 228 kW / 361 Nm. Reports suggest both are in line to receive small power boosts, with some citing figures of 242 kW for the V6 engine that would put it on par with the Nissan 370Z.
The 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupé will go on sale in South Korea and the US from early next year. While we haven’t heard any plans for the rear-wheel drive coupe to make its way to South Africa, it would make an exciting and affordable alternative to two-seater coupé offerings such as the Nissan 370Z, Audi TT, BMW Z4, Peugeot RCZ, and specifically, Toyota’s upcoming FT-86.
