The current generation Hyundai Genesis Coupe has to stick around for another year until the designers and engineers finish working on its replacement. So keep things fresh and interesting, Hyundai refreshed the 2014 version of the car with new features and equipment.
Trouble is, they’ve also bumped the base price by over two grand (now from $27,245), which doesn’t seem very clever, especially as Scion FR-S is running away with the marketplace in this segment. At any rate, the 2014 Hyundai Genesis Coupe does get a rather comprehensive update package.
There are five new exterior colors and new cloth interior scheme you can choose from, and the car now comes with enhanced navigation system, Hyundai Assurance Connected Care telematics services standard for three years, and BlueLink features including Automatic Collision Notification, SOS Emergency Assistance, Enhanced Roadside Assistance, all standard.
What’s more, the R-Spec models now get enhanced seat blosters, while Fog lights, cruise control, auto-dimming inside mirror with HomeLink, heated mirrors and floor mats are standard on all models. We wish they’d revise the seats on all models, because uncomfortable seats are one of the biggest flaws of the Genesis Coupe.
There aren’t any performance upgrades as such, only the 2.0 liter Turbo model gets a intake sound induction pipe; the manual transmission gets Hill-start Assist system and better synchronizer rings; and the automatic RPM downshift rev-matching system.
2014 Hyundai Genesis Coupe can be had with a 348 horsepower 3.8 liter V6, or a 274 horsepower four-cylinder turbo.
