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Originally Posted by zigzagz94

Just another thing about the curb weight of the genesis coupe R-spec.

To put it into perspective a 1999 Mitsubishi eclipse gsx had a curb weight of 3270lbs and 210hp... almost exactly the same as the R-spec. Of course the gsx had a heavy awd system but it was also a lot smaller than a R-spec. Everyone loved the GSX and now 10 years later Hyundai is able to release a car with similar numbers (and probably the same type of moddability) despite all the mandatory heavy safety features of modern cars; and people still rag on the genesis coupe. I think a lot of it has to do with badge snobbery and not the actual car itself.

And the GSX cost $27k in 1999 where as the R-spec is only $24k.

i'm unable to see where 10+ years of technology has improved the genesis over the GSX, honestly. it's still using a 2.0L turbo, yet it doesn't have any horsepower advantage. it doesn't have AWD, yet it doesn't have a weight advantage.

anyway, back to the topic, i sincerely hope that Toyota/Subaru can keep the weight of the FT86 to a minimum, 2700 or under. that would give it roughly a 600 pound advantage over the genesis.

-Mike