Hyundai's Feedback Loop Yields a Better Coupe - Wired News
Hyundai has aggressively collected customer feedback about its cars over the last decade. By listening to what Hyundai drivers want and then delivering on those desires, the company is stronger, the public perception of the brand has improved remarkably, and sales are through the roof. The Korean automaker now has over 5 percent of the U. S. market and industry-beating sales increases through early 2012. Wired Two revised engines with plenty of punch let the Genesis Coupe leave a stoplight in a hurry. LED daytime running lights are functional only on the 3. 8 Premium and Track models despite look-alike jewelry on every Genesis Coupe. By embracing the cycle of constant feedback and improvement, Hyundai has been able to produce successively better generations of cars over the years. Evidence: the 2013 Genesis Coupe , which has stepped forward in refinement since it debuted four years ago. The two-door coupe, which shares its architecture (and relatively long wheelbase) with the four-door Genesis sedan, arrives in 2012 as a 2013 model. There are no less than six trim levels available, from the base, manual transmission turbo four-cylinder 2. 0T starting at $24,250 all the way up to the V6 3. 8 Track with a new eight-speed automatic transmission, at $34,250. The two-door coupe,... Source: www.wired.com
