they don't have to prove it's a cool car, it's already been proven cuz rhys millen already customized one to use as his red bull drift car.
too bad the r-spec hasn't come out yet. it's 3000 dollars LESS than the track model. (it gets rid of a few luxuries like bluetooth, making the car lighter, but it includes the exact same performance packages that the track model has)
i'm gonna wait a while before deciding to get one because although the base model is respectable, it doesn't look as good as the track model, which costs 26750. the r-spec will have the same spoiler and wheels, and is 23750. it's gotta look good as well as run fast.
hyundai has really upped their quality from when they first started making cars, although a korean review didn't give the genesis coupe a good rating...said the v6's balance was off, the v6 model got unstable over 110mph(their cars didn't have the spoilers on them), and the traction control was really intrusive if left on. they also found that the brembo brakes' pads were smaller than normal brembo pads, making the brakes not as strong as standard brembo brakes on other sports cars.
so
pros:
high power(by normal standards)
pricing-low for its class
warranty
rwd
much improved quality
the turbocharged 2 liter version (i believe factory set at 10-15 pound of boost) can take up to 25 pounds of boost!
limited slip diff
cons:
no prestige
no history
1st generation, meaning a few bugs are still present
hyundai gets no respect
6-speed transmission isn't as smooth as the civic Si's 6-speed
brembos have reduced performance
the "grin" as people have already started calling it looks a little iffy
only the 26k 2.0L and 31k 3.8L track model have foglights and a spoiler. (that's why you should probably wait for the r-spec because it's only 1700 dollars more than the base model and has the track model's performance/appearance package)