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I imagine it'll find its niche and do well...the Tiburon has always been a consistent seller for Hyundai, but not ever what you would call a hit. I remember reading Hyundai execs commenting that they could always count on the Tiburon to sell a certain amount every year, compared to up and down sales of other models, and I think the Genesis Coupe will carry on that tradition. It'll probably slot in between the Mustang and Camaro in the balance of features and price and hit a sweet spot with some buyers. And there will be those who prefer the Asian-derived styling of the Genesis Coupe to the muscle car profile of the American pony cars. And Hyundai proved with their later Tiburons that they can make a good sporty car...the Tiburon was a very balanced car and kept up well with its competition.
It's a worthy effort, and it'll drive well, and it's something to certainly keep an eye on. Hyundai has recently done a good job at pricing and packaging their cars well, and quality is way way up over their original forays into the US market. The shots I've seen of the interior thus far though show it's unforgivably cheap inside, and I think that's going to be its Achilles heel. I don't think the other RWD players in the game have too much to worry about, but it will still be a formidable competitor, especially against similar cars that will be mainly available in FWD.
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