According to Hyundai America CEO John Krafcik, 2011 marked the highest calendar-year sales ever for the Genesis coupe. The self-confessed factoid freak calmly references this fact from the passenger seat of a 2013 Genesis coupe as we skim across the Nevada Desert floor at speeds well over the century mark. Krafcik is busy peppering me with questions about the car—and other cars, and Apple, Sony, BlackBerry, and the current state of EPA regulations, among other topical concerns—and snapping photos when we roll over a cattle grate without drama; doing so in the pre-refresh Genesis coupe would have sent reverberations throughout the entire car. He smiles approvingly, then returns his attention to his BlackBerry and begins hammering out another series of messages. Note to Genesis coupe suspension engineers: Now may be the time to ask for a raise.

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We gave you a look at the Genesis’s revised fascia when it back in January, and we can now confirm our suspicion that the hood is an entirely new stamping, a costly proposition for a simple midlife revamp. Paintwork on the dozen or so examples we examined was flawless, and the Genesis looks light-years better—and bigger—in the flesh than in photographs. But the real news is the pair of significantly reworked engines residing under that fresh hood.

On Sale Date: Now Price: $39,850 - $47,350 Competitors: Mercedes Benz E-Class, Infiniti M series, Lexus GS, BMW 5-Series, Chrysler 300, Cadillac CTS Powertrains: 3.8-liter V6, 333 hp, 291 lb-ft; 4.6-liter V8 385 hp, 333 lb-ft; 5.0-liter V8, 429 hp, 376 lb-ft; 8-speed automatic with manual mode, RWD EPA Fuel Economy (city/hwy): 16-19/25-29 What's New: The Genesis R-Spec sport sedan—the cream of the 2012 Genesis crop—gets Hyundai's most-powerful engine ever, a gasoline direct-injection (GDI) 5.0-liter V8 pumping out 429 hp, coupled to an all-new, proprietary 8-speed automatic transmission. Versions of the transmission appear throughout the Genesis sedan range; this is the second time it's been freshened up in only four years on the market. Bohemia Song Idgaf Mp3 Download. The base Lambda V6 gets GDI as well, and even with a 15 percent gain in power to a best-in-class 333 hp, the car's fuel economy rating improves by 1 mpg city and 2 mpg highway. Product planner Ricky Lao says that the previous 4.6-liter Tau V8 continues in the Hyundai sedans, though it has previously accounted for only 20 percent of sales, and the new R-Spec version with GDI will cut into that further. Tech Tidbit: The 8-speed transmission that Hyundai developed in-house carries 130 patented technologies, including direct-control solenoid valves. These yield smoother shifts with a 40 percent reduction in pressure variations compared with previous hydraulic control systems, and they replace the functions formerly served by various body control valves. The transmission can skip shifts as the electronics deem necessary, has an enhanced torque converter lock-up strategy and employs Shiftronic to let the driver shift manually.

And each car in the line has its own specially tweaked transmission, with gear ratios tailored to each engine's power delivery characteristics. Driving Character: The R-Spec we sampled over two-lane roads and interstate highways outside Las Vegas (including the Valley of Fire) was a real rocket, reminding us of German autobahn cruisers with its abundant power and extra-long overdrive, which lets it lope quietly across the countryside. With more than 300 lb-ft of torque on tap beginning at 1500 rpm and a maximum curb weight under 4200 lbs, the Genesis doesn't really need 8 speeds—it gets up and runs in any gear. The R-Spec also gets sport-tuned suspension with stiffer springs and shocks as well as a larger hollow-tube antiroll bar. Siemens Simatic Manager Crack there.

The steering and transmission are tuned for crisper response. In truth, even the uprated 3.8-liter V6 (which we also sampled on the same drive) has ample power, and the added cogs in the transmission improve fuel economy without compromising performance. Favorite Detail: Among other subtle exterior upgrades, Hyundai added LED accents to the headlamps. Unlike other automakers that expose bare LEDs as if to boast about the technology itself, Hyundai uses a frosted panel to create a distinctive signature. Driver's Grievance: Hyundai has paddle shifters behind the steering wheel in the Genesis coupe, but they're nowhere to be found in the sedan. The sporty R-Spec version of the sedan should at least offer them.