Question for you, Oppo.

"Osiris - I can haz Euro spec?" (o51r15)
10/24/2014 at 13:21 • Filed to: None

I'm currently stationed in Alaska and, as I've stated many times before, I drive a 2000 Dodge Dakota with the 5.9L Magnum paired up with a 5-speed manual.

I absolutely love my truck. It's got more power than it need. I can romp through just about anything. It gets relatively ok miles per gallon for a 14 year old V8. But here's my question: when I move to my next base, I want to get something sporty. I want a 2-door coupe that I can have fun in. The Hyundai Genesis Coupe has recently hit the top of my list of possibilities and I wanted to know if anyone here has any first hand experience with them and can recommend certain types of configurations or anything.

The current model year has a 3.8L V6 that throws out 348hp. That, to me, sounds fricken awesome! And I can build one on Hyundai's website for $28K. Another question that came to mind though, when I was building it, is that there are 3 trims to choose from. Standard, R-Spec, and Ultimate. Anyone know what the difference is? They all use the same 3.8L and they all offer a 6-speed manual (R-Spec only comes in a manual).

These are just some general questions I had about it. It'll still probably be about six months to a year off before I actually go buy anything, but I like to have all the information that I can before making any commitments.

DISCUSSION (14)

Leadbull > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec?
10/24/2014 at 13:27

The R-Spec comes with Brembos and an LSD.

JGrabowMSt > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec?
10/24/2014 at 13:27

Will the Genesis snow?

Illegal Machine > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec?
10/24/2014 at 13:28

That Dodge 5.9L gets negative MPG.

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > Illegal Machine
10/24/2014 at 13:30

I try not to think about it.

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > JGrabowMSt
10/24/2014 at 13:31

That's why I'm holding off until I get to my next base (and out of Alaska) before I buy. I'd still drive it in the snow though. Put some studded snow tires on it. Hell yea.

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > Leadbull
10/24/2014 at 13:31

But is that worth a $2,500 jump in price?

Illegal Machine > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec?
10/24/2014 at 13:49

I know that feel, bro.

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > Illegal Machine
10/24/2014 at 13:51

Don't get me wrong, I love my truck. It's fun as hell especially because it's a "light" truck with a big-ass engine in it. I just hate having to fill it up every 3 weeks or so.

Blue 300 > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec?
10/24/2014 at 13:52

For Brembos and LSD at $2500, I'd probably do it. Not sure if it's "worth" it though.

Leadbull > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec?
10/24/2014 at 13:56

I have no idea.

bhardoin > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec?
10/24/2014 at 21:18

I loved that motor in my Dad's 2000 Durango. Massively jealous that you've got it on a 5 speed though, that transmission sucked balls.

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > bhardoin
10/27/2014 at 15:11

I've never had a problem with my transmission. 14 years old and still strong enough to burn the tires a little bit. The coolest thing about my truck, is that I've never seen anyone else with the 5.9L with a manual. I've asked the question a couple times here and it's always come down to either the original owner custom ordered it that way (less likely) or it was done at the end of the model run when the 2001's started coming out with the 5.9L with a manual (more likely). Either way, I think it's cool as hell.

bhardoin > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec?
10/27/2014 at 18:37

Definitely cool. Rereading my post, I don't think I made it clear that the auto trans was terrible. Thus the jealousy over your 5 speed. Did you have to get a base trim level or something to keep the stick?

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > bhardoin
10/27/2014 at 19:38

I bought the truck used. It's a two door (with the bench seat in the back) with the SLT trim. Hell, in 2000 I was only 12 years old.