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I'll chime in and repeat pretty much everything that everyone has said - the Genesis Coupe is a very different car compared to the S2000. I liked how Diehard calls it a GT car. That's a good way of putting it. The car wants to be sporty, but it feels disconnected. The shifter is mushy, the steering is numb and the handling is sloppy. You feel the weight of the car while driving it. Forget about the earlier model Genesis Coupes (they had a horrible lag in the RPMs while shifting). It's a good buy if you want a decently quick car (V6), more space compared to the S2000 and a 10year/100,000mile warranty. For the money I would rather get a slightly used 370Z. Sure you lose the back seat, but you have a better all around vehicle. It's closer to the S2000 in terms of feel, but still has a nice GT feeling to it as well. Need the extra seating? Check out slightly used G37's, or even G35's. The Infiniti's also make GREAT GT cars and come as a better package compared to the Gen Coupe. If you are looking for something close to the S2000 in terms of how nimble it is then look at the FRS/BRZ. The second I even just sat in one I felt as though it was a great comparison to the S2000 (with the benefit of a fixed roof).
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I'll chime in and repeat pretty much everything that everyone has said - the Genesis Coupe is a very different car compared to the S2000. I liked how Diehard calls it a GT car. That's a good way of putting it. The car wants to be sporty, but it feels disconnected. The shifter is mushy, the steering is numb and the handling is sloppy. You feel the weight of the car while driving it. Forget about the earlier model Genesis Coupes (they had a horrible lag in the RPMs while shifting). It's a good buy if you want a decently quick car (V6), more space compared to the S2000 and a 10year/100,000mile warranty. For the money I would rather get a slightly used 370Z. Sure you lose the back seat, but you have a better all around vehicle. It's closer to the S2000 in terms of feel, but still has a nice GT feeling to it as well. Need the extra seating? Check out slightly used G37's, or even G35's. The Infiniti's also make GREAT GT cars and come as a better package compared to the Gen Coupe. If you are looking for something close to the S2000 in terms of how nimble it is then look at the FRS/BRZ. The second I even just sat in one I felt as though it was a great comparison to the S2000 (with the benefit of a fixed roof).
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Thanks for all the input and opinions. I test drove the hyundai and gotta say I wasn't really all impressed. The interior of the car felt like if I was in a mid 2000's camry. I'm deff keeping my S! Idk what got into me or what I was thinking. The hyundai felt like I was driving a tank. haha. But really do prefer my S over the hyundai. Even the saleman I dealt with was " you want to trade in you s2k for a hyundai" all in all he was cool but basically even he thought I was crazy. I wanna say sorry to the S2K gods for doubting them and turning my back slightly to the S2K lol. But deff I was way wrong about the Genesis. I know im gonna keep my S forever now! 
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I pulled on the older v6 model gen coupe. Also from many of the reviews I have read the trans and overall feel of the car is kinda mushy. They are totally different cars. I think you would miss the S unless you really want more of a sporty grand tourer but then I would probably go for a 370z or g37.
Please don't get a Hyundai
& don't compare the S2k to 1 either.Cars you could consider if your really looking at new cars.
FRS/BRZ
370Z/G37
Mini Cooper
Fiat 500
EVO
STI
Caymen
Mustang
Camaro
Just some ideas. I would take any of these over a Genesis.Evan
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Thanks for all the input and opinions. I test drove the hyundai and gotta say I wasn't really all impressed. The interior of the car felt like if I was in a mid 2000's camry. I'm deff keeping my S! Idk what got into me or what I was thinking. The hyundai felt like I was driving a tank. haha. But really do prefer my S over the hyundai. Even the saleman I dealt with was " you want to trade in you s2k for a hyundai" all in all he was cool but basically even he thought I was crazy. I wanna say sorry to the S2K gods for doubting them and turning my back slightly to the S2K lol. But deff I was way wrong about the Genesis. I know im gonna keep my S forever now!