The Genesis Coupe isn't even one year old yet, and Hyundai is already boosting the levels of equipment available in their hot little two-door. We recently had the chance to test out Hyundai's newest navigation interface on a drive from our Ypsilanti office to Cedar Point, one of America's finest amusement parks. (We like high speeds, whether we're driving, or dropping down an 85-degree slope.)

The navigation system incorporates the standard get-me-there features we've grown to expect in recent years, but Hyundai's system also features things like Bluetooth streaming audio capabilities, as well as XM NavTraffic. During our drive, we liked that the nav system would alert us to approaching road construction and would ask if we'd like to detour around the potential traffic problem. Not only that, but if the system detects some sort of incident (car accident, overturned truck), it will ask if you'd like to route your way around that, as well. Good stuff. Additionally, above the center stack is a new gauge cluster which shows the time, as well as on-the-go torque and fuel economy readings. It's pretty neat, and looks cool, though we'd much prefer a turbo boost gauge in the instrument cluster (for the 2.0T model, of course).

In all, the Hyundai interface is clean and easy to use. The graphics look good and are better than some long-loved Nav systems from Honda or General Motors. The only complaint we had is that the voice prompts sometimes sound a bit jumbled, but that little niggle was easy to resolve -- especially since the voice prompts can be turned off in an instant by pushing a button on the screen.

As for pricing, we drove a Grand Touring model with the 3.8-liter V-6 engine, and the as-tested price of our car was $28,250 (including destination and delivery). Seems like a reasonable price to pay, and now gives the Genesis Coupe some more ammo to better compete in the segment of $30K sports coupes. For the full information, click through the post to read Hyundai's press release.

ALL-NEW HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE
Touch-Screen Navigation and New Multi-Gauge Information Display
Added as Running Changes
 
For the mid-2010 model year, the Genesis Coupe has been upgraded with an optional in-dash navigation unit and a new multi-gauge information display screen. This system provides new features including Bluetooth streaming audio capability. This easy-to-use unit can be controlled via 6.5-inch WVGA touchscreen or voice-activation by headliner-mounted microphone.  

The system features 8GB of USB memory and comes matched with the Infinity 10-speaker, 360-watt sound system which plays compact discs, accesses digital music files employing Bluetooth streaming audio or allows driver and passenger to access their personal listening devices through the iPod®/USB/auxiliary inputs. Bluetooth streaming audio wirelessly streams music from their phone to the Navigation system. Also with a Bluetooth-enabled phone one can look up a local restaurant and call for reservations before plotting the route. The XM Satellite Radio interface is also integrated into the navigation unit and features channel logos and real-time NavTraffic. XM Satellite Radio and NavTraffic service are complimentary for the first 90 days. A subscription is required to continue service. The system is also updateable via the USB port and the new multi-gauge information display features a high resolution clock, instantaneous fuel economy and torque readouts. The touch-screen navigation-equipped Genesis Coupes will begin arriving in dealerships in the summer of 2009.