Porsche to be released its new limited edition of the Boxster RS 60 Spyder in this year Bologna Motor Show in Italy. The model is Porsche’s elegy to the legendry Sixties model, The Type 718 RS 60 Spyder. The original Spyder holds a special place in Porsche’s motor sport history as it took on and beat rivals with more powerful engines in many super car races. The first overall victory came in 1960, where the RS won the 12 hours race of Sebring. Despite a string of wins followed, the Sebring event was considered a major milestone, since it was Porsche’s first ever victory in Manufacturers world championship.

The Boxster RS 60 Spyder celebrates Hans Herrmann and Olivier Gendebien’s historical triumph at Sebring. Since this is a special model, there are obviously a host of makeup changes that set it apart from a standard Boxster. The front aero kit, for instance, comes from Porsche’s Sport design package and sets to give the RS a typical new face. Then there are the huge 19inch wheels, which come as standard. The super sized wheels have been pushed further out of the arches by spacer plates to give the core more aggressive stance.
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The new unveiled Hyundai Genesis Coupe concept is a forerunner to the forthcoming production car. Although being allocated as a concept, and sporting a special orange and black paint job and big 20-inch wheels, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe is virtually ready produced! Its rear wheel drive platform is shared with the 5 Series sized Genesis saloon, giving it the same mechanical layout as its key competitors, Ford Mustang, Nissan 350Z and Infiniti G37.

Although longitudinal engine and rear wheel drive set the coupe apart from its smaller Genesis saloon stable-mate, the Coupe is an unquestionably very nice vehicle, with a low bonnet, long wheelbase and promising sporting drive. There are shades of Lexus and Infiniti about the car, but that’s certainly no bad thing. The only interruption of the clean lines comes from a kink in the beltline behind the rear doors.

Hyundai is doing huge effort into making Genesis Coupe a good drive. The Genesis platform features a multilink rear suspension and the Car will come with a limited slip differential to avoid uncouth cornering behavior.

Genesis Coupe will be powered by a tuned version of the 3.8litre V6 from the Veracruz, producing 300Bhp to reach 100km/h in about six seconds with a top speed of 235km/h. The engine line up is likely to include a 2litre 215bhp turbo, with Hyundai’s Tau V8 a possibility for a top performance variant after its initial launch.

The size, power and price of Genesis Coupe place it clearly above the existing coupe, which will remain as part of the Hyundai lineup.

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