# How much do you think Hyundai paid MotorTrend to "write" this article? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [February 26, 2009, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-hyundai-paid-motortrend-to-write-this-article/242446 "2009-02-26T22:19:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![St2SC\_dCobalt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/st2sc_dcobalt/32/6413_2.png) [@St2SC\_dCobalt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/St2SC_dCobalt)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-hyundai-paid-motortrend-to-write-this-article/242446/21 "2009-03-04T07:50:47Z")
> [@United Air Wussies! \*RANT\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/united-air-wussies-rant/14842/2): > > This is probably the most sales pitch laden “article” I’ve ever read about a car by a magazine, it literally reads like an advertisement than an honest “road test” article. The sad part is it is so freaking obvious, they didn’t even attempted to sound objective. :lol I bet you $10 bucks this entire article will be in Hyundai’s brochure. > > link: [http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/112\_0905\_2010\_hyundai\_genesis\_coupe\_3\_8\_track\_test/index.html](http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/112_0905_2010_hyundai_genesis_coupe_3_8_track_test/index.html) Hmmm. The car costs $30,000 and it only runs a low 14" quarter mile. What’s this world coming to? I know that my Stage 2 Balt ain’t no M3, but I can turn a low 14" quarter and my car only cost 20k (WITH Stage 2 installed). I also get better gas mileage too … ---
**Author:** ![St2SC\_dCobalt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/st2sc_dcobalt/32/6413_2.png) [@St2SC\_dCobalt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/St2SC_dCobalt)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-hyundai-paid-motortrend-to-write-this-article/242446/22 "2009-03-04T07:54:27Z")
> [@NOPI Pictures](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nopi-pictures/14956/8): > > … I personally don’t hold grudges on any maker and any model, after all I do drive a cobalt. AND WHAT’S WRONG WITH DRIVING A COBALT! **_lolol_** ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-hyundai-paid-motortrend-to-write-this-article/242446/23 "2009-03-04T09:18:31Z")
> [@fixed my hood gap..... YAY](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixed-my-hood-gap-yay/15035/3): > > how do you figure GM is getting owned by this? > > The 2010 base model V6 camaro is in this Cars class with a 3.5L V6 with 300hp for a sticker of $22k. Do you live on an island? (Actually, I do). 2010? GM Needs to worry 2009. GM is crumbling while Korean car manufacturers are not. Want more proof? Take a look at GM’s balance sheet. ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-hyundai-paid-motortrend-to-write-this-article/242446/24 "2009-03-04T09:20:00Z")
> [@I am looking for product ideas](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-looking-for-product-ideas/15038/4): > > thats not that impressive. > > V8’s that make over 300rwhp stock are getting better then that on old push rod, single over head cam technology. What car is that? ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-hyundai-paid-motortrend-to-write-this-article/242446/25 "2009-03-04T09:35:47Z")
> [@Proposal: Abercrombie and Fitch dance party](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/proposal-abercrombie-and-fitch-dance-party/15047/13): > > What car is that? wild guess here but im thinking… an SS camaro? i could be way off. ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-hyundai-paid-motortrend-to-write-this-article/242446/26 "2009-03-04T10:31:20Z")
> [@NYSpeed Track Day](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-track-day/9182/342): > > wild guess here but im thinking… > > an SS camaro? i could be way off. So I thought. I wonder if he realizes those MPG ratings are using the wrong EPA standards. ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-hyundai-paid-motortrend-to-write-this-article/242446/27 "2009-03-04T14:01:19Z")
> [@callout: samsara...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-samsara/15050/10): > > So I thought. I wonder if he realizes those MPG ratings are using the wrong EPA standards. o really? I dont think so because my car gets 29mpg’s on the highway with bolt on’s. My friends cammed C6 was getting 32.5mpg’s on the way up to lake george one day. How do I know? Because the digital over head mpg gauge told us so…and thats with 440rwhp under your right foot. ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-hyundai-paid-motortrend-to-write-this-article/242446/28 "2009-03-04T14:03:50Z")
> [@COULD WE STOP WITH THE SYMPATHY THREADS!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/could-we-stop-with-the-sympathy-threads/15058/29): > > o really? I dont think so because my car gets 29mpg’s on the highway with bolt on’s. > > My friends cammed C6 was getting 32.5mpg’s on the way up to lake george one day. How do I know? Because the digital over head mpg gauge told us so…and thats with 440rwhp under your right foot. You have more stories than the bible. Digital over head MPG gauge? Laugh. Yea, I got one too. It says I get 28 on the highway but somehow ALL of the gas pumps are f0ked because they indicate I only get 18 highway. :lol ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-hyundai-paid-motortrend-to-write-this-article/242446/29 "2009-03-04T14:05:06Z")
> [@COULD WE STOP WITH THE SYMPATHY THREADS!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/could-we-stop-with-the-sympathy-threads/15058/29): > > o really? I dont think so because my car gets 29mpg’s on the highway with bolt on’s. > > My friends cammed C6 was getting 32.5mpg’s on the way up to lake george one day. How do I know? Because the digital over head mpg gauge told us so…and thats with 440rwhp under your right foot. yeah in 6th the GTO gets like 32 at 65mph with the cruise on… but touch the pedal at all and it goes to like 7 or 8mpg. thats what the REAL TIME MPG thing says on the center display. do i beleive it, nope. 10 gallons got me like 160miles… more realistic i think. 16mpg. ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-hyundai-paid-motortrend-to-write-this-article/242446/30 "2009-03-04T14:06:37Z")
> [@COULD WE STOP WITH THE SYMPATHY THREADS!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/could-we-stop-with-the-sympathy-threads/15058/33): > > yeah in 6th the GTO gets like 32 at 65mph with the cruise on… but touch the pedal at all and it goes to like 7 or 8mpg. yup…and thats a 6.0. ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-hyundai-paid-motortrend-to-write-this-article/242446/31 "2009-03-04T14:09:13Z")
> [@COULD WE STOP WITH THE SYMPATHY THREADS!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/could-we-stop-with-the-sympathy-threads/15058/34): > > yup…and thats a 6.0. its good until you touch the pedal. with the cruise on at 75 which is the average speed in a 65 zone. i was seeing “24.5” on the display. which isnt TERRIBLE by anymeans. but any movement of the pedal, or a grade change and it dipped right down. around town my “average” mpg was like 13.2. ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-hyundai-paid-motortrend-to-write-this-article/242446/32 "2009-03-04T14:11:31Z")
> [@COULD WE STOP WITH THE SYMPATHY THREADS!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/could-we-stop-with-the-sympathy-threads/15058/34): > > yup…and thats a 6.0. > > Tell shawnVR-4 this. He cant seem to grasp the concept of good gas mileage out of modern V8’s. Nice edit but I am too fast for you both on this forum and in a car. 😉 So, what can’t I grasp? Are you really unable to _grasp_ the concept that a meter might not be accurate? The fact is that EPA ratings changed for a reason. The 4XXRWHP isn’t averaging 32.5MPG on the highway even with Jesus driving it. ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-hyundai-paid-motortrend-to-write-this-article/242446/33 "2009-03-04T14:13:25Z")
> [@COULD WE STOP WITH THE SYMPATHY THREADS!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/could-we-stop-with-the-sympathy-threads/15058/33): > > yeah in 6th the GTO gets like 32 at 65mph with the cruise on… but touch the pedal at all and it goes to like 7 or 8mpg. thats what the REAL TIME MPG thing says on the center display. do i beleive it, nope. 10 gallons got me like 160miles… more realistic i think. 16mpg. weird. I get over 200 miles to a full tank of gas on the highway. ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-hyundai-paid-motortrend-to-write-this-article/242446/34 "2009-03-04T14:15:54Z")
> [@I am looking for product ideas](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-looking-for-product-ideas/15038/35): > > Nice edit but I am too fast for you both on this forum and in a car. 😉 > > So, what can’t I grasp? Are you really unable to _grasp_ the concept that a meter might not be accurate? The fact is that EPA ratings changed for a reason. The 4XXRWHP isn’t averaging 32.5MPG on the highway even with Jesus driving it. i went to quote what he said. and it changed right when i clicked it real world mileage varies from these stupid EPA tests. will the GTO get 32mpg in the real world… maybe if you coast and do 55 and are on a flat highway or a downhill run. but mid 20s is realistic on the highway. my 1.8 GTI gets 32ish on the highway. and thats a stretch ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-hyundai-paid-motortrend-to-write-this-article/242446/35 "2009-03-04T14:16:30Z")
> [@I am looking for product ideas](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-looking-for-product-ideas/15038/37): > > weird. I get over 200 miles to a full tank of gas on the highway. tank in the GTO is 18 gallons FYI. just saying from 10 gallons i got ~160miles ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-hyundai-paid-motortrend-to-write-this-article/242446/36 "2009-03-04T14:16:31Z")
> [@I am looking for product ideas](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-looking-for-product-ideas/15038/37): > > weird. I get over 200 miles to a full tank of gas on the highway. Given you have a 16.8 gallon tank, that REALLY sucks. Are you bad at math? ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-hyundai-paid-motortrend-to-write-this-article/242446/37 "2009-03-04T14:16:54Z")
found this… [http://www.fueleconomy.gov/Feg/noframes/16502.shtml](http://www.fueleconomy.gov/Feg/noframes/16502.shtml) ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-hyundai-paid-motortrend-to-write-this-article/242446/38 "2009-03-04T14:17:57Z")
> [@Mk4 30R"](#): > > i went to quote what he said. and it changed right when i clicked it > > real world mileage varies from these stupid EPA tests. will the GTO get 32mpg in the real world… maybe if you coast and do 55 and are on a flat highway or a downhill run. but mid 20s is realistic on the highway. my 1.8 GTI gets 32ish on the highway. and thats a stretch Correct. We are speaking in terms of average too not with a random digital meter (provided by the car’s manufacturer said) > [@Dunnville vs Toronto Motorsports - Track Reviews](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dunnville-vs-toronto-motorsports-track-reviews/14935/10): > > tank in the GTO is 18 gallons FYI. just saying from 10 gallons i got ~160miles Learn to lead him with sarcasm and THEN attack young grasshoppa. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-hyundai-paid-motortrend-to-write-this-article/242446/39 "2009-03-04T14:18:25Z")
> [@So i got this scooter...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-got-this-scooter/15065/4): > > found this… > > [Fuel Economy of the 2001 Chevrolet Camaro](http://www.fueleconomy.gov/Feg/noframes/16502.shtml) Yep. The VERY inaccurate EPA ratings. ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-hyundai-paid-motortrend-to-write-this-article/242446/40 "2009-03-04T14:18:51Z")
gas mileage doesnt scare me. i burned alot in the GTO that last day it was nice and it was fun. id rather enjoy driving and pay more in gas, then drive a boring care… my GTI gets good mpg on the highway, but this year with 830cc injectors, at WOT with alot of boost its gonna be a gas guzzler, and i dotn care one bit! [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-hyundai-paid-motortrend-to-write-this-article/242446.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-hyundai-paid-motortrend-to-write-this-article/242446.md?page=3)