Not too long ago, you could get a coupe that was reliable, efficient and, best of all, knew how to have a good time.

Then, almost imperceptibly, car companies let the affordable sports coupe die.

Most of today’s affordable two-doors are uninspired and boring. Others can accelerate but don’t handle well or vice versa. Where’s the fun in that? Price tags on sports coupes have soared, with refinement becoming an afterthought. Want a fun coupe you can drive daily? You’d better have deep pockets and a good chiropractor.

The Hyundai Genesis Coupe marks a triumphant return to true coupe form. A sports coupe that will remind us that every mile should be savored, yet that is also refined and roomy enough to be driven every day. A coupe that’s as capable at sailing around corners as it is leaping away from stoplights. With a choice of engines that make more power from less fuel and a range of models that suit almost any personality (there’s even a nearly race-ready Track model), the Genesis is dripping with the character and style of a classic coupe, yet is packed with all the technology and safety you expect of a modern car.

The Genesis Coupe represents the same value you expect from Hyundai, applied to a category you might not expect Hyundai to compete in.