The Track model is available with either the 2.0-litre 157kW turbo four or the 226kW 3.8-litre V6, and boasts a plethora of go-faster bits that should do much to give the Genesis some serious street cred. There’s a Torsen LSD between the rear wheels, stiffer suspension hardware all around, Brembo brakes with sizable 340mm discs up front and 330mm rotors up back, grippy Bridgestone Potenza RE050A tyres, 19-inch alloy rims and extra chassis bracing. The Track also gets Xenon HID headlights, body-hugging front seats, alloy pedals and a navigation system. But posers beware: an automatic transmission is not an option on the 2.0-litre Track, so be prepared to row through your own gears if you want the turbo model.
The R-Spec model will drop later next year, and is targeted towards drivers who want to extract the purest, most undiluted driving experience from their Genesis. The R-Spec gets all the mechanical goodies of the Track, except with the addition of a quick-ratio steering rack. In the interests of weight reduction, the R-Spec forgoes the sat-nav, HID lamps, spoilers, alloy pedals and leather seats of the Track model, making this the one to get if some track day fun is on the cards. Downsides? Well, the V6 isn’t an option with the R-Spec, but considering that getting more power out of the turbo four is just a case of adding a few more pounds of boost, that’s hardly a bad thing.