the sedan the new Genesis Coupe is based on has been unveiled...
main points:
"three powertrains, including 3.3-liter and 3.8-liter V6 engines, and Hyundai’s all-new 4.6-liter Tau V8"
"Even with their impressive output, all Genesis engines are also environmentally friendly, with all three achieving Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) certification levels."
now... dunno what the US regulations are, or what levels are needed for ULEV, but still can't imagine them being under £400 band G tax
reading up on ULEV it's a complete marketting bullshitters paradise...
http://www.businessweek.com/autos/conte ... 146800.htm
definition:
ULEV (ultra-low-emission) vehicles further reduce the permissible levels of hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide emissions by 50 percent, compared to LEV. Many models now meet ULEV standards in California, but not necessarily in other states. In simple terms, cars rated ULEV are up to 50 percent cleaner than LEV cars.
trying to dig about for values that link our CO2 tax bands to their emission-ratings and from what I can tell, you cant.... Our CO2 values are a rough guide to the car's MPG wheras they seem to look at CO and NOx levels and almost allow different levels depending on what size of engine - almost as bad as a v6 sports car could be classed as ULEV if it's good in its class but a p*ss poor small car might miss out despite it being far more "environmentally friendly..." i think...
as shown here...
Honda Accord SE V6 ULEV car:
http://www.intellichoice.com/reports/ve ... nda/Accord
from the specs:
http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks. ... cord-3.htm
it's a 3.0 V6
and ULEV... converting the US -> UK mpg it's CLAIMED (ie ideal) mpg's are between 24-34mpg, so similar, if not a little worse, than the coupe V6 and thus band G £400 tax
