During the Detroit auto show in January, I wrote that it was unusual for Hyundai to note in their press conference that their Genesis luxury sedan used a timing chain instead of a belt. Mentioning maintenance issues during the introduction of a up-to-,000 luxury sedan seemed like a disconnect - never mind that car companies just don't mention mundane things like that during the flash and glitz of a car show press conference. Following form, Hyundai did it again during the introduction of the Genesis coupe. It wasn't all practical drudgery; Hyundai put on quite a show for journalists, doing handbrake turns and sliding the coupes around inside the exhibit hall. (It took a long, long, time for all of the smoke from the pyrotechnics to dissipate, clouding the presenters as they introduced the car.) But while most car companies barely mention anything about the car during the press conference, Hyundai made sure to mention practicalities while introducing their coupe. The reasons for the unusual-looking "dropped" rear window: better view out for rear seat passengers and a smaller blind spot for the driver. Hyundai also mentioned horsepower figures using both regular and premium fuel during the press conference, which makes sense since many owners (especially value-oriented buyers) want to avoid paying the premium for premium. This is a lot of detail for a car that won't be on sale before the first quarter of 2009, and certainly more info than Honda gave us on the Fit that will be on sale months earlier. Funny thing is, coupes are far from practical cars. Hyundai is touting the Genesis coupe as the least expensive rear-wheel-drive coupe with independent suspension with over 300 horsepower on the market. It's obvious that the main selling points of this car will be sleek styling (with some Jaguar XK influence in the rear quarters), plenty of power, and an aggressive price. Still, amid all of the flash, loud music, and hype, it's good to hear that a company remembers that real people with real budgets and real needs (like visibility) will be buying their cars. ?Tom Mutchler See the 2008 New York auto show coverage.