This guest Coffee Brake was written by K2 Mystery Car
Evolution is a cruel mistress; it creates fearsome predators
that devour every tasty morsel in their path. And then, something funny
happens…the razor-toothed dinosaur that’s born with tiny legs, the
lightning-quick tiger who can’t see more than two feet in front of its nose and
other oxymoronic natural creations that boggle the mind.
Like those natural mistakes of yore, automakers have offered
similar combinations; hot cars with feeble engines, the better to make a fast
buck from a buyer who wanted the look but couldn’t afford the power. Known for
their lack of features and a lackluster power plant, these are “stripper” cars,
decontented to serve the almighty dollar and service the painfully poor
enthusiast.
If you are not a brand snob and can appreciate 13 second 1/4 mile runs from your heated and cooled seats, we have a contender worthy of your consideration today. In 2012 Hyundai added the hot rod R-spec option package to the Genesis sedan. The most noteworthy changes were the addition of the 5.0 429 horsepower V8 engine, special headlights, and 19" wheels. The R-spec car was pretty close to $50k only a five years ago so I did a double take when I saw one well south of the DT price threshold. Find this 2012 Hyundai Genesis R-spec for sale in Monroe, CT for $12,000 via craigslist. 
