One of the latest new models from Hyundai will also be one of the hardest to catch: The new Genesis 5.0 R-Spec  luxury sedan.

Unveiled last month at the Chicago International Auto Show, the R-Spec Genesis gets a version of the company’s 5.0 liter V-8 that puts out a who9pping 429 horsepower.

 Ordering a 5.0 R-Spec Genesis also gets you some exclusive features and driving charateristics, Hyundai says.

According to a company news release, “The R-Spec  also will include more aggressive chassis tuning, …

I’ll get straight to the point.

Hyundai’s Genesis coupe is a formidable competitor in the modern day muscle car wars. In fact, in my view, it not only holds its own among Chevy’s Camaro, Ford’s Mustang and Dodge’s Challenger, it does so while carving out a nice little market niche for itself: the high performance sports coupe for those who don’t give a whit about tradition, retro influences or V-8 engines which are so yesteryear to many in the young crowd.

And …