Production Hyandia HARDTOP convertible Tiburon (and it looks GREAT)
07-05-04, 04:32 PM
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Toyko, Japan-
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) filed a lawsuit today against Korean auto manufacturer Hyundai. Toyota alledges that Hyundai shamelessly raped the design of the recently-released Scion tC, a coupe manufactured by Toyota.
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Just kidding. But that thing does look decent. Hyundai is going places.
Toyko, Japan-
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) filed a lawsuit today against Korean auto manufacturer Hyundai. Toyota alledges that Hyundai shamelessly raped the design of the recently-released Scion tC, a coupe manufactured by Toyota.
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Just kidding. But that thing does look decent. Hyundai is going places.
07-05-04, 05:50 PM
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Originally posted by JLSC4
Looks like a poor man's SL500!
And according to the latest quality info, the Hyundai will have
less problems than a Benz. Who would've thought?
Looks like a poor man's SL500!
And according to the latest quality info, the Hyundai will have
less problems than a Benz. Who would've thought?
So people should trade in their SL 55 for this beast !
07-05-04, 06:54 PM
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Originally posted by GS4fun
So people should trade in their SL 55 for this beast !
So people should trade in their SL 55 for this beast !
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07-05-04, 06:59 PM
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Wow, I too am shocked. The Tiburon hard top was a huge step up from the bubble, bug-eyed old Tiburon. It really has a Maserati feel to me, but I gotta say, just a drop top wouldn't make me choose this over a Scion tC. I was never overly excited about the coupe Tiburon when I saw it like when I saw the tC. Plus, the Scion has Toyota reliability, while even though great, the Hyundai is playing catch-up.
Really like it, and yes, it should do excellent!
James
Really like it, and yes, it should do excellent!
James
07-06-04, 12:11 AM
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WOW! This car looks like everything a baby SC430 should have been! If only Toyota ever made something like this, it could have taken a huge portion of the miata market.
07-06-04, 09:09 AM
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Originally posted by XeroK00L
Toyota really misses this opportunity by not offering a lower-end version of the SC430. After all, not everyone who'd like to enjoy top-down fun needs or can afford all that luxury and power offered by the SC430.
Toyota really misses this opportunity by not offering a lower-end version of the SC430. After all, not everyone who'd like to enjoy top-down fun needs or can afford all that luxury and power offered by the SC430.
Kevin
07-06-04, 10:21 AM
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i've driven the 6-speed tiburon... it's not slow... corners like a wet seal on jagged rocks though.
and it's Hyundai....
The front does take some getting used to.. but i like everything else. I say good job...
I read the reliability survey on the hyundai's.... they are climbing fast. Most complaints were about the cheap interior pieces falling apart.... not the mechanical prowess of the engine or tranny.
and it's Hyundai....
The front does take some getting used to.. but i like everything else. I say good job...
I read the reliability survey on the hyundai's.... they are climbing fast. Most complaints were about the cheap interior pieces falling apart.... not the mechanical prowess of the engine or tranny.
07-06-04, 10:25 AM
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its still FWD; one of things i like so much about the SC430 is that its RWD with a V8... not some weak detuned V6 (180hp? come on!)
i know thats apples to oranges;but people keep mentioning SC430 vs this car.... they arent even inthe same league
vs the miata, i'd still rather have the miata; its also rwd and very light
i know thats apples to oranges;but people keep mentioning SC430 vs this car.... they arent even inthe same league
vs the miata, i'd still rather have the miata; its also rwd and very light
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07-06-04, 10:43 AM
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Originally posted by lexcoupe
They have the solara, That is the most identical styling to the sc430 if i have ever seen one. But i agree, That Hyundai looks pretty hot for that price tag..
Kevin
They have the solara, That is the most identical styling to the sc430 if i have ever seen one. But i agree, That Hyundai looks pretty hot for that price tag..
Kevin
