Spy Shots: Hyundai RWD Coupe gets 300hp to rival Nissan 350Z (Page 3)
07-16-07, 03:19 PM
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Spy Shots: Hyundai RWD Coupe gets 300hp to rival Nissan 350Z (Page 3)
Spy Shots: Hyundai's rear-wheel-drive coupe
Posted Jul 16th 2007 3:35PM by John Neff
The Veracruz, the rear-wheel-drive Genesis luxury sedan and various other new rear-wheel-drive offerings will take Hyundai into segments it's never been, but the one vehicle about which we're most excited is this, a rear-wheel-drive coupe from Hyundai.
These new spy pics, reportedly taken in Korea, show the new coupe out on public roads. It appears to be similar to the vehicle we saw in a previous set of spy shots, right down to the same type of wheels. The problem is that there's much more we don't know about this vehicle than what we do know. Will the rear-wheel-drive coupe be branded as the next-generation Tiburon or be sold alongside the automaker's front-wheel-drive coupe? Is it based on the same rear-wheel-drive platform as the Genesis? Will it feature a supercharged or turbocharged V6, Hyundai's new Lambda V8, or both?
Speculation has it that this RWD coupe will spell the end for the Tiburon, which may be moved over to Kia after its current product cycle. The larger, RWD coupe, however, is reportedly meant to compete with the Infiniti G37/350Z and other similar vehicles. Most expect the base model to feature either a turbocharged or supercharged version of the company's 3.8L V6, though even if it were naturally aspirated, we expect the base model of this coupe to blow the doors off the best Tiburon. The V8 model will obviously get Hyundai's new Lambda V8 and develop at least 300 horsepower, as well. Of course, we have every reason to believe it will come with loads of safety features and a price that considerably undercuts its competition, as that's the Hyundai way. A forum poster at the linked source believes the yet-to-be-named RWD coupe will be launched in Korea in March 2008, which, if true, means this model would likely enter the U.S. mid to late 2008.
[Source: NewTiburon.com]
Posted Jul 16th 2007 3:35PM by John Neff
The Veracruz, the rear-wheel-drive Genesis luxury sedan and various other new rear-wheel-drive offerings will take Hyundai into segments it's never been, but the one vehicle about which we're most excited is this, a rear-wheel-drive coupe from Hyundai.
These new spy pics, reportedly taken in Korea, show the new coupe out on public roads. It appears to be similar to the vehicle we saw in a previous set of spy shots, right down to the same type of wheels. The problem is that there's much more we don't know about this vehicle than what we do know. Will the rear-wheel-drive coupe be branded as the next-generation Tiburon or be sold alongside the automaker's front-wheel-drive coupe? Is it based on the same rear-wheel-drive platform as the Genesis? Will it feature a supercharged or turbocharged V6, Hyundai's new Lambda V8, or both?
Speculation has it that this RWD coupe will spell the end for the Tiburon, which may be moved over to Kia after its current product cycle. The larger, RWD coupe, however, is reportedly meant to compete with the Infiniti G37/350Z and other similar vehicles. Most expect the base model to feature either a turbocharged or supercharged version of the company's 3.8L V6, though even if it were naturally aspirated, we expect the base model of this coupe to blow the doors off the best Tiburon. The V8 model will obviously get Hyundai's new Lambda V8 and develop at least 300 horsepower, as well. Of course, we have every reason to believe it will come with loads of safety features and a price that considerably undercuts its competition, as that's the Hyundai way. A forum poster at the linked source believes the yet-to-be-named RWD coupe will be launched in Korea in March 2008, which, if true, means this model would likely enter the U.S. mid to late 2008.
[Source: NewTiburon.com]
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Holy ****...if Toyota doesn't get off their ***, I might wake up one day and find myself the owner of a...Hyundai. Although that's no longer such a bad thing, considering how nice the GF's new Santa Fe Limited is for $24k and change. Even if I son't buy one, it can only help to spur the Japanese on to step up their game. Go Hyundai!!
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07-17-07, 12:18 AM
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Anyway, the car looks ok. The shape looks very G35/37 esque and the front end reminds me of like a WRX or SLK or something... Interesting look though and I look forward to seeing what this car looks like undisguised.
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08-03-07, 07:27 AM
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Hyundai RWD Sports Coupe Tail Lights Uncovered
Hyundai RWD Sports Coupe Tail Lights Uncovered
In a brief moment of vulnerability, the Hyundai engineer removed some of the rear camouflage in order to access the trunk space. The spy photographer was at the right place at the right time and captured the tail light design.
Codenamed BK, but often referred to as the Hyundai Mustang by Hyundai insiders, the rear-wheel-drive coupe shown here will eventually replace the front-wheel-drive Tiburon. We’re not sure if Hyundai will carry over the Tiburon name, but we do know that this will first arrive in Asia in late 2008 or 2009, and arrive in the U.S. for the 2010 model year. A convertible version will follow. Based on the BH/Genesis platform, the new coupe is expected to offer an optional 4.6-liter V8 for its performance version.
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In a brief moment of vulnerability, the Hyundai engineer removed some of the rear camouflage in order to access the trunk space. The spy photographer was at the right place at the right time and captured the tail light design.
Codenamed BK, but often referred to as the Hyundai Mustang by Hyundai insiders, the rear-wheel-drive coupe shown here will eventually replace the front-wheel-drive Tiburon. We’re not sure if Hyundai will carry over the Tiburon name, but we do know that this will first arrive in Asia in late 2008 or 2009, and arrive in the U.S. for the 2010 model year. A convertible version will follow. Based on the BH/Genesis platform, the new coupe is expected to offer an optional 4.6-liter V8 for its performance version.
Source:Copyright by AUTOMEDIA
