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Old 04-24-08, 08:12 PM
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You know its just amazing to me to think Hyundai will have a V-8 RWD sedan and a V-6 RWD coupe.

I saw this gif and it says all you need to know about RWD...to think this is a Hyundai!

 
Old 04-24-08, 08:26 PM
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I think Toyota is getting the clue now, according to the Toyo-baru rumor.
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Old 04-24-08, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
I think Toyota is getting the clue now, according to the Toyo-baru rumor.
I believe it's confirmed.
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Old 04-25-08, 12:46 AM
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Wow it is agile as a radio control car, and looks good too.
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based on that, i can think of several companies that better get to work!
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RWD rules. But RWD does not sell to the masses...



Most people buy functional, gas efficient, low cost to maintain 4-cyclinder FWD cars. And they sell exceptionally well.
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a lot of people live in areas where rwd isnt a good option as well...

This will appeal to car enthusiasts and the younger crowd, but thats about it. This coupe is targeting all the traditional 'riced' cars.
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its the new 240sx/ Silvia replacement. (just not from nissan)
all the fast and the furious - tokyo drift kids will eat this up.
i see a large enthusiast base, but will there be tuners/ aftermarket parts for a hyundai?
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if they make it look good and aim for the same crowd as the Scion TC (in terms of fit, finish, and function) then i think they could easily woo that crowd away, especially if they promote heavily in autocrossing/roadracing like mazda's been doing.

id be split between this and the subatoy when they all come out.
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Old 04-25-08, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by leedogg
a lot of people live in areas where rwd isnt a good option as well...

This will appeal to car enthusiasts and the younger crowd, but thats about it. This coupe is targeting all the traditional 'riced' cars.
No offense but Honda has that market 150% coverfed. You think "Rice" you think Honda. Period. This car is not targeting "riced" cars at all. Its the real deal, over 300hp with the V-6. A true G37 light, instead of the Altima coupe.

I can't wait to drive this thing.
 
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
No offense but Honda has that market 150% coverfed. You think "Rice" you think Honda. Period. This car is not targeting "riced" cars at all. Its the real deal, over 300hp with the V-6. A true G37 light, instead of the Altima coupe.

I can't wait to drive this thing.
No, you can bet that a bunch of ricers will buy this car.......now they will have a crooked H instead of a straight one.

G37 light? hardly. It comes in north of 3500lbs. G37 cheap maybe.......
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
No offense but Honda has that market 150% coverfed. You think "Rice" you think Honda. Period. This car is not targeting "riced" cars at all. Its the real deal, over 300hp with the V-6. A true G37 light, instead of the Altima coupe.

I can't wait to drive this thing.

No, Honda doesnt have the following covered:

cheap + 300hp + rwd

This will be the new favorite teenage toy, just watch.
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Old 04-26-08, 06:49 AM
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wow..not bad at all!!!
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Hyundai understands, RWD Rules!!!
I think it's more like:

"Hyundai understands that you can't cram 300HP into a FWD chassis and make it work well."
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Old 04-26-08, 12:42 PM
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I mean why wait for the Toyo/Subbie car in the first place hehe..
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