Hyundai RWD Turbocharged Coupe
July 17, 2007 by Alborz Fallah
Having spent a week in the Hyundai Tiburon recently, I came to one conclusion, although it is a brilliant looking car, it can do with more power and a rear-wheel-drive setup. Thankfully the engineers at Hyundai agree! Say hello to the new Hyundai Rear-Wheel-Drive Tubrocharged Coupe:
Details are sketchy so far but reports from Korea indicate two engine choices, a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine with around 160kWs and a 3.8-litre V6 with around 206kWs.
Fortunately the new Tiburon will be, for the first time, rear-wheel-drive! Not only will the Tiburon become the new 200SX, but it most likely skyrocket Hyundai into the serious performance car league!
Reports also suggest the RWD Coupe will be larger than the current Tiburon, estimated to be roughly equivalent to the new Nissan Skyline (G35 Coupe). It will feature a start button, 19″ wheels plus the option for brembo brakes. As you can see from the picture below, the rotors appear gigantic!
Release date is expected around early to mid next year with a the possibility for an Australian arrival within 12 months from then.
Mr Alborz Fallah
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Hyundai is really coming up in the world. This will definitely be a strong contender in the affordable sports car category.
Cheers
Steve
absolutely!
if they keep the price below 50k, this will be a winner!
You get the feeling that Hyundai are going places now in terms of the vehicles they offer… although not sure if consumers have embraced them yet. For example the Sonata is a great little car, looks decent, has loads of power and is prity cheap… yet you dont really see many around. Although if this car did come out relatively cheap Im sure it would be a hit, given that on paper its in the same league as say a 350z (in terms of power) yet $20k cheaper if it is around $50k!