New RWD Hyundai Tiburon on the way... 2.0 turbo 4 (230HP), 3.8 V6 (300HP)

[NFS4]

Spy pics:

http://www.hyundaiexchange.com/forum/files/bk11_131.jpg
http://www.hyundaiexchange.com/forum/files/bk14_165.jpg
http://www.hyundaiexchange.com/forum/files/bk13_212.jpg
http://www.hyundaiexchange.com/forum/files/bk12_902.jpg

There's not going to be a V8. Base engine is the 2.0-L turbo four with 230 hp, top engine is a 300 hp Lambda II V6. Six-speed manual with both engines. And of course, RWD. Should be on-sale next summer.

Pricing should start at $20K for the turbo, and run under $30K for a loaded V6.

Technical specs on the turbo: http://www.sae.org/technical/papers/2007-01-0259

http://forums.thecarlounge.net/zerothread?id=3228269&postid=38418801#38418801

More pics in that link as well

 

[Aikouka]

I just have a hard time associating "V8", "powerful" and "Hyundai" together... the old Tiburons were nothing to gawk over . I remember some dumb kid would always lavish his old Tiburon around here....

 

[SSSnail]

Hyundai do move fast don't they? Someone predicted they'll be on the same level as Honda or Toyota 10 years from now, seems like they're trying to pass up.

 

[Fenixgoon]

dizzamn! definitely has potential, that's for sure . tibby's are nice looking cars, IMO.

 

[NFS4]

Well, so much for the V8 idea (but the V6 is still gonna put out as much power as the Stang's V8)

There's not going to be a V8. Base engine is the 2.0-L turbo four with 230 hp, top engine is a 300 hp Lambda II V6. Six-speed manual with both engines. And of course, RWD. Should be on-sale next summer.

Pricing should start at $20K for the turbo, and run under $30K for a loaded V6.

Technical specs on the turbo: http://www.sae.org/technical/papers/2007-01-0259

http://forums.thecarlounge.net/zerothread?id=3228269&postid=38418801#38418801

More pics in that link as well

 

[andylawcc]

well deserve a bump.


I am sad, however, to see yet another econo sporty coupe to leave the market (after RSX, Celica, Prelude); even though it is not really exiting the marketing, it is just upscaling itself into the high end. I do hope Hyundai pull it off.

 

[zainali]

lol. i can see already see a hyundai commercial marketing this against some porsche.

 

[SampSon]

Too little, too late.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

I wonder how much potential the turboed model would have - RWD turboed car could be fun if there will be some good aftermarket options for it.

Edit: I meant with stock internals.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: SampSon
Too little, too late.

For what?

How many RWD coupes are there out there that start at 20k?

 

[thedarkwolf]

nm

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SampSon
Too little, too late.

For what?

How many RWD coupes are there out there that start at 20k?

Miata, Sky, Soltice,

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SampSon
Too little, too late.

For what?

How many RWD coupes are there out there that start at 20k?

Miata, Sky, Soltice,

Wow, those sure are three COUPES that start at around $20k. How did you find those COUPES?

That being said, the Tiburon will be a 2+2 like the Mustang. The only other vehicle that comes close is the RX-8 but it's a few grand more expensive.

 

[slackerinabox]

I'm going to say it - I own a 2004 Elantra and.. gulp.. I love Hyundai. They're making amazing strides, look forward to a more competitive automarket! I actually think they're a big part of companies like Saturn getting their act together and now releasing good cars. The domestics fear hyundai now, soon the japanese will.

Lets look at korean electronics:
10 Years ago
Sony - solid, mainstream electronics manufacturer of quality products
Samsung - A joke, comparable to GE and RCA products

Now? Well, the picture's very different.

I don't believe it's unique to Hyundai/Samsung - Korea, as a nation, has their targets set on their Japanese neighbors - and they're relentless.

Kudos, my next car will probably be a Korean midsized suv.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
I'm going to say it - I own a 2004 Elantra and.. gulp.. I love Hyundai. They're making amazing strides, look forward to a more competitive automarket! I actually think they're a big part of companies like Saturn getting their act together and now releasing good cars. The domestics fear hyundai now, soon the japanese will.

Lets look at korean electronics:
10 Years ago
Sony - solid, mainstream electronics manufacturer of quality products
Samsung - A joke, comparable to GE and RCA products

Now? Well, the picture's very different.

I don't believe it's unique to Hyundai/Samsung - Korea, as a nation, has their targets set on their Japanese neighbors - and they're relentless.

Kudos, my next car will probably be a Korean midsized suv.

Yeah, they've definitely come a long way in a short while. I wouldn't mind having a Tiburon with the 300HP V6 and a 6-speed

 

[grrl]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
Lets look at korean electronics:
10 Years ago
Samsung - A joke, comparable to GE and RCA products

QFT. I used to work in an electronics superstore and the GE and RCA stuff was even worse than the Samsung and Daewoo products.

 

[eLiu]

I'm not out of college yet, but it really looks like my first car will be a Hyundai. :thumbsup:

 

[SampSon]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SampSon
Too little, too late.

For what?

How many RWD coupes are there out there that start at 20k?

The vast majority of buyers will overlook the fact that it's a true RWD coupe starting at 20K. Sure there will be some niche market for it, just like every car, but it's not going to turn heads of the typical buyer. I suppose it will be a car that is desired by the teenage to 20 something tools who think drifting is cool. Or any tool who thinks drifting is cool for that matter. Really, how many run of the mill car buyers are going to buy this car and drive it around a track? I believe that it will sell simply on the fact that there seems to be a "cool factor" in owning a RWD car.

A few more grand will get you superior cars. If the buyer is going to sweat a few more grand, why the hell are they in the market for a RWD coupe? These will be the same people who figure out how much car they can buy through working out how much of a monthly payment they can afford.

I hope this car does come to production here and does decent sales. I don't expect it to take anything except impounds and junk yards by storm.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SampSon
Too little, too late.

For what?

How many RWD coupes are there out there that start at 20k?

The vast majority of buyers will overlook the fact that it's a true RWD coupe starting at 20K. Sure there will be some niche market for it, just like every car, but it's not going to turn heads of the typical buyer. I suppose it will be a car that is desired by the teenage to 20 something tools who think drifting is cool. Or any tool who thinks drifting is cool for that matter. Really, how many run of the mill car buyers are going to buy this car and drive it around a track? I believe that it will sell simply on the fact that there seems to be a "cool factor" in owning a RWD car.

A few more grand will get you superior cars. If the buyer is going to sweat a few more grand, why the hell are they in the market for a RWD coupe? These will be the same people who figure out how much car they can buy through working out how much of a monthly payment they can afford.

I hope this car does come to production here and does decent sales. I don't expect it to take anything except impounds and junk yards by storm.

You're talking about the car as if it has already failed:roll:

With the thousands of V6 Mustangs running around streets, this thing will definitely find a market.

You are being overly pessimistic about a car that is still at least a year away from hitting the road. I'm sure that Hyundai has already figured out its market, or it wouldn't go through the trouble of shortening its all new RWD chassis to make a RWD coupe. They aren't stupid.

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: NFS4
You are being overly pessimistic about a car that is still at least a year away from hitting the road. I'm sure that Hyundai has already figured out its market, or it wouldn't go through the trouble of shortening its all new RWD chassis to make a RWD coupe. They aren't stupid.

well, Ford, GM, and Dodge can't be stupid all these years right?

 

[SampSon]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SampSon
Too little, too late.

For what?

How many RWD coupes are there out there that start at 20k?

The vast majority of buyers will overlook the fact that it's a true RWD coupe starting at 20K. Sure there will be some niche market for it, just like every car, but it's not going to turn heads of the typical buyer. I suppose it will be a car that is desired by the teenage to 20 something tools who think drifting is cool. Or any tool who thinks drifting is cool for that matter. Really, how many run of the mill car buyers are going to buy this car and drive it around a track? I believe that it will sell simply on the fact that there seems to be a "cool factor" in owning a RWD car.

A few more grand will get you superior cars. If the buyer is going to sweat a few more grand, why the hell are they in the market for a RWD coupe? These will be the same people who figure out how much car they can buy through working out how much of a monthly payment they can afford.

I hope this car does come to production here and does decent sales. I don't expect it to take anything except impounds and junk yards by storm.

You're talking about the car as if it has already failed:roll:

With the thousands of V6 Mustangs running around streets, this thing will definitely find a market.

You are being overly pessimistic about a car that is still at least a year away from hitting the road. I'm sure that Hyundai has already figured out its market, or it wouldn't go through the trouble of shortening its all new RWD chassis to make a RWD coupe. They aren't stupid.

The car doesn't exist yet, right? So everything we say are done in hypothetical terms. So I'm talking about the car in my opinion, just like you. You're talking about the car as if it already exists and is a success.

Mustangs have brand recognition, Tiburons do not. I do not honestly think people buy v6 mustangs because they are highly tunable RWD cars. They buy them because it's a mustang, even though it doesn't have a v8. I don't think you can honestly draw a parallel between a lower model mustang and a new model tiburon. How many teenage girls are going to run to their fathers saying "daddy daddy, I really want a tiburon!"? How many are going to buy a tiburon in hopes of playing it off like they have a dumbed down version of an American classic? My guess is not many. What I see is you comparing the venerable American classic sports car to a new korean entry.

I understand your logic, but I'm approaching it with non motor-head logic. In the end I really don't care if I'm right or wrong, it will be nice to have more choices on the market.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SampSon
Too little, too late.

For what?

How many RWD coupes are there out there that start at 20k?

The vast majority of buyers will overlook the fact that it's a true RWD coupe starting at 20K. Sure there will be some niche market for it, just like every car, but it's not going to turn heads of the typical buyer. I suppose it will be a car that is desired by the teenage to 20 something tools who think drifting is cool. Or any tool who thinks drifting is cool for that matter. Really, how many run of the mill car buyers are going to buy this car and drive it around a track? I believe that it will sell simply on the fact that there seems to be a "cool factor" in owning a RWD car.

A few more grand will get you superior cars. If the buyer is going to sweat a few more grand, why the hell are they in the market for a RWD coupe? These will be the same people who figure out how much car they can buy through working out how much of a monthly payment they can afford.

I hope this car does come to production here and does decent sales. I don't expect it to take anything except impounds and junk yards by storm.

You're talking about the car as if it has already failed:roll:

With the thousands of V6 Mustangs running around streets, this thing will definitely find a market.

You are being overly pessimistic about a car that is still at least a year away from hitting the road. I'm sure that Hyundai has already figured out its market, or it wouldn't go through the trouble of shortening its all new RWD chassis to make a RWD coupe. They aren't stupid.

The car doesn't exist yet, right? So everything we say are done in hypothetical terms. So I'm talking about the car in my opinion, just like you. You're talking about the car as if it already exists and is a success.

Mustangs have brand recognition, Tiburons do not. I do not honestly think people buy v6 mustangs because they are highly tunable RWD cars. They buy them because it's a mustang, even though it doesn't have a v8. I don't think you can honestly draw a parallel between a lower model mustang and a new model tiburon. How many teenage girls are going to run to their fathers saying "daddy daddy, I really want a tiburon!"? How many are going to buy a tiburon in hopes of playing it off like they have a dumbed down version of an American classic? My guess is not many. What I see is you comparing the venerable American classic sports car to a new korean entry.

I understand your logic, but I'm approaching it with non motor-head logic. In the end I really don't care if I'm right or wrong, it will be nice to have more choices on the market.

I'm not saying that it WILL be a success, but to immediately write it off b/c 1) it isn't a Mustang and 2) b/c it's Korean is shortsighted. All I'm saying is that Americans love a performance bargain. GM simply made the mistake of not keeping its Camaro fresh enough to keep interest up.

People thought that Scion would crash and burn despite the fact that it had all the backing of its Toyota parent. They're doing pretty well right now.

Too many people like to sit back and NOT acknowledge Hyundai as a rising power in the global auto market. It's truly foolish thinking. The Azera, Veracruz and the new Genesis are proof of that.

 

[DanTMWTMP]

wow. This car seriously has the potential to be an instant classic like those early japanese sports cars (80's nissan Z's?).

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: SampSon
The car doesn't exist yet, right? So everything we say are done in hypothetical terms. So I'm talking about the car in my opinion, just like you. You're talking about the car as if it already exists and is a success.

Mustangs have brand recognition, Tiburons do not. I do not honestly think people buy v6 mustangs because they are highly tunable RWD cars. They buy them because it's a mustang, even though it doesn't have a v8. I don't think you can honestly draw a parallel between a lower model mustang and a new model tiburon. How many teenage girls are going to run to their fathers saying "daddy daddy, I really want a tiburon!"? How many are going to buy a tiburon in hopes of playing it off like they have a dumbed down version of an American classic? My guess is not many. What I see is you comparing the venerable American classic sports car to a new korean entry.

I understand your logic, but I'm approaching it with non motor-head logic. In the end I really don't care if I'm right or wrong, it will be nice to have more choices on the market.

:thumbsup:

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: DanTMWTMP
wow. This car seriously has the potential to be an instant classic like those early japanese sports cars (80's nissan Z's?).

Those cars (Z, Celica/Supra, RX-7) are what energized their respective brands and gave them some performance "presence" in the American market.

Hyundai needs that kind of drive as well and this is the perfect vehicle for that.