New RWD Hyundai Coupe REVEALED!

That looks great, though that dip in the window right after the door is umm...interesting. Nice pricing.

Agree that it looks great, and I note it has 5-spoke wheels which I like. I hate wheels with 5 bolts and 3 spokes or 6 spokes for example. I note that it has LSD which cars like Mercedes and BMW do not even offer -- the Koreans seem to be able to combine good styling with good mechanical engineering.

adamsaf723

read the title again carefully

it clearly says 'RWD' Coupe

FF=fast & furious. Ha ha, FWD=Front Wheel Drive, FYI

ff does stand for front wheel drive as well...

ff = front engine-front wheel drive
fr = front engine-rear wheel drive
mr = mid-engine-rear wheel drive

Alright, I agree. Often though, on car boars, FF stands for...

Cant wait! Sounds like it has all the right ingredients.

Great performance but the Accord coupe still looks way better.

Yeah, but Accord coupe = FF. Without launching into a flame war of FWD vs RWD, I can say with all certainty that RWD would be far preferable to the car guy.

Having to see the 2008 accord Coupe pretty often now, since one of the neighbors works for one of the local Honda dealers and sometimes drives one, I'm just not finding it anything but Weird Looking.

There's something very 'off' about its overall proportions/shape that just just 'Gell'.

This Hyundai looks much more interesting without resorting to looking (too) strange... So far.

I'm seeing the Accord sedan everywhere, DaHarder, and I respectfully disagree with you. It has an upscale air about it that can't be matched by any other car in the class, although the Camry is close... the Accord looks better than an Acura TL, in fact. Very classy.

All's Well -Though I completely disagree, but admittedly, I wouldn't be inclined to buy something like a Honda Accord anyway, as I have no need for a mid-sized family sedan.

I see it as another mundane automotive appliance, and an unattractive one at that.

wow...this vehicle is going to crush competition in sales.

imagine, a 300hp 280tq rwd coupe for about $30k loaded and have 100k/10yr warranty!!! whose going to match those kind of specs options?

Hyundai has been improving year after year and this just shows the beginning of the capabilities they'll have for the future.

i remember my cousins hyundai excel back in the early 90's...was one POS!!! but look what they've become. kudos to the Hyundai team, and hopefully it won't stop here.

form the spy photos, will this model hold the rwd v8 or is it going to be another model???

curious being that this looks like a rather light vehicle for a v8 (great thing at that too). the possibilities...where's our spies on the scoop.

It sounds pretty good, though remember, the previous GTO (2006) was $34k for 400hp. Regardless, this Hyundai will definately be something to look into. To make it a winner, all they have to do is keep the weight down and offer an efficient drivetrain.

This will kill the Mitsubishie Eclipse! And I do believe it will hurt Mustang's sales.

i wonder if thats what the pick hints at...i beleive it will, but mustang owners are dedicated to the horse. so it will have its following, but this ne tiburon is just jaw-dropping when all things are considered.

i wonder what will happen with the tiburon...will they make it smaller and offer a civic sized coupe and this be in line with the accord. or will they just get rid of it.

i know the tuscani in korea is the tiburon over here...so this could just take the place of the tiburon.

i dont think i've even been this excited over a hyundai since they've been a manufacturer!

Well the (current generation) Tiburon looks like a scaled down Ferrari 456... Especially in profile.

Which for many, is Not a Bad Thing!

Wow, Hyundai is not playing around anymore are they? Is this gonna be a new Tiburon or its replacement?

This is great looking and the specs are a delight (LSD?! :D ).

HOWEVER, this pic is illegal, and this is shot from a consumer clinic that was comparing this new Hyundai to the Mustang V8.

Maybe it WILL have a V8.

That 3.8L is good enough for me, though.

illegal? lol. maybe hyundai doesn't like that it's out, but there's really nothing that can be done about it.

I did notice that this pic has been 'pulled' from several other sites already... LOL!

link is dead.

this looks great though. I'm hopefully getting the 135 in the spring but this will be great competition. I'll definitely have to test drive it.

The link is dead because Hyundai found out about it and forced the site to drop the thread and the pictures attached to it.

Go here: http://carspyshots.net/zerothread?id=23050&page=25 to the post mid-way down the page to see some hi-res pictures of the RWD Coupe.

BTW, when I made my screen-name, I was not a Hyundai fan by any stretch. Now I am.

Amazing, the Hyundai in the foreground looks exactly like the '07 MUSTANG!!

Just kidding, but that scalloped out region on the door and front fender needs to go or be toned down some. Hyundai, please fire your Russian stylists!

Zamolchi!

Russians have very nice style and sense of design! Have you seen St. Petersbourg?

C'mon, doorak.

Hyundai keeps them coming! Good work.

It seems like only yesterday that the brand specialized in making cars to avoid.

wow, what at bargain! i'm impressed.

can hardly believe that's a hyundai. it's more like a better looking accord coupe.

It will probably be better driving too, given that it will have available LSD and RWD as standard.

I see A LOT of IS250/350 and G37 inspiration in the front. I see a lot of G influence in the side profile.

Looks OK in their execution, the dip in the belt line is....interesting.

If the can pull off the drivetrain and make it efficient it will be a hit.

Also, they HAVE to really nail the interior with quality materials, fot and finish and innovative design to even have a chance at catching a prissy car guy'e eye/wallet. (read autospies patron). In Hyundai's case, they have to go above and beyond just to be considered competition for other RWD coupes.

...and I can't spell this morning... :)

Donno about this one! it looks a bit like the Infiniti G37 Coupe!

It's certainly 'distinctive'...

I'm feeling that (at least in this pic) there's a bit Too Much Character in that side 'character' line.

Mechanically, it looks like Hyundai Nailed It!

Oh great! Now we're going to have Hyundai fanboys polluting this place like the lexus fanboys.

Despite my screen-name, I am not a Hyundai fanboy by any stretch of the imagination. However, you sir, are an ass. Nobody is allowed to like any other brand except for the brands that you like, hmm?

We need less people like you around this site. I am sure others agree.

it's hard to believe that "Hyundai" is not a Hyundai fanboy if your sn is that. If you don't want to be perceived as that then I suggest you change it. It's like saying just because I look like a cop doesn't mean I am a cop. =)

At times it serves for my own amusement when people say (many times already), "What the hell do you know? You drive a Hyundai!" Afterwards, I chuckle, because it was obvious that they didn't hear a single thing I said because they couldn't get past the "Hyundai". It is a way of spotting the trolls.

You can like whatever brand you want to. Just don't be an A-hole about it.

Well that was mighty hypocritical of you:

"Oh great! Now we're going to have Hyundai fanboys polluting this place like the lexus fanboys."

It sounds like you're putting a label on all Lexus fans.

Have you ever read the comments by the Lexus fans on the site?

Yeah, there are a few morons. But all Lexus fans aren't. There are some Mercedes, BMW, and Audi fanboys too. Just look at EL34.

"Oh great! Now we're going to have Hyundai fanboys polluting this place like the lexus fanboys."

Oh great now we have 10 year olds writing BS on this site.

I think the Mercedes fanboys (if there were any?) have been booted, as have the Lexus fanboys (david989, some of the other freaks, they're all gone), and I don't know of any Audi fanboys--just GermanNut, who rambles, but isn't absolutely insane. He just gets angry because of amazinBimmer... the lone BMW fanboy.

You're forgetting EL34 and the many different Wills. Or have they been banned too?

You're also forgetting the anti-everything-Lexus fanboys!

I think it looks great..great specs..hyundai has come a long way

looks good overall and it's gonna be one hell of a deal. But...the lines don't flow too well. The placement of the sunroof and that rear quarter window looks awkward. Ick... front looks nice though.

I'll take the 370Z coming next year for only 4k or so more, it will probably much quicker in the shicains(sp?)

Can anyone say Nissan Altima Coupe rip-off? Hyundai needs to design their cars without the influence of other successful brands. The Sonata looks like a 2003/04 Accord Sedan, the Veracruz looks like a Lexus RX, this looks like an Altima Coupe, etc.

Hmmm?

Not really seeing the Altima in this, and that rather bizarre activity going on at the base of the B-pillar is nit something I've seen before...

It's a solidly distinctive styling effort, and at the asking prices... A Surefire HIT!

Hmmm?

Not really seeing the Altima in this, and that rather bizarre activity going on at the base of the B-pillar is not something I've seen before...

It's a solidly distinctive styling effort, and at the asking prices... A Surefire HIT!

is350, I was just reading a very old thread for no reason in particular, which at the time was breaking news. Hyundai posted it, and it had to do with us learning that the newest Lexus car would be called the "IS-F." The two of us got into it in that thread, and it did make me laugh. It had to do with the naming system, which at the time I thought was creative and interesting (still do). You should read the post. I'm glad we have both reformed over the months.

Random, but useful.

Were you being sarcastic and saying I haven't changed? It's hard to tell with writing. Well, I agree with you. I remember when you used to have your accounts shut down all the time. Good times.... Anyway, yeah, we both have calmed down a bit. I've become more open to different car makes, not just the Japanese. BMW is one of my favorite brands now and I've really started to like Audi and Mercedes. I just hate Hyundais and I'm sure I'll never like them. Plain and simple.

Hey S4, I just went back and read my first post and guess what? I sounded just like houstoncutie (only more masculine of course ;) ). How embarrassing is that?

No, I was not being sarcastic.

And when I started here, I sounded like GermanNut. LOL.

I lived in Seoul Korea for a short time so I have been a fan, hell have owned a RD2 and GK chassis tiburon and they have come a long way

I like where this is going

Hopefully this is not the "show" car to be going to all the events

This still looks unfinished

Also, take a look at the new sonata, it has key elements in the interior that remind me of the "mule" running around

Way to go Hyundai

I just looked at the current Consumer Report and it did not recommend most of the Hyundai models. It did recommed 2 models (one being the small Elantra). I was in Los Angeles for the Memorial Day Holiday when the car rental place ran out of cars and gave me the Elantra instead of what I had reserve. The car performed a lot better than I had expected it to. It accelerated well, and the gas mileage was impressive. If the quality and the driving mechanics feedback of these new cars are impressive, I would definitely look into it to replace the outgoing BMW 3 series.

The BMW 3 series is way too over-priced, and the upcoming 1 series release is as well. This one is a great value.

well any vehicle with 100k/10yr warranty, i would recommend to anyone, regardless of what consumer reports say.

Do yourself a favor and throw away all of your issues of consumer reports. CR is for folks who don't care about cars. Only a Consumer Reports reader would think that a Hyundai could replace a 3-series. LOL! World to CS reader! Hyundai and BMW are worlds apart. Things could change in the future, but it would be wise to not mention BMW and Hyundai in the same sentence. Either that or risk exposing yourself as a non car person.

What?

AUDI Quattro System is anything but 'Crappy Engineering!

Please, STOP Trying To start Stupid Flame Wars, especially when Audi has nothing to do with the topic at hand!

LOL! I KNEW you would say that! Loser!

The quattro system from Audi is milles ahead from that cheap AWD crap that's coming from BMW.
And at least Audi can do a proper interior unlike those cheap all over the place bimmers.

The Hyundai is a fugly i'm afraid to say :(

The Mustang on the other hand is cool lookin' :)

Wow, cool 350Z competitor!

Are you crazy, 350Z competition this fat korean hasn't got a chance even against the G37 and the 350Z will kill it.

Oh...

We weren't aware that YOU were privileged enough have been invited to that Super Secret Comparison Test that was conducted between the three...

WHATEVER!

Let the Vehicle Hit the Marketplace, and Then Post an INFORMED Comment, Instead Of Some Silly Fan-Boy Rant!

What do you suppose its direct competition is? The Toyota Solara? LOL.

300hp, RWD, under $30K... sounds awfully similar to the Nissan. The only differentiator is the back seat and the less-than-established badge.

Talk about ignorance buddy.
This thing is heading straight for the 350 and RX8.

Wow. V8 bi-turbo direct injection, 550hp @ 8700 rpm for under 30K!

Oh, wait. I woke up: 132hp @ 4600 rpm 2.4 four-banger, 4 speed auto, steel wheels & plastic hubcaps. MSRP: 18,599

HHAHAHAAHAHAH!!!

This is not your father's Hyundai scoupe!

My father has a Mazda Protegé.

S4,.. so..?

THIS CAR WILL NOT I REPEAT NOT! HAVE A F***ING V8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It has been announced by Hyundai officials countless times!
though this car will still be a Drifting Machine*.

first of all it is next to a V6!! Mustang. Second of all it will only get a V8 it you go buy the V8 then do the swap yourself.

Scratch that its next to a V8, but my point is still there.

ps1982k... I think you're done posting for the night.

I already posted a link to better pictures.

http://carspyshots.net/zerothread?id=23050&page=25

Halfway down the page, you will find them.

I have to applaud Hyundai for their recent improvement, but this design just looks like a watered down Eclipse. Nothing new here design-wise. The now five year old 350z still looks more fresh and definitely looks more premium.

i'm glad you've been granted special access to review the car from all angles to make that statement!

the car looks very nice from its side profile, and until there's a full car angle view. i wouldnt doubt this vehicle being a looker.

btw, where would you get such a pass, if i may ask?

Yeah I've decided I don't like the look. The window dip really ruins it for me.

It won't be, that's pretty obvious... but I agree, that's not attractive. It makes it look cheaper than it should; it seems like an element from the dark ages of Hyundai in the '90s.

Bad Kart

i would have reserved that look for a potential lexus coupe.. too bad.. beaten to the punch.

I must give it to Hyundai. They have done a great job with this new coupe. Love the way it looks. Give it few more years Hyundai's cars will be more respected.

r15mohd,
It doesn't require a special pass to deduce that the opposite side of the Hyundai pictured above duplicates the side in view in which the full profile and the front fascia is quite visible. More than enough to see that the design resembles that of the current Mitsubishi Eclipse. Certainly a step forward for Hyundai, but nothing new or inspiring, and not yet in the league of a more sophisticated sport coupe such as the 350Z. BTW r15, sarcasm is a poor substitute for intelligence.

This might be quite interesting, though I wonder what happened after the front door... Designer sneezed, maybe?

WOW, look at the interest on this car! I love it, too. I always wondered what would happen if Honda got their act together and put together a RWD pocket rocket. Now I hope that this car is as hot as it seems, that it sells like crazy, and that Honda is put to shame for what they could have replaced the Integra with!!!

Coming from somebody who endorses - like no tomorrow - a company that is too busy copying Toyota..

But hey, we have one thing in common: we can agree that this still looks better than anything Toyota has right now!

Oh, by the way, the other cars in the clinic were: Mustang GT, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Honda Civic Si, and Mazda RX-8.

I lived in Korea for a little while a couple years back, and have owned a 1st gen RD and 3rd gen GK

Fwiw: I don't seee Hyundai boosting the V-6 engine that they are going to be putting into the new Coupe

But the I4 is it still the Beta? Anyword on that or is this a version of the "global motor" the same motor in fact that is in the Evo X (although purists can argue it all day) when in fact it is

Hyundai thus far has not used the engine that hyundai/chrystler/Mitsu all built the other 2 companies have.

So if the I4 is a beta, it is a capable and proven motor and it should be it is "copied" off the 4G63 from Mitsu, and it loves boost just as much

ps1982K:

The 2.0 is still a "beta" engine that is the name of the engine

And yeah it is common knowledge I assumed for a lot of people that Mitsu was a source of the old Hyundai Engines

If the Maserati Gran Turismo and the Infiniti G37 get married they'll probably have a baby and it's the Hyundai Coupe!

No, the baby will be the G37 with portholes from the SEMA show.

I have never seen as much attention paid to the launch of any Hyundai. Every site I have visited is peppered with all of the above comments regarding the launch of Hyundai's new rwd coupe.

Hyundai has arrived. Indeed.

Also, there is nothing confirming that this is the same engine as the EVO X

Although they all 3 have the engine agreement

There was an article put out that said all but hyundai has used the engine in a car

Hyundai has not as of yet, and that was around the time the "mules" started to show up

So that could have changed