08-28-2007, 08:43 AM
When it comes to "Nifty Rumors and Lies", I really think that Hyundai/Kia has an opening to jump in here with a RWD coupe.
Their sales are up, their reputation is up, but their "sport" coupe' is regarded as a bit of a 'Me too!'. The Tiburon has a mediocre engine coupled with a decent trans an excellent styling. A under 20k RWD sport coupe could really put a new notch in Hyundai's belt, and I think it would be something that enthusiasts might convince themselves to buy...if it's good enough. Jalopnik has some spy shots,
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But it's hard to tell if it's something new, like a RWD Tibby replacement, or if the Tiburon is just due for a restyle (seeing as the current generation has been facelifted 3 times, and is getting a bit long in the tooth. But a RWD replacement would be sweet as hell, if you ask me.
Their sales are up, their reputation is up, but their "sport" coupe' is regarded as a bit of a 'Me too!'. The Tiburon has a mediocre engine coupled with a decent trans an excellent styling. A under 20k RWD sport coupe could really put a new notch in Hyundai's belt, and I think it would be something that enthusiasts might convince themselves to buy...if it's good enough. Jalopnik has some spy shots,
But it's hard to tell if it's something new, like a RWD Tibby replacement, or if the Tiburon is just due for a restyle (seeing as the current generation has been facelifted 3 times, and is getting a bit long in the tooth. But a RWD replacement would be sweet as hell, if you ask me.
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