Next Gen. Hyundai Tiburon News **Rumors (page 2)**
05-19-2006, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by chungkopi
they should put their upcoming RWD v8 in tibby. 
05-19-2006, 12:51 PM
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With the pace Hyundai is on, I was expecting the Tib to be another huge success for them, but it wouldn't surprise me if they kind of put it on the backburner and focused on their bread and butter... they can't do everything.
05-19-2006, 03:50 PM
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I remember they did a comparo test that the Sonata was included and it did 0-60 in 6.6s, that is with an auto tranny and weighing over 3500lbs. If they keep the weight under 3500lbs and give it a 6MT I could see the next Tiburon doing low 6s with the Sonata engine.
05-19-2006, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by phile
Who did this comparo? The latest one from Edmunds had the Sonata at 7.4 seconds.
05-19-2006, 09:08 PM
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Hyundai needs the "Datsun 240Z" effect to take hold. Sure, their sedans and SUVs are fine, and the Tiburon is nice enough. But the Tibby is still an economy car-based coupe, whereas something more powerful and RWD would take the sports car market by storm
... just like Nissan did, before I was born.
... just like Nissan did, before I was born.
06-29-2006, 06:24 PM
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R&T mag talks about Hyundai showing a "reworked" Tiburon at the LA Auto Show this fall with possibly, Ferrari 599 design queues. Revised suspension and cross-drilled rotors are expected. But in two years from now, a whole new Tiburon is expected with possibly RWD and a 300HP 3.8L V6. The competition here is the G35 Coupe. There are still talks about a FWD Tiburon with a 4 cylinder engine as base and a Turbo 4 as an option.
06-29-2006, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by gavriil
R&T mag talks about Hyundai showing a "reworked" Tiburon at the LA Auto Show this fall with possibly, Ferrari 599 design queues. Revised suspension and cross-drilled rotors are expected. But in two years from now, a whole new Tiburon is expected with possibly RWD and a 300HP 3.8L V6. The competition here is the G35 Coupe. There are still talks about a FWD Tiburon with a 4 cylinder engine as base and a Turbo 4 as an option.
06-29-2006, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by gavriil
R&T mag talks about Hyundai showing a "reworked" Tiburon at the LA Auto Show this fall with possibly, Ferrari 599 design queues. Revised suspension and cross-drilled rotors are expected. But in two years from now, a whole new Tiburon is expected with possibly RWD and a 300HP 3.8L V6. The competition here is the G35 Coupe. There are still talks about a FWD Tiburon with a 4 cylinder engine as base and a Turbo 4 as an option.
06-29-2006, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by heyitsme
2yrs from now? That 3.8 is barely mustang gt performance today with their non luxury interior, yet they are aiming at a next gen G35 with upgraded interior/exterior/engine? Good luck.
but remember..it will cost thosands less then the G35
06-29-2006, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by nahooneyya
but remember..it will cost thosands less then the G35
06-29-2006, 08:55 PM
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it's going to be the whole new design.
it needs to look aggressive and needs to be fast.
if hyundai can do that i think people will consider tibby seriously. i really think the new tibby might be the most important hyundai up to date. it doesn't have to sell alot. all hyundai has to is gain some 'respect' from young buyers like us.
and the v8 tibby might just do that. if it is hot with good perfomance, i really would consider buying hyundai. and of course, it has to be priced like hyundai.
it needs to look aggressive and needs to be fast.
if hyundai can do that i think people will consider tibby seriously. i really think the new tibby might be the most important hyundai up to date. it doesn't have to sell alot. all hyundai has to is gain some 'respect' from young buyers like us.
and the v8 tibby might just do that. if it is hot with good perfomance, i really would consider buying hyundai. and of course, it has to be priced like hyundai.
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