hyundai coupe?

**trex** · July 4th, 2005 04:02 PM

hi guys, what's your take on this? i just saw this vehicle in the net but i don't know anything about this car. is this a good buy? is this really a sports car? or does it only looks like one?

**BlueBimmer** · July 4th, 2005 05:46 PM

not really a sports car...just looks like a sports car..very good looking, if i had 1M lying around i'd buy it in a heartbeat.

**Field Master** · July 4th, 2005 05:50 PM

I've seen one parking in shanghai last May. Takaw tingin mukhang sports car kasi napa wow nga ko seeing that its from Hyundai. Ganda exterior but I don't have any idea if the engine equally awesome.

**nicolodeon** · July 4th, 2005 05:56 PM

Had the chance to drive the 1st gen of these babies (just like the one below) when I was still connected to an insurance firm. One of our agents (who happened to be my friend) had one. Despite it's not-so-good-looking exterior, the car ran like a dream. Dunno if my friend had his coupe modded but it has a...subtle low-level growl that can make you image that you are indeed inside a sports car.

**jabbronx** · July 4th, 2005 06:03 PM

3 variants:
Max. Torque (Nm/rpm)

1.6 DOHC - 143 / 4,500
2.0 DOHC - 181.4 / 4,500
2.7 V6 DOHC - 245.1 / 4,000

nung una kala ko euro car...wow mali..hhehe...

**niky** · July 4th, 2005 07:31 PM

Only two variants here... the 2.0 M/T and 2.0 A/T... 138 hp. The M/T is (of course) quicker, with a 0-100kph of around 9 seconds. The A/T is more of a boulevard cruiser, but it has that great moonroof.

Not a bad car, good handling (especially since the 2.0 we get isn't as nose heavy as the V6 version), terrific looks, and more space than you'd think in the back. Unless you're going to Baguio, the back seat is comfortable enough... especially considering it's only a coupe. The car can hit 200kph+ on the highways, but it's a bit of a guzzler, especially considering it's only a 2.0.

I'd buy one if I had 900k pesos for a second car...

**trex** · July 4th, 2005 08:13 PM

Would you guys choose this car over the new ford focus? Given that the estimated price of the ford focus is about the same as the hyundai coupe..

**odell** · July 4th, 2005 08:16 PM

i would rather by a nd hand z3

hehehe

**eggman** · July 4th, 2005 09:11 PM

Ok naman siya pero yung current model na nasa pinas ay yung old model,may upgrade na padating raw.

**mazdamazda** · July 5th, 2005 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by trex

Would you guys choose this car over the new ford focus? Given that the estimated price of the ford focus is about the same as the hyundai coupe..

If you only drive by yourself or have a single passenger most of the time, then the Hyundai Coupe is a great buy!

Handling was a bit ok... ditto for acceleration. The interior is also nicely done... though the materials used are just a notch below current Jap standards.