We've seen several spy photos of Hyundai's new RWD Tiburon coupe in the past few months. Now we have an "official" photo rendering of the new coupe. The rendering looks very close to test mules that have been spotted, but it gives us a glimpse of what the front end may look like.
The upcoming rear-wheel-drive coupe that may or may not be named the Tiburon is based on the upcoming Genesis sedan. The coupe will launch about six months after the sedan surfaces, so expect an early 2009 launch.
The coupe will feature a V6 and possibly a V8 powerplant. Earlier spy photos showed the car being powered by a possible turbo 4-cylinder engine. According to Hyundai insiders the new Infiniti G37 coupe is the benchmark for the coupe.
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Comments (10)
Its just a blatant copy of the G35.
Posted by Niz | August 12, 2007 1:14 PM
Posted on August 12, 2007 13:14
Jaw Drop.......
All I can say is Hyundai is definitely a different company.
Chrysler should have hired that CEO to run its company!!
Posted by Andrew | August 12, 2007 1:16 PM
Posted on August 12, 2007 13:16
Niz:
Blatant copy, what ever.... All manufacturers are copying each other now a days.
If they price it right, I'll buy one.
Posted by Gary | August 12, 2007 8:56 PM
Posted on August 12, 2007 20:56
Hmm... looks very much like the old Tiburon... i don't see the resemblance to the G35. The G35 seemed wider and have an edgier design.
Posted by A.J. Subram | August 12, 2007 9:29 PM
Posted on August 12, 2007 21:29
The overall design is a bit bulbous, but those five-spoke wheels are hot. Lots of styling cues borrowed from lots of other manufacturers, though. Still, much more exciting than previous Hyundais.
Posted by Gunnar Heinrich | August 13, 2007 3:58 AM
Posted on August 13, 2007 03:58
It looks really nice. I think they will sell alot of them; especially if they are priced right.
Posted by TomLeeM/BigWarpGuy | August 13, 2007 8:25 AM
Posted on August 13, 2007 08:25
If they offer it up in a V8 for about $23K, I think they will have a winner..
Posted by Tracy | August 13, 2007 1:13 PM
Posted on August 13, 2007 13:13
If I could get an almost-G37 coupe for half the price, I would swallow my Nissan fanboism and buy this Hyudai. Besides, you could put the money you saved into a 5-year term deposit to save up to buy a used Nissan GTR.
Posted by gm0n3y | August 13, 2007 2:22 PM
Posted on August 13, 2007 14:22
Hopefully they build it, I work for Kia/Hyundai in sales and I havn't heard anything.
Posted by Steve | August 15, 2007 12:22 PM
Posted on August 15, 2007 12:22
Hopefully they build it, I work for Kia/Hyundai in sales and I havn't heard anything.
Posted by Steve | August 15, 2007 12:22 PM
Posted on August 15, 2007 12:22