# Hyundai RWD platform (2010 Tiburon?) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 10, 2007, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hyundai-rwd-platform-2010-tiburon/29115 "2007-05-10T20:07:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2007, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hyundai-rwd-platform-2010-tiburon/29115/1 "2007-05-10T20:07:17Z")
How did Gary miss this? [quote=“Andreas Miko”"] Spy photos: Is this the 2010 Hyundai Tiburon? ![http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d172/nonchang/f34.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/b/8/b8f6b23c5d41a54d62591a4a4a3934a2dda1ce56.jpeg) These are the first spy photos of what looks like the 2010 Hyundai Tiburon. Expected to use Hyundai’s new rear wheel drive platform, this redesigned coupe will take many of its styling cues from the HCD8 concept shown several years ago. ![http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d172/nonchang/pro.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/7/d/7d7d7f41e7e784a0a1f1960cc8a91b96468b77f3.jpeg) Looking slightly bigger than the current Tiburon, this redesigned coupe will most likely move up a class when it goes on sale in 2009. Instead of playing in the mid-$20s segment, this Tiburon could easily move up to the high-$20s and even above $30K with the right engine. ![http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d172/nonchang/engine.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/d/ada141954f7e74821c76c2dcfe0c4cafea08d12e.jpeg) Although this engine shot is clear, it’s not obvious what this test mule is packing under the hood. Speculation on the Hyundaiexchange forums points to an SAE paper written by several Hyundai engineers in which they tout the efficiencies of a **new turbocharged, direct injection 2.0-liter**. Although that makes for some interesting possibilities, the real question is whether this coupe will offer the same V8 slated for the upcoming Hyundai Genesis sedan. ![http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d172/nonchang/eng2.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/c/2/c296fef3ef9937ead600400cf0f1413ad62c6e82.jpeg) ![http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d172/nonchang/int.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/e/2/e2d2f80779b137a40fce5bd201a9d7abc6b8a0cc.jpeg) This is clearly not your average Hyundai four-cylinder. Thankfully, a true manual transmission will remain on the Tiburon’s spec sheet. Interior design looks pretty sensible although they’ll have to step it up a little if they really want to compete in the $30K range. ![http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d172/nonchang/back.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/c/b/cb673c61902c0249b2cfb07ed0c5a4c3ee68a74f.jpeg) Dual exhaust on a four-cylinder? If Mitsubishi can do it, why not Hyundai? [http://blogs.edmunds.com/Straightline/2736](http://blogs.edmunds.com/Straightline/2736) > **[Spy Shots: Hyundai's RWD Coupe! - Autoblog](https://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/10/spy-shots-hyundais-rwd-coupe/)** > > click above image to view more spy pics of Hyundai's RWD coupe! [/quote] ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2007, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hyundai-rwd-platform-2010-tiburon/29115/2 "2007-05-10T20:18:07Z")
neat i guess ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2007, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hyundai-rwd-platform-2010-tiburon/29115/3 "2007-05-10T20:26:43Z")
Hmm i like the idea of a v8 ---
**Author:** ![fbrendan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@fbrendan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fbrendan)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2007, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hyundai-rwd-platform-2010-tiburon/29115/4 "2007-05-10T20:32:16Z")
Damn ---
**Author:** ![antosh87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e8cbc/32.png) [@antosh87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/antosh87)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2007, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hyundai-rwd-platform-2010-tiburon/29115/5 "2007-05-10T20:36:52Z")
awesome! ---
**Author:** ![ldp82](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b3f665/32.png) [@ldp82](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ldp82)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2007, 11:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hyundai-rwd-platform-2010-tiburon/29115/6 "2007-05-10T23:35:14Z")
now that the Chinese may be entering the market they have to step it up. hope it turns out to be a cool car ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2007, 11:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hyundai-rwd-platform-2010-tiburon/29115/7 "2007-05-10T23:52:17Z")
:tup: to the RWD, seems to be coming back in style. ---
**Author:** ![thelosthero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/thelosthero/32/4957_2.png) [@thelosthero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/thelosthero)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 12:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hyundai-rwd-platform-2010-tiburon/29115/8 "2007-05-11T00:09:24Z")
hell yea it would be sick if they had a v8 option ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 4:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hyundai-rwd-platform-2010-tiburon/29115/9 "2007-05-11T04:05:47Z")
nice ---
**Author:** ![SI01](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/si01/32/7187_2.png) [@SI01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SI01)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hyundai-rwd-platform-2010-tiburon/29115/10 "2007-05-11T05:27:30Z")
I was just at Hyundai Product Training in Pittsburgh a few days ago. The top version of the car (as of right now) is supposed to have a v8 (somewhere between 300-340 hp) and a 6mt. They are planning on keeping it under $30K. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hyundai-rwd-platform-2010-tiburon/29115/11 "2007-05-11T05:31:36Z")
[quote=“ldp82,post:6,topic:29115"”] now that the Chinese may be entering the market they have to step it up. hope it turns out to be a cool car [/quote] Not really, I still havent seen a Chinese car get more than One Start (out of 5) on ANY international crash test. And most countries are still boycotting their cars due to their gross copyright infringment. ---
**Author:** ![SI01](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/si01/32/7187_2.png) [@SI01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SI01)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hyundai-rwd-platform-2010-tiburon/29115/12 "2007-05-11T05:33:06Z")
^^^+1 Not sure why that even came up in this thread. The Chinese aren’t bringing out a sports car. ---
**Author:** ![Dex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dex/32/7210_2.png) [@Dex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dex)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hyundai-rwd-platform-2010-tiburon/29115/13 "2007-05-11T05:55:59Z")
that car could be pretty awesome. though if you can get a decently performing sports car for around a 20K price point…hello asshats. IB4thisisthenewcobaltSS. ---
**Author:** ![Slopoke](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slopoke/32/7248_2.png) [@Slopoke](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slopoke)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hyundai-rwd-platform-2010-tiburon/29115/14 "2007-05-11T09:23:29Z")
Hell ya Rwd+Turbo+Coupe+ 10yr/100,000miles warauntee!!! ---
**Author:** ![SI01](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/si01/32/7187_2.png) [@SI01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SI01)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hyundai-rwd-platform-2010-tiburon/29115/15 "2007-05-11T20:54:49Z")
[quote=“Dex,post:13,topic:29115"”] IB4thisisthenewcobaltSS. [/quote] 300+HP RWD V8 != Cobalt SS Besides, this is gonna be upper $20Ks. ---
**Author:** ![SI01](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/si01/32/7187_2.png) [@SI01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SI01)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hyundai-rwd-platform-2010-tiburon/29115/16 "2007-05-11T20:55:38Z")
[quote=“Slopoke,post:14,topic:29115"”] Hell ya Rwd+Turbo+Coupe+ 10yr/100,000miles warauntee!!! [/quote] The test mule has a turbo 4cyl, the Hyundai people I talked to at training said it’s gonna be a V8. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hyundai-rwd-platform-2010-tiburon/29115/17 "2007-05-11T21:11:23Z")
if it comes out with an version of the beta motor I may snag one and tune it quicy ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hyundai-rwd-platform-2010-tiburon/29115/18 "2007-05-11T21:27:22Z")
[quote=“fairgentleman Z”"] How did Gary miss this? [/quote] When you’re living inside a boa constrictor, you tend to miss a lot 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Dex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dex/32/7210_2.png) [@Dex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dex)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hyundai-rwd-platform-2010-tiburon/29115/19 "2007-05-11T22:39:49Z")
[quote=“SI01,post:15,topic:29115"”] 300+HP RWD V8 != Cobalt SS Besides, this is gonna be upper $20Ks. [/quote] i would not drive a cobalt SS. i would however rock this all day (from my initial opinion of it). i just meant there will be a lot of tools driving these. originally i read this car would be at a low 20’s price point. upper 20’s would probaby limit the douche bags from it though.