jasonjm

Pics show a I4. No underside pics to verfy rwd.
Link: http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/10/spy-sho...dais-rwd-coupe/

Speculation largely on the powerplant. Rumor is top of the line selection might include a 300+ hp V8.

Styling is nice. Should really add some heat to that segment if they make a rwd v8 coupe.

I'd pick this over the new Accord coupe (seeing how this will be Honda's only answer, hint hint wake up Honda) seeing how it will probably be priced similarly.

JonBoy

Looks great to me. A smallish, RWD coupe (GT) would probably be a decent seller, especially below $30K for a V8. Sounds like a Pontiac G8 with two less doors, 800 lbs less weight, and better styling.

Would I take it over an Accord? Probably not as a daily driver or highway car, but if it was a weekend car, maybe. The Accord is a proven entity, which means a lot to me if I'm going to be driving it the majority of the time. I'm less worried about a "fun" car.

Slamnasty

It would be another good first for Hyundai. The good thing about their position - for Hyundai - is that nobody expects such quality from them, so even if they produce something that a hundred other companies have done before, it's almost groundbreaking because Hyundai's never done it.

It looks pretty good, and with a V8 it'll be a shoe-in for 350Z competition.

JonBoy

I don't know if they can make a 350Z competitor (I don't think they're quite up to snuff on sports cars) but they could definitely make a nice GT car (a la G35, perhaps)...

Guld

V8? That looks like an L4.

Edit: Nevermind, just noted the observation on the OP.

RossoS2K

THats a turbo in there.

Onehots2k

The spy shots look like a G35 knock-off.

tbonesteak

I whole heartedly disagree. Have you wondered why Hyundai's been winning so many awards in the past few years? Have you driven some of Hyundai's cars? I felt the way you did until i received an 06 Azera for a loaner car. I was simply blown away for what you're getting for the price you pay. The Azera honestly felt like a better car than my family's lexus es330, g sedan, and the TL. If the badges were concealed, i think a lot of people would choose the Azera over its competitors. And with a price tag more than 10k cheaper than the lexus, it's the best bang for the buck. They've been stepping up like crazy and people are beginning to realize. People actually DO expect Hyundai to churn out high quality products while at the same time being innovative and come up with new things that other automakers have not yet.

Sweeper

Does that look like a TURBO? V8 Turbo Hyundai?

jasonjm

I have to agree on their quality. Especially interior. It's gone up quite a bit.