Smart Motorist

Hyundai does not take very secret company plans, given that U.S. operations director revealed some details about upcoming models, including replacement coupeului Tiburon, Veloster concept created after 2007.

John Krafcik confirmed that new sports car will be launched by the end of 2011 and its name could be Veloster, after conception, or may be stored Tiburon. These statements have contradicted earlier speculation, that Hyundai Coupé (Tiburon) could be replaced by the Genesis Coupe.

Krafcik said that the new model will "have a lower starting price, positioned somewhat in the cross, where performance does not play an important role. Such repositioning of the tool will not cannibalizing sales, although Hyundai has two similar machines, the new coupe and Genesis Coupe, the segments also similar. An important element of this strategy is that the new coupe will target European markets, while the U.S. market will remain the Genesis coupe.

Regarding design, the Hyundai official said that the new coupe will be based on Veloster concept, first shown in Seoul Motor Show in 2007. Production version will have about 70-80% of the lines of the concept (photos attached spy claim this.)

But besides that would be "very stylish, the new coupe will also be" very effective ". Wheel drive car will have front and will be less than the current model. With regard to motorization, Krafcik said "will be propelled by an engine of 1.6 liter four-cylinder direct injection, which develops 140 hp at an average consumption of 5.8 litres/100km. Is expected and a turbocharged version that could be closer to 200 hp.

Hyundai Coupe, whatever its name, will make its world premiere debut at the Paris Motor Show in September.

Source: http://worldwide.hyundai.com/