Hyundai to build new Silvia/AE86?

[NoHachi]

Take a look at this guys, looks like Hyundai is coming out with a RWD 4 seater coupe inc a 2.0l turbo engine. Naish!
Here's me hoping for a sub 1300kg weight and sub 30.000E price.

http://thecarblogger.blogspot.com/2007/0...wd-bk.html

[jamiemirror]

Hyundai already failed with Coupe.
Too fat and low-powered car.

[robokill]

this looks good

1300 // 300 = 4.3 kg per 1 hp

970 // 130 = 7.4 kg per 1 hp

It will be a whole lot faster than a hachi with 300 hp. If its correct rwd setup it could be a fun car. Being a 2 door and all. Is hyundai a daughter company of a big japanese motor company???

[jamiemirror]

Hyundai use Mitsubishi technologies.

[Alex]

jamiemirror Wrote:Hyundai use Mitsubishi technologies.

Not anymore... I think

[nmwisima]

Huyndai is indeed preparing a turbo engine, with 2litre capacity, but its gonna produce 225 PS.

And thats no speculation, thats news :wink:

The platform is also true, its for the Genesis saloon which is about 5 meter long...

Its not gonna be an RX8 but if it costs much less it would be a choise.

By the way, the AE86 costed 6.000.000 drachmas when sold wich is about 18.000-20.000 euros.

The RX8 Challenge costs here 25.000 euros, so its practically the new AE86. And much much much better car than Toyota would make drivingwise

[jamiemirror]

I will not compare AE86 with RX8 - spartan style lightweight car vs luxury one.
If I remember well - price of AE86 in UK was ~6000 pounds incl. all taxes ? 20 000 Euro sounds strage for '87.

[robokill]

jamie the ae86 was 16354 in holland in euro's but calculate that to gulders it was:

32*** gulders. In that time my dad bought a 2 litlre mazda 626 with everything included for 21*** gulders the hachi was expensive compared to the mazda

[nmwisima]

Which is "Spartan lightweight"??? The AE86???

Today yes, but in 1884 it was damn expensive and well equiped :wink:

[DJexor]

nmwisima Wrote:Which is "Spartan lightweight"??? The AE86???

Today yes, but in 1884 it was damn expensive and well equiped :wink:

1884 LOL!!!