Aesthetically, those darkened headlights in the later models really take its looks to a whole new level. For some reason, it looks like a completely different car without those kind of headlights.
That's funny, i have the 2 liter version and my only regret is not finding a good v6 version back then. Big love for the car, it's absolutely the best value-for-money coupe for daily use you can find, fun and reliable.
I've thought about buying one again the issue I have is the high tax on the V6 but if I get the 2l will it not been as good as I remember from having the V6, I know there's also a 1.6 but I never really seen that spoken in comparison to the others
@@SplodgeMotors I think the 1.6 was pretty limited in where it was sold, I've seen one here and it was an import. Just by the numbers it sounds too little power for a car like this. 2 liter engine works fine, it definitely has less torque than the v6, just rev it up mercilessly if you want to be fast and it's good enough imo. From what I hear it's also easier to modify the 2 liter engine but I have no space, tools or expertise so take that with a pinch of salt, I run mine stock (didn't even debadge, I love how confused people look when they realize it's a Hyundai).
I used to own one of these 2.7's in black colour from 2012-2016. Temped to get another one since my 09' Scirocco is starting to give me grief. My old Hyundai Coupe was pretty much fault free apart from that one time the throttle mount on the floor was partly broke and made my throttle pedal spongy (fixed it myself with some metal plates and bolts along with laying upside down in the footwell and a lot of swearing, haha.) They are a very pretty car and quite affordable to buy, although the vehicle tax is very high due to the "green lobby" environmentalist plebs which really annoy me. Since the insurance is only like £200 for a 40 year old i can "just about" put up with the £675 vehicle tax.
Yeah I 100% keep thinking of getting another one, the tax is just the biggest issue, I consider getting the 2l but I don't feel it's a big enough amount better on tax and if I did get one I'll just always be wishing I had the 2.7
Have had 2 gen2 2.0. First got written off, non fault accident and the second one is parked on my drive being used daily. Just got a Gen3 2.7 that I've been gifted for a week to see if I want to buy it. Comparing the two for a week. So far I gota say the v6 torque is great fun, prefer the Gen2 looks though.
Are these cars cheap to maintain? Are parts easily available when getting services? Any major reliablity problems i wanna go buy one, there is onky one available near me. 2007 v6 200 00km, will it last another 100 00 with properly maintaineance?
Make sure it's got good maintenance history, the V6 can go for a long time but only if it's been well looked after, getting is serviced is all fine the issue can be replacement parts when needed due to the car not being the most common but not impossible
Felt pretty solid, not much history available. Last serviced this year in april. Very responsive on throttle, steering good, very clean, well looked after inside and out, oil and coolant good. No leeks no smoke from exhaust. Tested from cold start. Did feel a tiny bit of vibration when reving hard in neutral but not when driving. Maybe coz i drive a 4 cyclinder sedan and this thing is 6 and much smaller body. Worried about its timing belt, should i have looked for a sticker or something that will say when last changed?
Overall sounds good, depending what car your coming from its definitely going to fells very different being a very torque based engine, if there's anything like the belt your worried about I'll say get it done right away as it's just going to make you worry non stop, over all tho if you feel it's been well looked after sounds like a good deal I'll just recommend getting it serviced soon after you get it, keep me updated if you do get it and maybe send us a photo over on Instagram
I think you might be confusing the power for the torque as it's 180lb-ft, and for its age compared to similar cars like the Celica it's a heavy car and taking it out on track it felt it
Don't agree.The 94_98 celica has only 100 kw and weights 1200 kg.There is only about 50 kg different between the two.The hyundai has 245 nm of torque which is substantially more than its direct rivals the celica and Integra.Also the last versions of the Tiburon had 7kw less power than the first generation Tiburon.Also having probably reviewed a Tiburon and driven a Tiburon around a track thats been around the world a few times would have probably affected your track performance substantially.My Tiburon is in showroom condition and only has 20 thousand kilometres on the clock.Ive had the vehicle on the dino and its producing 180hp at the flywheel in stock form.
03:07, why does this car pay so much tax? i pay 330 £ for Lexus Gs 430 with 4.3 V8, 2001 car, i don't understand why hyundai coupe V6 pays so much.. :/, 296 g CO2/km for my lexus V8 330£ 236 g CO2/km for Coupe V6 565£ that does not make sense, Way !!!
Have to say, having owned a 2L gen 3 very briefly, they're nothing to shout home about performance-wise, and that's as a Coupe fan (on number 4 at the moment!) so you might be disappointed when you review that sadly! I didn't want the V6 due to the high tax/thirsty engine but found the 2L a bit lacklustre, due to being heavier than the gen 1. Also found the suspension a lot firmer. I'll stick to the Gen 1's, more of a pure drivers car I think for sure, currently have an F2 Evo that's doing me proud!
A car bargain. Only reason the people dont buy this is because is a hyundai. Great car wit fun torque. My brother have the gt86 and with 200hp is less fun and slow compare with the coupe...
Ow I would definitely never call it slow especially after taking it out on track and really pushing it, but keeping up with a modern GTi that's really impressive
@@SplodgeMotors I deleted the rear mufflers and the air filter box. On most cars that doesn't give you a big boost in power but in the case of the Tiburon it's a pretty noticeable difference. I also put on lighter rims and deleted the evap charcoal canister, which together with the wheels and muffler delete gave me a weight savings of about 100 pounds. I guess it would be hard for you to pass the stricter MOT inspection with those mods though.
A Honda CRX Del sol has almost the same bhp from a 1.5 four cylinder... (160) And it weights 900 kg in comparison with a 1300 kg of the Hyundai... It would mean it hasn't got a chance. My best Friend drives a 2.5 liter turbo from a Mazda 3mps and has 262 bhp. Its ridiculus the lack of bhp
There will still be some bits with its as I'm in touch with the new owner so there will still be updates on this car, and who knows maybe in the future when I can I'll get one again, do want to try the 2l before then tho see if the V6 is worth the extra cost
Not that this will help you out now, 05 plates and earlier are a lower tax, I've got an old 04 3.0 Legacy and it's around £350 per year to insure, a Hyundai Coupe may be even cheaper, not sure. Obviously finding low mileage cars in good condition from 15+ years ago may not be economical to save £100 if you have to spend £300 getting them in shape. In terms of bang for the buck, Hyundai had a shortish run of Sonata and Grandeur V6's with 3.3L engines which are now very cheap.
@@SplodgeMotors I can only imagine the tax system getting worse as we move to electric! It's sad the new legacy & Coupe/Genesis never came here. Hope this Hyundai treats you well!
So for 2K€ is this a better deal for a daily driver sport car than a Toyota Celica VVTLI T-Sport (4-6K) or a Mazda RX-8 Cosmo (3-6K). I'm a university student that passed to a uni outside of my hometown and I care more about reliability and looks as this is my first car (I have driven both a Scoda Octavia and a Toyota Corolla but this will be the first car I will own myself and that I'll have to take care of) . Other options are the audi TT quattro and the BMW M3 E36 Cabrio but they really tend to get an inflated price tag near the summer period in Greece.
The Celica is the better car but I don't think it's worth that much extra, the Hyundai is perfect so long as it's not alot of city driving as that will get exspevive in fuel but if that's not a issue for you I highly recommend
@@SplodgeMotors thanx man. In my opinion the Hyundai coupe looks more pretty. Im also planning on a Satin black paint job, some cool 17" rims, an android 2din and diamond square stitching on the seats. The whole project will cost me near 3000 and the car will look hella premium
@@SplodgeMotors got any tips on what to look for when looking to buy a used one? i have been really tempted by one for a few weeks now tho its the 2.0 liter engine
In terms of common problems rusty arches and bad handbrakes are the main ones that youll notice easy. Door actuators failing, if doors lock themselves even after having been opened thats the sign. V6s get the dreaded knock of death so you always want a good service history, Check cambelt and service history on any of the three engines, also the bite point of these is so high in fact that most people mistake them for being worn out and needing replacement bit this is something you can lower
I've not driven the 1.6 myself so can't say for sure but I would say it's a good first, see alot of people do that and then later trade up to the 2L or V6, hope that helps
Aesthetically, those darkened headlights in the later models really take its looks to a whole new level. For some reason, it looks like a completely different car without those kind of headlights.
Totally agree!
That's funny, i have the 2 liter version and my only regret is not finding a good v6 version back then. Big love for the car, it's absolutely the best value-for-money coupe for daily use you can find, fun and reliable.
I've thought about buying one again the issue I have is the high tax on the V6 but if I get the 2l will it not been as good as I remember from having the V6, I know there's also a 1.6 but I never really seen that spoken in comparison to the others
@@SplodgeMotors I think the 1.6 was pretty limited in where it was sold, I've seen one here and it was an import. Just by the numbers it sounds too little power for a car like this. 2 liter engine works fine, it definitely has less torque than the v6, just rev it up mercilessly if you want to be fast and it's good enough imo. From what I hear it's also easier to modify the 2 liter engine but I have no space, tools or expertise so take that with a pinch of salt, I run mine stock (didn't even debadge, I love how confused people look when they realize it's a Hyundai).
Honestly it's the attention it got for it's looks I miss the most, it's definitely something I'll look in to more in the new year
09:20 V6 sounds nice 😱
I used to own one of these 2.7's in black colour from 2012-2016. Temped to get another one since my 09' Scirocco is starting to give me grief. My old Hyundai Coupe was pretty much fault free apart from that one time the throttle mount on the floor was partly broke and made my throttle pedal spongy (fixed it myself with some metal plates and bolts along with laying upside down in the footwell and a lot of swearing, haha.) They are a very pretty car and quite affordable to buy, although the vehicle tax is very high due to the "green lobby" environmentalist plebs which really annoy me. Since the insurance is only like £200 for a 40 year old i can "just about" put up with the £675 vehicle tax.
Yeah I 100% keep thinking of getting another one, the tax is just the biggest issue, I consider getting the 2l but I don't feel it's a big enough amount better on tax and if I did get one I'll just always be wishing I had the 2.7
I love the car, and it's cheap for what you get. But here in Denmark we have to pay 8.000DKK which is 1.275$ A YEAR in emission taxes. Damn
Yeah it's currently £550 here for the year but sounds like could be about to get alot worse
@@SplodgeMotors I guess it's the right think to do, but damn it sucks when looking at cars to buy :D
Yeah it really does
Have had 2 gen2 2.0. First got written off, non fault accident and the second one is parked on my drive being used daily.
Just got a Gen3 2.7 that I've been gifted for a week to see if I want to buy it.
Comparing the two for a week. So far I gota say the v6 torque is great fun, prefer the Gen2 looks though.
Totaly get that!
I have a 2008 GT Limited and I love it a lot
Are these cars cheap to maintain? Are parts easily available when getting services? Any major reliablity problems i wanna go buy one, there is onky one available near me. 2007 v6 200 00km, will it last another 100 00 with properly maintaineance?
Make sure it's got good maintenance history, the V6 can go for a long time but only if it's been well looked after, getting is serviced is all fine the issue can be replacement parts when needed due to the car not being the most common but not impossible
Felt pretty solid, not much history available. Last serviced this year in april. Very responsive on throttle, steering good, very clean, well looked after inside and out, oil and coolant good. No leeks no smoke from exhaust. Tested from cold start.
Did feel a tiny bit of vibration when reving hard in neutral but not when driving. Maybe coz i drive a 4 cyclinder sedan and this thing is 6 and much smaller body.
Worried about its timing belt, should i have looked for a sticker or something that will say when last changed?
Overall sounds good, depending what car your coming from its definitely going to fells very different being a very torque based engine, if there's anything like the belt your worried about I'll say get it done right away as it's just going to make you worry non stop, over all tho if you feel it's been well looked after sounds like a good deal I'll just recommend getting it serviced soon after you get it, keep me updated if you do get it and maybe send us a photo over on Instagram
Its actually 180 hp mate.And it weights less than 1300kg light its light not Heavy.
I think you might be confusing the power for the torque as it's 180lb-ft, and for its age compared to similar cars like the Celica it's a heavy car and taking it out on track it felt it
Don't agree.The 94_98 celica has only 100 kw and weights 1200 kg.There is only about 50 kg different between the two.The hyundai has 245 nm of torque which is substantially more than its direct rivals the celica and Integra.Also the last versions of the Tiburon had 7kw less power than the first generation Tiburon.Also having probably reviewed a Tiburon and driven a Tiburon around a track thats been around the world a few times would have probably affected your track performance substantially.My Tiburon is in showroom condition and only has 20 thousand kilometres on the clock.Ive had the vehicle on the dino and its producing 180hp at the flywheel in stock form.
03:07, why does this car pay so much tax? i pay 330 £ for Lexus Gs 430 with 4.3 V8, 2001 car, i don't understand why hyundai coupe V6 pays so much.. :/,
296 g CO2/km for my lexus V8 330£
236 g CO2/km for Coupe V6 565£
that does not make sense, Way !!!
I wish I could explain it but I really don't understand why, it makes no sense and I don't get how they work it out
im looking at getting a 2004 hyundai coupe fx v6 for 3700USD, its at 83k so only thing preventing me is the cambelt lolz
Yeah the one thing you want with the V6 is to make sure it's been well serviced
Have to say, having owned a 2L gen 3 very briefly, they're nothing to shout home about performance-wise, and that's as a Coupe fan (on number 4 at the moment!) so you might be disappointed when you review that sadly! I didn't want the V6 due to the high tax/thirsty engine but found the 2L a bit lacklustre, due to being heavier than the gen 1. Also found the suspension a lot firmer. I'll stick to the Gen 1's, more of a pure drivers car I think for sure, currently have an F2 Evo that's doing me proud!
Yeah it's the 2l that is most popular and gets most people in to the cars, I'm mainly interested to see if I can understand why it's so popular
8.09 did he really just say 30,000 revs?
It's been a year and your the first to notice that mistake even I missed 😅
A car bargain.
Only reason the people dont buy this is because is a hyundai.
Great car wit fun torque.
My brother have the gt86 and with 200hp is less fun and slow compare with the coupe...
Yeah it's very much overlooked but makes it cheaper for us that do appreciate it
And the £585 per year tax, my 1.6 turbo veloster is £210. After 5 years that's an extra £1875 just on tax.
How tall are you?
I'm only 5"9
I have an 05 2.0 coupe same generation as yours, give me a message if u wanna use that for a review?
Yeah would definitely be interested, drop us a message on Instagram and we can sort out how far we are 👍
2.7 Litre V6 only puts out 165Bhp 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
It's worse when you consider the 2.0 4 cylinder one make 140bhp, 700 cc and 2 extra cylinders to get 25hp
I was able to go neck-and-neck with a 2017 Golf GTI with mine. They're faster than the numbers suggest.
Ow I would definitely never call it slow especially after taking it out on track and really pushing it, but keeping up with a modern GTi that's really impressive
@@SplodgeMotors I deleted the rear mufflers and the air filter box. On most cars that doesn't give you a big boost in power but in the case of the Tiburon it's a pretty noticeable difference. I also put on lighter rims and deleted the evap charcoal canister, which together with the wheels and muffler delete gave me a weight savings of about 100 pounds. I guess it would be hard for you to pass the stricter MOT inspection with those mods though.
A Honda CRX Del sol has almost the same bhp from a 1.5 four cylinder... (160) And it weights 900 kg in comparison with a 1300 kg of the Hyundai... It would mean it hasn't got a chance. My best Friend drives a 2.5 liter turbo from a Mazda 3mps and has 262 bhp. Its ridiculus the lack of bhp
More than a hint of old Supra in the headlights.
OOOOOO 2JZ swap hyandai....
will you still get the 2.0 review?. Thank you.
Sadly I don't think so... Unless we buy one....
Still sad you got rid of it and swapped it out for a car everyone has online it seems. But yeah, the GT86 is a nice car too.
There will still be some bits with its as I'm in touch with the new owner so there will still be updates on this car, and who knows maybe in the future when I can I'll get one again, do want to try the 2l before then tho see if the V6 is worth the extra cost
@@SplodgeMotors Where you from ? I've got a 2 litre you can have a bash of
Bromley area, if you drop a message on Instagram can sort something out 👍
@@SplodgeMotors I'm from Leeds, not the closest! haha - yeah ill drop you a DM pal
Sounds good, I mean you never know maybe the world will return to normal one day and we can get to traveling around
Not that this will help you out now, 05 plates and earlier are a lower tax, I've got an old 04 3.0 Legacy and it's around £350 per year to insure, a Hyundai Coupe may be even cheaper, not sure. Obviously finding low mileage cars in good condition from 15+ years ago may not be economical to save £100 if you have to spend £300 getting them in shape.
In terms of bang for the buck, Hyundai had a shortish run of Sonata and Grandeur V6's with 3.3L engines which are now very cheap.
Yeah it's a shame the way tax is worked out here, legacy sounds like a brilliant buy tho, great all round can do pritty much everything you want
@@SplodgeMotors I can only imagine the tax system getting worse as we move to electric! It's sad the new legacy & Coupe/Genesis never came here. Hope this Hyundai treats you well!
So for 2K€ is this a better deal for a daily driver sport car than a Toyota Celica VVTLI T-Sport (4-6K) or a Mazda RX-8 Cosmo (3-6K). I'm a university student that passed to a uni outside of my hometown and I care more about reliability and looks as this is my first car (I have driven both a Scoda Octavia and a Toyota Corolla but this will be the first car I will own myself and that I'll have to take care of) . Other options are the audi TT quattro and the BMW M3 E36 Cabrio but they really tend to get an inflated price tag near the summer period in Greece.
The Celica is the better car but I don't think it's worth that much extra, the Hyundai is perfect so long as it's not alot of city driving as that will get exspevive in fuel but if that's not a issue for you I highly recommend
@@SplodgeMotors thanx man. In my opinion the Hyundai coupe looks more pretty. Im also planning on a Satin black paint job, some cool 17" rims, an android 2din and diamond square stitching on the seats. The whole project will cost me near 3000 and the car will look hella premium
It sounds it your definitely have to send us some photos over on Instagram as I'll love to see how it turns out
@@SplodgeMotors of course and I will. I fell in love with that car while test driving it(a turbocharged to 180bhp)
I've not actually seen any turbo ones in person I bet that was lovely
What's the mpg like?
In the V6 good on the motorway but rubbish everywhere else
no idea if im gonna get an awnser but do u think this car would be a bit small for me? im 199 cm tall
Wouldn't think so matey, but depends how hi or low you like to sit in the car
@@SplodgeMotors got any tips on what to look for when looking to buy a used one? i have been really tempted by one for a few weeks now tho its the 2.0 liter engine
In terms of common problems rusty arches and bad handbrakes are the main ones that youll notice easy. Door actuators failing, if doors lock themselves even after having been opened thats the sign. V6s get the dreaded knock of death so you always want a good service history, Check cambelt and service history on any of the three engines, also the bite point of these is so high in fact that most people mistake them for being worn out and needing replacement bit this is something you can lower
Does anyone know why the big engine have less power than a 2.0L diesel(I think a ford kuga st has a 180 hp 2L diesel)
Not a clue, our biggest question still...
What front bumper is that?
It's just the stock 3rd gen facelift bumper
its sharp looking lol i thought it was aftermarket
It dose look good, especially when compared to the pre facelift design in my mind
@@SplodgeMotors my 04 didnt come with that bumper thats why i was confused
Ow I'm surprised, I thought all the 2004 to 2006 had that bumper
Is the 1.6L a good first car?
I've not driven the 1.6 myself so can't say for sure but I would say it's a good first, see alot of people do that and then later trade up to the 2L or V6, hope that helps
SplodgeMotors thnx man👍🏾
No problem mate let us know if you do get one 👍
No. A 1L eco boost fiesta is a good first car 🤣
That's a senseable first choice but being in to cars we're not the most senseable people 😂
Road tax is killer for those now days 🤣
Sadly so, is the killer for any slightly large engine car
Well yes, but actually no. Lol