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Alright professors, I need someone to explain this one to me. ::Teacher:
Hyundai has a new Tiburon coming out. The 2.7L V6 model will have 172hp, will cost $22,595, and looks like this:
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.au...7tiburon_2.jpg
Not a bad looking car, but it's the same price as a 263hp MS3 and $1,500 more expensive than a 197hp Civic Si. And it's a Hyundai.
So here's the question: aside from the monster warranty, why should someone buy this car?
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Aside from the monster warranty? Hmmm... perhaps lack of taste? Ignorance? Blindness? I could go on... ;)
2.7l v6 and under 200hp? That is so sad.
Potential?Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam Payrot
I really doubt that... Has torque though...
I searched around to see if I could find anything on mod potential... not any more than every other car. This was fairly amusing though...
:DQuote:
Originally Posted by some guy w/ a 06 v6
:banghead:
Fat ricer chicks love Tibs.
Cuz the majority of car buyers are stupid morons? ::BaHump::Quote:
Originally Posted by srivendel
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Originally Posted by Nexus Flux
:clap: that is soooo accurate. I've seen it before.
Doesn't a portion of the purchase price go toward the "Save the Tiburon Fund"? ::Clown::
http://images.google.com/url?q=http:...tJR_1N6qWVWSo=
...and its only available in an automatic.Quote:
Originally Posted by srivendel
Really. I don't care what their web site says.
My wife decided she like the styling of the Tiburon and we were looking at these earlier this year. I contacted every dealer within 100 miles and not a single one had one with a manual trans. :confused: They had every color/trim/engine combo available, but only in an auto. And none of them could even get a manual. The funny thing was trying to get the salesmen to understand that an auto was a dealbreaker for my wife. They couldn't imagine a woman wanting a stick...
Anyway, she gave up on that and I found her a cherry Prelude instead. And we're both much happier ;)
+1 for ludes. Is it the older (rounded) body or the newer (straight) body? The H22's in them respond well to mods.
Oh and as far as Tibs go I kinda wanted one when I first got my Accent. Then I slowly realized I didn't want any Hyundai .
Older, rounded style ('93 to be specific).Quote:
Originally Posted by Nexus Flux
Its an Si, not a V-Tech :( , but I still love the motor. Wouldn't trade my Miata for it, but it can be fun to drive on occasion ;)
http://www.johnlanning.com/Prelude_5.jpg
::Teacher:Quote:
Originally Posted by Monkey of Death
V-Tech is an electronics manufacturer.
VTEC is an acronym that stands for Variable Valve Timing and Lift, Electronically Controlled. It is a system patented by Honda to make normally aspirated engines that have no low-end torque feel like poorly turbocharged engines with no low-end torque and turbo lag at 5000-6000rpm. :wink:
D'oh! I know that! Of course, when you're not paying close attention to what you're typing and there's a V-Tech phone sitting right in front of you on your desk as you type... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
I've always wondered how they got VTEC from "Variable Valve Timing and Lift, Electronically Controlled" Shouldn't it be VVTLEC?? Honda may make good cars, but they apparantly don't know how acronyms work... ;) ::Banana::
::Whatev:: Have you driven the Si?Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
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Lighten up a touch would you please......Quote:
Originally Posted by srivendel
But if he did that, wouldn't his revs drop down into that lag area of 5000-6000rpm??Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
:D
Good point, but he has been bouncing off his rev limiter a lot lately. Worried he may get a P0219 code.... :cat:Quote:
Originally Posted by Monkey of Death
Rofl @ the last few posts
No. You're not a moderator anymore. You can't hurt me! ::Blah::Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
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