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Old 07-23-06, 11:23 PM
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I kinda like the headlights but not the front bumper(it looks too much like the 03). I like the rear but not the taillights. The interior is almost exactly the same. Its okay i guess

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Old 07-24-06, 05:13 AM
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I kinda like the tailights but i guess when it comes to america it will be a little different Unless this is a sister car for the korean market only. Im guessing since it says Coupe and not tuscani.
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I don't think that this is a big enough departure from the current car's design to restart sales.

We'll see.

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Old 07-24-06, 06:10 AM
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I wonder what powerplant they finally decided upon for these vehicles.
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Originally Posted by videcormeum
I don't think that this is a big enough departure from the current car's design to restart sales.
I agree. It doesn't catch my attention at all.

But then again, this is Hyundai. They're not groundbreaking in design, even though they want to be...
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Originally Posted by videcormeum
I don't think that this is a big enough departure from the current car's design to restart sales.

We'll see.

M.
definetly... i expected more since last tiburon turned so many heads when it came out.. and it has suv interior...
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Old 07-24-06, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX

Mercury Cougar is inspiration?
i was thinking the same exact thing. In fact, i was just googling a mercury cougar to post.
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Old 07-24-06, 09:47 AM
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it looks a like mix cougar/eclipse breed...... cougar front..... eclipse rear lights
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That tiny front grill opening looks just like the now discontinued Celica. And also the Cougar.

Really surprised by this. I was looking forward to be totally blown out of the water with this redesign as I think the current one is very nice to look at.

Looks like they went the Nissan/Infiniti route and did minor revisions here and there and call it a totally new car.
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Old 07-24-06, 04:00 PM
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looks like a 350Z on the side shot
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350z meets S15 Silvia headlights and tail lights.
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ah, this is just an slightly bigger facelift... new one will come out in 2008...
makes a lot more sense...
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I also expected much more since Tiburon has always looked great and cause recent hyundai have looked really great lately look at the azera and sonata.
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i think its a good looking car for its price tag. why not make bold looking designs when you have nothing to lose but a lot to gain.
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