I agree.

As long as they can keep the price down. I don't know what kind of engine Hyundai plans on using, but making it overly complicated and costly (much like the modular 4.6) is going to lead to prohibitive hp levels.

I would love to see a 400hp base model, probably more than almost anyone else on this board. I still don't think it is going to happen, unless Ford really bumps there hp levels up.

I am talking entry level too. I still think anything GM throws out, DCX can do too. They have a great platform to build the Challenger on as far as price for components go, and their engines are cheap to build and easy to get HP out of.


Here is my take on what we might see for entry level.

Mustang: 320-330 Hp
Tibby (or whatever it ends up being): probably around Mustang levels, as I am sure the Mustang will be benchmark for it, due to the Mustangs popularity.

Camaro: 355 initially, maybe a slight bump afterward.
Challenger: around 350 as well, maybe alittle more.

I think as far as entry level pony cars go, the dead heat will be between the Challenger and the Camaro.

 

The aftermarket is making more power with Fords modular motors than the gen III/IV so far.

 

Better let the aftermarket build Ford's motors for them then, because they aren't bringing the goods in NA factory trim.

 

Who said it had to be n/a? Buyers dont care. Power is power. The Ford GT is a badd *** car even with the s/c on it. MB's AMG division better stop using S/Cs and turbos on some of the offerings thay have. THEY MAKE motors of less than 7L with a power ader making more than the rumored 600hp blown LS7.

GM has let the aftermarket build some of there more notable motors. GM had mercury marine build there LT5 and the Sy/Ty motors were farmed out as well.

 

Forget a new 400 hp anything for 25K. And as far as the Hyundai RWD coupe, there is no indication that it will have that much power. However, the upcoming '07 Hyundai RWD luxury sedan will have an available V8. This architecture is what the RWD Tiburon will be loosely based on.

 

i agree with Z284ever on power levels. everyone is probably gonna stay close to each other on their entry level models. the thing i'm most curious about is how special editions will play into the fold. what if Hyundai can do a 375-400hp SE under $30K??? that would definetley give them a little edge on the domestics. Hyundai sees an opportunity to get in on the Mustangs success, but are they as commited to the pony car formula as the domestics are?

 

Here's some more on Hyundai's '07 RWD sedan.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=106903

 

And here's another look at the HCD-8 concept, which is said to be a tease of the next gen RWD Tiburon.

http://www.edmunds.com/news/autoshow...6/page044.html

 

wow a hatchback, what a nifty idea.

 

The "three door" body has already been publicly confirmed by Hyundai officials.

 

now all they have to do is put a V8 in it.

 

am i crazy, or are those actually really nice interiors for a hyundai???

 

im not going to lie i will consider it when i go to buy my next car
the cars i will most likely consider:
year car
08-09 camaro*new*
09-10 trans am*i wish*
08/-09 challenger*if available*
08-09 hcd8*new*
06-07 shelby cobra*used 06 or so*
04*z06*-05c6* corvette*used*

 

I'd buy it.

 

That thing looks like a rejected 350Z concept.



David