I was searching for something and came across this post. He claims to work for Hyundai.

 

Engine will most likely be the 263hp/255lb-ft 3.8L v6 currently in use in the new Azera. Decent power. Should at the least be a low 14sec vehicle.

Hyundai is getting aggressive overall. The new sonata/azera has been recieving praises and the new v6's are said to be pretty good. They are already on their way to changing their whole image. I don't think a v8 engine is that far away. Sounds like they aren't afraid of new markets/segments.

 

Well, that is good that they won't have a V8, at least not for awhile. I think the styling is going to make or break that car. If it is anything less than stunning, I think it might get it's lunch eaten by the Camaro and Mustang V6. Let's just hope that Chevy puts in the 3.9 or 3.6(doubtful) with power in the 260 hp range, or more.

 

More competition the better IMO. Keep the Camaro team on its toes.

On the subject of Hyundai, what they've done is pretty impressive. They were considered crap 10 years ago and now look at their products. Their entry level stuff is still iffy, but beyond that, the Sonata and Azera certainly arent the Hyundais of years past.

 

V6 Camaro is going to be a very important product to do right. No more hub caps or steel turn down single exhust pipes.

17"s should be standard and the V6 needs to be competative with other V6 cars in the sub $25K range like the Honda Accord, Mitsu Eclipes, and this new tiberon

a 3v or direct injection 3.9L high value would be nice.

 

I wonder what the pricing will be? Certainly not the same as the current car...or will it?

$16-$20K for a sporty, RWD, 260+ hp car.

 

Let's hope not.

I think that is a stretch, even for Hyundai.

 

We'll see, I guess. I can certainly see a version going for well under $20K though.

 

I agree, a new Camaro V6 will have to be competitive in a different market than the V8 models. Plastic hub caps don't belong on a Camaro period, IMO.

 

I'd expect it to be higher, with the appeal of rwd and improved quality. It will be a more desirable car. I'd wager they'll be around $25K with comparisons made to the 350Z and RX-8.

 

Funny when they 1st came out a mere 15 years or so ago, they were utter garbage. Now, they are at least on par quality-wise with our domestics.

Pretty impressive I have to say.

 

Hyundai said they would be making a rwd v8 model that wouldnt take the place of the Tiburon... what that means, they plan to have 2 sport coupes...

 

Oh well Gm has a Korean connection with Daewoo. Hey Guy do you know if Hannenberg is still on board with Daewoo or did resign that spot the same time he left Holden?

 

A quality 17" tire isn't all that cheap, far more than I suspect the usual V6owner will comfortably stomach. IMO the 5th gen V6 should try and utilize a 225/60R16, its pretty much a universal tire, coming on alot of passenger cars and minivans, and it can be had in a variety of styles from your average all season tire to ulta high performance, the size covers a very broad range of market segments.

Balk at this if you will, but I've seen more than my far share of camaro enthusiasts BS themselves when it came time to replacement tires, #1 answer "Hey I dont go that fast, why do I need a tire like that." simply due to the cost of a 245/50R16, the granddaddy of performance tires (another one that covered a large segement, just like the 245/45R17 and 275/40R17)

As for plastic hubcaps and steel wheels. Heh, the 05 mustang came to market with a 16" and 17" aluminum wheel only as I recall, in 06 there is a habcap-steelwheel option!

IMO, if they do hubcaps on the 5th gen, the wheel should be an aluminum one like they used to use on old cadillacs and mercedes. It was a very light combo, not so much for handling I think, but rather ride comfort due to the unsprung weight of the wheel.

As for the Tiberon, to bad they didn't bring it to market with a V8, would have been very interesting (Mustang, Camaro, Challenger and Tiberon). maybe the torque wizards at Honda will bring a V8 coupe to market <--insert smilie ROFL-->

 

dang sorry double post, its all about the aliens man, or the government or both!