Super TestCar reviews - Hyundai - S Coupe - rangeHyundai modelsOverview18 Aug 1990 HYUNDAI'S first foray into a sports model must have been closely modelled on Toyota's original (1971) Celica. Based on the awful second-generation Excel light car (the X2), the unimaginatively named S Coupe (it was called Scoupe in some other markets) did at least have a low price in its favour, undercutting many (admittedly larger and more powerful) Japanese coupes by thousands. Hence its surprising success here, aided by the prerequisite swoopy two-door styling. But it was such a dreary drive, not helped by a lacklustre 68kW 1.5-litre engine and uninvolving front-wheel drive dynamics. The cheapo GLS does have generous equipment levels and some space for four adults, but that's it. Its engine is rough, the handling and ride unpleasant and the quality sorely lacking. The turbo version, released from late 1992 as the range topper, produced a bit more power and torque (84kW and 168Nm), and provided a sort of fun in an amusingly uncooth way. Amazingly, the S Coupe's "Coupe" replacement was a much better device, benefitting from handling honed by Porsche (allegedly)... Model release date: 1 July 1990 to 1 March 1996 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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