World Rally Car replica Coupe in UK in June
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The Hyundai Coupe F2 Evolution will be priced at �19,299 here in the UK. For this price, the buyer gets more power than the standard Coupe and styling changes inside and out. The power has been increased by 12% to 154bhp. Maximum torque has also increased, from 134lbs ft to 140lbs ft - at an engine speed of 4900rpm. These increases were achieved by fitting a larger exhaust and a new inlet camshaft, leading to a new 0-62 mph time of 8.1 seconds (down from 8.6 seconds).
Hyundai employed the services of Motor Sport Developments (MSD) and the design talent of Peter Stevens to style the new road car after the F2 rally car. They have been very successful in this, even if the car does look like a well-executed after-market kit.
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On the exterior the F2 Evolution has new bigger 16 inch five-spoke alloy wheels shod with lower profile Yokohama tyres, while a Peter Stevens-designed deeper front spoiler and rear spoiler complete with integral brake light has helped further transform the Coupe�s curvy exterior.
On the inside a mixture of leather and chrome helps brighten things up, while cream dials give the driver more of a sporty feel. Each F2 Coupe receives an uprated Sony CD system and a Thatcham Category 1 alarm system. These changes add to the lengthy list of standard equipment on the Coupe, which includes ABS brakes, leather upholstery, cruise control, electric windows, sunroof and mirrors. Hyundai hopes to sell around 1,500 of these cars in the UK in 1999. Since launching the Coupe in 1996 nearly 10,000 cars have been sold in the UK.
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- Power up by 12% to 154bhp
- Zero to sixty acceleration reduced to 8.1 seconds
- Peter Stevens-styled front spoiler and rear wing
- Five-spoke 16-inch alloy wheels and Yokohama tyres
- Leather-trimmed armrest, gear lever gaiter and handbrake gaiter
- Cream-coloured dials and chrome detailing
- Sony CD ICE system & Thatcham Category 1 alarm system
- Priced at �19,299 on the road
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