Hyundai Coupe Gets Fresh Face For 2005
Published: 15th January 2005
Hyundai Coupe
- Aggressive new front end
- Redesigned front and rear lights
- New side ‘shark gills’
- New cloth and leather trim on entry level 1.6 S
- Sporty aluminium touches to all interiors
- Prices starting at just £14,795
- Plus free insurance until 31 March on Coupe 1.6 S
Hyundai has given its attention-grabbing Coupe a fresh new look for the New Year, with styling changes inside and out.
The new-look Coupe features a redesigned front profile including new headlamps, aggressive looking new front air intake, front bumper and fog lamps, new side ‘shark gills’, new rear light clusters, new door mirrors, 17 inch alloy wheels on the 1,975cc 2.0 SE (as seen up to now on the 2.7 V6) and 17 inch lightweight forged alloy wheels on the potent 2,656cc 2.7 V6.
Meanwhile, interior changes include: new lighter headlining, an improved overhead console and additional chrome interior touches. There is also a new leather-trimmed cloth interior on the 1,599cc 1.6 S.
Performance and economy remain impressive. The 1.6 S has a top speed of 115mph and covers 0-62mph in 11.9 seconds. The 2.0 SE has 141bhp, a top speed of 129mph and reaches 62mph from a standstill in 9.3 seconds.
The range-topping 2.7 V6 boasts 165bhp, has a top speed of 137mph and 0-62mph figure of just 8.3 seconds.
Hyundai’s Coupe now consistently outsells Toyota’s Celica and Audi’s TT, and the UK has become the biggest European market for the car, ahead of Spain and Italy.
Prices for the new Coupe are as follows: 1.6 S: £14,795; 2.0 SE manual: £16,795; 2.0 SE automatic: £17,795; 2.7 V6 manual: £18,795; 2.7 V6 automatic: £19,795.
In common with the rest of the Hyundai range, the Coupe comes with the company’s pioneering five year, unlimited mileage, fully transferable warranty as standard - making it the only Coupe on the market with this level of warranty cover.
And what is more, in a ground breaking move Hyundai is offering free insurance on the 1.6 S until the end of March for up to three named drivers aged 25 to 65 (offer excludes Northern Ireland).
Hyundai Coupe
Our Hyundai Coupe Guide lists the full specification of the current UK Coupe range, including car prices, fuel consumption, dimensions and other vital data.
Price Range: £16,095 - £18,395
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Models in the range: 2
We have road tested the Hyundai Coupe, to read our in-depth car reviews:
Hyundai Coupe Review - Feb 2005
Hyundai Coupe Review - Jul 2007
Hyundai Coupe Review - Jul 2007
Hyundai Coupe Review - Jul 2008
Our Car Buyer’s Guide covers all of the UK’s major new cars and includes CO2 ratings and car insurance groups. Data updated on the 28th Nov 2008
