Category: Hyundai
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10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Hyundai Scoupé GT Turbo
Before the i30 N, before the Tiburon and before Hyundai was taken seriously as a performance manufacturer, there was the Scoupé GT Turbo. It was inexpensive, turbocharged and historically far more important than its modest reputation suggests. Most disappeared while nobody was looking. Here are ten reasons Britain’s forgotten Korean coupé deserves another chance. 1.…
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Hyundai Genesis 3.8 V6: History, Specifications & Buying Guide
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The Hyundai Genesis 3.8 V6 was one of the boldest cars the company ever offered in Britain. Nearly five metres long, rear-wheel drive and lavishly equipped, it cost £47,995 at launch in 2015—yet only around 50 reached UK customers before it quietly disappeared. Quick answer: Britain received the second-generation Genesis in…
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Hyundai Terracan 2.9 CRDi: History, Specifications & Buying Guide
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The Hyundai Terracan 2.9 CRDi was a traditional body-on-frame 4×4 launched into a market that was rapidly moving towards softer road-biased SUVs. With low-range gearing, a strong diesel engine and a 2,800kg braked towing capacity, it became a quiet favourite among caravan and horsebox owners. Quick answer: the Terracan reached Britain…
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Hyundai Lantra 2.0: History, Specifications & Buying Guide
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The second-generation Hyundai Lantra was the point at which the company’s British family cars became genuinely competitive. The rare 2.0-litre versions added useful performance to the practical saloon and Sportswagon bodies, while retaining the low price and long equipment list that defined Hyundai in the 1990s. Quick answer: Hyundai introduced 2.0-litre…