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Hyundai Lies. Turbo Coupe Makes More than 210hp.

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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by slt
Why people are so smitten with this car is beyond me. Mid 15's at 90mph isn't even fast enough to beat a Malibu. The track version starts at $27,000. Sure, eventually it'll be tunable but you need to shave a full second and a half just to get it into the high 13's. By the time you start swapping turbos and whatnot, you might as well just get something like a Camaro which will run high 12's stock and keep the 100K mile warranty.
Starting with "nothing" and turning it into something is the fun of building a car.

Buying something that already is "fast" or done doesnt cut it for a real car enthusiast. The fun is doing the work to achieve a goal.
Old Mar 23, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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wow, i would actually consider that for a 2nd car. looks like it has A LOT of potential.
Old Mar 23, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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