Review
Sporty two-doors without premium badges are now a minority interest, with Hyundai being one of very few companies to keep the faith with the current Coupe. It's a fine, unpretentious car - and if you can't quite stretch to a Nissan 350Z it's pretty much the only cut-price alternative left out there.
The handsome looks have always been the best feature of this generation Coupe. When it first came out it was likened by many to the Ferrari 456, and there's certainly something pleasingly predatory about the sharp styling.
Inside the cabin the Hyundai's case takes a knock, though. The interior feels very cheap and insubstantial with plasticky components and some nasty supplementary dials stuck to the middle of the dashboard. The seating position is cramped for front seat occupants, while only the smallest and most flexible can be sent into the even tighter rear. Boot space is reasonable, though.
On the road the Hyundai has plenty of raw charm, although it never manages to muster much in the way of finesse. The ride is firm to the point of harshness, crashing over potholes and undulations, although the pay-off is some impressively sporty driving dynamics when the going gets twisty.
The entry-level 1.6 litre petrol engine can't provide the firepower you'd expect for a coupe, although the 2.0 litre unit is respectably brisk (although loud). At the top of the range a 2.7 litre V6 provides decent performance and a nice, rorty soundtrack.