128i vs Tiburon

[Evice]

What do you guys think about this ?

128i Msport vs Hyundai Tiburon SE --
230 HP vs 172 HP but Weight difference makes this a little comparible isn't it ? 3252lbs ve 2986lbs

Drag or track wise of course.

[HeyMoe53]

I don't have any numbers in front of me, but my gut says to go with the 128.

Since you have the 128, maybe you can find someone with a Tiburon and go for it. ; )

BTW, how's the new ride? My 128 MSport is awaiting shipment.

[ronnyek]

if you were comparing it with the genesis coupe or something perhaps there would be a comparison... tiburon itself... bleh.

[jeremyc74]

Originally Posted by ronnyek

if you were comparing it with the genesis coupe or something perhaps there would be a comparison... tiburon itself... bleh.

I don't think he's comparing to buy, I think he wants to know who will win if he races one.

My guess is it's going to be pretty damn close. The last generation Tibby was a pretty decent preformer for the money.

[Evice]

Originally Posted by HeyMoe53

I don't have any numbers in front of me, but my gut says to go with the 128.

Since you have the 128, maybe you can find someone with a Tiburon and go for it. ; )

BTW, how's the new ride? My 128 MSport is awaiting shipment.

I have 350 miles on it. And it is worth everysingle dollar. Esp. Msport pack. I think I am loving it so much, because I am coming from camry xle

@jeremyc74: Yeah I was thinking the same thing, metrics wise 128i ahead but that little 300 lbs difference is making me discuss this

[axoid]

The best time I've seen for a Tiburon is 7 sec 0-60. A manual trans. 128i Coupe will clean it's clock. You would only have to worry if you had a convertible with a slush box.

[Add1ct]

I don't think the Hyundai stands a chance, especially at the first corner, even more especially if the first corner involves heavy braking

[Monterra]

I think you would have to be a miserable driver to lose to a stock Tib. Genesis coupe V6- now that's much closer but if they fix that shifting near redline protection thing that cuts off the throttle- 128 would lose to that at least in the flats.

[sawbones]

Originally Posted by Evice

What do you guys think about this ?

128i Msport vs Hyundai Tiburon SE --
230 HP vs 172 HP but Weight difference makes this a little comparible isn't it ? 3252lbs ve 2986lbs

Drag or track wise of course.

FWD vs RWD makes them totally different, the 128 will outhandle the sloppy Tib any day of the week

[mtla4]

128I is faster than the old tiburon
Thinking about it I would buy a Genesis 2.0T over a 128I
The Genesis with a 3.8 is useless. I would go for the 4 banger and mod it a bit.

[e82vette]

intake/exhaust V6 tiburon ran 14.9 1/4miles...... (not the genesis w/e)
stock 128i can own 14.9
I believe 128i can run mid 14......or high 14 depends on the drivers.

and I hate tiburon
owned 1st gen, 2nd gen..... nice body styling.. but nothing to show

[Evice]

shifting gears abit since tiburon is out of question... 128i and 135i have only ~1 sec difference at 1/4 mile? himmm.