Please Hyundia.... build this!

1.6 GDI-Turbo, 6-spd manual. Shut up and take my money!

http://thekoreancarblog.com/2014/12/10/hyundai-launched-i30-turbo-hot-hatch-delivering-186-hp/

Why not get one of these?

I actually contacted someone I know that works for them. He said the car is not slated for the USA market.

I approve (bonus points if a real limited slip happens, even if by an aftermarket supplier)

OneJay wrote: Why not get one of these?

Because this is the other side:

I don't mind it in either configuration.... but JUST FRIGGIN PICK ONE!

In reply to captdownshift:

There's already a Quaife available for that trans.

In reply to Bobzilla:

If it'll shut you up, then I say build it!

bravenrace wrote: In reply to Bobzilla: If it'll shut you up, then I say build it!

For a couple weeks anyway. Still worth it?

:insert Frye meme:

Waiting for the Kia version!

Bobzilla wrote:

bravenrace wrote: In reply to Bobzilla: If it'll shut you up, then I say build it!

For a couple weeks anyway. Still worth it?

I can live with that.

In reply to Kia_Racer:

Don't think I could to be honest.

I want a 6-speed manual in the Kia Optima Turbo. I'd get it with the flappy paddles, but a manual would be awesomerer.

Kia_Racer wrote: Waiting for the Kia version!

Would it be as good as the Rondo?

Acceleration to 62mph is achieved in 8.0 seconds and top speed is 136mph.

W. T. F.

I like the look of the first image up there, but good lord that's slow (for a turbo hot-hatch). Your Forte would leave that thing in the dust I would imagine. How heavy is this thing?

ProDarwin wrote:

Acceleration to 62mph is achieved in 8.0 seconds and top speed is 136mph.

W. T. F. I like the look of the first image up there, but good lord that's slow (for a turbo hot-hatch). Your Forte would leave that thing in the dust I would imagine. How heavy is this thing?

Current US version of that engine (201hp) in the Forte SX is a 7.3 0-60 stock (previous gen NA car is 0-60 8.3 stock). But then again, mild mods pull 30-40hp at the front wheels so those numbers start to go down rather quick. turbo and all. The 2 door would be about where my Forte is in the 2700-2800lb range.

What's the point of a turbo if you can't outrun a Cherokee?

mad_machine wrote:

Kia_Racer wrote: Waiting for the Kia version!

Would it be as good as the Rondo?

It will be better than my Spectra5. Which is better than a Rondo IMHO.

In reply to Swank Force One:

Ummm.... huh? 9.3 on a cherokee? I think it's got that beat.

Will this engine bolt into a Spectra5?

Bobzilla wrote: In reply to Swank Force One: Ummm.... huh? 9.3 on a cherokee? I think it's got that beat.

Buy one and let's run 'em. I'll smoke that E36 M3.

Love to.... but you already know I can't have one. Why you tease me so much?

Because it's easier to claim a win on a bye.

Bobzilla wrote:

ProDarwin wrote:

Acceleration to 62mph is achieved in 8.0 seconds and top speed is 136mph.

W. T. F. I like the look of the first image up there, but good lord that's slow (for a turbo hot-hatch). Your Forte would leave that thing in the dust I would imagine. How heavy is this thing?

Current US version of that engine (201hp) in the Forte SX is a 7.3 0-60 stock (previous gen NA car is 0-60 8.3 stock). But then again, mild mods pull 30-40hp at the front wheels so those numbers start to go down rather quick. turbo and all. The 2 door would be about where my Forte is in the 2700-2800lb range.

So Kia isn't all that great at producing efficient engines straight from the factory, huh? You know, not like the Honda K with 120hp/liter NA.