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Several changes came for 1993, when Scoupes got a facelift, including the current Hyundai "H" logo, new flush headlamps plus body-colored side moldings and redesigned front sheetmetal, taillights, and rear bumper. The Base and LS models came with a new and improved, In-house manufactured, 1.5l 12 valve, direct-port fuel-injected engine, called "Alpha". The 1,495 cc Alpha, with a 75.5 mm (3 in) bore and an 83.5 mm (3.3 in) stroke, produced 92 hp (41.7 kW) at 5,500 rpm and of torque at 4,000 rpm in naturally aspirated form, with a 10:1 compression ratio, and 115 hp (52.2 kW) at 5,500 rpm and of torque at 4,500 rpm when turbocharged, with a 7.5:1 compression ratio. Turbos came only with 5-speed manual shift, while Base and LS models could have an optional 4-speed automatic. The Australian spec S-Coupe GT Turbo has been road tested by several Australian magazines, returning times of 9.2-9.3 secs for 0 � 100 km/h and 16.8 secs for the 0 � 400 m dash. Hyundai says the Scoupe is the first production application for Garrett Automotive Products' new model T15 turbocharger. The turbo unit includes water-cooled bearings and housings and an integral wastegate. The naturally aspirated Alpha boasts a 14% increase in power over its 1.5L Mitsubishi-designed predecessor, and the turbo produces 42% more power. A "Lotus tuned" suspension was installed in both Base and LS models, while a slightly firmer strut valving was used in the GT. This, combined with the 2176 lb (987 kg) curb weight made the car an interesting driving sport compact considering the low MSRP. The GT's EPA was 27 mpgus (12.2 kg) city, and 33 mpgus (15 kg) highway. The 1991-92 "Base" models achieved 26 mpgus (11.8 kg) city and 34 mpgus (15.4 kg) Hwy for Manual Trans, and 25 mpgus (11.3 kg) city and 32 mpgus (14.5 kg) for Automatic. The 1993-95 "Base" Alpha 1.5 engine models achieved 28 mpgus (12.7 kg) city 36 mpgus (16.3 kg) Hwy for Manual Trans and 25 mpgus (11.3 kg) City and 34 mpgus (15.4 kg) for Automatic. The car was replaced by the Tiburon in 1997, with no sporty model available in model year 1996. |
