The Hyundai Scoupe, sold in the United States from 1991 through 1995, was a 2-door coupé based on the Hyundai Excel. The name, a portmanteau of "sporty" and "coupe," was pronounced "scoop". An 81 horsepower, 1.5l Mitsubishi sourced engine provided power to the front wheels via a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission.
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 1.5l 12 valve, direct-port fuel-injected engine, called "Alpha". The 1,495 cc Alpha, with a 75.5 mm (2.97 in) bore and an 83.5 mm (3.29 in) stroke, produced 92 hp (69 kW) at 5,500 rpm and 97 lb·ft (132 N·m) of torque at 4,000 rpm in naturally aspirated form, with a 10:1 compression ratio, and 115 hp (86 kW) at 5,500 rpm and 123 lb·ft (167 N·m) of torque at 4,500 rpm when turbocharged, with a 7.5:1 compression ratio.[1] 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.citation needed
Facelifted rear of Hyundai Scoupe
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.original research?
The GT's EPA was 27 mpg (U.S.) (9 l/100 km) city, and 33 mpg (U.S.) (7 l/100 km) highway.
The 1991-92 "Base" models achieved 26 mpg (U.S.) (9 l/100 km) city and 34 mpg (U.S.) (7 l/100 km) Hwy for Manual Trans, and 25 mpg (U.S.) (9 l/100 km) city and 32 mpg (U.S.) (7 l/100 km) for Automatic.
The 1993-95 "Base" Alpha 1.5 engine models achieved 28 mpg (U.S.) (8 l/100 km) city 36 mpg (U.S.) (7 l/100 km) Hwy for Manual Trans and 25 mpg (U.S.) (9 l/100 km) City and 34 mpg (U.S.) (7 l/100 km) for Automatic.
The car was replaced by the Tiburon in 1997, with no sporty model available in model year 1996.
GT Aftermarket Tuning
The Scoupe GT was Hyundai's first attempt at a Sports car and featured South Korea's first domestically designed engine with a cast-iron block and crankshaft. The engine was made out of an aluminum head, aluminum pistons and steel connecting rods. A special compact pentroof combustion chamber design with central spark plug location has been incorporated to optimize engine efficiency. The engine utilizes a Robert Bosch GmbH electronic engine control system and a knock sensor. The Low comp 7.5:1 Engine can handle over a bar (14.7 psi) of boost on pump gas.
Any T2 Series Garrett turbocharger (T20/T25/T28) will bolt up and replace the turbo on the Scoupe Turbo model, but because of the flange and internal porting, it must have a stock Garrett flange or be ex-Nissan.
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