1991 Hyundai Scoupe LS Test Drive
The Scoupe was the third vehicle offered by Hyundai, following the subcompact Excel and the mid-size Sonata. The Scoupe was a two door coupe, based on the same platform as the Excel. The Excel itself received a thorough revision for the 1990 model year. In addition to new interior and exterior styling, which gave the Excel a fresh look for the 1990s, the new engine provided 20 percent more horsepower than the previous one. Surprisingly, fuel economy was up 20 percent too.
The Scoupe had unique styling so that it wouldn’t look much like its Excel brother. The exterior was modern in appearance, but not excessively sporty. Hyundai tried to appeal to buyers who would like a sporty car, such as the Toyota Celica or Honda Prelude, but don’t have the budget. Rather than buy the subcompact hatchback that most manufacturers offered in this price range, the Scoupe appeared a bit sportier and more youthful.
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Hyundai Scoupe was one of my Favorite cars from the 1990’s I looked at several but i never owned one the quailty seemed so bad, they were nice looking cars though I always liked the yellow ones
The Scoupe is slow and old
I noticed the blue Hyundai Scoupe LSX got a standard rear spoiler, but the red one doesn’t have it! Was the red Scoupe LS without the LS’s standard rear spoiler that they tested is a prototype?? The 82 horsepower is painfully slower and than an 88 horsepower 1991-1996 Ford Escort LX with the 1.9L engine. Sadly, we don’t see too much Hyundai Scoupes on the roads in the U.S.A. today. I remember seeing a moderate amount of Scoupes on the road since I was born.
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