WHEN it comes to supercar looks for budget money, you’ve got to admit Hyundai have got it sussed.
Take a long lingering look at the latest incarnation of the Coupe (from 15,575 on the road with its five year unlimited mileage warranty) and I’ll defy anyone to say it isn’t a bargain. And a very smart bargain into the bargain.Well, it is if you’re the size of a Korean taxi driver, and the rest of your family live in Shortsville.Because the most frustrating thing about this sleek sports coupe is the fact that anyone on the wrong side of six foot tall is going to find it difficult to get comfortable behind the wheel. Especially with the electric tilt and slide sunroof that comes as standard on the 2.0 litre and 2.7 litre V6 variants. Nice to have it, but the headroom that it robs you of means you have to compromise on your driving position. When you’re trying to attract Europeans to buy it, who tend to be a bit taller than your average Oriental, they’re definitely missing a trick here. And while we’ve got the Victor Meldrew grumpy hat on, why are there no head restraints for the rear seat passengers? With safety high up the agenda...