View Photos of the 2002 Front-Wheel-Drive Sports Coupe Comparison
See the exterior and interior of the 2002 Acura RSX Type-S, Hyundai Tiburon GT V-6, Mitsubishi Eclipse GT-S, Toyota Celica GT-S, and Volkswagen New Beetle Turbo S.
Sporty, affordable coupes were still a viable market segment back in 2002. We gathered examples from Acura, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Toyota, and Volkswagen for a comparison test.
The Hyundai Tiburon, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Toyota Celica, Acura RSX, and Volkswagen New Beetle—none of them are still around.
Prices of our five test cars ranged from $19,344 to $24,752.
All were front-wheel drive, and all were equipped with manual transmissions.
Volkswagen New Beetle Turbo S
Volkswagen New Beetle Turbo S interior
Volkswagen New Beetle Turbo S tach
Volkswagen New Beetle Turbo S shifter
Volkswagen New Beetle Turbo S engine
Hyundai Tiburon GT V-6
Hyundai Tiburon GT V-6 interior
Hyundai Tiburon GT V-6 engine
Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS
Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS interior
Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS engine
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