However, some coachbuilders decide to give birth to controversial creations and this is the case of the Hyundai Tiburon/Coupe Revision, which was brought to life by a company called Galatea Automobiles (pronounced Gal-ah-tay-ah).
“Unlike many kit cars that are based on a fairly old donor car, the Galatea is a comparatively modern car with modern features. Some of the features on the car shown include front and side airbags, a V6 engine, leather seats, moonroof, and an Infiniti sound system,” stated the press release.
The new bodywork was designed by Robert R. Fechtmann. The kit includes a list of fiberglass parts: a new hood, fenders, front bumper, headlights, rear bumper and taillights. It also comes with badges and a detailed instruction book for the installation and retails for a price of $5,180.
“The Hyundai Tiburon was used as a base for the new design, because it already has a strong Italian influence in the side profile of the body. The objective was to replace the original front and rear end with a design that amplifies the Italian influence. Every part was built from scratch, instead of using existing parts as a template. Therefore, every surface is new and dramatically different from the original design,” stated the press release.
In case you were wondering the name “Galatea” originates from an ancient Greek myth about a man who sculpts his vision of a perfect woman out of ivory, which he names Galatea.
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