How many Hyundai Coupes are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 15,583 on the road Built 1990-2010 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Hyundai's affordable sports coupe, known as the Tiburon in North America. The 1996 car, on Lantra running gear, was the first Hyundai many people bought for its looks, and a 1999 facelift gave it four separate headlights. The second generation of 2002 could be had with a 2.7-litre V6. The name was also used on the earlier S Coupe.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2004: 51 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 18 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 43 |
| 2003 | 33 |
| 2004 | 51 |
| 2005 | 34 |
| 2006 | 15 |
| 2007 | 27 |
| 2008 | 18 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second generation · GK | 2001–2008 | 225 | Scarce |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| FX | 205 | Scarce | |
| V6 | 45 | Rare |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 300 still registered, the Hyundai Coupe is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 24th of the 40 Hyundai models and 730th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
Seen one?
Spotto grades every car on New Zealand roads by how many are still registered, down to the generation and the badge. Log the ones you spot, build a collection, and see who else has found one.