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Hyundai Tiburon Coupe

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Hyundai Tiburon Coupe Review

Price range:

$34,990 - $39,380

Car Verdict rating:

Good:

NOTE: DISCONTINUED IN AUSTRALIA FEB 2010. A good value coupe with great ride & handling. Has few true competitors.

Not so Good:

It's fairly unremarkable. Poor fuel economy. It's getting old now and we’d much rather Hyundai fast-tracked their tasty new rear-wheel drive coupe to Australia.

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Hyundai Tiburon Coupe Review

Design and Engineering	Good	It's got a sporty design that looks good from most angles... This old design is holding up surprisingly well; however, it has had two facelifts since it was launched.
Design and Engineering	Not so good	More show than go. We don't love the ugly door mirror design.
Interior and Styling	Good	Nice low seating position and funky round air vents (just like the first Audi TT).
Interior and Styling	Not so good	The 'nice low seating position' is a poor driving position. The plastic quality is nowhere near premium. The rear ¾ vision from the driver seat is terrible...plus the tiny rear seats are useless for adults. If you’re over 6 foot tall good luck getting comfortable...
Performance	Good	The 2.7L V6 engine produces a sweet note from the dual exhaust. There's a 6-speed manual on offer with great clutch feel.
Performance	Not so good	The V6's performance is unremarkable (only 123kW) yet you've still got to pay for 6-cylinder fuel economy. It's slower than every 4-cyl Hot Hatch. The auto transmission is an old school 4-speed.
Ride and Handling	Good	The chassis handles nicely and the steering inspires confidence for the driver. Overall smooth ride and quite refined at high speeds.
Ride and Handling	Not so good	Brakes aren’t worthy of a sports car.
Buying and Owning	Good	Inexpensive pricing. Generous five-year/unlimited kilometre warranty.
Buying and Owning	Not so good	It's cheap, but you'll spend what you save on filling the tank.