The Hyundai Tiburon is a front-wheel coerce sport compact coupe. The first-generation Tiburon was introduced to the North American bazaar in 1997; the second-generation Tiburon was released in 2002. Though Hyundai gave the Tiburon a full mid-cycle enliven in 2007, 2008 pronounced the Ending year of the vehicle.
Design
Hyundai's Tiburon is a four-passenger, two-door, performance-minded sport compact coupe. Visual cues, designed to trace at the Tiburon's performance capabilities, contain an aggressive front fascia, projector headlamps, dual exhaust tips, a rear wing and a rear undertray diffuser. Four versions of the Tiburon are available: the model four-cylinder GS, the V6-powered GT, the V6-powered SE and the V6-powered GT LTD.
Suspension
All second-generation Hyundai Tiburons, including the 2008 mannequin year narration, include an independent MacPherson strut front suspension and an independent multi-link rear suspension. Gas-filled shocks and stabilizer bars are guideline besides.
The Hyundai Tiburon SE, existence the enhanced performance-minded variant, has a aggrandized aggressive suspension tune. The suspension is 13-percent stiffer in the front and 10-percent stiffer in the rear moreover to existence equipped with re-valved struts. The sport-tuned V6-powered Tiburon SE is available only with a close-ratio six-speed manual transmission.
Safety
Hyundai improved brand perception in North America by offering a host of class-leading safety features across its entire line of vehicles.This Engine generates 138 horsepower at 6,000 rpm, while boasting dual overhead cams (DOHC) and continuously variable valve timing. Torque is rated at 136 lb-ft. at 4,500 rpm. The EPA fuel economy assessing for the Beta four-cylinder stands at 20 mpg municipality, 28 mpg highway. Two transmissions are available: a 5-speed manual and a 4-speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC© textbook shift wealth.
Delta V6
The higher-spec Hyundai Tiburons, the GT, SE and GT LTD, are powered by Hyundai's 2.7-liter Delta V6 engine. The Delta V6 is rated at 172 horsepower and 181 lb-ft of torque and is besides authoritarian than the four-cylinder Beta. Nevertheless this access in efficacy resources a incision in fuel economy. V6 Tiburons are one shot able to accomplish 17 mpg metropolis, 24 mpg highway on the EPA dry run cycle.
Three transmission choices are available for the Delta-powered Tiburons. The GT and GT LTD can be equipped with the alike 5-speed volume or 4-speed SHIFTRONIC© automatic construct in the GS. A 6-speed handbook transmission is exclusive to the sportier SE.
Transmissions
Three transmissions are available for the Hyundai Tiburon. The V6 GT and GT LTD, extremely as the four-cylinder GS, can pocket money gears via a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC© manual shift mode. Electronic Stability Governance (ESC) and larger, 12-inch cross-drilled brake rotors are extremely average on the SE.
Beta Four-Cylinder Engine
Hyundai's BETA 2.0-liter four-cylinder Engine Powers the entry-level Tiburon.Safety features found in all Tiburons include dual front airbags, side-impact airbags, enhanced side impact protection, and advanced front and rear crumple zones.
