Hyundai Tiburon

About

The Hyundai Tiburon, known in Europe as the Hyundai Coupé, is a front wheel drive sports coupe that was produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai from 1996 to 2008.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.

Drivetrain: FF layout
Body: 2-door coupe
Class: Sports car
Also sold as: Hyundai Coupé
Predecessor: Hyundai Scoupe
Successor: Hyundai Veloster

Generations

RD1996–2000 GK2001–present

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.

RD 1996–2000

1996 · Coupé

1996 · Coupe

GK 2001–present

2004 · Coupé

Coupe

2007

red

Photos: Wikimedia Commons — click any for full resolution & licence.

By year

Trims, economy and safety change year to year — pick one (US market).

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Trim · engine	Drive	MPG comb (city/hwy)	CO₂ g/mi	Fuel cost
Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	22 (19/28)	404	$3,050/yr
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	24 (21/29)	370	$2,800/yr

Economy & emissionsSubcompact Cars

$2,000

more over 5 yrs vs. avg

12.4

Barrels/yr

Recalls & complaints

Recalls: 1 · Complaints: 36 · Investigations: 10

Seat belts
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS MAY NOT EXTEND AND RETRACT SMOOTHLY THROUGH THE D-RING GUIDES MOUNTED ON THE BODY PILLARS AFT OF THE DOORS. IF THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT EXTEND AND RETRACT SMOOTHLY, THEY MAY TWIST IN THE D-RING GUIDES AND MAKE IT INCONVENIENT TO EXTEND AND RETRACT THE SEAT BELTS.

Top recall areas: Seat belts

Investigations: Rear Toe Link May Separate · Automated Driving System (ADS) conflict avoidance, driving behavior competence and assertiveness · Front Steering Knuckle Fractures

Trims & economy: fueleconomy.gov · recalls & rating: NHTSA

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Reviews & research

Independent reviews, news and owner communities — off-site.

Video reviews

Road tests & walkarounds on YouTube

Expert reviews

Edmunds, Car and Driver, MotorTrend & more

News

Latest coverage and updates

Owner community

Real-world ownership on Reddit

Full history

The complete Wikipedia entry

For sale

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Maintenance & ownership

Check the Hyundai Tiburon's recall history, investigations and owner complaints at NHTSA — the best free read on reliability and what tends to go wrong before you buy.

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The universe

Coming: a full spec sheet, and a drivable 3D model of the Tiburon on any road in the rTracer atlas.

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