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1997-2001 Hyundai Tiburon
Date Published: 11/23/08

1997-2001 Hyundai Tiburon
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$1,000 - 3,300

Class:
Sporty/performance Car
1997-2001 Hyundai Tiburon
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Hyundai Tiburon w/auto Rating
Performance 4
Fuel Economy 6
Ride Quality 3
Steering/Handling/Braking 5
Quietness 3
Controls/Materials 5
Interior Room 4
Room/Comfort (rear) 2
Cargo Capacity 2
Value within Class 5
Total Score: 39
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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1997-2001 Hyundai Tiburon Review
Hyundai's replacement for the Scoupe sport coupe was based on the Elantra sedan, but rode a 3-inch shorter wheelbase and got its own hatchback styling. Two engines were available. Base Tiburons used the Elantra's 1.8-liter dual-cam 4-cylinder, rated at 130 horsepower. The upscale FX edition got a 2.0-liter four, producing 140 horses. A 5-speed manual gearbox was standard, and the optional 4-speed automatic transmission had Normal and Power shift modes. Tiburon's independent coil-spring suspension was essentially the same as the setup on the Elantra. Also borrowed from Elantra were the power rack-and-pinion steering and the front-disc/rear-drum brakes. A Tiburon FX could have optional antilock braking, with rear discs instead of drums. Dual front airbags were standard, along with air conditioning, power windows, remote-control mirrors, a tachometer, tilt steering wheel, AM/FM cassette stereo, 50/50 split folding rear seat, and a roller-blind cargo cover.
Year to Year Changes
1998 Hyundai Tiburon: Tiburon lost its weaker engine, giving both models the 140-horsepower, 2.0-liter 4-cylinder.
1999 Hyundai Tiburon: A power sunroof and CD player, previously available only on the upscale FX, became optional on the base coupe as well.
2000 Hyundai Tiburon: Facelifted for 2000, Tiburon lost its uplevel FX model, leaving only a base coupe with a revamped nose, including standard fog lamps and a new-look tail. All-disc brakes and 15-inch alloy wheels were now standard, as were power windows.
2001 Hyundai Tiburon: For 2001, Tiburon got a standard rear spoiler. Also new were metal-look interior trim and revised front bucket seats with manual 6-way driver's adjustment, new engine mounts, and a stiffer dashboard.
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