- coupe 231,805
- Poway, CA
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- coupe 231,805 blue manual
2007 hyundai tiburon review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. The seats are comfortable and well bolstered, and the instruments are back-lit in a cool blue, with sharp gunmetal accents on the instrument panel. hyundai compares the tiburon to the honda civic si and scion tc, but we don't see much similarity to those coupes. It seems like the tiburon is more like the mitsubishi eclipse or maybe even the mazda rx-8, both of which cost thousands more, but also make much more horsepower. hyundai is fairly new at the sports car game, but they've done good job, especially considering the price. The se's six-speed gearbox is good, and the clutch is smooth, but the shift lever has too long of a throw to feel tight. Heel-and-toe downshifts are almost possible because of the pedal locations. the se suspension is firm, but not uncomfortable. The payoff comes in the corners, as the front-wheel-drive se grips the road better than the mitsubishi eclipse, although not as well as the rear-wheel-drive rx-8. The tiburon se also stops well, having 12-inch cross-drilled front rotors. hyundai claims its warranty is america's best, with five-year/60,000 miles bumper-to-bumper and 10-year/100,000 miles limited powertrain. Standard equipment includes power windows, doors and heated mirrors, air conditioning, keyless entry, a 220-watt kenwood mp3 sound system, and 16-inch alloy wheels. Cruise control isn't standard; it comes in a package with the sunroof. the tiburon gt 19,295) uses a dohc 2. 7-liter v6 with the same transmission options as the gs, and 17-inch alloy wheels. Inside, there are black leather seat bolsters with cloth inserts, an automatic climate control system, and cruise control. The optional sound system, with the sunroof in the sun and sound package, is a 440-watt infinity system with six cd player, mp3 capability, and subwoofer. the gt limited 21,595) brings in the luxury, with that infinity sound system and a red leather interior. the se 21,995) is the 'track-tuned' model. It uses the 2. 7-liter v6 with a six-speed gearbox, multi-gauge cluster, high rear spoiler, red front calipers on big vented rotors, aluminum pedals, and the red leather seats with black cloth inserts. The suspension is tuned for hard cornering, and there's electronic stability control with brake assist and traction control. The standard sound system is the 220-watt kenwood that's in the gs, and the sunroof is optional. safety equipment that comes standard includes anti-lock brakes, tire pressure monitor, and side airbags. walkaroundthe hyundai tiburon has nice, rakish lines. From the side or three-quarters rear profile, it looks like it should start rolling off downhill. A crease on each side extends precipitously, from above the rear tire and slightly higher than the door handle, to a point on the front fascia below the headlamp. A crevice down by the rocker panel accentuates the slope of the crease. It's a lot of styling work to make the car look forward-leaning, but in the end it works. the 17-inch alloy wheels on the se are handsome, a sort of starburst 12-spoke pattern; imagine six headless and armless gingerbread men, joined in a circle at the neck. the body has undergone a makeover: front and rear fascia, headlights, taillights, hood, front fenders and twin exhaust tips are all new. The redesigned nose and the tail don't seem so sleek, however; they're rounded and nubile. The tiburon's butt isn't as big as that of the mitsubishi eclipse, and the rounded trapezoidal tail lamps are graceful; the spoiler on the se is a nice touch, high but not too high. But take away the spoiler on the other three models, and there isn't much left to draw the eyes. from head-on, the tiburon misses the opportunity for something dramatic. Above the bumper there's one thin slit that might add mystery but doesn't demand a second glance. The horizontal slats in the wide air intake under the front bumper are reminiscent of a 2001 chrysler concorde, which itself copies the look of some ferrari grilles. A lot has been lost in the double translation to the tiburon. interiorthe seats are comfortable and well bolstered, with lumbar and butt support, leather with nice cloth inserts. The instruments are backlit in cool blue. The speedometer is on the left and tach on the right, with temperature and fuel between them, plus a digital display for the odometer and average speed. The gunmetal accents on the panel look nice. the center stack is squarish, with two big round climate vents over smaller ones on top of the dash; they handle the strong air conditioning. The usual instruments run down the center, with reasonable controls without bran-teasing challenges to figure out. There are two cupholders, a small glovebox, door pockets and a small single-chamber console between the seats. The eclipse has 29. 2 inches and the rx-8 only 23 inches, although the rx-8 does have those small rear doors that help rear passengers enter and exit. It's really fun to run up through the six-speed gearbox and enjoy the sounds. It makes 181 pound-feet of torque, which isn't a ton, but it's all there at a low 3800 rpm, and that means a lot. Just don't expect neck-snapping acceleration from the 172 horsepower, which has to pull the tiburon's 2986 pounds. even with only 181 pound-feet of torque, the torque steer from the front-wheel drive is noticeable. the gearbox, called the zf, is good, but the shifts aren't so sharp because the lever has a long throw and the linkage isn't as tight as it might be. However the clutch action is smooth, especially on the upshifts, and that compensates a bit for the long throw; so overall, the upshifts work. we can't say the same for the downshifts, at least not with heel-and-toe downshifting, because the gas pedal is quite a bit lower than the brake pedal. As serious as hyundai was about the track-tuned suspension, it's surprising they missed something simple like the pedal position for sporty downshifting. the ratios are fine; sixth gear is a tall overdrive designed to deliver better fuel mileage. It's basically an extra gear on top, because the ratio of fifth gear (0. 86:1) is almost the same as the fifth gear (0. 84:1) in the five-speed gearbox on the gs model. Still, the se has the lowest fuel mileage (18 city, 26 highway) among the tiburons. we got a chance to test out the brakes, running the tiburon se hard on a downhill run to the pacific ocean through malibu's canyons. The se's larger rotors (12-inch diameter front, compared to 11-inch on the other tiburons). Cruise Control✔ Climate Control✔ Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ CD Player✔ Air Conditioning✔ Leather Seats✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Sound Package✔ Alloy Wheels
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