1997-2001 Hyundai Tiburon: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

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.