Hyundai facelifts the Coupe/Tiburon [merged]

**carlocaraddict** · July 27th, 2006 10:55 AM

from Global Autoindex

Hyundai unveils new Tiburon Coupe at 2006 Guangzhou Motor Show

Hyundai Motor has issued the following press release:

Hyundai Motor Co. today (24 July) unveiled it´s updated Tiburon Coupe at the Guangzhou Motor Show. Featuring a subtle redesign of the front and rear with an emphasis on new optical elements, the new Tiburon retains all the magic of the original design which has won a growing number of admirers since its first introduction in Sept. 2001. With its contemporary styling and sporty appeal, the new Tiburon radiates pure excitement among the young and the young-at-heart.

In standard trim, the Tiburon is powered by a 2L 16-valve DOHC with Continuously Variable Valve Timing coupled to 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic transmission with Hyundai´s Shiftronic semi-automatic gear selector. For the performance minded driver, a 2.7L V6 is available as an option along with a 6-speed manual gearbox.

hmmmmm, it somewhat resembles the Mitsu Eclipse

**carlocaraddict** · July 27th, 2006 10:56 AM

side view

**phat_azz** · July 27th, 2006 12:55 PM

hey carlo! remember me? nung honda eco-run... the one with niky... hehehe... member na rin ako ng tsikot. lol.

dati naloko ako ng isa sa mga coupe na yan... front and back may mitsubishi badge... nalaman ko lang na hyundai sya dahil sa mags. may hyundai na logo. hihihi.

**Jun aka Pekto** · July 27th, 2006 01:35 PM

Hyundai should adapt the new Coupe to use the Sonata's 3.3L V6 and couple it with the 6-speed M/T. That should give the Coupe peformance deserving of its looks. It needs a better clutch too.

**gearspeed** · July 27th, 2006 01:35 PM

Yung side view para siyang mitsubishi eclipse.Yung front naman parang dodge viper.Yung likod parang opel Tigra..

**chieffy** · July 27th, 2006 01:42 PM

For the performance minded driver, a 2.7L V6 is available as an option along with a 6-speed manual gearbox.

sa pinas, dito lang masaya na ako...ang presyo naman kaya???

**Jun aka Pekto** · July 27th, 2006 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by gearspeed

Yung side view para siyang mitsubishi eclipse.Yung front naman parang dodge viper.Yung likod parang opel Tigra..

The profile of the two doesn't look close to me. Personally, I like the Tibbie's styling better.

As for the tail of a Tigra.... I thought the Tigra's tail looked more like an older Acura's. I'm thinking.... take the Tibbie spoiler away and it's tail looks like a...... Dodge Neon's.

**BlueBimmer** · July 27th, 2006 02:04 PM

the Viperish front looks less european but more macho

**niky** · July 27th, 2006 03:04 PM

Hehe... bakit naman phat_azz ang naging handle mo?

There's a little too much "Jaguar" in the front and rear light clusters, and the rear haunch looks too high... much like the 90's Tiburon... I like the facelifted current one better (same design as 05, but with blacked-out lights).