Compared to the old Tiburon the interior is slightly less sporty in appearance. The biggest drawback is that everything is finished in black making it a bit somber. The dashboard sweeps across the width of the cabin with just a smallish instrument pod and two heater vents to break up the shape. The fuel and water temperature gauges separate the round tachometer and speedometer. The stereo system is located in a flat center console panel with large knobs for heating and ventilation located beneath. The manual transmission shifter has a short throw and is well situated for smooth shifting. A proper parking brake is located on the left side of the center console leaving room for a cupholder and a small storage tray.
The bucket seats are okay but not as sporty as one might hope for as they could do with some more side support for spirited driving. We liked the cloth seats much better than leather as they grip better and are less sweaty in summer and warmer in winter. Headroom and legroom in front are fine, on par with other cars in the sporty coupe class.
Like most sport coupes, this is really a 2+2-seater not a full four-seater car. In reality, the rear seats are better for storage than for carrying passenger unless they are shorter than five feet tall.