2005 Hyundai Tiburon Review
Fresh styling for this sporty coupe.
2005 Tiburon Review Summary & Specifications
The Hyundai Tiburon is a pleasant car, enjoyable to drive. It looks sporty and is backed by Hyundai's aggressive warranty. The Tiburon GT offers a lot of value among sport coupes, money that can be spent on other things or used for aftermarket tuner accessories to turn it into the shark that its sharp styling suggests.
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| Vehicle Category | Compact Cars |
| Editor | John Rettie |
| Model Lineup | Hyundai Tiburon ($15,999); GT V6 ($17,999); SE V6 ($19,999) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.7-liter dohc 24-valve V6 |
| Engines (optional) | 138-hp 2.0-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4; 172-hp 2.7-liter dohc 24-valve V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed manual |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual; 6-speed manual; 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual front airbags, dual front side-impact airbags |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | ABS |
| Basic Warranty | 5 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Asan, South Korea |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-826 2277 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.hyundaiusa.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 15999 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Hyundai Tiburon GT V6 ($17,999) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning; six-speaker AM/FM/CD stereo; power windows, mirror and locks; tilt steering wheel; power steering; cruise control; remote keyless entry with alarm; 17-inch aluminum wheels; four-wheel disc brakes; dual-chrome-tipped exhaust; sport-tuned suspension |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Accessory Group 06 ($2,435) includes leather seating surfaces, 440-watt Infinity AM/FM/cassette/CD stereo with subwoofer, power tilt-and-slide sunroof, ABS |
| Destination Charge | 595 |
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| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 21029 |
| Horse Power | 172 @ 6000 |
| Torque | 181 @ 4000 rpm |
| Fuel Economy | 19/26 |
| Wheelbase | 99.6 |
| Length/Width/Height | 173.0/69.3/52.3 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 35.8 |
| Seating Capacity | 4 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.0/51.6/43.1 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 34.4/44.7/29.9 |
| Trunk Volume | 14.7 |
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| Front Suspension | independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, Chapman struts, multiple links, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Ground Clearance | |
| Curb Weight | 3023 |
| Stock Tires | P215/45R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.5 |