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The Hyundai Tiburon is a compact coupe produced by Hyundai since 1996. The name itself means shark in Spanish. Tiburon is the name given to the current North American, Australian, New Zealand, South African, and Austrian production of the vehicle, though it is called the Hyundai Coupe in world markets. It has also been known by the moniker Turbulence and Tuscani in the South Korean market. Enthusiasts sometimes refer to it using the nickname 'Tib' or 'Tibby' in the markets in which it is called the Tiburon.
In several markets the model is sold and branded as a Tuscani. The Tuscani wears a circular badge containing a smaller circle of black and grey horizontal bars which is overlayed with a letter 'T' painted gold on the left and silver on the right. Even in markets where the car is sold as a Hyundai Tiburon or Hyundai Coupe, the name Tuscani has become quite popular. Many cars have been modified aftermarket to be rebadged as with Tuscani emblems. In Canada, a special edition of the tiburon is sold as a "Tuscani edition". A rumour has started to circulate that Hyundai is considering a plan to branch off the Tuscani name as a complete sub brand for more exclusive, sporty, and upmarket models. The existence of the name is most likely come into existence to achieve greater sales where the Hyundai name has cloying associations with more budget products.
In some markets secondary badging may denote engine size and variations such as trim, wheel and other options. These badges include GS, GT, SE and FX, although some use FX across the entire range available. In certain markets, certain exterior colours are not available and identification may require noticing subtle local differences such as alloy wheels, spoilers or dealer fit options such as in car entertainment systems. These can all change from year to year and from market to market, so the variation is quite significant. One notable difference across all markets is that the 1.6 engine (where sold) always comes with a single exhaust (right hand side) whereas the higher engine sized models have twin exhausts. Wikipedia
Specifications
* Engine: 2.7 L V6 (172 hp)
* Transmission: 6-speed manual
* Acceleration 0-60 mph: 7.2 seconds
* Top speed: 142 mph
* Wheelbase: 99.6 in.
* Length: 173.0 in.
* Width: 69.3 in. |
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