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Hyundai Tiburon compares favorably to the Honda Civic Si, Scion tC and considerably more expensive Mitsubishi Eclipse. The Tiburon SE suspension is firm, but still comfortable. The payoff comes in the corners, as the front-wheel-drive Tiburon SE grips the road better than the Eclipse. The Tiburon SE also stops well, having 12-inch cross-drilled front brake rotors.

Tiburon Engine 2008

The Tiburon's V6 engine creates 172 horsepower, considered modest for this class nowadays, but it makes a nice throaty sound when you rev it to its 6500 rpm redline. The SE's six-speed gearbox is good, and the clutch is smooth, but the shift lever has too long a throw to feel tight. Heel-and-toe downshifts are challenging because of the pedal locations.

The Tiburon GS, the entry-level model, uses a four-cylinder engine with a five-speed gearbox.

All Tiburons are equipped with anti-lock brakes, electronic brake-force distribution, a tire pressure monitor, side airbags, and a 220-watt Kenwood MP3 sound system. Also available are a four-speed automatic transmission with Shiftronic manual control, and electronic stability control with brake assist 

Used Tiburon Trims and Style

The 2008 Hyundai Tiburon is offered in four trim levels, beginning with the inexpensive GS, which uses a DOHC 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, mated to a five-speed manual transmission or optional four-speed automatic with Shiftronic manual control. Standard equipment includes power windows, doors and heated mirrors, air conditioning, keyless entry, tilt steering, a 220-watt Kenwood MP3 sound system, XM Satellite Radio (with three months free service), fog lamps, and 16-inch alloy wheels. The Tiburon GT uses a DOHC 2.7-liter V6 with the same transmission options as the GS, and rides on 17-inch alloy wheels. Inside, there are black leather seat bolsters with cloth inserts, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, driver's-side adjustable lumbar support, automatic climate control, trip computer, and metallic trim. Cruise control is also standard, although the sunroof is optional. 

The GT Limited adds a red leather interior and makes the sunroof and automatic transmission standard.

The SE is the "track-tuned" model, with a suspension set up for hard cornering. Other special equipment includes Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with Brake Assist and Traction Control, red front brake calipers on big vented rotors, a high rear spoiler, aluminum pedals, and the red leather seats with black cloth inserts. Options for all models: Bluetooth hands-free phone system, cargo net, carpeted floor mats, mud guards, sunroof wind deflector, and wheel locks.

 Safety, Exterior Design and Interior Overview

Safety equipment that comes standard includes front airbags, front side-impact airbags, seatbelt pretensioners and force limiters, anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution, and a tire pressure monitor.

The Hyundai Tiburon has nice, rakish lines. Hyundai freshened the Tiburon's appearance for 2007, with new front and rear fascia, headlights, taillights, hood, front fenders and twin exhaust tips. The Tiburon's rear isn't as big and bulbous as that of the Mitsubishi Eclipse, and the rounded trapezoidal tail lamps are graceful. The spoiler on the SE is a nice touch, high but not too high. Interior Features

The seats are comfortable and well bolstered, with lumbar and seat bottom support. The instruments are backlit in cool blue. The Eclipse has 29.2 inches.

The nicest thing about driving the Hyundai Tiburon SE might be its throaty, hollow exhaust note. Torque steer from the front-wheel drive is noticeable, a tug on the steering wheel when cornering and accelerating at the same time.

We got a chance to test out the brakes, pushing the Tiburon SE hard on a downhill run to the Pacific Ocean through Malibu's canyons. The SE's larger rotors (12-inch diameter front, compared to 11-inch on the other Tiburons) are cross-drilled for cooling, the first time Hyundai has tried this technology that's not uncommon to high-performance cars. Compared to the other models, the Tiburon SE springs are 13 percent stiffer in front and 10 percent stiffer in the rear. The SE handles corners well for the class. The Tiburon SE has its limits when driven aggressively through switchback curves, but handles the situation well.

2008 Conclusions

The 2008 Hyundai Tiburon is a stylish four-seat sports car that is fun to drive and quite sporty. "Hyundai's entry level sports coupe has wooed almost a quarter million buyers worldwide with its great looks, and like the previous generation, this coupe looks champagne expensive with a beer-bottle price tag." says Automobile Magazine The transmission, suspension, brakes and bucket seats are all good. So,  If you want a new sports car but don't want to break the bank, the Tiburon is very much worth considering.

Some information for this review was obtained from NewCarTestDrive.com.