2007/08 Hyundai Tiburon

[HarleyEarl]

2007/08 Hyundai Tiburon:

Edited July 24, 2006 by HarleyEarl

[Flybrian]

The front end looked better before.

By the way, this is probably the best-looking import coupe period.

[siegen]

I like the headlights better. Everthing else is still mediocre. The front end overall sucks IMO, due to that "slit" in place of a grille.

[siegen]

By the way, this is probably the best-looking import coupe period.

...must be the beer talking.

[FireStorm]

what kinda power are we talking about here.. the Tiburon has always been a prety good looking car.. but sucked in the power department

[AAS]

The front end looked better before.

By the way, this is probably the best-looking import coupe period.

170701[/snapback]

Yes and Yes!

[Flybrian]

...must be the beer talking.

170704[/snapback]

Name a better-looking two-door/three-door hatch from overseas still in production that doesn't cost a third of a house...Solara? C-Class hatch? tC? Ugh. I'm feeling sick already.

[NOS2006]

Name a better-looking two-door/three-door hatch from overseas still in production that doesn't cost a third of a house...Solara? C-Class hatch? tC? Ugh. I'm feeling sick already.

170708[/snapback]

Well ya know mah double wide only cost me a few pretty pennies! Got her for one helluva deal.

[/redneck]

All joking aside, this car looks great except the slit for a grille. Very nicely executed.

[HarleyEarl]

Word is that the 'Tiburon' will continue on with the same engines.

[pow]

Looks like a Chery.

I'd rather have a MINI or Rabbit.

[sciguy_0504]

I don't like it as much as the current-gen. Is this the future RWD Tiburon or just a refresh? Looks like a refresh to me.

I agree, it smells of Chinese rip-off.

[siegen]

Name a better-looking two-door/three-door hatch from overseas still in production that doesn't cost a third of a house...Solara? C-Class hatch? tC? Ugh. I'm feeling sick already.

170708[/snapback]

Lamborghini, Ferrari, Lotus, TVR.... that depends on how expensive of a house you're talking about :AH-HA_wink: Cause those can definately cost less than a third of a house, if it's an expensive house.

Edit: Revised list:

Nissan 350z

Infiniti G35 Coupe

BMW 3-series coupe

BMW M3 Coupe

RSX

Civic Si

VW GTI

Edited July 25, 2006 by siegen

[Dragon]

back is pretty good, but the front kind looks like a crosseyed aston martin

[Polish_Kris]

I like it, looks Ferrarish, by the way, this car is designed by a Ferrari designer.

[loki]

hmmm... it doesn't SAY tiburon any where, side reminded me of a celica...?

it does look sleeker than the current one.

[bowtie_dude]

Well ya know mah double wide only cost me a few pretty pennies! Got her for one helluva deal.

[/redneck]

All joking aside, this car looks great except the slit for a grille. Very nicely executed.

170709[/snapback]

You mispelled purdy.

[DetroitNut90]

The front end kind of reminds me of a Porsche Cayman (headlights) and a 911 GT3 (slit grille).

Not a bad looking car, but nothing gorgeous either.

[FAPTurbo]

Meh.

I never really liked or hated the Tiburon and I'm still indifferent. There's better choices.

[SableStyle]

Nice, but...

Bad grille! Bad grille!

And I really thought they'd do something with the door handles for the next refresh.

It looks sleek. That profile is sexy.

Edited July 25, 2006 by SableStyle

[mjdecker]

I like the front but those style of taillights are getting old

Mercury Cougar?

I don't like it as much as the current-gen.  Is this the future RWD Tiburon or just a refresh?  Looks like a refresh to me.

That's what I'd like to know.. I'm betting that this is just a refresh.

[deftonesfan867]

^^^^^^^^^My thoughts exactly^^^^^^^

[c0ld_phuz10n]

I have to say, I see a lot of Cougar, and a goofy looking face. I like the profile, and the back seems well put together, the headlights are even ok. But it looks like they ran out of ideas on the front fascia...sad.

// c0ld_phuz10n

[mute]

actually from the front im not sure how i feel about the facia its not bad but from the side those headlights look straight up cougar and i think thats bad . . . the rear tails i may need to get used to again but it looks like they smoothed and sleeked too much here . . . it had great proportions before and i think they lost some of them . . . ill have to see it in person and let it grow in my head what my opinion is but as of right now . . . downgrade

[Robert Hall]

Lamborghini, Ferrari, Lotus, TVR.... that depends on how expensive of a house you're talking about  :AH-HA_wink: Cause those can definately cost less than a third of a house, if it's an expensive house.

Edit: Revised list:

Nissan 350z

Infiniti G35 Coupe

BMW 3-series coupe

BMW M3 Coupe

RSX

Civic Si

VW GTI

170744[/snapback]

True enough...the G35 and 3-series are at the top of my list for affordable coupes (and they are about 1/10th the cost of a decent house around here..)

The Tiburon looks pretty nice, though, for a FWD coupe, though a little thick in the middle (high beltline)...looks like it is a reskin of the current model (I think the greenhouse is carryover).

Edited July 25, 2006 by moltar

[Cory Wolfe]

Eh...

Not an improvement.

[siegen]

I definately like the old tail lights better.

[Cory Wolfe]

170699[/snapback]

Oh... and one more thing...

[MyerShift]

Like a mutant combination of RSX, Aston Martin, new Jag XK, and the headlights scream Viper, combined with a hint of Celica.

I like the new one better, it's more cohesive, but this is hardly high praise.

[scharmer05]

A buddy of mine just sold his 02 Tiburon....it was a fun little car to drive. This is a nice refresh....although I think I liked the previous gen front end more, but this is still attractive. I'm thinking it'll look better from a different angle.

[Satty]

Mercury Cougar?

Those were my first thoughts.

Its not horrible, just kinda meh.

[Turbojett]

I like the front but those style of taillights are getting old

Mercury Cougar?

Very first thing I thought when I saw it.

On a side note I actually saw one of these refreshed Tiburons in person

on a carrier truck

with cammo bras over the front and rear.

dammit, why didn't I have my camera?!

[C.H.U.D.]

I will go as far as to say they ruined it.

[Drew Dowdell]

The front end looked better before.

By the way, the G35 Coupe the best-looking import coupe period.

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[rueben44]

I like it even though the rear could be better.

[regfootball]

[Achelous]

Front end reminds me of a Corvette, just executed far less well. When will Hyundai actually design its own cars?

[nzr]

Lamborghini, Ferrari, Lotus, TVR.... that depends on how expensive of a house you're talking about  :AH-HA_wink: Cause those can definately cost less than a third of a house, if it's an expensive house.

Edit: Revised list:

Nissan 350z

Infiniti G35 Coupe

BMW 3-series coupe

BMW M3 Coupe

RSX

Civic Si

VW GTI

170744[/snapback]

A Civic or RSX??? Bahahahaha!!! Oh yeah, you have an Integra in your signature.

[siegen]

A Civic or RSX???  Bahahahaha!!!  Oh yeah, you have an Integra in your signature.  

171177[/snapback]

You like the way the Tiburon looks? Have you ever looked over one up close? It's very cheap looking (then again, it is a Hyundai). I would say the biggest improvement in this Tiburon refresh is ditching the ugly side-vents and body line style on the current model. But then again, it looks like they replaced it with some kind of plastic badge or something... hopefully they'll release some real-life shots that can give a better idea of how this thing will look.

The 2nd biggest improvement IMO are the headlights, which look very 360 Modena'ish, and sleeker than the current model.

[Bimmer325]

The current model is far-less derivative.

This is change for the sake of change really. Nothing gained.

[ponchoman49]

Blows away any currently introduced Toyota products hands down but is hardly stunning!

[mute]

You like the way the Tiburon looks? Have you ever looked over one up close? It's very cheap looking (then again, it is a Hyundai). I would say the biggest improvement in this Tiburon refresh is ditching the ugly side-vents and body line style on the current model. But then again, it looks like they replaced it with some kind of plastic badge or something... hopefully they'll release some real-life shots that can give a better idea of how this thing will look.

The 2nd biggest improvement IMO are the headlights, which look very 360 Modena'ish, and sleeker than the current model.

171214[/snapback]

i have seen a tiburan up close . . . in fact ive worked on several . . . its much better in many respects than a civic . . . the RSX is better tho in terms of quality and ease of work

i hate civics with a passion

[lakefire]

I"ve always been a fan of the Tiburon's style. But I'd have to say I do prefer the pre-update look to this.

[siegen]

Blows away any currently introduced Toyota products hands down but is hardly stunning!

171708[/snapback]

Don't forget the Supra!! Oh wait, already forgot it when they stopped selling it in NA.

Didn't you hear? The tC is now Toyota's flagship sports car. Heck yeah, 161hp!! Oh wait, isn't that less than the base model Accord?

[Intrepidation]

I like it, especially the back, the front isn't bad either, but I think I liked it better before. from the side it reminds me of a better looking Cougar. I like the tC...but it needs more powah, this car too.

[fuel_sipping]

Don't forget the Supra!! Oh wait, already forgot it when they stopped selling it in NA.

Didn't you hear? The tC is now Toyota's flagship sports car. Heck yeah, 161hp!! Oh wait, isn't that less than the base model Accord?

171809[/snapback]

Ever heard of Lexus??

I agree.. Its a change for the sake of change. itll probably change again in a few years. You can tell the headlights draw from the first generation. That grill is just fugly.

[Snate]

Ever heard of Lexus??

So you have to pay like 35K+ to get a decent performance car?

Toyota really has nothing competitive...unless you wanna call a V6 camry a sports car....in the under 35K bracket.

[Cory Wolfe]

Hmm... I just realized where I seen this look before...