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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 03:51 PM
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I've seen this new hyundai tiburon in my parking lot at work. It looks way better than the previous body style, but I was wondering if the performance lived up to it's looks. I wouldn't mind having it. Any opinions?
Old Jan 21, 2003 | 03:55 PM
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v6 with a heavy korean ***.
Old Jan 21, 2003 | 03:58 PM
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Its got about 180 hp and a 6 speed. Not slow, but not a real sports car.
Old Jan 21, 2003 | 04:01 PM
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that **** is slow, i beat one with my chevy malibu. car is way too heavy
Old Jan 21, 2003 | 04:13 PM
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I hear they're very low-revving engines. Well, it's not that the redline is low, but they don't make much more power as the revs climb. It's a very anti-sports car engine.
Old Jan 21, 2003 | 04:22 PM
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The engine may be a little ho-hum but the handling is exceptional, evo magazine (UK) rates it as their pick of the small coupe class, and that's saying something.



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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 06:06 PM
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out of 10 cars (i think) under 20,000 it was rated like 4 or 5 i think. the body is just horrible. cant stand the lines of it. has a huge rear end. actually now that i look at this pic i think it looks like a confused mustang for ricers to fix up

Old Jan 21, 2003 | 11:10 PM
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Its got about 180 hp and a 6 speed. Not slow, but not a real sports car.
I thought it was suppose to have more power than this.. and a turbocharger.. It doesn't look too bad.
Old Jan 21, 2003 | 11:12 PM
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Looks wise compared to the 7.. humm.. it doesn't even touch the FD imo.
Old Jan 22, 2003 | 09:26 AM
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you gotta admit, it does look way better than the other tiburon...which looked a fin shy of swimming...if I had one, I probably would've drove it right into the ocean, then drowned with a puzzled look on my face



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