The UK-only F2 Evolution special edition was styled by McLaren F1 designer Peter Stevens, limited to 1,513 cars.
Lead trim: 1.6 · up to 140 hp
Hyundai Tiburon / Coupe RDRD · 1996–2001
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Hyundai Tiburon / Coupe RD yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactThe UK-only F2 Evolution special edition was styled by McLaren F1 designer Peter Stevens, limited to 1,513 cars.
The first Tiburon, sold as the Hyundai Coupe in Europe and later the Turbulence in Korea, began production in late 1996 for the 1997 model year, taking design cues from the HCD-II Epoch concept. It was a front-wheel-drive coupé related to the Elantra, with 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0-litre Beta engines. In the United States base cars used the Elantra's 1.8 and the upscale FX a 2.0.
Collectors Spotted in the Hyundai Tiburon Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Hyundai Tiburon yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | 1996–2001 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 111 hp | 106 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.8 | 1996–2001 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 130 hp | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.0 | 1996–2001 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 140 hp | 133 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the 1.6 trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
Photographs
Pininfarina helped style this Tiburon, and Hyundai sold it at home under a different name entirely, the Tuscani.
The Tiburon's name means "shark" in Spanish, chosen by Hyundai to match the car's aggressive, predatory styling theme.
The UK-only F2 Evolution special edition was styled by McLaren F1 designer Peter Stevens, limited to 1,513 cars.
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Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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