Two versions of the new Tiburon are available: the base Tiburon and the Tiburon GT V6.
Apart from different wheels and spoilers both models have the same sexy lines and enjoy a comprehensive list of standard features: air conditioning, power windows, mirrors and door locks, keyless entry with alarm, four wheel disc brakes and dual exhaust.
Tiburon ($15,999) is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine producing 134 horsepower; it's available with a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. There are just three option packages: automatic transmission ($900), an upgraded stereo system with a power sunroof ($948), and an anti-lock braking system ($499). Go for all the options and the retail price is $18,346 plus the destination charge ($495).
Tiburon GT V6 ($17,999) is powered by a 170-horsepower 2.7-liter V6 engine.
Three transmissions are available: six-speed manual, five-speed manual, and four-speed automatic. Those who don't want to do their own shifting in the GT V6 only have to ante up $750 for an automatic transmission but they lose the 17-inch wheels. The sunroof option costs $649.
In addition to all the standard features on the base model, the GT V6 adds 17-inch wheels, leather seating surfaces, sport tuned suspension, and a rear spoiler. It also gets a premium Infinity stereo system complete with a 36-watt amplifier, six speakers and a large subwoofer.
Pricing for the GT V6 is a little more complicated but there are two versions available for $17,999 with the five-speed manual. One keeps the leather seats, while the Sprint package gives leather up for anti-lock brakes and aluminum foot pedals.
The most exciting setup for enthusiasts is the GT V6 with the six-speed manual transmission. There are three packages, called UltraSports 1, 2, and 3. The UltraSports 1 package only adds $250 to the GT V6's base price of $17,999 and you get a taller spoiler and aluminum foot pedals but you have to give up the leather seating. UltraSports 2 keeps the leather seats but costs $850. The ultimate package is UltraSports 3, which costs $1,998 and adds the sunroof and anti-lock brakes to all the other options for less than $20K.
Hyundai says that the price of the top level Tiburon is $2,800 less than an equivalent Mitsubishi Eclipse and $3850 less than the Celica GTS.
Remember also that Hyundai offers the best warranty in the business: 5 years/60,000 miles bumper-to-bumper and 10 years/100,000 miles for the powertrain.