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Our good buddy Dave Thomas over at Kicking Tires alerted us to the appearance of an official photo of the 2007 Tiburon that magically appeared today on Hyundai's media site. The pic appeared stag without any accompanying information, but we already know there will likely be no mechanical changes to the coupe, which means it will again be offered with either the 2.0-liter four-cylinder or 2.7-liter V6. However, Dave informs us that the 2007 Tib will receive a few new features like a standard tire-pressure monitoring system and available stability control.
We reported in July when this coupe first appeared at the Guangzhou Motor Show in China that it would be a 2008 model, but Hyundai's media site clearly labels it as a 2007 model. Most of us are fans of the current model's mug and the new one doesn't stray far from it, except to make the fascia a little broader and flatter, adding headlights that are longer and sweep farther up into the fender, and reshaping the two air intakes. Hyundai has also added some oh-so-hot fender vents that are showing up on everything these days. No word on pricing availability yet, but you'll be the first to know when we find out. We wouldn't be surprised to come face to face with this shark at the SEMA show in November, as a matter of fact.
Follow the jump to view a shot of the 2006 Hyundai Tiburon for comparison.
[Source: Hyundai via Kicking Tires]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Mike @ Sep 14th 2006 6:06PM
When I saw the picture of the silver model the first thing I thought was, Aston Martin?
Steve @ Sep 14th 2006 6:07PM
Looks good. Till the grill...
Ryan @ Sep 14th 2006 6:16PM
Why do most Asian (not just Korean) cars have those two nasty rubber stripes that go over the roof on each side of the car? American cars don't seem to have them, or at least as much.
Misaniovent @ Sep 14th 2006 6:22PM
Aww, it has braces.
Tim Smith @ Sep 14th 2006 6:22PM
Is this the one that is going to be RWD, or is that the '08?
Richard Warren @ Sep 14th 2006 6:40PM
#2 Agreed, looks very godd, but the grille is not quite right.
Rock @ Sep 14th 2006 6:40PM
looks like they took the headlights from a Mercury Cougar. and the wheels look like flowers.
Jay @ Sep 14th 2006 6:51PM
I prefer the current look of the fascia on the '06 model. The original one on the current-gen looked like it didn't fit on that car, but the freshening it received nailed the look it needed. The new one coming out soon looks a bit odd.
Ekvin @ Sep 14th 2006 7:01PM
"Well now that the Celica is dead, let's just Hyundai-ize it and call it the 2007 Tiburon!"
That thin part of the grill looks like it was ripped right off of an 04'/05' Celica. The sport-coupe market is desperate for some fresh designs.
Craig @ Sep 14th 2006 7:23PM
Looks like the front end was taken straight from the last generation of the MERCURY COUGAR!
shiznannigan @ Sep 14th 2006 7:26PM
Last-gen Cougar owners: Be on the lookout for Korean men in black suits trying to steal your headlights...
.T @ Sep 14th 2006 7:40PM
Introducing the new 2007 Hyundai Cougar....
Ryan @ Sep 14th 2006 7:53PM
"12. Introducing the new 2007 Hyundai Cougar...."
"11. Last-gen Cougar owners: Be on the lookout for Korean men in black suits trying to steal your headlights..."
"10. Looks like the front end was taken straight from the last generation of the MERCURY COUGAR!"
"7. looks like they took the headlights from a Mercury Cougar. and the wheels look like flowers"
-Geez,
And everyone thinks Mercury never has it's own personality :-)
Juan @ Sep 14th 2006 8:31PM
Disappointed they didn't spec-up the engine a bit. Nudge that V6 over the (admittedly arbitrary) 200hp line and they'd sell some more.
Brian @ Sep 14th 2006 8:45PM
I heard somewhere that it was going to have the Sonata's 3.3 L V6 235 world engine. That would be a nice replacement of the 2.7 L V6.
I think it looks nice. Even smoother than the current one. Although I still like the "fins" of the current one better. Keep in mind that this iteration will only be available for 2-3 model years before Hyundai releases its REAR-WHEEL drive sports car. THAT my friends will be interesting.
Split @ Sep 14th 2006 9:46PM
Ugly
Andy @ Sep 14th 2006 10:17PM
Damn thing looks like the old Tiburon! Where's the new model? This is as bad as the new Mini!
Tri-Bob @ Sep 14th 2006 10:20PM
You guys keep saying cougar, I saw the silver one and thought Mitsu Eclipe. Not a bad thing, and I bet this one is priced for more normal people.
SM @ Sep 14th 2006 10:39PM
As a proud Hyundai owner, I have to say this is almost the ugliest piece of metal I have ever seen. They were doing pretty well too, with some clean designs on the Sonata, Azera, and even the new Elantra that's coming out... Hopefully it looks a lot better in real life
DPC car videos @ Sep 14th 2006 11:23PM
Looks like a 93 Toyota supra but they are great value for what you get.