- Korea's Hyundai Motor Company is the fourth-largest automaker worldwide as of October 2010.Ablestock.com/AbleStock.com/Getty Images
The 2006 Tiburon GT was manufactured by Korean automotive giant Hyundai Motor Company. A compact sports coupe, this model was part of a series of four vehicles manufactured through 2008. During the time the car was in production, the suggested retail price was $18,595, making it an affordable option for drivers interested in this design style. - The 2006 Tiburon GT is powered by a 172-horsepower, 2.7-liter, double overhead cam (DOHC) 24-valve V-6 engine. Drivers steer through the curves while manipulating a standard five-speed manual transmission --- an optional four-speed automatic transmission is also available. The engine produces 181 ft.-lb. of torque at 3,800 rpm. Front-wheel drive and a turn radius of 17.9 inches lend the Tiburon GT both moderate agility and crispness of handling. With a fuel tank capacity of 14.5 gallons, drivers can expect an average of 19 miles per gallon in the city and 26 on the open road.
- Important safety features include four-wheel disc brakes with a four-wheel antilock braking system (ABS), rack-and-pinion speed-sensitive steering, a strut front suspension, multilink rear suspension, and a standard front and rear anti-roll bar.
Standard safety features include frontal airbags and seat-mounted, side-impact airbags for the driver and front passenger; remote key entry on both doors; an alarm system, standard ignition disabling; halogen headlights; door curb lights; an inner trunk release; seat-belt pretensioners; and lower anchorage for child seats. This car has had no recalls as of October 2010. - Interior specifications begin with space for four persons. Thirty-eight inches of headroom has been designed for those in the front, with 34 inches for rear passengers. Legroom for the driver and forward passenger is 43.1 inches, while rear passengers have 29.9 available inches of legroom. If luggage needs to be carted, the Tiburon GT offers a spacious 14.8 cubic feet of capacity.
- This vehicle feature an overall length of 173 inches, width of 69.3 inches and height of 52.4 inches. A wheelbase of 99.6 inches on 17-inch alloy wheels with BSW performance tires is countered by a 5.4-inch ground clearance. Other exterior specs include a galvanized-steel body, two doors, a liftgate rear cargo door, lightly tinted windows and dual-power remote-operated mirrors. For those who prefer the swagger that comes with your average sports coupe, the Tiburon GT also has a sunroof and wing spoiler.
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