Hyundai had to come with something appealing to be taken seriously, and the Hyundai Coupe released in 2001 had the looks, offered reasonable performance and came with a competitive price.
The coupe was available with a choice of two engines, a 1.6-liter and a 2.0-liter unit. While the 1.6-liter did not provide an enormous acceleration, it still offered adequate power. The 2.0-liter powerplant developed 140 hp.

The engines were mated with a standard 5-speed manual gearbox or an optional automatic transmission at the extra cost of $800.

While most of the coupes equipped with a fully independent sports suspension, ABS and four-wheel disc brakes came at a higher price, the Tiburon kept it decent.

Worth mentioning, the Coupe came with an amazing warranty of 10 years / 160,000 km for powertrain and 5 years /160,000 km bumper to bumper.

Standard features included power windows, air-conditioning, 15-inch alloy wheels, a rear wiper and cloth upholstery. Leather upholstery and antilock brakes came with optional packages.

The cabin was fitted with improved materials and the interior had a sporty look. Specific to coupes, the rear seats did not offer enough legroom or headroom for tall people. However, the front occupants had great room.

The trunk was surprisingly roomy, thus going on a holiday with the fun-to-drive Coupe was easy.