- "Hyundai's first sports hatchback coupe made available for world export."
- ―In-game catch text for the car, from GT6's Dealership
The Hyundai Tuscani '01, called the Hyundai Coupe FX '01 in Japan and Europe and Hyundai Tiburon GT '01 in North America, is a road car produced by Hyundai. It first appeared in Gran Turismo Concept and has been featured in all subsequent mainline games up to Gran Turismo 6.
Colors[]
For the Tuscani model, six colors are available:
- Smart Silver
- Noble White
- Sunny Yellow
- Samba Red
- Carbon Blue
- Ebony Black
For the Coupe model, eight colors are available:
- Smart Silver
- Noble White
- Sunny Yellow
- Samba Red
- Carbon Blue
- Ebony Black
- Elm Green
- Mystic Teal
For the Tiburon model, six colors are available:
- Super Silver
- Alpine White
- Rally Red
- Carbon Blue
- Jet Black
- Mystic Teal
In-game description[]
Hyundai, Korea's biggest carmaker, offered a wide range of models, from light vehicles to large trucks and even buses in its home market. Some made their way to the U.S. Among them was the Tiburon, Hyundai's take on the sporty car. Sold as the Tuscani in Korea and as the Coupe in Japan, the car's strongest feature was its compelling design, highlighted by an aggressive front-end styling that looked like nothing else in the market.
The car was a 2+2 hatchback, making it an ideal daily commuter. The Tiburon was similar in character to the Toyota Celica, but the Hyundai offered more engine choices, including 1.8-liter and 2.0-liter inline-4 as well as 2.7-liter V-6. All the engines came mated to either a 6-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission.
The cream of the crop was the V-6, characterized by a healthy dose of low-end torque and a smooth revving character, the suspension was tuned for more comfort than performance, so it lacked the sharp turn-in characteristic of its competitors.
That said, ride quality was supple, making it one of the more comfortable cars in its class. Although the Tiburon lacked the refinement of its Japanese and European counterparts, its low price made it a bargain difficult to ignore. And with each passing year, the quality of Hyundai's cars have shown improvement, and it seems only a matter of time before it creates a car that surpassed the best Japan and Europe have to offer.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 4 | Hyundai Dealership | 33,020 | Available from the start in Arcade Mode |
| Gran Turismo PSP | Hyundai Dealership | 33,020 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 5 | Used Car Dealership (Lv. 0+) | 29,005 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 6 | Hyundai Dealership | 33,020 | --- |
Trivia[]
- A Tiburon-branded model is present, albeit unused, in Gran Turismo Concept, which would likely be used had the game had saw release in North America. It is, however, still accessible through the use of cheat devices.
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