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Failure To Launch: Sports Cars That Disappointed Performance Fans

Hyundai Tiburon

Photo Credit: Hyundai

When it was released, the Tiburon was a breath of fresh air in the affordable coupe class. It was a good-looking, inexpensive, and exciting coupe to own. At least it was marketed as such. Under the body was a regular Hyundai chassis with a 2.0-liter, 140 hp engine and 172 hp engine as an option (via Car and Driver).

Photo Credit: Hyundai

Either way, it wasn’t fast or particularly rewarding to drive. The Tiburon was a total disappointment as a result like most of those front-wheel-drive coupes with ordinary drivetrains and small-displacement engines were.

Written by
Vukasin Herbez
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