In a Hyundai Tuscani, every little thing draws attention. And the name of the model is no exception. Tuscani is translated from Spanish as "shark." Looking at this car, you can immediately understand why she was given just such a name. Although this coupe has other names. Tiburon, Coupe, Turbulence - these are all its names. True, under them he is known in other countries. How the Tuscani coupe sold in South Korea.
Design and interior
This car has a very elegant and dynamic appearance. Thanks to its design, Hyundai stands out from the rest of the cars in the coupe. The front end looks sporty aggressive, thanks to a rather massive hood and expressive "squint" headlights. Spectacular air intakes, located in the lower part of the bumper, next to the fog optics, also add special originality. And, of course, designers could not do without a spoiler.
The Hyundai Tuscani interior matches the exterior of the car. A modern dashboard, a convenient gearshift lever, comfortable seats - everything is made of high quality materials and is not only beautiful, but also ergonomic. Bucket seats with good lateral support are especially pleasing. Although, as the owners note, the front is much more comfortable than the back. On the second row, two people can comfortably accommodate. Three will be cramped.
What's under the hood?
With different engines, a Hyundai Tuscani coupe was offered. The technical characteristics of this car are very good, because the weakest engine produces 132 horsepower. It was offered both with an "automatic" and with a "mechanic". With such a 1.8-liter unit, the car could accelerate to 190 km / h. And the engine consumed about 11 liters in mixed mode.
There was also a 136-horsepower 2-liter engine. Its speed limit was 198 km / h. And the consumption was about 13.3 liters. After that there was a motor with a capacity of 139 "horses". Despite the fact that its maximum speed was greater (201 km / h), it was more economical. For 100 kilometers, it consumed only 11.4 liters of fuel.
Next in the Hyundai Tuscani engine line was a 143-horsepower engine. With it, the car accelerated to hundreds in just 9.1 s. And the maximum was 208 km / h. At the same time, it consumed an engine of less than 11 liters per 100 kilometers in the combined cycle.
And finally, the most powerful engine that equipped the Hyundai Tuscani is a 2.7-liter 172-horsepower gasoline engine. Machines with this engine were the most popular and sought after.
Equipment
Hyundai Tuscani was offered in several trim levels. And the best was the RED Pack. The car had almost everything that could be necessary. Hydraulic power steering, airbags, spare tire, ESP, VDC, DSC, automatic light control, seat heating, rearview mirror with automatic dimming, MP3 audio system with a changer - this is just a small list of what was offered in the maximum configuration.
Alloy wheels, electrically adjustable side mirrors with heating, an antenna in glass, a sunroof, air conditioning with a split system, power windows, a leather interior and even an air quality control system were also offered.
In general, looking at the technical characteristics of this car, the list of its equipment and, of course, the exterior, you can understand why it was popular.