I have to admit I was surprised. I ran a Hyundai Tiburon GT and it gave me a pretty good run for the money. This guy works in the same complex I work in and he's always talking trash so I told him that I would run him just to shut his mouth. I beat him by a good cars length. So when I got back to the office I found that although it's not a speed demon it's 2.4l engine will do 0 to 60 right around 7.9 but it's quarter mile is around 16 so if the race had lasted longer I would have probably pulled away even more. I thought I heard that they were under powered for their looks. He wants a rematch after he installs his chip and CAI. I know what your thinking it was a 2.4 four banger but the car is also about 800 lbs lighter. Besides I think the 2.4 in the Avenger once modified will give just about any 6 banger a run for it money.

It may be weak but I'll take the kill. Plus it shut the guy up for the time being.

I thought the GT was the small 2.7L V6?

Nice job... you need to start putting kill logos on you back glass... you would have that thing filled up in another month or so... lol.

I thought the GT was the small 2.7L V6?

I stand corrected. You are right it is a 2.7 I'm not sure why the guy told me it was a 2.4 so I assumed it was a 2.4 four cylinder and I just went by the 4 cylinder's description ratings. I don't feel so bad now. Thanks dubie2003

2007 Hyundai Tiburon GT

Seventh Place: The Quickest Cars of 2007: Less Than $20,000

Base Price: $19,995
0-to-60-mph time: 7.6 sec
Quarter-mile time: 15.7 sec @ 88 mph
We first sampled a Hyundai Tiburon in 1997. Back then, it was an ungainly little coupe that was long on economy but short on refinement. A decade later comes the freshened 2007 edition. Bit by bit, Hyundai has massaged the initially personality-impaired Tiburon into a composed commuter, an accomplished tourer, and an acceptably sporty back-roads burner.
The GT's 172-horse V-6 is virtually vibrationless at idle and revs smoothly and urgently, never sounding like it's breathing hard. The five-speed linkage moves more cleanly than before, and the clutch is light, although engagement is near the top of the pedal's travel. Indeed, all three pedals are close—great for heel-and-toeing but a problem if you're wearing Doc Martens.
The steering is accurate, although it's almost too quick upon turn-in and is occasionally disrupted by mild torque steer. The Tiburon nonetheless tracks like a much-longer-wheelbase car. What's more, all of the interior surfaces are now satisfactorily rendered—if a little dour—with a center stack that is a picture of clarity.
Despite the Tiburon's 17-inch Kumhos, its ride is sufficiently cushy to satisfy most over-40-somethings. There's more body roll than we'd prefer, but the oingo-boingo rarely seems to upset the chassis, which can eke out a satisfying 0.84 g on the skidpad. And the brakes are phenomenal, stopping this handsome coupe in the same distance as the last Honda S2000 we tested.
The biggest knock against the Tib is that large Americans may not fit in it. The seat cushions are narrow. The footwells are cramped. Headroom is so meager that you'll want to bypass the optional sunroof. And the rear seat is useful only for four bags of groceries.
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 3-door coupe
BASE PRICE: $19,995
ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 162 cu in, 2657cc
Power (SAE net): 172 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 181 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual
DIMENSIONS: Wheelbase: 99.6 in
Length: 173.0 in
Width: 69.3 in
Height: 52.4 in
Curb weight: 3114 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 7.6 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 20.9 sec
Zero to 120 mph: 37.1 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph: 7.7 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 15.7 sec @ 88 mph
Top speed (drag limited): 136 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 163 ft
Roadholding, 200-ft-dia skidpad: 0.84 g
FUEL ECONOMY: EPA city/highway driving: 19/27 mpg

Nice job... you need to start putting kill logos on you back glass... you would have that thing filled up in another month or so... lol.

Not a bad idea but my luck the local authorities would catch on and I would be a marked man. It would look cool though!

Nice Kill They Are A V-6 If It Was A Gt Anyway But Good One Is He Still Talking Crap To You. Lol Tell Him To Go Domestic It Is The Only Way To Go.

Nice job on putting another one down!!!!!!!!!!!

Good kill, keep stacking em up. :smiley_thumbs_up: You must be close to being a fighter ace now. Some rep your way.