We've driven
the Veloster SR Turbo in the past, but given its on - going popularity and competition from a few new rivals, it was time to revisit the Hyundai in 2014.
Powered by the same engine as the Hyundai
Veloster SR, the car delivers 150kW of direct - injected turbocharged power and 265Nm, driven through its manual six - speed transmission (the final two gears are overdriven).
That's 7.1 L / 100 km, or 6.9 L / 100 km for the six - speed manual
Veloster SR Turbo that Hyundai continues to sell as standard.
In
Veloster SR Turbo and SR Turbo +, it was reduced from 24 mm to 22 mm.
Prices start at $ 24,490 for the naturally - aspirated Veloster with manual transmission, or from $ 29,990 for
the Veloster SR Turbo with manual.
The GT shares its 1.6 - litre turbo - petrol engine with the Cerato Koup Turbo ($ 28,190) and
Veloster SR Turbo ($ 29,990).
2015 Hyundai
Veloster SR Turbo Series II pricing and specifications: Price: $ 32,490 (plus on - road costs) Engine: 1.6 - litre four - cylinder turbo - petrol Output: 150kW / 265Nm Transmission: Seven - speed dual - clutch Fuel: 7.1 L / 100 km (ADR Combined) CO2: 165g / km (ADR Combined) Safety Rating: Five - star ANCAP
In detail, Hyundai's fourth SR model (and first SR SUV) after
the Veloster SR Turbo, i30 SR hatch and Accent SR hatch is differentiated from lesser Santa Fes by a sports front spoiler, side skirts, a racy rear diffuser with integrated exhaust outlet and matte - black OZ Racing Versilia alloy wheels measuring 19 × 8.0 - inch (the same as the Highlander's standard wheels) and shod with 235/55 R19 Michelin Latitude Tour tyres.
Not exact matches
The seven - speed dual - clutch transmission (or DCT) is new to the
Veloster Turbo
SR, having only previously been available in the non-turbo (and less powerful) variants.