Towards the end of the video we get to see a little more intense action, with the 2012 Hyundai
Veloster going sideways, as the car maker wants to underline the sporty characteristics of the new Honda CR - Z competitor.
One aspect of the Curb, however, that is production - ready is its 1.6 - liter engine, the same 4 - cylinder Gamma powerplant used in the Hyundai
Veloster going on sale this summer.
The 2019
Veloster went on sale in May, and it is offered in five versions — 2.0, 2.0 Premium, Turbo R - Spec, Turbo and Turbo Ultimate — with prices starting at $ 18,500 *.
Veloster goes on sale this summer; all prices include an $ 885 destination charge.
Not exact matches
The
Veloster's scalloped door pulls, polka - dot headliner, V - shaped instrument panel, and center - mounted start / stop button may not be for everyone, but they do
go a long way towards livening up a somewhat dark interior.
Although an exact sticker price has yet to be divulged, expect the 2014 Hyundai
Veloster Turbo R - Spec to command approximately $ 22,000, including destination, when it
goes on sale in February 2014.
As far as the styling
goes, Krafcik said to expect about 70 to 80 percent of the
Veloster styling cues to make it over to the production version.
Hyundai hasn't said much regarding the
Veloster, but if the i30 N and Elantra GT are anything to
go by, the quirky hatchback will most likely get the same powertrains.
I had a hard time letting my Mazda
go but it took a special car like the
Veloster to finally get a new one.
Inside, the
Veloster Turbo comes with standard heated front seats and dual TFI screens flanking the speedometer and rev counter, designed to keep the driver informed of what's
going on at all times.
Sports — Performance (under $ 50K): Chevrolet's beefy Camaro SS muscle car
goes up against some smaller contenders in the new Mazda MX - 5 Miata, Hyundai
Veloster Rally Edition, Mini John Cooper Works 3 - Door and Volkswagen's hot hatch Golf R.
Hyundai says the 2019
Veloster and
Veloster Turbo will
go on sale in the US in Q2 2018; pricing will be revealed closer to release.
between the Genesis Coupe (gencoupe.com) and the
Veloster (
veloster.org) I have a feeling that Honda is
going to be hurting losing their loyal modifiers to Hyundai!
If you want a sporty compact that's actually sporty,
go with the turbo
Veloster.
If you want something to back up the
Veloster's sporty looks,
go with the turbo.
If you regularly travel with more than just one other person,
go with a roomier 5 - door hatchback such as the Mazda3, Honda Civic or the
Veloster's sibling, the Elantra GT.
Output-wise, the
Veloster N falls right between the Golf GTI and Golf R, so I'm
going to talk about both for a proper comparison.
And, like those three premium
go - faster brands, it will be the first of many N - branded Hyundai models to come, including a 280kW all - wheel drive RN30 version, an N model based on the forthcoming i30 Fastback and an all - new
Veloster N.
When I last drove a
Veloster with 63 less horsepower, I basically said it was different and you wouldn't see yourself coming and
going much, but that it needed more power.
One of three elements in
Veloster's Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) system, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) uses sensors in the steering system and at each wheel to compare where you want to
go with where the car is heading.
The 2019 Hyundai
Veloster just
went on sale, so it has not yet been tested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, but it does come with segment - first standard features like forward collision - avoidance assist and lane keep assist.
Back in 2016, Hyundai was caught testing a prototype version of its RM16 N concept that sparked wild rumours that it was
going to evolve the hatch - based
Veloster into a Porsche Cayman rival.
Like the i30, the
Veloster N
goes into bat for driving purists by being offered solely with a six - speed manual transmission with a downshift rev - matching feature.
Hyundai is
going to officially unveil the 2013
Veloster Turbo tomorrow, but for now here's some of the basic info and a few photos to hold you over until the embargo is officially lifted.
The Genesis coupe's 2.0 L turbocharged engine is also
going to get some power upgrades to separate it from the
Veloster's turbo.
He
went on to specify the second generation
Veloster model will make the journey stateside, but refused to say whether it will keep the controversial shape and if it will adopt a mid-engine layout as seen in the RM15 concept.
This isn't really a surprise, but Hyundai has now officially confirmed that the Hyundai
Veloster is
going to get the new 1.6 L turbocharged engine that the automaker recently unveiled.
Veloster RE: FLEX Edition
goes on sale early this Spring, with a limited production run of 3,000 units, ensuring buyers they will own a truly unique
Veloster model for years to come.
It leverages all the strengths of the
Veloster and takes it where we always envisioned it could
go.»
If you have about $ 25,000 to spend, but don't want the same humdrum compacts you see coming and
going, the slick looking
Veloster could be the ticket.
We are not sure about the final specs of the
Veloster N, but probably will share the i30's N engine, a 2.0 Turbo GDi delivering 250 hp (this engine could
go up to 275 hp).
The Hyundai
Veloster has been a bit polarizing since it
went on sale last year.
Later Hyundai announce the
Veloster Turbo was
going to be manufacture and with that more car enthusiast jump to own this car, even Global Rallycross driver Rhys Millen jumped into the
Veloster Turbo for his rally program.
Veloster: Hyundai plans to sell a handful of special editions of the
Veloster coupe during its current generation, including the Rally Edition, which
goes on sale this summer with matte blue paint, 18 - inch alloy wheels, racing seats and special badges.
We already knew that the
Veloster Turbo is
going to be fitted with a 1.6 - litre unit featuring a twin - scroll turbocharger and a direct fuel injection system, due to the fact that the South Korean company has published some details on this matter a while ago.
While Hyundai has already made clear its intent to
go up against the sport compact establishment with nicely - sorted Sport variants of its Elantra sedan and hatchback, the
Veloster N will take that concept further with an extra infusion of power and chassis development.
Going by the outgoing mode, we figure the 2019
Veloster will begin at just under $ 20,000.
I didn't get a chance to drive the base
Veloster 2.0 or 2.0 Premium, both of which come with a 2.0 - liter inline - four producing 147 hp and 132 lb - ft of torque
going out to front - wheel - drive through a six - speed automatic or six - speed manual (up 15 hp and 12 lb - ft over the first generation).
Our family loved my 2014
Veloster so much we
went back and got the 2015 Matte Grey for my 18 year old daughter when she graduated high school.
The old
Veloster was always a bit of show and no
go - the looks were controversial, but interesting, yet it didn't drive like a true hot hatch.
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.
If these photos are real, it appears that the revised Genesis coupe is
going to get a face that looks closer to the new Hyundai
Veloster.
The second generation Hyundai
Veloster will arrive to Europe finally on Summer, according to mediasite Autonocion, while
go on sale on its...
Hyundai has released another batch of teaser photos of the 2019
Veloster, which is
going to debut next week at the 2018 Detroit Auto...
There's even a
go - faster N version if that happens to be more your speed (check out our full review on the 2019 Hyundai
Veloster N).
But the Barina RS does have its work cut out as it seeks to
go head - to - head with an onslaught of cheaper performance models entering the Australian market — not least of which is the strong - selling Hyundai
Veloster.
All that power is electronically limited (because of the all - terrain tires and very likely the overall cyborg - shed - on - stilts design) to a 130 MPH top speed, which means anyone lucky enough to find a place to
go flat out in this G500 can have the satisfaction of being beaten by a Hyundai
Veloster Turbo (top speed 139 MPH).
The
Veloster Re: Mix will
go on sale in late November or early December and be priced at $ 20,675 with destination charges, Hyundai said.
This charming 2013 Hyundai
Veloster is not
going to disappoint.
Same
goes for the different Porsches and the Hyundai
Veloster.