Although
the Veloster looks like a sporty hatchback, it doesn't really drive that way.
I love the fact that
the Veloster looks like a two door sports car, but that the back passenger side features a hidden third door for convenience.
This time around the 2019 Hyundai
Veloster looks a bit more grown up with a more sculpted exterior, but it keeps the fun asymmetrical layout with its two - plus - one door bodystyle.
The good news is that this asymmetrical design doesn't make
the Veloster look odd, in fact, its sporty hatchback shape is eye - grabbing for all the right reasons.
With the exterior of
the Veloster looking a good deal sharper this time around, the interior also gets a redesign that makes it a lot more desirable.
Not exact matches
The only downside is that it's big for my car (
Veloster) which
looks like a 2 door anyway so it's makes sense.
Hyundai is rolling out a hot -
looking N - performance - branded version of its
Veloster hatch, and Genesis will show off its all - new G70 sedan.
We're still waiting for a
Veloster that drives as good as it
looks.
Even with a turbocharger, the
Veloster's best attributes are quantifiables like value, fuel economy, and infotainment features, and as with the base model,
looking at the car is a more emotional experience than driving it.
Our spy photographers have caught the Hyundai
Veloster N once more undergoing testing at the Nürburgring, this time wearing less camo, giving us an even better
look at what the second generation of Hyundai's quirky hatchback will
look like.
The 2019 Hyundai
Veloster is touted as a city rally car with an interior that is inspired by café racer motorcycles — it sounds like a bit of a stretch — but it definitely
looks sportier.
Now that the N model has dropped a good bit of camouflage, we also get a sense of what the standard next - gen
Veloster will
look like.
As with the base
Veloster, you're more likely to experience emotions
looking at the Turbo than driving it.
Judging from the enthusiasm already surrounding the
Veloster, Hyundai
looks to have a winner on its hands.
The regular
Veloster is now available with both a regular and a turbocharged engine for those
looking for more power.
Truly eager drivers, however, will probably want to
look to the 2019 Hyundai
Veloster N. First of the automaker's new N model performance series, it throws in a 2.0 - liter turbocharged 4 - cylinder engine with 275 horsepower and 260 lb - ft.
If you want the extra power to back up its
looks, the
Veloster Turbo is appealing with a price starting at $ 22,435.
Though it has aggressive
looks and a carnivorous name, a base
Veloster doesn't have much muscle.
If you want something to back up the
Veloster's sporty
looks, go with the turbo.
TURBOCHARGED ENGINE No one likes a car that
looks sporty but can't get out of its own way, which is why we recommend the 2017 Hyundai
Veloster turbo.
With 132 horsepower, the standard model has only adequate acceleration and passing power, and in our eyes this power doesn't do justice to the
Veloster's aggressive
looks.
Well, the
Veloster uses Hyundai's Fluidic Sculpture design language, which — as seen in the Sonata, for example — usually manifests itself in organic curves and flowing, windswept
looks.
Although not as original as the first - gen car, which had the unique V - shaped center stack and dashboard, the new
Veloster gets credit for
looking modern.
Styling-wise, the
Veloster N is by far the most aggressive -
looking hot - hatchback out there.
The Bottom Line The 2012 Hyundai
Veloster's wimpy engine can't back up its sports - car
looks.
Vehicle styling is about as subjective a subject as they come, but it's impossible to discuss the 2012
Veloster without addressing its
looks and oddball design.
We like the Hyundai
Veloster — really, we do — even if its
looks make promises it really can't deliver.
Regardless of pricing, we believe that Hyundai has finally turned the
Veloster into what it was always meant to be, a sporty hot hatchback that can back up its
looks with insane performance.
If you like the
look of the Hyundai
Veloster but wish it was more performance - driven, your day might be finally on its way.
This is probably the trim level to get because the Premium configuration already
looks pretty dated compared to even the Hyundai
Veloster.
Looking at the pictures, this
Veloster N showed a different colour of the bumpers while keep using same alloy wheels and sporty aerodynamic body kit.
The VW has its classic
look, but if someone is
looking for a hatch that's a bit different, the
Veloster is 80 percent of the GTI for 90 percent of the price.
A bold interpretation of modern hatchbacks, the 3 - door Hyundai
Veloster Turbo
looks like nothing that's roamed our roads before.
with a mis - match of low - cost trim items — door mirror covers, wheel covers — being easily changed for a new
look (which is why the
Veloster in the photos
looks like it's got a spacesaver on the back).
Looking to buy a new Hyundai
Veloster (2013) 1.6 L in Malaysia?
Looking to buy a new Hyundai
Veloster (2013) 1.6 L Premium in Malaysia?
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Veloster in Malaysia?
The new Hyundai
Veloster retains its unique «three door coupe» body shape, with two doors on the passenger side, but finds itself restyled to
look more alike the Hyundai i30 with which it shares a platform and much of its running gear.
Looking for all Hyundai
Veloster that have been on sale in Malaysia?
Sadly, the bright color palette has been toned down (no more bright greens, yellows and oranges) and there is no current plan for a return of matte finishes on the
Veloster, but as you can see on this tester, certain models are available with a black roof for a two - tone
look.
So, the
Veloster Turbo
looks unique, it's quick, handles well, but it plays in probably the toughest segment in the market.
We encourage you to experience this for yourself when you come to
look at this outstanding -
looking 2013 Hyundai
Veloster.
Look closer and you'll be able to see the
Veloster's rakish front screen, coupe - like roofline and flared wheel - arches.
I purchased a 2013 in 2015 after
looking into a
Veloster.
Look for the next
Veloster performance model at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Debuted at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show earlier this year, the 2013
Veloster Turbo adding some more power and a more aggressive
look to the funky three - door hatch.
A motorcycle theme continues inside the remarkably spacious
Veloster, where the center stack — which incorporates an available push - button starter — has been shaped to
look like a sport bike's fuel tank.
All told, it
looks like an impressive powerplant on paper, giving the
Veloster expected fuel economy of at least 40 mpg on the highway.
However, if you're
looking for more of both, there's the
Veloster Turbo.
Looking to keep pace with its rivals Hyundai has revealed an updated Genesis Coupe, with a more
Veloster - like nose and a significant increase in power.