It's still recognizably
a Veloster with its three doors and chunky back end, but Hyundai's designers have been hard at work, smoothing out its rough spots all over.
The new
Veloster with manual transmission sells for 21.95 million won ($ 19,558).
What is possibly one of the strangest vehicles on sale today, the Hyundai
Veloster with its asymmetrical design (one door on one side and two doors on the other) in its second generation will be showcased for the first time at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show.
You can also spot the difference between the N and non-N
Veloster with the former's large rear spoiler and unique rear fascia design with integrated diffuser.
Prices start at $ 24,490 for the naturally - aspirated
Veloster with manual transmission, or from $ 29,990 for the Veloster SR Turbo with manual.
As mentioned, the base
Veloster with the 2.0 - liter non-turbo engine and the six - speed manual transmission starts at $ 19,385.
The cheapest
Veloster with a sunroof is the $ 26,285 mid-level Turbo model, which isn't exactly cheap.
Come test drive this 2015 Hyundai
Veloster With just over 25,000 miles on the odometer, this hatchback hits the mark with consumers demanding economical versatility!
Of note,
the Veloster with the dual - clutch transmission will also have an Active Eco mode, which modifies engine and transmission controls for an improvement of up to 7 percent in real - world fuel economy.
Familiarize yourself with the 2016 Hyundai
Veloster With fewer than 45,000 miles on the odometer, this vehicle proves competitive in its price class based on its condition and value.
Sensibility and practicality define the 2016 Hyundai
Veloster With fewer than 15,000 miles on the odometer, you can be confident that this pre-owned vehicle will provide you reliable transportation.
Step into the 2016 Hyundai
Veloster With fewer than 45,000 miles on the odometer, this hatchback hits the mark with consumers demanding economical versatility!
HYUNDAI INJECTS STREET CREDIBILITY INTO
VELOSTER WITH NEW TURBOCHARGED ENGINE 201 Horsepower, Ground Effects and Sport - Tuned Engine
We have already talked about the engine coming to this new model, which should be the 1.6 L Turbo engine just like
Veloster with 7 DCT transmission.
On the inside, the Turbo differs from the standard
Veloster with a set of alloy pedals and unique electro - luminescent gauges.
The Turbo Ultimate comes standard with a six - speed manual gearbox, but this tester was equipped with the optional seven - speed dual clutch automatic, which is the most efficient version of the new
Veloster with EPA - rated fuel economy estimates of 28 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway **.
I traded my 2011 Fiesta with Dual Clutch Powershift for
a Veloster with Dual Clutch EcoShift.
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.
Hyundai Motor is set to release a refreshed
Veloster with the idea of targeting young consumers in their 20s and 30s.
It resembles a more vertical, bulked - up
Veloster with an elongated hood, low ride height and low - profile tires.
For 2016, Hyundai has dialed up
the Veloster with the Rally Edition, a proper special edition intended for the enthusiast.
Standard models are efficient at up to 35 mpg, while the Turbo
Veloster with its 201 - horsepower engine packs a satisfying punch while still earning 33 mpg.
Evidence for this comes from various spy shots from the past few months that show heavily camouflaged
Velosters with various tweaks such as larger brakes and exhausts pushed out to the edges of the bumper.
Not exact matches
The tC's cargo area is similar to hatchbacks like the Volkswagen Golf (15.2 cubic feet) and Hyundai
Veloster (15.5 cubic feet), but the numbers can't be reliably compared
with the trunks in the Civic, Elantra or Forte coupes.
Korean - spec i30s are even available
with the same 201 - hp 1.6 - liter turbo - four and seven - speed dual - clutch automatic found in the Hyundai
Veloster Turbo and in the upcoming Elantra Sport.
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.
Power delivery is more linear compared
with similar - size engines in the Nissan Juke and the MINI Cooper S, but the
Veloster is also significantly flatter in response to throttle changes.
Its 138 - hp, 1.6 - liter four - cylinder,
with a six - speed stick or a six - speed dual - clutch automatic, should net the
Veloster a 40 - mpg highway rating, besting the two - seat Honda CR - Z hybrid.
That isn't coming to the 2016 Hyundai
Veloster just yet, but all
Velosters will get hands - free Apple Siri integration
with the upgraded Blue Link system.
That engine is shared
with the Hyundai
Veloster Turbo; in the Elantra Sport, it's claimed to provide an 8.0 - second run to 62 mph.
All
Veloster models now come
with an independent suspension setup all around.
Moving up to the
Veloster Turbo R - Spec gets you all the standard features from the
Veloster Premium and builds on it
with high beam assist and LED low beam headlights but loses the sunroof and blind spot warning.
The
Veloster Turbo starts at $ 23,785 for the R - Spec trim, which comes only
with the manual.
The 2016 Hyundai
Veloster Turbo carries on
with its 201 - hp turbo - four, making 195 lb - ft of torque.
The Genesis brand must establish itself, and
with the vast majority of Hyundai dealers selling G80s alongside Accents and
Velosters, that could be difficult.
Hyundai has released pricing for the 2019
Veloster,
with the base model equipped
with the standard six - speed manual starting at $ 19,385 including destination.
Hyundai
Veloster The Elantra - based
Veloster features an unusual three - door arrangement —
with two conventionally hinged doors on the passenger's side instead of some gimmicky half door like on the Mini Clubman or the old Saturn SC — that gives it an additional measure of practicality.
Also new to the 2016 Hyundai
Veloster Turbo are sportier front seats
with beefier bolsters, a revised gauge cluster, red seatbelts for the R - Spec model, the same wider tires as on the base
Veloster, and model - exclusive 18 - inch wheels.
Rear - seat passengers will ultimately be rewarded
with a little more head and legroom than in either the Beetle or
Veloster, but will be forced to contort through tight, oddly - shaped door openings.
The idea is to offer a cheaper
Veloster Turbo
with less standard equipment for people who want to modify the hot hatchback as soon as they get it home from the dealership.
The base
Veloster and
Veloster Premium are powered by a 2.0 - liter I - 4
with 147 hp and 132 lb - ft of torque paired to either a six - speed manual or for an extra $ 1,000, a six - speed automatic.
We're more impressed
with just how much room there is inside, considering the
Veloster boasts a roofline that could double as a ski slope.
EPA fuel economy ratings for the
Veloster Turbo are 26/33 mpg
with the six - speed manual and 28/34 mpg
with the automatic.
The automaker will enter three cars in total, a
Veloster, an i30 hatch (Elantra GT in North America) equipped
with a 1.6 - liter turbo - four, and a second i30 N hatch powered by a larger, more potent 2.0 - liter turbo - four.
This
Veloster N, however, is almost guaranteed to come exclusively
with a six - speed manual, adaptive sport suspension, and a 246 - hp 2.0 - liter turbo - four like the European i30 N.
In an interview
with Edmund's Inside Line, Krafcik reaffirmed that the small car, which still has no official name besides the concept's moniker, «
Veloster,» is «Accent - sized.»
He also revealed that the
Veloster will be powered by a 1.6 - liter four - cylinder engine
with direct injection that makes 140 horsepower and returns over 40 miles per gallon, which falls in line
with reports that Hyundai is developing a range of direct injection four - cylinder engines.
Ford has struck pay dirt
with its EcoBoost I - 4, and Hyundai has the
Veloster turbo - 4.
Hyundai +9 % Winners Equus +24 %
Veloster +276 % (over a partial 2011) Sonata +2 % (best - ever full - year sales) Loser Santa Fe -5 % (
with a model changeover; the new version was up 43 % in December)
Its Circuit City - style radio unit likewise seems rather antiquated compared to the standard LCD touchscreen that comes
with a
Veloster.