Sentences with phrase «like veloster»

The hot - hatch renaissance is fully upon us, and the new Rally Edition should help Hyundai better consolidate its growing reputation for funky, fun - to - drive cars like the Veloster, while also continuing to provide a possible alternative to entries like the VW GTI or even MINI Hardtop.

This year it looks like the Veloster will shine.

In the Hyundai Accent and the Kia Rio, with which the Veloster shares its platform, 138 hp is fine, but for a sporty - looking car like the Veloster, I think more pep is required.

ART DIRECTOR TARA KLEIN: After my favorable impressions of the current Hyundai Sonata and Elantra, I had a pretty strong hunch that I'd like the Veloster.

«Twin - scroll turbochargers have traditionally been used on more expensive high performance engines, but Hyundai has brought this technology into much more affordable models like Veloster,» says the company.

2012 Hyundai Veloster - I like the Veloster despite its rough ride, but the extras on the car are very nice.

While we like the Veloster, we can't ignore shortcomings like the cramped interior and poor rearward visibility.

Cargo is not your priority with a car like the Veloster, but you may still want to shove a suitcase or some groceries in back.

Twin - scroll turbochargers have traditionally been used on more expensive high performance engines, but Hyundai has brought this technology into much more affordable models like Veloster.

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.

The exterior of the Hyundai Ioniq is something we have seen before in some spy shots, having the hatchback style on the back just like the veloster and the front it's more towards the elantra style.

I had a hard time letting my Mazda go but it took a special car like the Veloster to finally get a new one.

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.

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.

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.

Those may sound like minor deletions, but O'Brien says that removing all those components will allow the R - Spec to be priced about $ 1000 less than a Veloster Turbo.

If it doesn't torque - steer like a lubed weasel, the Veloster N should be a gem.

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.

We have previously seen high - performance street cars, like a 700 - hp Bisimoto Tucson, a 500 hp Blood Type Racing Veloster Turbo, and a supercharged Genesis Coupe.

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.

More recent Hyundai offerings like the Sonata, Elantra, Accent, and Veloster embody a sense of swagger and identity that the brand had not yet earned when it was developing the Genesis.

Unlike the Sonata or the Elantra GT, the Veloster N's grille extends downwards almost like Lexus» spindle grille, hinting that there could be a larger intercooler there.

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.

Its new exterior is a bit more expressive but is still fairly anodyne when compared to the likes of the Hyundai Veloster, MINI Cooper, and even the Chevrolet Sonic.

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.

Vehicles like the Juke, the Honda CR - Z, and the Hyundai Veloster show us that driving goodness can come in untraditional wrappers, and things like utility, fuel efficiency, and even sheer affordability make driving - oriented vehicles more appealing, not less.

The Veloster Turbo is a modern car but some of its most interesting characteristics come from old school charm — a mechanical handbrake, no stop / start and an ESP system deactivated with one press rather than a hold - down - for - what - feels - like - eternity process all help endow it with a sheen of character more polished (and technically more capable) rivals can lack.

Just like the standard Veloster, you'll find 138 bhp and 123 lb. - ft.

Items like one - touch lane change indicators don't exist in the Veloster Turbo, and front PDC sensors are optional rather than standard.

Think of the Veloster like the mullet of the car world, passenger car on the left, and coupe on the right.

This «segment buster» starts with a sporty and sleekly angled exterior with distinctive curves and edges, along with body sculpted coupe - like styling lines, emphasized further by raised and concealed rear door handles, a common «coupe - style» trick used by other vehicles like Nissan Xterra, Jeep Compass, Hyundai Veloster, the new Spark and even Honda's own Acura ZDX.

The Veloster turbo may c*ck block the E-Coupe from ever receiving a 200 + bhp drivetrain, which is a shame as it would DIRECTLY compete against the likes of the Civic Si coupe, but we shall see.

The South Korean automaker says the Velocity represents a «no - holds - barred factory racer» version of the brand's Veloster 3 - door coupe, thanks to the fitment of features like a «tarmac - scrapping» body kit, an enormous rear wing, and 19 x 9.0 inch HRE racing wheels.

Other compact hatchbacks like the Honda Fit, Kia Rio, Chevrolet Sonic and Hyundai Accent and Veloster cost less, but they aren't really direct competitors, either.

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.

The Veloster remains a great value thanks to its sub - $ 19,000 starting price, standard features like Apple CarPlay compatibility, and Hyundai's excellent 10 - year / 100, 000 - mile powertrain warranty.

Unlike more mainstream hatchbacks like a VW Golf, but similar to a Mini Cooper 2 - door, the Veloster has seating for only four passengers.

If the Veloster has a best angle, it's the rear quarter, where the center exhaust and insect - like rear lights enhance the visual width.

Much like all recently revised Hyundais, the Veloster sports a more angular, more aggressive design front and rear.

This is not the Veloster's most flattering angle, but if I'm honest, I still like it.

However, it's more likely the car will be equipped with a 1.6 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder mated to a seven - speed dual - clutch transmission, just like the 2016 Hyundai Veloster and 2016 Kia Optima.

Yet like colorful shoes, the Veloster must still serve a practical purpose.

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.

Like most Hyundai steering systems, the Veloster Turbo is very light and would benefit from more heft.

We like the Hyundai Veloster — really, we do — even if its looks make promises it really can't deliver.

Who knows, maybe one day Kia will follow the lead of Hyundai's new N performance division and make a true hot hatch like the high - performance Hyundai Veloster N. No word on a US launch yet, but Kia says the Rio GT Line will be available in Europe this spring.

We assume that like the i30N, the Veloster N will also be available in a 247 hp state of tune.

If you like the look of the Hyundai Veloster but wish it was more performance - driven, your day might be finally on its way.

A bold interpretation of modern hatchbacks, the 3 - door Hyundai Veloster Turbo looks like nothing that's roamed our roads before.