Last year Hyundai brought seven concepts to the show, including the Cosworth Racing Series Concept, a Bisimoto Elantra and the HATCI Velocity, which was based
on the Veloster.
So if you are in the market for a manual [sporty] car, I can't think much for it's price, Maybe a Veloster or a Swift Sport, but I don't like the look
on the Veloster, or the spec, and the Swift Sport requires RON 97.
Throughout its life cycle, we've seen a wide variety of custom takes
on the Veloster, but now, Hyundai is offering up a whole new second generation.
For 2016, the Veloster is getting a new limited edition trim called Rally Edition, which builds
on the Veloster turbo with exclusive matte blue paint, upgraded high performance suspension, 18 - inch Rays lightweight alloy wheels, and unique badging.
Plus, the three doors
on the Veloster give it a unique look, making it a very exciting, standout car.»
Also offered
on the Veloster is a driver attention warning system that monitors steering inputs and other factors to advise you when it's time to stop and take a break.
The new i30 models will benefit with new GDi and CRDi engines and a new six speed automatic transmision with dual clutch see
on Veloster.
«The bigger tyres
on Veloster Series II meant we needed to address the subtle increase in the car's unsprung weight,» said team leader Hee Loong Wong.
Electronic stability control is standard
on the Veloster, as is a seat belt reminder for the driver and front pasenger seats.
One thing is for certain: Biermann didn't concern himself with lap times
on this Veloster N — even though the automaker has spent months developing the car at the Nurburgring.
Not the case
on the Veloster.
I am so impressed with the design, performance, and the number of premium options
on the Veloster, especially considering the price point of $ 23K fully loaded.
If you like a manual gearbox, definitely opt for it on the Turbo, especially since the one
on the Veloster R - Spec is excellent: the clutch has a progressive and predictable feel and the tightly spaced gearbox comes with a B&M Racing shifter.
The only optional safety feature is rear parking sensors and they're only an option
on the Veloster and Veloster Turbo.
You can also get standard 18 - inch wheels
on the Veloster Value Edition with painted inserts that provide personality and a custom touch.
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.
First up is the hotly anticipated ARK Performance Veloster, featuring the first application of a turbocharger
on the Veloster.
Superimposed guides aid in backing up while available rear parking sensors sound to help you avoid obstacles
on the Veloster Turbo.
Six airbags with a front Occupant Classification System (OCS), high tensile strength steel and a sophisticated Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) system are all standard
on Veloster.
Because the rolling roof
on this Veloster — which rolls backwards and forwards — is made from the side tarpaulin used on an HGV.
Once our decision was made
on the Veloster the rest of the transaction was smooth.
The Hyundai Veloster Turbo R - Spec ash been revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show as a more overtly sport take
on the Veloster Turbo.
The Velocity was the brainchild of the Hyundai Design and Technology Center (HATCI) and was based
on its Veloster.
A six - speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters is available
on the Veloster Turbo for those who don't know what to do with a clutch pedal, but this unit is not the same dual - clutch model that is available on the non-Turbo Veloster.
Fitted with a 1.6 - liter, T - GDI unit seen
on the Veloster Turbo and a 6 - speed manual transmission, it's good for 204 hp and an expected 0 - 100 km / h in about 7.9 s.
Safety has become a focus for Hyundai, and it is evident
on the Veloster.
Also on display in Frankfurt will be Hyundai's RM15 concept, a 296bhp 2 - litre mid-engined take
on the Veloster that can accelerate from 0 - 62mph in a claimed 4.7 sec.
Though some see hints of Elantra and perhaps even Accent in the new fascia, the overall design reminds us quite a bit of that used
on the Veloster — and seeing as that model is also trying to serve as a (smaller) sporty coupe, we're not too shocked to see Hyundai's giving both cars some common design DNA.
Not exact matches
The
Veloster is plenty fun to drive
on curving pavement, but it's no apex hunter.
We're well aware there are many other turbocharged compact cars
on the market that can out - gun the 2013 Hyundai
Veloster Turbo, the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo, and the 2012 Nissan Juke SL and cost about the same amount of money.
The Hyundai
Veloster Turbo will receive additional upgrades, including a new seven - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission and a limited - run Rally Edition that builds
on the sport - focused R - Spec.
Based
on our first drive of the Hyundai Elantra GT Sport, the upcoming
Veloster N should be an absolute blast.
Standard equipment
on the base
Veloster includes forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, 17 - inch alloy wheels, a 7.0 - inch touchscreen, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a rearview camera and two USB ports.
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.
Hyundai reportedly has yet to officially sign off
on the Kona N, but if that happens, expect it to use the
Veloster and i30 N's 2.0 - liter four - cylinder turbo.
The 2016 Hyundai
Veloster Turbo carries
on with its 201 - hp turbo - four, making 195 lb - ft of torque.
The biggest changes we'll see
on the base 2016 Hyundai
Veloster will be aesthetic and equipment - based.
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.
As in 38 mpg, which is what the EPA rates the
Veloster Turbo at
on the highway test cycle.
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.
The Mark II Hyundai
Veloster,
on the other hand, makes me think more of the Mark II Honda CRX.
Based
on the same underpinnings as the standard i30 N, the Fastback is likely to be the third model to come from Hyundai's ambitious and sporty N sub-brand (the second is the
Veloster N, which is unlikely to make it to the UK).
Based
on the public's reaction to the Hyundai
Veloster, we say there's room for yet another funky three - door hatch in this world — especially if it's as exciting as the Track» ster.
JB: Loser Despite interior updates, the Scion tC still isn't
on the same level as the Hyundai
Veloster or Honda Civic.
WHEN Mid-2011 ANOTHER 4 - 0 The
Veloster steps into the space vacated by the Tiburon, but — reflecting the times — it puts greater emphasis
on fuel economy and connectivity.
In all, Hyundai will launch seven new models in the U.S. from now through 2011, including one based
on the entry - level, B - segment
Veloster concept roadster shown at the 2007 Seoul auto show.
On the other hand, the
Veloster isn't as rewarding to drive as the tC.
Sized about midway between the Honda CR - Z and the Scion TC, the four - seat
Veloster has a single door
on the driver's side and two
on the passenger's side.
Now, following an official investigation by the EPA, Hyundai and Kia are adjusting fuel economy figures
on the following cars: 2011 Hyundai Elantra and Sonata Hybrid; 2012 Hyundai Accent, Azera, Elantra, Sonata Hybrid, Tucson, and
Veloster; 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid, Rio, Sorento, Soul, and Sportage; 2013 Hyundai Accent, Azera, Elantra, Elantra GT, Elantra Coupe, Genesis, Santa Fe, Tucson, and
Veloster; and the 2013 Kia Rio, Sorento, Soul, and Sportage.