The Hyundai Veloster is a compact sports car first produced in 2011 by the Hyundai Motor Company, with sales beginning in South Korea in March 10, 2011 and in the United States since the fall of 2011. It is the first of Hyundai's new Premium Youth Lab sub-brand, which is targeted for the young generation of drivers. It was unveiled on January 10, 2011, at the Detroit auto show, and fills the void left when Hyundai discontinued the Tiburon after the 2008 model year.
The car's lines are bold and dynamic. The hexagonal
radiator grill and audacious lamp design express progression and modernity.
While the unique 1+2 door configuration maximises practicality, the sleek coupe
profile conveys sportiness and a unique styling very different from existing
coupes and hatchbacks.
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor Company
Production 2011-
Assembly Ulsan, South Korea
Class
Subcompact/supermini
Body style
3-door hatchback/sports coupe
Layout
FF layout
Engine
1.6 L Γ Gamma 128 hp I4
1.6 L Γ Gamma GDI 138 hp I4
1.6 L Γ Gamma Turbo GDI 208 hp I4
Transmission
6-speed manual
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Wheelbase
104.3 in (2,649 mm)
Length 166.1 in (4,219 mm)
Width 70.5 in (1,791 mm)
Height 55.1 in (1,400 mm)
Curb weight
2,584 lb (1,172 kg) (Manual Base)
2,657 lb (1,205 kg) (Auto Base)
2,741 lb (1,243 kg) (Manual)
2,813 lb (1,276 kg) (Auto)
NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND XM®SATELLITE RADIO WITH NAVTRAFFIC™
With Veloster’s available navigation system you’ll stay informed mile after mile via the 7-inch LCD touchscreen and the power of your voice. To access its voice-recognition technology, just say an address and a detailed map with a recommended route appears in birds-eye view on the display. XM Satellite Radio with NavTraffic, NavWeather™, and XM Sports and Stocks link you to added features that can make for a better drive.
STEERING-WHEEL-MOUNTED AUDIO AND CRUISE CONTROLS
All of the controls you need to access most often are right at hand to help you get the most out of every drive.
HANDS-FREE CALLING
Let’s keep driving distractions to a minimum. An integrated Bluetooth® hands-free phone system with voice recognition and phonebook transfer offers the ultimate way to make phone calls so you can give your undivided attention to the road.
THE 2012 DETROIT MOTOR SHOW
With sales exceeding that of the Honda CR-Z and Scion tC, the Hyundai Veloster has proven a hit with consumers thus far. But critics haven’t been as excited about the quirky hatch, due to its sluggish powerplant and unsettled dynamics—and Hyundai’s answer comes in form of the 2013 Veloster Turbo. Sporting a 1.6-liter boosted Gamma four-cylinder engine, it produces 201 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 194 ft-lbs of torque at 1,750 rpm. Its bump in power comes with added weight, tipping the scales at 2800 lbs for the manual transmission trim.
