Monday 9th January 2012

New Hyundai Veloster Turbo Revealed

Turbocharged Veloster breaks cover. Is this the first proper Korean hot hatch?

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Details and pics have slipped out about what could be the first serious Korean hot hatch, the new Hyundai Veloster turbo, ahead of the car's official unveiling at the Detroit motor show.

We'll know more about the car when it's officially unveiled, but we can tell you that the 1.6-litre turbocharged coupe/hot hatch will get 201hp, 196lb ft of torque and either a six-speed manual or twin-clutch transmission.

It will also weigh in at 1270kg. That's a solid 150kg less than a Golf GTI and so should make it a pretty rapid prospect.

Power of course is only part of the equation, but we'll be trying out the 140hp, 123lb ft naturally aspirated 1.6 Veloster in the next few weeks, so we'll see then whether or not it'll make a decent platform for a bit more power.

[rix]

I like the looks, hope it's credible. It's a shame the new coupe never made it to the uk

[Wattsie]

That looks an incredibly "fussy" design. Okay from the front, but I'm not keen on that top-level rear windscreen...

[Krikkit]

200bhp <1300kg... Like. Front-end styling? Like.


Scroll down... Vomit! What is that back end?!

[Dagnut]

[XJR500bhp]

Looks like a 350z ran into the back of a DS3

[TomTVR500]

I hope its a success. Imagine a Golf GTI getting a kicking from a Hyundai.
It's no Hyundai Coupe to look at but I have seen worse.

[kaliber]

plus its called Veloster. Sounds like a 1970's vacuum cleaner! Whoever did market research for that should be shot!

also, is this the car that has silly advert on the now with 'a car with two sides' or something equally pointless?

[ecs0set]

Hyundai: Please show us some styling details that we can use on our new car.
Designer: OK, here's some styling features that other cars have used.
Hyundai: We'll have them.
Designer: Which ones?
Hyundai: All of them.

[BigTom85]

As much as I dislike how this thing looks, I wish it every success!! Its nice to see something that looks a bit different, and the stats are promising!

[kambites]

I rather like it - at least it's interesting, unlike most of the other mid-sized hatchbacks on the market which look almost exactly the same as each other. The stupid mat paint does it no favours, though.

[JameshGT]

You know what, good luck to them!

Yes the design is not to everyones taste, but the stats seem quite impressive, time will tell!

Wonder how much one of these would set you back? 20k?

[bobbylondonuk]

performance,weight and pricing to beat a golf + the crucial element long warranty!

[gordon.frew]

I agree...good luck to it...but....Turbo badges on the seat :-s

[Twincam16]

kaliber said:

plus its called Veloster. Sounds like a 1970's vacuum cleaner! Whoever did market research for that should be shot!

also, is this the car that has silly advert on the now with 'a car with two sides' or something equally pointless?

Yes, but at least it shows it doing a handbrake turn, which makes a change from the usual 'look at our cupholders and idiot-compensation systems' ads.

[Regiment]

Surprised it's only 200hp, i'd have thought they'd have pushed atleast 240-250 out of it to be any serious threat to the Focus/Megane/Astra/Scirroco/Golf that's out now or coming out.

[frankthetank2]

It has saab-like turbo motif on the seats- sold!

[ajprice]

Will the rear door be on the passenger side on RHD versions or is it Mini Clubman all over again?

[RJP001]

I think it looks hideous. Also, look at the (lack of) rear quarter visibility! You could loose a whole bus in that.

[XJ40]

Well it looks bloated and fussy with a helping of chintz and has a huge grill, all set to do well. The relative lightness of the thing compares favourably, that's welcome.

[kaliber]

Twincam16 said:

kaliber said:

plus its called Veloster. Sounds like a 1970's vacuum cleaner! Whoever did market research for that should be shot!

also, is this the car that has silly advert on the now with 'a car with two sides' or something equally pointless?

Yes, but at least it shows it doing a handbrake turn, which makes a change from the usual 'look at our cupholders and idiot-compensation systems' ads.

Haha!! not being rude but, are you from essex, aged 18 with a an escort xr3 in the drive? not to stereotype but thats usually the consumer who think 'Sold!' when they see a handbrake turn!