New Hyundai Veloster Turbo Revealed
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The styling is much closer to the Aston than the Audi, albeit 'stretched' vertically.I had a good look at the Veloster at the Indy Auto show the other week (Mrs U likes Hyundai's and I'm looking at cars for her). I really liked it, it looks very cool and I'm sure it will sell well.
Hyundai are one of the hot brands in the USA at the moment. Their 10 year warranty is a big plus and the cars are well screwed together. Even the Equus stacks up quite well and it's priced in BMW / Merc territory.
Hyundai are one of the hot brands in the USA at the moment. Their 10 year warranty is a big plus and the cars are well screwed together. Even the Equus stacks up quite well and it's priced in BMW / Merc territory.
unrepentant said:
I had a good look at the Veloster at the Indy Auto show the other week (Mrs U likes Hyundai's and I'm looking at cars for her). I really liked it, it looks very cool and I'm sure it will sell well.
Hyundai are one of the hot brands in the USA at the moment. Their 10 year warranty is a big plus and the cars are well screwed together. Even the Equus stacks up quite well and it's priced in BMW / Merc territory.
How come they get 10 years and we only get 5?Hyundai are one of the hot brands in the USA at the moment. Their 10 year warranty is a big plus and the cars are well screwed together. Even the Equus stacks up quite well and it's priced in BMW / Merc territory.
Hellbound said:
unrepentant said:
I had a good look at the Veloster at the Indy Auto show the other week (Mrs U likes Hyundai's and I'm looking at cars for her). I really liked it, it looks very cool and I'm sure it will sell well.
Hyundai are one of the hot brands in the USA at the moment. Their 10 year warranty is a big plus and the cars are well screwed together. Even the Equus stacks up quite well and it's priced in BMW / Merc territory.
How come they get 10 years and we only get 5?Hyundai are one of the hot brands in the USA at the moment. Their 10 year warranty is a big plus and the cars are well screwed together. Even the Equus stacks up quite well and it's priced in BMW / Merc territory.
Both the same car, built in the same plant in Japan.
ETA: Oh, and I like it. Different, the front is very good. The rear is not so good, especially the scallop things in the boot lid by the side of the lights. But, that said very few cars do not have a weak angle.
Edited by Megaflow on Tuesday 10th January 08:17
Megaflow said:
God knows, but this sort of stuff happens all the time. The UK S2000 service schedule for example, valve clearance adjustment every 2 years, US service schedule, valve clearance check every 4 years.
Both the same car, built in the same plant in Japan.
ETA: Oh, and I like it. Different, the front is very good. The rear is not so good, especially the scallop things in the boot lid by the side of the lights. But, that said very few cars do not have a weak angle.
Must have something to do with driving habits, climate, buyer/market behavior/perception, and a whole host of other statistics. Both the same car, built in the same plant in Japan.
ETA: Oh, and I like it. Different, the front is very good. The rear is not so good, especially the scallop things in the boot lid by the side of the lights. But, that said very few cars do not have a weak angle.
Edited by Megaflow on Tuesday 10th January 08:17
Hellbound said:
Megaflow said:
God knows, but this sort of stuff happens all the time. The UK S2000 service schedule for example, valve clearance adjustment every 2 years, US service schedule, valve clearance check every 4 years.
Both the same car, built in the same plant in Japan.
ETA: Oh, and I like it. Different, the front is very good. The rear is not so good, especially the scallop things in the boot lid by the side of the lights. But, that said very few cars do not have a weak angle.
Must have something to do with driving habits, climate, buyer/market behavior/perception, and a whole host of other statistics. Both the same car, built in the same plant in Japan.
ETA: Oh, and I like it. Different, the front is very good. The rear is not so good, especially the scallop things in the boot lid by the side of the lights. But, that said very few cars do not have a weak angle.
Edited by Megaflow on Tuesday 10th January 08:17
I imagine it's to do with keeping their dealers in servicing incomes. America will have a much larger catchment area I would guess. Jobs for the boys.
Same with a Mustang - over there it's a cheap service and check-up, over here it's "Ooh, a V8, that's really complicated and we'll charge you double".
Same with a Mustang - over there it's a cheap service and check-up, over here it's "Ooh, a V8, that's really complicated and we'll charge you double".
My dad has bought one home this evening (Not the turbo, the one that came out last week).
I love the front end, I don't like the back. It's got a lot of gizmos though, all you have to do is get in and drive, it's got automatic lights (that turn on automatically when it gets dark), wipers, the lot. The one he's bought home is an auto though but it does have the flappy paddle gears, but this particular spec isn't really a "drivers car" I don't think.
I'll be interested to see what the manual and then the turbo will be like.
I love the front end, I don't like the back. It's got a lot of gizmos though, all you have to do is get in and drive, it's got automatic lights (that turn on automatically when it gets dark), wipers, the lot. The one he's bought home is an auto though but it does have the flappy paddle gears, but this particular spec isn't really a "drivers car" I don't think.
I'll be interested to see what the manual and then the turbo will be like.
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I like the idea of them taking on the "boring slow motions" of this world
To many cars are bland now days and look too similar
Its brave of them to do something a bit different
The style is subjective , but if the drive is fun it will sell
The tech spec is great too
Give it a fair chance 1st go look/ test drive , then decide ,
Bit like the DS3 , looks different, some like / some do not ,
But at least the Veloster engine wo nt do its rings like the 1.6 THP Citroen lump or Mini s versions , the owners forums are full of blown engines and poor customer service ) Can nt see that with the Veloster !
To many cars are bland now days and look too similar
Its brave of them to do something a bit different
The style is subjective , but if the drive is fun it will sell
The tech spec is great too
Give it a fair chance 1st go look/ test drive , then decide ,
Bit like the DS3 , looks different, some like / some do not ,
But at least the Veloster engine wo nt do its rings like the 1.6 THP Citroen lump or Mini s versions , the owners forums are full of blown engines and poor customer service ) Can nt see that with the Veloster !
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