Thursday 26th January 2012

Hyundai Veloster rally car: perfect for golf?

New 500hp Hyundai suits Rhys Millen to a tee (groan)

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This new video is an unashamed spot of marketing puff for Rhys Millen and his latest Hyundai-shaped squeeze, the Veloster rally car.

But we don't mind, because the concept of using a 500hp turbo-nutter rally monster as a golf cart definitely improves one of nature's less adrenaline-fuelled sports (apologies to the golfers out there).

So even if the video does look like the sort of thing Ken Block might go and do once he's given up on Gymkhanas we reckon it's good for a giggle. Especially for the blooper reel at the end.

And the fact that it gives us the chance to post up videos of Rhys Millen's epic drives up Pikes Peakl in both the wacky Hyundai Genesis PM580 and the more conventional Genesis coupe. Lovely.

 

 

 

 

[Stew2000]

Did we ever get the Genesis Coupe in the UK?

[trunks82]

yay,go hyundai!

[Papa Hotel]

Veloster, what a shame it has that badge. Idiots will be turned off it in their droves, ignoring the car and seeing only the brand, no matter he good it turns out to be. I'm a hypocrite, I have to include myself in that. Koreans build worthy white goods, the hot hatch market is a tougher crowd,

[DaveH23]

Stew2000 said:

Did we ever get the Genesis Coupe in the UK?

Unfortunately not.

[sat1983]

It's about time some of us started seeing past a badge. That's all it is: a badge.

Good on you, Hyundai. Brings a bit more diversity.

[RB Will]

looks like it was filmed at his house too. Lucky git. I presume this car will be used for gymkhana/ rally cross as 500bhp is too much for rallies and not enough for Pikes Peak.

[DannyScene]

Papa Hotel said:

Veloster, what a shame it has that badge. Idiots will be turned off it in their droves, ignoring the car and seeing only the brand, no matter he good it turns out to be. I'm a hypocrite, I have to include myself in that. Koreans build worthy white goods, the hot hatch market is a tougher crowd,

My dad has just bought a Hyundai i40 sport tourer despite all of his 'petrolhead' mates telling him it was cheap and nasty and korean cars fall apart after 3 years apparently despite its 6 year warranty on mechanical and paint/body parts.
It's cheaper than its rivals with more toys on it and I really like it, decent ride, not a bad engine not quick but very smooth(smoother than his CRV)
I'd seriously consider a Hyundai after my experience of them.

[Vocal Minority]

That Veloster is what WRC cars should sound like.

The Genesis sounded the biz too!

[Trap]

Please Hyundai?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedd...

[rhinochopig]

Outrageous. How many squirrels and mice did he run over during the course of that advert. All you could here were their crys of anguish and pain as their tiny lives were snuffed out.

[MogulBoy]

A hole in one (side, two holes in t'other).

[GroundEffect]

Oh my lord, that's what a rally car should be like. Screw the 1.6 and 300BHP...let's go 500BHP!

[Pingman]

I can't put in to words how much I would love to have a proper drive in that thing

[DanDC5]

Stew2000 said:

Did we ever get the Genesis Coupe in the UK?

If only we did. It's a great looking car as standard, 2 litre turbo engine and rear wheel drive. It would have sold well over here. Maybe the launch of the GT86 and BRZ will change Hyundai's mind about bringing it over here.

[russy01]

DanDC5 said:

Stew2000 said:

Did we ever get the Genesis Coupe in the UK?

If only we did. It's a great looking car as standard, 2 litre turbo engine and rear wheel drive. It would have sold well over here. Maybe the launch of the GT86 and BRZ will change Hyundai's mind about bringing it over here.

Yes I hope so. On a recent expedition to USA they were everywhere. Nice looking cars with peformance to match.

[soad]

Good videos - great sound!

[TankRS]

the WRC needs this car!

[EDLT]

Didn't seem much quicker than a WRC car despite having 200hp more.

[epom]

Oh i love that kinda of squeak/tweet out of that, reminds me of the last 2 door Impreza rally car...mmmmm

[NSBlake]

DaveH23 said:

Unfortunately not.

I was wondering that this morning. I was behind one on the way to work (I live in the US now) and thought it would do so well in the UK, it looked good from all angles (overtook it, just to have a better look! :-) )