The Korean automaker Hyundai has brought to the 2012 Geneva Motor Show its Veloster Turbo model that is powered by the company’s new 1.6-liter T-GDI engine. This engine benefits from a twin-scroll turbocharger and in its European specification produces 183 hp and a peak torque of 199 lb.-ft.
The Hyundai Veloster Turbo is capable of doing the 0-62 mph sprint in only 8.4 seconds, whereas the standard version the car will need 9.7 seconds to hit 62 mph from start. We don’t have any details concerning the CO2 emissions and the fuel consumption of the vehicle.
What we do know is that the car has been fitted with a faster steering rack with updated calibration, while both the front and rear suspension have been revised in order to “enhance driver enjoyment”. For a “more robust sound”, Hyundai has equipped the Veloster Turbo with a larger diameter exhaust. As standard, the aforementioned T-GDI engine is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox.
As far as the design is concerned, the Turbo version of the Veloster comes with new front & rear bumpers, new grille and rear spoiler, projection headlights with built-in LED DRLs, bespoke LED taillights and a new set of 18-inch alloys that have chrome inserts.
As most of you know, back in January at the Detroit Motor Show, Hyundai introduced the North American-specification of the Veloster Turbo.
Source: Hyundai
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2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
This week at the Detroit Motor Show, the Korean automaker Hyundai launched the Turbo version of its Veloster model that comes with 63 hp more than the standard model. No word about the price tag but it will definitely be more expensive than the regular model which starts from $18,075, including here the $775 destination charge.
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
Under its hood there’s a 4-cylinder, direct-injection, turbocharged 1.6-liter gasoline engine that pumps out 201 hp and is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 6-speed automatic transmission. The regular version has a 1.6-liter gasoline, 4-cylinder, direct injection engine that generates 138 hp and is connected as standard to a 6-speed manual transmission.
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
According to Hyundai, the new Veloster Turbo is capable of returning 27 mpg in the city and 38 mpg on the highway, but let’s wait and see what EPA has to say about this. The entry-level 2012 Veloster with the 6-speed manual can do 28 mpg in the city and 40 mpg on the highway, according to EPA.
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
The carmaker said that the Veloster Turbo will go head to head with the Mini Cooper S, Honda Civic Si and the Volkswagen Golf GTI. A novelty of the model will be the very first exterior Matte Gray paint developed by Hyundai, along with a bespoke front fascia, 18-inch alloys with chrome inserts, foglights and ground effects.
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
Aside from these, the car packs a sport-tuned engine intake and exhaust note, along with sport-tuned steering. Instead of the trapezoidal center exhaust that the standard Veloster has, this model adopts two circular exhaust pipes.
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
Compared to the base model, the Turbo version is wider and longer, even though the wheelbase has remained the same at 104.3 inches. Inside the cabin there are seats wrapped around in leather with the “Turbo” name stitched into the seatbacks. As standard, the Veloster Turbo comes with heated front seats.
Source: Hyundai via Inside Line
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Hyundai Veloster
Hyundai has announced that the 3-door coupe Veloster will go on sale in United Kingdom in February next year and will carry a starting price of 17,995 pounds. The car will be available in two trim levels: Veloster and Veloster Sport, and both versions will be fitted with the 4-cylinder, 1.6-liter GDI gasoline engine that produces 138 hp. This engine will be mated to either a 6-speed manual gearbox or the company’s first dual-clutch transmission.
Hyundai Veloster
Standard goodies for the new Veloster include 17-inch alloy wheels, a 7-inch touchscreen media center, climate control, front & rear fog lights, Bluetooth with voice recognition, leather steering wheel and reversing sensors. The Veloster Sport adds 18-inch alloys with color insterts, panoramic sunroof, black leather upholstery with heated front seats, alloy pedals, keyless entry and cruise control. The price for this model begins from 20,495 pounds.
Hyundai Veloster
For the Sport trim level, clients are able to choose the media pack which consists of a touchscreen satellite navigation system that has a rear view camera, red leather interior, seven speakers and parking guidance system.
Hyundai Veloster
The most frugal version of the Hyundai Veloster will be the Blue Drive that returns 47.9 mpg UK and has CO2 emissions of 137 g/km. This version will set you back starting from 18,345 pounds.
All of the versions of the three-door coupe will come with the automaker’s 5-year unlimited warranty coverage.
Source: Hyundai via Autocar
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ARK Performance Tunes The Hyundai Veloster For SEMA
Hyundai Veloster by ARK Performance
The American tuners from ARK Performance have developed an impressive upgrade program for the Hyundai Veloster which will be heading to the SEMA show in November in a turbo configuration. The tuner will be adding its own turbocharger to the car which will increase the output of the 1.6-liter engine to 210 hp (213 PS / 156 kW).
Hyundai Veloster by ARK Performance
The Korean automaker is also working on a turbo variant for its Veloster model which will be motivated by a 1.6-liter turbocharged GDI engine that should output about 207 hp (210 PS / 155 kW) and a peak torque of 195 lb.-ft (265 Nm).
Hyundai Veloster by ARK Performance
ARK Performance has also created an aerodynamic kit as well as a fully refurbished interior cabin.
This year’s edition of the SEMA show will be organized in Las Vegas on November 1-4.
Source: ARK Performance via WCF
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Hyundai posted today on its official Twitter page that the Veloster will have a base price of $17,300, mentioning that by the end of this week they will publish the full pricing list for the car. As a reminder, the car was officially unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in January this year, where the Korean car manufacturer that the car will be in direct competition with cars like the Scion tC, Honda CR-Z, along with the Mini Clubman and Mini hatch. All of these models are considerably pricier than the Veloster.
For example, the Scion tC has a starting price of $19,305, the CR-Z Hybrid is available from $19,345 while the Mini hatch costs $20,100 and the Clubman Cooper is $21,800.
The model that will go on sale in the United States will be powered by a 1.6-liter engine that produces 138 hp @ 6,300 rpm and a peak torque of 123 lb.-ft @ 4,850 rpm. This power unit is going to be linked as standard to a 6-speed manual gearbox or you could get the optional, dual-clutch 6-speed Eco-Shift transmission. Hyundai says that the car will be able to return 40 mpg on the highway.
Source: Hyundai via Carscoop
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Hyundai supports YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2011
Hyundai has found interesting angles for promoting it’s vehicles. Recently, they’ve teamed up with the infamous Youtube in order to promote the YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2011. Motoring seems to go well with music and online, since the night at the Sydney Opera House and Circular Quay was a success.
The event became a festival with both musical and visual components, in which the new Hyundai Veloster played a main part and made it’s debut on the Australian automotive scene.
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The Hyundai Veloster is probably the best looking car the Korean automaker ever launched and for those of you that want more than the standard 4-cylinder 1.6-liter engine that develops 138 hp, Hyundai has something for you.
If the rumors are true, a more powerful turbocharged version is under development, packing a 1.6-liter GDI turbo unit that cranks out 208 hp @ 6,000 rpm and 195 lb.-ft of torque @ 5,000 rpm. We know that a little over 200 hp is not that impressive, but combine this power with the car’s 2,600 pounds curb weight; the Veloster Turbo should be pretty quick.
In addition, if it will feature a 1.6-liter engine, it means that the fuel economy will be very good, not as good as the 40 mpg on the highway of the standard model, but pretty close.
Source: Hyundai Blog via Inside Line via AutoBlog
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