Hyundai: Veloster News
01-11-2011, 11:33 AM
#43
Safety Car
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...ook/index.html
18" wheel on FWD with dual clutch... and only 1.6L 138bhp... lol
if you just want to scroll through pictures, here it is
http://bobaedream.co.kr/board/bullet...ode%3Dnational
18" wheel on FWD with dual clutch... and only 1.6L 138bhp... lol
if you just want to scroll through pictures, here it is
http://bobaedream.co.kr/board/bullet...ode%3Dnational
01-11-2011, 12:14 PM
#45
The sizzle in the Steak
01-11-2011, 02:15 PM
#46
Safety Car
this car is funky
but reading some of the features might attract some buyers
and i'm thinking it won't be such a big failure like its looks
hands free texting (not sure how it'd work)
play video and display photos vis usb or smartphone sync
LED (although i'm starting to dislike the LEDs in the headlight)
remote start engine
Blue Link SOS
panoramic sunroof
18" wheel and dual clutch
only thing this car is missing is power and the look, which i take as most important criteria when i shop
but all these for under and around 20k is pretty good imo
but reading some of the features might attract some buyers
and i'm thinking it won't be such a big failure like its looks
hands free texting (not sure how it'd work)
play video and display photos vis usb or smartphone sync
LED (although i'm starting to dislike the LEDs in the headlight)
remote start engine
Blue Link SOS
panoramic sunroof
18" wheel and dual clutch
only thing this car is missing is power and the look, which i take as most important criteria when i shop
but all these for under and around 20k is pretty good imo
01-11-2011, 02:56 PM
#47
I drive a Subata.
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just looked at the pictures again.. its fking ugly.
04-08-2011, 07:24 PM
#49
Senior Moderator
http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-2...ack-208hp.html
Hopefully that 208HP makes up for all the ugly.
Hyundai’s Veloster hatchback arrived at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show packing a 138 horsepower engine, leaving some enthusiasts wanting for a little more power. Well, Hyundai won’t keep hot hatch fans waiting for long as a performance version of the Veloster is said to be ready for a New York reveal.
According to the enthusiasts site Hyunda-Blog, the Korean automaker will unveil a turbocharged version of the Veloster at the fast-approaching New York International Auto Show. Following its New York debut, the turbocharged Veloster will arrive on dealer lots with a 2012 model year designation.
Like the naturally aspirated version of the Veloster, the turbocharged version will displace 1.6L, but output will be raised from 138 horsepower to 208. That power will put the Veloster just about on par with the MINI Cooper S and Volkswagen Golf GTI.
No performance figures were leaked, but we expected the Veloster turbo’s performance to be pretty brisk. Despite the added performance, look for the car’s EPA rating to be near the 40mpg mark.
Check back for more details when the New York show kicks off on April 19.
According to the enthusiasts site Hyunda-Blog, the Korean automaker will unveil a turbocharged version of the Veloster at the fast-approaching New York International Auto Show. Following its New York debut, the turbocharged Veloster will arrive on dealer lots with a 2012 model year designation.
Like the naturally aspirated version of the Veloster, the turbocharged version will displace 1.6L, but output will be raised from 138 horsepower to 208. That power will put the Veloster just about on par with the MINI Cooper S and Volkswagen Golf GTI.
No performance figures were leaked, but we expected the Veloster turbo’s performance to be pretty brisk. Despite the added performance, look for the car’s EPA rating to be near the 40mpg mark.
Check back for more details when the New York show kicks off on April 19.
04-08-2011, 08:17 PM
#50
I drive a Subata.
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cool
04-11-2011, 10:49 AM
#51
The sizzle in the Steak
http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-2...ack-208hp.html
Hopefully that 208HP makes up for all the ugly.
Hopefully that 208HP makes up for all the ugly.
Nothing can help this
on wheels.
08-24-2011, 11:06 AM
#52
Front half looks pretty good.
Back half is on the ugly side.
Interior looks a bit cheap.
Back half is on the ugly side.
Interior looks a bit cheap.
08-24-2011, 11:18 AM
#53
No.... just, no.
Hyundai had to screw it up somewhere. They were on too much of a roll design-wise.
Hyundai had to screw it up somewhere. They were on too much of a roll design-wise.
08-24-2011, 12:55 PM
#55
Senior Moderator
Not bad.
08-24-2011, 02:09 PM
#56
Funny Test. Watch them in the back seats of both of them.
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08-24-2011, 03:38 PM
#58
The sizzle in the Steak
Acres of hard cheap silver plastic....
08-24-2011, 03:40 PM
#59
From the video. Ouch, poor Hyundai.
Veloster
-It really needs to be revved up before you feel something
-It's an old engine
-six speed is less precise than the Honda
-the seats don't feel solid enough
-feels as if the steering rod is broken. Far too light
-Do you know that long curve with bumps near Rotterdam? If you take that with the Veloster, it will jump all over.
-rear supsension is far too soft
CR-Z
-CR-Z is more fun
-the steering is quite sharp
-great. This i s such a nice little sportscar
-it really sticks to the tarmac
-I feel even better how exact the rear takes curves
-you can really steer it with the accelerator
-gearbox, very sharp and precise, typical Honda.
Veloster
-It really needs to be revved up before you feel something
-It's an old engine
-six speed is less precise than the Honda
-the seats don't feel solid enough
-feels as if the steering rod is broken. Far too light
-Do you know that long curve with bumps near Rotterdam? If you take that with the Veloster, it will jump all over.
-rear supsension is far too soft
CR-Z
-CR-Z is more fun
-the steering is quite sharp
-great. This i s such a nice little sportscar
-it really sticks to the tarmac
-I feel even better how exact the rear takes curves
-you can really steer it with the accelerator
-gearbox, very sharp and precise, typical Honda.
08-24-2011, 03:59 PM
#60
I drive a Subata.
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^ 
typical invisible post
anyway, i don't like the car at all. i think it's kinda fugly.
typical invisible postanyway, i don't like the car at all. i think it's kinda fugly.
08-26-2011, 01:10 PM
#61
Team Owner
i'd take that over tC, civic, Corolla any day. assuming it has the 1.6T dual clutch.
08-26-2011, 01:46 PM
#62
08-28-2011, 01:07 AM
#63
I shoot people
Saw one in person tonight, its not bad IMO
08-28-2011, 10:47 PM
#66
an asshole from florida
I honestly love the car. Its different, in a good way.
We ask for designs that break the mold and then complain when were given them.
The interior isnt bad either, looks like most other hyundais of this generation. It has some utility while still being sporty as well, especially when they drop the turbo in it
We ask for designs that break the mold and then complain when were given them.
The interior isnt bad either, looks like most other hyundais of this generation. It has some utility while still being sporty as well, especially when they drop the turbo in it
08-29-2011, 01:31 PM
#67
08-29-2011, 03:30 PM
#68
The sizzle in the Steak
I honestly love the car. Its different, in a good way.
We ask for designs that break the mold and look beautiful then we won't complain when were given them.
The interior isnt bad either, looks like most other hyundais of this generation. It has some utility while still being sporty as well, especially when they drop the turbo in it
We ask for designs that break the mold and look beautiful then we won't complain when were given them.
The interior isnt bad either, looks like most other hyundais of this generation. It has some utility while still being sporty as well, especially when they drop the turbo in it
...because this is ugly, not ground breaking.
09-05-2011, 01:33 PM
#69
09-05-2011, 01:42 PM
#70
09-05-2011, 06:42 PM
#71
09-06-2011, 02:35 PM
#72
09-06-2011, 02:39 PM
#73
Uhh, try more like $3K and then when you add in the cost of equipment to the base Accent to match that of Veloster, the diff. in price lessens.
09-06-2011, 05:11 PM
#74
I drive a Subata.
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Spotted this for the first time on the road. It doesn't look that bad imo. I hated it so much when I saw the pics here, but it really does look pretty... hmm cool...?
But who cares about my opinion on design, I bought a Mazda 3 with a goofy grin, yeah?
But who cares about my opinion on design, I bought a Mazda 3 with a goofy grin, yeah?
09-07-2011, 04:28 PM
#76
I drive a Subata.
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It can definitely look goofy to some people. It's pretty reasonable to say so.
09-07-2011, 07:30 PM
#77
It is a bit goofy looking, esp. up front w/ those black "nubs."
The turbo Veloster will look better.
The turbo Veloster will look better.
09-07-2011, 07:35 PM
#78
I drive a Subata.
iTrader: (1)
^ Yeah, if I were to have this car, I would paint that entire front grille in black or something. That should make it look less goofy. 
09-07-2011, 07:39 PM
#79
^ Or just get it in black.
There's actually a shot of a modded white Veloster w/ the entire grill crossbar/bumper painted black and it looks much better.
There's actually a shot of a modded white Veloster w/ the entire grill crossbar/bumper painted black and it looks much better.
09-07-2011, 07:41 PM
#80
I drive a Subata.
iTrader: (1)
^ Yes.
That's why I bought my car in black too... the other colors make the goofy smile to pop out much more...
That's why I bought my car in black too... the other colors make the goofy smile to pop out much more...