It won't be long before we get to see the production version of the 2007 Veloster Concept as Hyundai has launched a mini site counting down the days and hours left before the small coupe makes its world premiere at the Detroit Motor Show in mid-January. The road-going model will keep the concept car's Veloster nameplate, while according to the official teaser video, it will be equipped with a modern direct-injection engine linked to a dual-clutch transmission with an estimated 40mpg fuel consumption (5.8 lt/100km).
That's about all Hyundai had to share with us for now, however, we do know from previous reports that the engine in question will most likely be a 1.6-liter unit producing around 140-horsepower, while spy shots (see here) suggest that Veloster will feature asymmetric body with two doors on the passenger side of the car and a single, longer door on the driver side.
The closest rival for the new Hyundai Veloster Coupe is the Honda CR-Z hybrid.
Source: Hyundai , Via: Jalopnik
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10 Comments:
Lamps look like somethiing from porsche.
Here's some design trivia:the hood will probably be raised with the cockpit,and panels with porsche-like headlamps will flow with the door and part of the back.
anon #1&2 is there any part of this is a carry over from the 2007 concept you guyz dont understand?.....stop d comparo with porsche guyz jeez! d car isn't even out yet
Dude,that's not true!I'm not doing that.Look close it's just the headlamps!
i hate teasers...
Not too exciting. They need some Korean lesbians to show this thing off.
2 door on the passenger side, 1 door on the driver side.
Its an unusual configuration.
It will also have a 205bhp 1.6 Turbo charged GDI in the future. Launching with a 1.6 GDI engine with 140 hp but 40mpg highway.
Dual clutch transmission (Hyundai built and Hyundai's first)
The comparison to Porsche design in the first two posts is actually a compliment to how far Hyundai has progressed since their early days in the U.S. Hopefully the Veloster will be as big a hit and as big a bargain as their recent new offerings. Can't wait to test drive one! I'm still not sold on dual clutch transmissions however. I've owned a vehicle with one and driven others and they all can be a bit quirky.
@ anon 8
I don't think comparison to Porsche design is a compliment thing. Porsche needs to take a look at Hyundai to bring variety and consistent great heart-winning designs.
Exactly.anon 9.And for the last time,I'm not comparing to porsche!
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