All-New Hyundai Veloster & Veloster N

[supra93]

All-New Hyundai Veloster Is Still Quirky And That’s Good [93 Pics+Video]

Hyundai revealed the new generation of the Veloster at the Detroit Auto Show, bringing a fresh design to match its quirky bodystyle.

The new Hyundai Veloster feature the same, two-plus-one configuration known from its predecessor, having an additional passenger rear door for easier rear-seat access. The front end is dominated by the bold new grille design while the rear end features a big diffuser with twin tailpipes coming out of the middle.

Base Veloster models will be available with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 147hp and 132lb-ft of torque that’s paired to either a six-speed manual or an optional six-speed automatic transmission.

Go for the faster Veloster Turbo and then you get a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder with 201hp and 195lb-ft of torque. There’s an overboost function too, which raised peak torque to 202lb-ft. Customers will be able to choose between a manual six-speed or a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

All models of the new Hyundai Veloster come with Torque Vectoring Control, which operates through the electronic stability control and wheel-speed sensors to apply precise braking in order to improve handling.

Turbo models also get a quicker-ratio steering rack with revised calibration to match the higher performance. The new Veloster Turbo also gets a 24mm front stabilizer bar with the rear multilink suspension featuring a 19mm stabilizer bar to further control body roll.

The range of driver-assist systems includes Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, High Beam Assist for the available LED headlights, and Driver Attention Warning.

Inside, the new Hyundai Veloster comes with an eight-inch infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple Car Play, rearview camera, wireless charging for mobile devices, a head-up display and the company’s Blue Link connected services.

Production of the 2019 Hyundai Veloster begins this March in Korea, with the first US-spec cars to become available during the second quarter of 2018.

[supra93]

The second product coming from Hyundai N, after the i30 N, is the performance variant of the new Veloster that was presented today at the Detroit Auto Show.

It uses the same engine as the hot hatch, a 2.0-liter turbocharged unit that boasts 275 horsepower and 260 pound-feet (353Nm) of torque, and works together with a six-speed stick shift.

Hyundai haven’t released any performance specs yet, but it's clear that the new Veloster N should come pretty close to the i30 N's 0-62mph (100km/h), which takes 6.1sec in its range-topping form.

The new Hyundai Veloster N should be pretty fun to drive on a twisty road, as it gets optimized geometry for linear torque build up and corner-exit precision, decreased roll angle, unobtrusive rear strut brace that reinforces the rear multi-link suspension mounting points, and a special track-focused N driving mode.

An electronically controlled limited-slip differential improves the grip furthermore, whereas stopping power comes from 13-inch front and 11.8-inch rear brake discs, with 13.6-inch front and 12.4-inch rear ones available.

Looking at the 2019 Hyundai Veloster N from the outside reveals chunkier front and rear bumpers, different grille and side skirts, roof-mounted spoiler, and rear diffuser that houses the dual exhaust pipes.

Buyers will be able to choose between four exterior colors in the United States, called Ultra Black, Chalk White, Racing Red, and N-exclusive Performance Blue, alongside 18- or 19-inch alloy wheels, wrapped in 225/40 Michelin Pilot SuperSport or 234/35 Pirelli P-Zero rubber, respectively.

Exclusive front sport seats, special steering wheel and shift knob, N-logo door sill plates, N-design instrument cluster, and blue accent theme remind users of the car's sporty character inside.

Hyundai will launch the 2019 Veloster N in the United States in the fourth quarter of the year, and all cars will be assembled in Ulsan, Korea, from September 2018.

[overcoil]

I like it if it were $25000

[kprocivic]

Originally Posted by ScottSinger

I like it if it were $25000

base without a doubt prolly under that.

[kprocivic]

Ill stick to my focus but lsd, fuck you ford.

[overcoil]

Originally Posted by kprocivic

base without a doubt prolly under that.

You might be right - I'm guessing closer to $28000+ I think they started at $19000 back in 2014, was one of the cars I crossed shopped to the 2-series.

[RjR]

They should make an awd option to compete with the RS and STI.

[vinylengraver]

It is very unfortunate we don't get the I30 (Elantra) N.
Instead we get this.
Oh well.

[aerostar]

The N looks great.

[HXS]

7 speed DCT? Wow!

[Meeni]

That interior is a sea of plastic. Looks good from the outside, and I like the concept. Is the N AWD or RWD ?

[Chihuahua]

Originally Posted by Meeni

That interior is a sea of plastic. Looks good from the outside, and I like the concept. Is the N AWD or RWD ?

FWD.

looks like a winner to me.

[RM7]

Those are fun little cars without a doubt. A friend has one and it's surprising how roomy it is inside, the rear seats are set way back so you can actually have some legroom. It's a very small car, but makes the use of the space better than most I've seen, leverages the hatchback shape for that room. The 275hp version is going to be nuts for such a small car.

[1MOREMOD]

Had old version as rental in san Diego, was shit box.

[yco]

rear end needs some work for me looks like korean teenager.. and i believe to able attract all hot hatch guys it needs more power then it could be really a bargain..

[supra93]

Alternatively, you can take control of the softer Veloster Turbo. Both are available courtesy of a free pack.

Hot on the heels of yesterday’s reveal at the Detroit Auto Show, the new Hyundai Veloster in the hotter Turbo and N specifications is already available for your gaming pleasure in Forza Motorsport 7. “Free” is the key word here as the two performance hatchback are available starting today thanks to a no-charge downloadable content pack suitably called the “Hyundai Veloster Free Car Pack.”

If you aren’t able to attend NAIAS these days but you happen to have an Xbox One (or a Windows 10-running PC) and Forza 7, the two cars can be checked out in detail courtesy of the game’s Forzavista feature. The developer says both Veloster versions have been “rendered in exacting detail” and if you are not a fan of the standard looks, sky’s the limit when it comes down to customizations. Players can swap out the stock wheels for a custom set, apply various engine and suspension upgrades, as well as slap on a variety of paints and liveries.

Video game aficionados with a soft spot for Hyundai will probably remember the previous Veloster Turbo made its debut in 2012 and was immediately included in Forza Motorsport 4. Now, you can get behind the virtual seat and drive the new version, as well as its range-topping N counterpart, which is actually the first N-branded Hyundai available in a video game.

If you are more interested in getting the real deal, the 2019 Veloster is scheduled to go on sale in the United States towards the end of the year. Aside from the beefier 201-hp Turbo and 275-hp N models, Hyundai will also sell you a lesser version with 147 horsepower acting as the entry-level variant.

In related news, Forza Horizon 3 is getting an enhanced Xbox One X version in native 4K to make the most of the console’s more powerful hardware.

https://www.motor1.com/news/227390/h...ter-n-forza-7/

[Viffermike]

I've no doubt that the Veloster N will be tune-able ... and oh! Look! Analog gauges, including a wide-sweep temperature gauge in the N!

Seriously, though: Torque vectoring, LSD, LED headlights, and a HUD at this price point? Not shabby at all ...

Two problems:
- The interior, overall, is not an improvement. Buttons are too big, lines don't flow into each other much, and yet another touch screen that looks like an aftermarket add-on.
- I really hope dudes taller than 6 feet can fit. I didn't (6-3 here).

[The HACK]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Had old version as rental in san Diego, was shit box.

The rentals are always beat to hell.

I had a Veloster Turbo and took it to Laguna Seca once. Bone stock. Was a blast to drive.

Yes, it's not the fastest car in the world. And no I don't drive Laguna enough to pull a sub 2 minute lap IRL on Kumho Souless 500 tread wear all season tires and stock brakes. But boy howdy, at 2,8xx lbs you can really toss the car around like few other modern cars. And for a brake INTENSIVE track like Laguna, it handled a 20 minute session without brake fade, on bone stock brake pads, rotors, and fluid.

It really was one of those cars that had more character and soul than actual oomph. Like Steve Rogers pre steroid, er, super soldier serum. 200hp on a 2,8xx frame. Not going to blow anyone's door off, but you don't have to.

[1MOREMOD]

It was almost brand new.

[Never_Enough]

Hyundai, no auto 8 or 10 speed, FWD & only 275 hp? Fail.

[ericsbestshot]

to me it seems to compete with the Civic type R. And I like the styling of this a lot more.

[kprocivic]

Originally Posted by ericsbestshot

to me it seems to compete with the Civic type R. And I like the styling of this a lot more.

I wouldn't go that far. wrx, focus st, golf more like it.