Hyundai Veloster
| Hyundai Veloster | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Production | 2011–present |
| Assembly |
Ulsan, South Korea Thonburi, Thailand |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sport Compact |
| Body style | 2+1-door kammback coupe |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | FS platform code |
| Related |
Kia Forte Koup Kia Pro cee'd |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.6 L Gamma G4FC I4 1.6 L Gamma G4FD GDI I4 1.6 L Gamma G4FJ turbo GDI I4 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 6-speed dual clutch transmission 7-speed dual clutch transmission |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 104.3 in (2,649 mm) |
| Length | 166.1 in (4,219 mm) |
| Width | 70.5 in (1,791 mm) 71.1 in (1,806 mm) (Turbo) |
| Height | 55.1 in (1,400 mm) |
| Curb weight | 1,100–1,190 kg (2,425–2,624 lb) (1.6L) 1,200–1,400 kg (2,646–3,086 lb) (1.6L Turbo) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Hyundai Tiburon |
The Hyundai Veloster (FS) is a coupé first produced in 2011 by Hyundai, with sales beginning in South Korea on March 10, 2011 and in North America since the fall of 2011. In South Korea, it is marketed under Hyundai's Premium Youth Lab sub-brand, which is targeted for the young generation of drivers. It was unveiled on January 10, 2011, at the Detroit auto show, and fills the void left when Hyundai discontinued the Hyundai Tiburon after the 2008 model year.
The car differs from many competitors with its asymmetrical door configuration, featuring one large door on the driver side and two smaller doors on the passenger side. This configuration is more common on commercial vehicles and minivans. In North America, the Veloster is equipped with BlueLink, a new telemetics system which will eventually be standard on all Hyundai models. The system is comparable to OnStar in GM vehicles, and provides customers with automatic crash notification, vehicle diagnostics, and remote control of vehicle features, among others.
The Hyundai HND-3 concept was the third sport compact concept car styled at Hyundai's Design and Technical Center at Namyang. It included 2.0-liter DOHC Theta inline four-cylinder engine and five-speed automatic transmission. The concept car became a Veloster Coupe in 2011.
The car concept was unveiled at the 2007 Seoul Motor Show, with the final production version released on January 11 at the Detroit Auto Show. The Veloster is developed under the codename FS, and is built on a modified version of the Cee’d’s front-wheel drive platform.
In most of the world the Veloster Coupe production model uses a direct-injected 1.6 liter four-cylinder engine with 138 hp (103 kW), and 123 lb·ft (167 N·m) of torque at 4,850 rpm. A six-speed manual gearbox is standard while a six-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) with paddle shifters is available as an option. The DCT transmission was developed by Hyundai and is the first dual-clutch transmission from the company. Official EPA fuel economy numbers are 27 mpg‑US (8.7 L/100 km; 32 mpg‑imp) city, 37 mpg‑US (6.4 L/100 km; 44 mpg‑imp) highway and 31 mpg‑US (7.6 L/100 km; 37 mpg‑imp) combined for the manual while the dual clutch does 28 mpg‑US (8.4 L/100 km; 34 mpg‑imp) city, 37 mpg‑US (6.4 L/100 km; 44 mpg‑imp) highway and 31 mpg‑US (7.6 L/100 km; 37 mpg‑imp) combined. For some markets like the Middle East, Chile and Brazil, the car is offered without GDI, making 128 hp.
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