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A fresh take on urban commuting

The all-new Hyundai Veloster is a car like no other. It combines the exciting styling cues and aggressive stance of a sports car with the space and everyday practicality of a hatch. The Veloster offers a spirited performance and a fun driving experience that’s made even more pleasurable through exceptional fuel economy and low emissions. At the same time, its also been designed to meet the demands of today’s modern world, and matches its impertinent good looks with the down-to-earth functionality that makes a hatch so practical. That means there’s room for all your stuff, as well as driving comfort for four occupants.

Just like your portable electronic devices, the Veloster is packed with all the technology you need to keep connected to the things that matter most. What’s more, it’s loaded with safety features that will also help to keep you connected to the road. As exciting to drive as it is to look at, the Veloster is a fresh take on urban commuting.

2 door style, 3 door access

With its confident and energetic design lines, unique 1+2 asymmetric door configuration and bold colour palette, the Veloster brings to the street all the exhilaration, excitement and flair you’d expect from a futuristic concept car. In developing the Veloster, Hyundai has broken new ground by thinking beyond the limits of conventional coupés to create an innovative vehicle that combines sports car style and dynamics with hatchback practicality. Similarly, while maintaining the classic two-door look of a coupé, the Veloster incorporates a hidden third door on the passenger side for safe and easy kerbside access to the rear seats.

Pulse quickening curves, bold modern colours

Unconventional and highly-individual, the Veloster reflects the spirit of a new generation that thinks differently and sets the trend for others to follow. Muscular wheel arches combine with a low stance, hood detailing and character lines that continually ebb and flow, to create a sense of movement and balance. The coupé styling is further reinforced by wraparound headlights and taillights, as well as a dynamic rear design with centred chrome finished dual exhaust outlets and a black lower fascia that complements the assertive front grille. A lively and bold colour palette including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, white, silver and black means you can choose a hue that suits you.

Style that stands out

Designed for the digital age, the Veloster delivers as much fun to passengers as it does to the driver. The roomy and comfortable interior is inspired by the design elements of a high-performance motorbike, with the centre fascia shaped like a fuel tank and the air vents fashioned like exhaust pipes. When you want to experience the thrill of driving with the top-down, one press of a button in the Veloster will open the full-length panoramic sunroof and let the world around you rush in.

Rich technology at your command Inside and out, the Veloster is a showcase of cutting-edge innovation. Throughout, smart and intuitive technologies have been pushed to the limits to make your driving experience safer, easier and more enjoyable. An impressive 7-inch multimedia touchscreen dominates the centre console and supports a range of advanced applications and systems that keep you connected, informed and entertained. Stream music or watch movies when you’re parked. All with intuitive one-touch functionality.

Exceptional levels of standard safety

At Hyundai, safety is one of our highest considerations and begins at the design stage of each vehicle. It influences our choice of superior materials in chassis construction (such as high tensile strength steel, produced using Australian iron ore) and continues through to exacting engineering practices. The Veloster achieved the maximum 5-star ANCAP safety rating. It comes standard with numerous active and passive safety technologies and measures, which are designed to help the driver stay in control at all times, and reduce the possibility of injury should an accident occur. Plus with features like a rear view camera that allows you to see what’s behind you via the centre console’s 7-inch LCD screen, and a rear park assist system that uses sensors to deliver an audible alert when the back of the car is getting too close to an object – the Veloster makes sure your driving remains as safe as the vehicle itself.

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Hyundai Veloster and Elantra shine in the Canadian "2012 Car of the Year" Awards - Media Release

From Hyundai Motor Company, 28th February 2012

The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) announced the Hyundai Elantra has earned the title of “2012 Canadian Car of the Year” at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. The Elantra was selected as the winner from a group of three finalists which also included Hyundai’s Accent. In addition, it was also announced the all-new Hyundai Veloster won its coveted “Best New Design” award.The Veloster won over the Jaguar XKR-S and Range Rover Evoque.

The announcement of Elantra’s Canadian Car of the Year victory comes just over one month after the car was named the 2012 “North American Car of the Year” during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. As the Genesis luxury sedan earned both titles in 2009, this marks the second time in four years that a Hyundai vehicle has won both awards back-to-back. The AJAC “Best New Design” award is presented annually to the vehicle that exhibits the best balance of form and function.

The jury is composed of AJAC journalist members from across Canada who rate vehicles on a combination of aesthetics, function, and brand essence. The aesthetics component reflects the sheer beauty of the design. The function component assesses the manner and degree to which it accommodates the practical requirements of the vehicle type and brand essence considers its success in conveying the image, heritage, and values of the specific brand.

Each year AJAC names the best new cars in eight categories following an intensive one-week event known as “Test Fest.” From these eight winners, three finalists are selected before the highest-rated vehicle is chosen as the overall “Canadian Car of the Year.” Last October, the Accent, Elantra, and Veloster were named Best New Small Car under $21,000, Best New Small Car over $21,000 and Best New Sports/Performance Car under $50,000 respectively.

With three wins, Hyundai took home more AJAC Canadian Car of the Year category awards than any other manufacturer.

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From Hyundai Motor Company, 10th January 2012

Hyundai injects Veloster with new turbocharged engine

Hyundai Motor America has introduced the all-new 2013 Veloster Turbo armed with 150 kW of peak power in a world debut at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). 2013 Veloster Turbo highlights (exclusive Turbo features for U.S. market):

• Powered by a new 1.6-litre Turbocharged-Gasoline Direct Injection (T-GDI) engine and in-house six-speed automatic or manual transmission
• Horsepower: 150 kW @ 6000 RPM
• Best-in-class highway fuel economy estimated at 6.2 L/100kms(manual transmission)
• Best-in-class specific output at 94 kW per litre
• Sport-tuned engine intake and exhaust note
• Sport-tuned steering
• Unique front fascia, fog lights and ground effects
• Hyundai Matte Grey paint
• Unique 18-inch alloy wheels with chrome inserts
• Projection headlights with unique LED headlight accents
• Side mirrors with turn signal indicators
• Unique LED taillights
• Supervision cluster
• Leather seating surfaces with driver’s lumbar support
• Heated front seats

Twin-scroll turbocharger and GDI technology

The 1.6-litre turbocharged GDI four-cylinder engine in the 2013 Veloster Turbo produces 150 kW @ 6000 rpm and 264 Nm of torque from 1750 – 4500 rpm with standard unleaded fuel. The Veloster Turbo is estimated to deliver 8.7 L/100km city and best-in-class 6.2 L/100km highway for manual transmission models. Hyundai’s 1.6-litre Gamma 2 turbocharged engine features a twin-scroll turbocharger that when combined with the GDI system, results in instantaneous power delivery. Twin-scroll turbocharger designs have two exhaust gas inlets divided by split walls inside the turbine housing, with both gas passages controlled by a waste-gate. A twin-scroll turbo recovers more energy from the exhaust than a single-scroll turbocharger, thanks to a divided manifold. The twin-scroll design separates the cylinders whose exhaust gas pulses interfere with each other, resulting in improved pressure distribution in the exhaust ports, and a more efficient delivery of exhaust gas energy to the turbocharger’s turbine. Another advantage is improved low-end torque and faster transient torque response. The twin-scroll turbocharger design has several other advantages over traditional, singlescroll turbo charging systems, including:

• Improved combustion efficiency
• Low engine-speed efficiency
• Kinetic exhaust gas energy is not wasted or trapped
• Cooler cylinder temperatures
• Lower exhaust temperatures
• Leaner air/fuel ratio
• Better pressure distribution in the exhaust ports and more efficient delivery of exhaust gas energy to the turbocharger's turbine 

Two key features of Hyundai’s twin-scroll turbocharger setup are:

• The stainless steel exhaust manifold and the twin-scroll turbine housing are cast in a patent pending one-piece design.
• The waste-gate for the turbocharger uses a motor-driven electrical controller instead rather than being mechanically controlled. 

Thanks to the integrated stainless-steel turbine housing with the exhaust manifold, not only is the weight and cost of the casting dramatically reduced, the durability of the turbine housing is also improved. In addition, heat energy recovery and thus turbo efficiency is significantly improved based on the fact that a traditional two-piece design effectively insulates some of the heat energy at the joint/gasket area.

By adapting the motor-driven electrical waste-gate, the boost pressure is precisely controlled. The back pressure is reduced when turbo boost is not necessary by opening the waste-gate, which improves fuel efficiency.

During cold starts, the waste-gate remains open, which results in faster catalyst light-off for reduced exhaust emissions. A GDI fuel delivery system contributes to improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions. This shorter, more direct path of fuel delivery allows for greater control of the fuel mixture at the optimum moment, thus improving efficiency.

The fuel is injected by a camshaftdriven, high pressure pump operating at pressures up to 2175 psi. Direct injection also utilises a higher-than-normal 9.5 compression ratios, while achieving a best-in-class 93.6 kW-per-litre. The piston heads are “dished” to increase combustion efficiency in the cylinder.

Custom two-wheel tuner inspiration

Veloster Turbo’s unique design takes inspiration from a custom high-performance sport bike. Hyundai designers have removed the Veloster’s trapezoidal centre exhaust and replaced it with two larger free flowing circular pipes and a new intake manifold allowing engineers to give the engine a more full-bodied sound. From a bigger, bolder hexagonal front grille, through to the sculpted side skirts and new dynamic rear bumper with prominent diffuser vents in the lower fascia.

Sport-tuned suspension

McPherson strut front suspension, coil springs, gas shock absorbers and a 24 mm diameter front stabiliser are fitted to all Veloster Turbo models. The rear suspension is a light-weight V-torsion beam, a Hyundai-first, with an integrated 23 mm stabiliser bar to allow bracing of the arms for greater stiffness and to further control body roll. The rear suspension uses monotube shock absorbers for ride comfort.

Transmissions

To handle the power enhancements and keep with Hyundai’s commitment to making fuel efficient vehicles, Veloster Turbo is paired with a standard six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic transmission. Both transmissions were developed in house at Hyundai. The manual features a wider gear ratio spread (5.71 vs. 5.25) to handle the additional torque output. The high-revving turbo helps during acceleration, especially at highway speeds.

The Veloster Turbo is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission with steering wheelmounted paddle-shifter controls rather than the naturally aspirated Vesloster’s DCT. This is due to the increased torque output from the 1.6-litre Turbocharged-GDI engine. The gear ratio spread on the automatic transmission is slightly narrower than the DCT (6.0 vs. 6.38). A narrower spread maintains the engine in the power band when going from one gear to the other. The base Veloster’s DCT is tuned for fuel efficiency and not for the performance feel needed for the Veloster Turbo.

Overall dimensions

The Veloster Turbo has a 265 centimetre wheelbase, while the Veloster Turbo is 3 centimetres longer and 15.2 centimetres wider than the naturally aspirated Veloster.

Advanced standard safety technologies

All Velosters have an exceptional level of standard safety features highlighted by a Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) system, which optimally manages ESC (Electronic Stability Control) and the Motor-Driven electric Power Steering (MDPS). VSM works to control two effects. The first is when a driver accelerates or brakes on a surface with varying grip (e.g. slippery on one side and dry on the other) and the vehicle wants to pull in one direction. VSM detects this condition and sends a signal to the MDPS to apply steering assist. VSM counters the pull and automatically provides up to eight Newton meters (Nm) of counter steering. VSM reacts the same way during sudden lane changes or fast cornering.

All Velosters feature six airbags—including dual front, front seat-mounted side-impact, and front and rear side curtain airbags. Velosters feature a state-of-the-art braking package. The package includes four-wheel disc brakes and an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) including Brake Assist, to provide maximum braking force when a panic stop is detected, and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), to automatically adjust the braking force to front and rear axles based on vehicle loading conditions.

Note: Specifications, features and options relate to the U.S. market Veloster Turbo. The naturally aspirated Veloster launches in Australia 12.02.12, whilst launch timing, specification and pricing of Australian Veloster turbo variants are yet to be confirmed.