2012 Hyundai Veloster photos and details released

The 2011 North American International Auto Show held in Detroit saw the official reveal of the 2012 Hyundai Veloster, the oddball-yet-cool hatchback with three doors, not counting the tailgate.

On the exterior, the front is an aggressive form of Hyundai’s signature hexagonal front grille, hood scoop detailing, and unique Hyundai-signature LED position lights. Optional packages add a chrome grille surround, piano black highlights, fog lights, and a massive panoramic sunroof.

Veloster combines the style of a coupe and the functionality of a hatchback, while also incorporating an additional passenger-side door. The passenger-side rear door handle is hidden to maintain the coupe design.

In profile the Veloster features “Fluidic Sculpture” character lines, muscular wheel arches, bodycolor door handles and mirrors, and wraparound headlights and taillights. Veloster comes standard with 17-inch alloy wheels and offers two types of 18-inch wheels. The rear design has a distinctive glass hatch, dual centered chrome exhaust tips and black lower fascia.

Inside, the centre stack and controls resemble a sport bike fuel tank and incorporate an available push-button starter. The air vents are inspired by motorcycle tailpipes, while the floor console mirrors the seat of a bike. Metallic accents abound throughout the interior. Alloy pedals and a leather wrapped steering wheel and shift knob are also available.

The Gamma 1.6L four-cylinder helps deliver estimated highway fuel economy of up to 40 mpg. To help achieve those numbers a standard six-speed manual transmission or an all-new, 6-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) is used. The engine produces about 138 hp.

Standard are 215/45HR17 tires on 17-inch alloy wheels. There are also optional 18-inch alloy wheels with lower profile 215/40VR18 tires.

The Veloster has standard safety features which include a Stability Management system which optimally manages Electronic Stability Control and the Motor-Driven electric Power Steering.

With video games being an important element of entertainment, Hyundai integrated a USB jack, RCA jack and 115-volt power outlet in Veloster to support gaming consoles.

The Veloster is available with two audio systems. Standard is a 196-watt AM/FM/Satellite Radio/CD/MP3 audio system with six-speakers and iPod/USB/auxiliary input jacks. A 450-watt Dimension Premium Audio system with eight speakers including an eight-inch subwoofer and external amplifier is available. A Bluetooth hands-free phone system with voice recognition, address book download and audio streaming is standard. Touch-screen navigation is optional. The system also integrates a rear-view camera.

 

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