I actually got to drive one today. For the price, the handling, technology, style, and MPGs more than make up for the lack of 0-60. In corners, it was very planted and fun. I managed to fool the DCT in auto, but in manual, the paddle shifters were actually a joy to use - no 2 second wait for a shift. It just shifted. As somebody who needs control while driving, that's awesome. I asked the dealer to call me when they got a blue one. For the price and my budget, it's perfect. I can't wait for it!
Hyundai Enthusiast AND reporter for Hyundai Think Tank. haha Thanks for a great time guys! I wish we had some camera's on there while we were carving up the mountain road. Would have been cool to get the guys that crashed on vid too. haha
I was sooo sure that this was gonna be another "easy" car review, from one of the newer youtube reviewers. Where every cars handling is a revelation and the engine is peppy. But no,..you guys actually REVIEWED the car. Thumbs up for an insightful and (most of all) truthful review.
The car is fantastic and the paddle shifters are really fun, the turns are great, it's got a lot of space, the included equipment is light years ahead of everyone....it drives just fine, and if you want speed the turbo is next year...I'm 6'1" and the back seat is fine for me. Any negative reviews are either from Toyota-loving idiots or people who have never driven the car...its not made to be fast, it's made to be fun and efficient...and it is.
Can't wait to see the turbo model. In addition to rivaling the Scion tC and Honda CR-Z, this Veloster ought to be a nice Mini alternative too. The base car already has more power than a standard Cooper, and the turbo model will have about the same power as a Cooper S with the John Cooper Works pkg. Great job, Hyundai.
Champaign, IL...Fully Loaded Manual was pretty weak, only because a car like that needs more power to be a "sportscar"....otherwise the stuff normal drivers care about....I'm 6'1" 210lbs and was comfortable in the back seat, although I would gladly trade the kind of cool panoramic roof for that 2" more headroom, and about 150lbs less weight on the car...it handles great in turns gets fantastic mpgs and is really quiet on the highway...plus the touchscreen allows pics, screensavers, Pandora, etc.
pretty good review kinda revolved around the lack of power, the 1.6 out of the accent which is also better with the auto than the manual. The veloster weights 100kg more than an accent but its packed with way more technology even compared to the top of the line accent in canada but the price is very close to the elantra trim levels more than the accents
@RaCeR063 It must just be you, because I (the guy driving) really liked the car. The interior was great for the price point as were the amenities, & it handled well. My biggest problem was this: the transmission is geared for fuel economy & I couldn’t coax any power from the engine. The name of the show is Driving Sports not Driving Comfort or Driving Fuel Economy.
Just looked at one, consider it a 2 door coupe, with the ability to open a 3rd door on the passenger side. Simple. Nothing wrong with having that as an extra feature.
I work at a hyundai dealership as a car sales consultant. Its an amazing car. The only down fall is its get up. BUT rumor has it, that they are coming out with 2.0Turbo model... problem solved...
Its just amazing to think how far the Koreans has come. These are definitely great looking cars and the turbo should be rippers. But again... Im not sure if I would buy a Korean car.... what the neighbours would say behind my back..ya know... I think I'm going to stick with my excellent Focus ST225.... for now.
@vicmackey1268 the Turbo will be out "May 2012", just like this was supposed to be out "Early summer 2011"...so figure Fall next year....it'll have 208hp with the same dual clutch. As for the 0-60 in this standard, no it's not the greatest, but with the automatic 35-70 (passing power) is just fine...the one we have at O'Brien Auto Park is a white with Black accent fully loaded without leather (it's the same cloth-leatherette as the Sonata Turbo) and goes for $22,580 with destination charge.
I think the Veloster is in most ways a very hip young car that even us 49 year olds like looking at. And the Turbo will add maybe $1000-$1500 maybe to the price.
@hydroboy35th Korea has not built garbage in the last 5-7 years. You should read some car magazines. They all love the new Hyundai and Kia. Consumer Reports pulled the CIVIC from it's recomended list, and the Elantra is ON the list. That should tell you something.
While it is true you can get loaded accent for much less than a loaded veloster the accent feels a lot cheaper when you sit inside. And veloster offers more high tech stuff. Elantra doesn't come in manual transmission at top trim level.
I was interested in its looks but I've been reading/watching videos about how it's anemic because the torque is low at 128 lbs that kicks in late at 4800 rpm. That's way slower than my 2008 Scion xB with 160 lbs torque at an early 4000rpm. The Hyundai also does not have side marker lights built into the side mirrors like the Scion xB. And no, I DO NOT want a turbo due to turbo lag and durability issue; give me a bigger normal aspirated engine please. Guess I'll keep my Scion xB.
@monkeyman8644 I thought it was pretty good. The rear torsion bar with integrated 23mm bar did a good job. either trail brake in and power through or go in hot...lift off the trottle and the car rotated around nicely! Aaron was shotgun while i was on most of the twisties.
@brndnew01 ofcourse it's not a sports car or anything.... People reported they get pretty good gas mileage. 40+ highway and like 28-34 city, better than most.
I bought this in manual transmission i live it And i drive 66 miles to work every day i am average 39 miles a galon, veloster is not a cooper s i use to Own but still fun and i regular gas not premium i love minis but this veloster gain my attention
@chadheroman Same, I have a Kia Forte SX loaded with all the same options and the sticker was $23,640. Plus rebates and incentives were really good, so I got it for $19,750. Its a steal and I love the car. The elantra is nice too, but I prefer something with more power and something a bit more sporty
Nice daily-driver car, however with ONLY 138hp is going to be hard to pass let say ...a TURTLE! A more performance oriented review will show the real car dynamics of the car. I do not care about MPGs but if Hyundai provides a 180 to 200hp engine option it will be more to my taste. For the green generation, the 138hp or a 2hp engine will do. A car should reward the driver, therefore I rather wait for the turbo one.
@DickCheneyXX Well, I guess they will be. The turbo model is coming. 200HP I think. But when you compare it to other small cars it's making acceptable power. Power to weight is about the same as a Civic, I personally would just get an Accent. I like the looks of the Veloster, but NOT at that price. I can get more room about the same performance for less money and the Accent is actually almost BIG inside. I've got a 15yr old Miata for having fun in the corners.
@brndnew01 never drove either, but i really like tdi sportwagen. But don't forget that the veloster is way cheaper than a jetta diesel. And diesel isn't really popular in the usa in simple cars
what makes me not think of this car seriously is the fact that they didnt put a hidden door on the other side , for the average buyer , the a-symetrical design wont make much sense and i feel they would sell may more if they just put in another hidden door and follow the foot steps in something like the nissan juke
@kens97sto171 Yeah but you are still stuck with an Accent or Sonata body... Its not as if they dont already have an engine for it. My point is that its clearly designed to look like a compact sports car. Just drop a decent engine and this could be very competitive against the likes of the Civic SI, Sentra SER and Mazda 3.
@82raptor Hyundai is top in class of reliability and build quality. They have changed MUCH in the last 5-7 years. It is Honda and Toyota that are the piles of crap now days... Ford also is doing very well... like that new Fiesta and Focus. But you really should do some research or better yet go drive one. Try the new Accent... it is the Cheapest car and is much nicer than a Fit. or Yaris. Elantra is WAY ahead of a Civic.
@acacia4109230015 At the morning presentation the Hyundai reps were touting the Blue Link & encouraged us to test it while we were out driving for the day. It should have been working fine, but when we got back at the end of the day, they told us the system was having technical difficulties.
@DickCheneyXX 1.6 Liter 138HP car weighs 2500 lbs. Should be more than enough to be adequate, but not much more than that. 0-60 is about 8 sec. and gets 40MPG. I think it is decent.The Turbo should be coming. My problem is the PRICE.. To get one loaded your in the low 20's... REALLY I can get a Turbo Sonata for $25K. When this car was shown at Detroit Auto show they had it priced at $15K-18K. They should have stuck to that. I can get a loaded Accent with same engine same weight for $16K
@nikemac84 Yes!! Haha I saw the commercial for it just recently. Hopefully this will be a true hot hatch with that turbo. Now I can put it on my list of cars to consider getting right next to a Subaru BRZ, and Infiniti G37.
in the description it says, "innovative 3-door coupe." so if i put 8 wheels and 12 exhaust pipes on my honda civic, is it innovative? yes, i guess. is it stupid in every single way? also yes.
@82raptor you are just an internet troll or maybe just to old fashion to actually accept that hyundai is now playing in the big leagues and making one hell of a job ati it. i would take the veloster over a civic everyday. dont get me wrong im not saying that japanese companies make crappy cars because thats not true, im actually a big mitsubishi enthusiast but times are changing and now hyundai is making hot cars ! and thats exactly what japanese companies stoped doing :(
@Armixs how is it great?? its ugly, heavy, lacks power, and it doesnt get that great of gas mileage.. Not to mention the effects the extra door has on the body... chassis flex much??
@miloootic Yes, I may have an inferiority complex because I was brought up as a poor kid in rich school. People who suffer from it try to compensate for their feelings of inferiority by making achievements. They always have the need to achieve in order to compensate for their inferiority and thats why you shouldn't be surprised when you know that a great number of achievers who changed the world suffered from inferiority complex. I am not changing the world but own Golf R32 and ST225 Good 'nuff?
i liked it until i saw the interior... why cant car companys make proper interiors anymore.... ill take a early 90's 4g61 powered elanta or a turbo scoupe
So lemme get this straight... my 6'2", 420 pound ass fit in the back of a ford festiva years ago and I wont fit in this? Its THAT small?! C'mon now. Be real...
@miloootic I understand that your young & wanna stay in a certain price range, What Im saying is that there are better cars out there for the money. subaru brz, civic si, etc. If you buy a used car thats only a couple years old and taken care of you get could a way better car from a brand that has some credibility hyundai has no credibility all they do is steal ideas from other manufactures and sell it for cheap. $20k would buy a nice BMW..jus sayin!
@brndnew01 well the future will tell if it's shit or not. I'd get either though. These cheap cars are meant for younger people, cuz they can't afford the expensive brands
only the pick up is slow.... once you're over 3rd gear..then you can push this car to the limit.. .. but if you really need speed...go get yourself Nissan 370z....
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I actually got to drive one today. For the price, the handling, technology, style, and MPGs more than make up for the lack of 0-60. In corners, it was very planted and fun. I managed to fool the DCT in auto, but in manual, the paddle shifters were actually a joy to use - no 2 second wait for a shift. It just shifted. As somebody who needs control while driving, that's awesome.
I asked the dealer to call me when they got a blue one. For the price and my budget, it's perfect. I can't wait for it!
Hyundai Enthusiast AND reporter for Hyundai Think Tank. haha Thanks for a great time guys! I wish we had some camera's on there while we were carving up the mountain road. Would have been cool to get the guys that crashed on vid too. haha
I was sooo sure that this was gonna be another "easy" car review, from one of the newer youtube reviewers. Where every cars handling is a revelation and the engine is peppy.
But no,..you guys actually REVIEWED the car. Thumbs up for an insightful and (most of all) truthful review.
@tim3058 Visibility was quite good. And, for the paranoid, the tech package includes a back-up camera option.
The car is fantastic and the paddle shifters are really fun, the turns are great, it's got a lot of space, the included equipment is light years ahead of everyone....it drives just fine, and if you want speed the turbo is next year...I'm 6'1" and the back seat is fine for me. Any negative reviews are either from Toyota-loving idiots or people who have never driven the car...its not made to be fast, it's made to be fun and efficient...and it is.
@FeelTheAir1 @wichertj the music is called "Urban Myth" by Peter McIsaac
Can't wait to see the turbo model. In addition to rivaling the Scion tC and Honda CR-Z, this Veloster ought to be a nice Mini alternative too. The base car already has more power than a standard Cooper, and the turbo model will have about the same power as a Cooper S with the John Cooper Works pkg. Great job, Hyundai.
I've read that the "more stylish" Hyundai models aren't selling well in Korea. Sales in Europe and US will be crucial.
Champaign, IL...Fully Loaded Manual was pretty weak, only because a car like that needs more power to be a "sportscar"....otherwise the stuff normal drivers care about....I'm 6'1" 210lbs and was comfortable in the back seat, although I would gladly trade the kind of cool panoramic roof for that 2" more headroom, and about 150lbs less weight on the car...it handles great in turns gets fantastic mpgs and is really quiet on the highway...plus the touchscreen allows pics, screensavers, Pandora, etc.
pretty good review kinda revolved around the lack of power, the 1.6 out of the accent which is also better with the auto than the manual. The veloster weights 100kg more than an accent but its packed with way more technology even compared to the top of the line accent in canada but the price is very close to the elantra trim levels more than the accents
@RaCeR063 It must just be you, because I (the guy driving) really liked the car. The interior was great for the price point as were the amenities, & it handled well. My biggest problem was this: the transmission is geared for fuel economy & I couldn’t coax any power from the engine. The name of the show is Driving Sports not Driving Comfort or Driving Fuel Economy.
People act like the third door is a new thing. The Saturn coupe I think was the first to to it back in the early 90s. I could be wrong tho.
If Hyundai turns up the power like they did for the Sonata this could be a future Mazda 3 killer
@38tech
Awesome! Man of few words! :D
@Poler777 Thanks for watching! The starry eyed reviews kind of bug us, too. ;-)
@19danflo I'v seen about 3 or 4 of these in different colors around campus over the last week. I have to say the black looks REALLY good in person.
Just looked at one, consider it a 2 door coupe, with the ability to open a 3rd door on the passenger side. Simple. Nothing wrong with having that as an extra feature.
I work at a hyundai dealership as a car sales consultant. Its an amazing car. The only down fall is its get up. BUT rumor has it, that they are coming out with 2.0Turbo model...
problem solved...
Its just amazing to think how far the Koreans has come. These are definitely great looking cars and the turbo should be rippers. But again... Im not sure if I would buy a Korean car.... what the neighbours would say behind my back..ya know... I think I'm going to stick with my excellent Focus ST225.... for now.
looks good in black!
@vicmackey1268 the Turbo will be out "May 2012", just like this was supposed to be out "Early summer 2011"...so figure Fall next year....it'll have 208hp with the same dual clutch. As for the 0-60 in this standard, no it's not the greatest, but with the automatic 35-70 (passing power) is just fine...the one we have at O'Brien Auto Park is a white with Black accent fully loaded without leather (it's the same cloth-leatherette as the Sonata Turbo) and goes for $22,580 with destination charge.
I am also getting the Turbo version. The only problem is, I cannot decide on a color...
@heroheroic they announced a 1.6L turbo motor with 204 HP headed for this car coming out next month
Not a bad looking car! I wish they would bring the Citroen DS3 to the US though. We need more hot hatches.
This video was well done.
I think the Veloster is in most ways a very hip young car that even us 49 year olds like looking at. And the Turbo will add maybe $1000-$1500 maybe to the price.
@hydroboy35th
Korea has not built garbage in the last 5-7 years. You should read some car magazines. They all love the new Hyundai and Kia. Consumer Reports pulled the CIVIC from it's recomended list, and the Elantra is ON the list. That should tell you something.
@SuperMeatsause thanks!
While it is true you can get loaded accent for much less than a loaded veloster the accent feels a lot cheaper when you sit inside.
And veloster offers more high tech stuff.
Elantra doesn't come in manual transmission at top trim level.
Glad to hear a turbo is coming. Hopefully is has 200HP to compete with the VW GTi.
its not supposed to be fast, its supposed to be a sporty looking green car and thats exactly what it is and its great for the price range.
"with plenty of space for a bicycle or 4 friends for a night of clubing" LOL
@mehsdomi There is no turbo model in the US. Did you watch the video?
So what would you say is the 0-60? I know it's not fast but does it feel quick like a Acura Integra did back then?
I was interested in its looks but I've been reading/watching videos about how it's anemic because the torque is low at 128 lbs that kicks in late at 4800 rpm. That's way slower than my 2008 Scion xB with 160 lbs torque at an early 4000rpm. The Hyundai also does not have side marker lights built into the side mirrors like the Scion xB. And no, I DO NOT want a turbo due to turbo lag and durability issue; give me a bigger normal aspirated engine please. Guess I'll keep my Scion xB.
@monkeyman8644 I thought it was pretty good. The rear torsion bar with integrated 23mm bar did a good job. either trail brake in and power through or go in hot...lift off the trottle and the car rotated around nicely! Aaron was shotgun while i was on most of the twisties.
I will have to say..I LOVE OREGON!!!!!!! AND VELOSTER!! :)
@brndnew01 ofcourse it's not a sports car or anything.... People reported they get pretty good gas mileage.
40+ highway and like 28-34 city, better than most.
the black on red is nice lol
I bought this in manual transmission i live it And i drive 66 miles to work every day i am average 39 miles a galon, veloster is not a cooper s i use to Own but still fun and i regular gas not premium i love minis but this veloster gain my attention
yaaaaay portland, OR!
@chadheroman Same, I have a Kia Forte SX loaded with all the same options and the sticker was $23,640. Plus rebates and incentives were really good, so I got it for $19,750. Its a steal and I love the car. The elantra is nice too, but I prefer something with more power and something a bit more sporty
@TV843 when and where ? any idea ?
a review where you don't talk about how it drives or handles ?? huh??
They could mention something more about the 3rd door, or I guess we should just understand it telepathically!
Nice daily-driver car, however with ONLY 138hp is going to be hard to pass let say ...a TURTLE! A more performance oriented review will show the real car dynamics of the car. I do not care about MPGs but if Hyundai provides a 180 to 200hp engine option it will be more to my taste. For the green generation, the 138hp or a 2hp engine will do. A car should reward the driver, therefore I rather wait for the turbo one.
@DickCheneyXX
Well, I guess they will be. The turbo model is coming. 200HP I think. But when you compare it to other small cars it's making acceptable power. Power to weight is about the same as a Civic, I personally would just get an Accent. I like the looks of the Veloster, but NOT at that price. I can get more room about the same performance for less money and the Accent is actually almost BIG inside. I've got a 15yr old Miata for having fun in the corners.
I love Velosters!
@brndnew01 never drove either, but i really like tdi sportwagen. But don't forget that the veloster is way cheaper than a jetta diesel. And diesel isn't really popular in the usa in simple cars
@Armixs wow??? why not just get a vw diesel.. i promise it will get better MPG and much much more fun to drive
@desimunda116 Glad someone agrees. I love the DS3.
@Nineteen1911 You didn't test drive one?
I bought the black one in this video~
what makes me not think of this car seriously is the fact that they didnt put a hidden door on the other side , for the average buyer , the a-symetrical design wont make much sense and i feel they would sell may more if they just put in another hidden door and follow the foot steps in something like the nissan juke
@TracOlac Turbo has turbo lag and durability issues.
@kens97sto171 Yeah but you are still stuck with an Accent or Sonata body... Its not as if they dont already have an engine for it. My point is that its clearly designed to look like a compact sports car. Just drop a decent engine and this could be very competitive against the likes of the Civic SI, Sentra SER and Mazda 3.
the front looks like yogi bear, but everything else is good
@trustfire Actually, in Korea, Hyundai is supposed to be pronounced: "Hyun-deh". lol
@theanthroman i see what your saying,my bad haha, at least there making a turbo model eventually
@82raptor
Hyundai is top in class of reliability and build quality. They have changed MUCH in the last 5-7 years. It is Honda and Toyota that are the piles of crap now days... Ford also is doing very well... like that new Fiesta and Focus. But you really should do some research or better yet go drive one. Try the new Accent... it is the Cheapest car and is much nicer than a Fit. or Yaris. Elantra is WAY ahead of a Civic.
But 1.6L ?! thats too bad ! if it was just 2.0L Turbo OMG i would really buy this car 0_0
@acacia4109230015 At the morning presentation the Hyundai reps were touting the Blue Link & encouraged us to test it while we were out driving for the day. It should have been working fine, but when we got back at the end of the day, they told us the system was having technical difficulties.
@DickCheneyXX
1.6 Liter 138HP car weighs 2500 lbs. Should be more than enough to be adequate, but not much more than that. 0-60 is about 8 sec. and gets 40MPG. I think it is decent.The Turbo should be coming. My problem is the PRICE.. To get one loaded your in the low 20's... REALLY I can get a Turbo Sonata for $25K. When this car was shown at Detroit Auto show they had it priced at $15K-18K. They should have stuck to that. I can get a loaded Accent with same engine same weight for $16K
i have the black one yay :)
Offer us a sport model with the genesis 2.0L turbo...id buy one then
@007texan Ask and you will receive>>>>>This summer this car will be available with a 1.6-liter 201-hp intercooled twin-scroll turbo engine...........
Whats the music at the beginning?
wheres the turbo version?
In Europe...people have learned how to program a GPS in 10 seconds.
@nikemac84
Yes!! Haha I saw the commercial for it just recently. Hopefully this will be a true hot hatch with that turbo. Now I can put it on my list of cars to consider getting right next to a Subaru BRZ, and Infiniti G37.
I would drive it.
@brndnew01 why is the car horribe...It's great
in the description it says, "innovative 3-door coupe." so if i put 8 wheels and 12 exhaust pipes on my honda civic, is it innovative? yes, i guess. is it stupid in every single way? also yes.
@FlyMrFrench no Renault in the US : (
@94cvalle agreed!
@82raptor you are just an internet troll or maybe just to old fashion to actually accept that hyundai is now playing in the big leagues and making one hell of a job ati it.
i would take the veloster over a civic everyday. dont get me wrong im not saying that japanese companies make crappy cars because thats not true, im actually a big mitsubishi enthusiast but times are changing and now hyundai is making hot cars !
and thats exactly what japanese companies stoped doing :(
kiitos. kool dudes.
i like to see a 200hp hyundai veloster! pliss!!
Veloster R spec please just give it a turbo charged 2.0 with 260 hp and a vehicle weight of under 2600lbs
first off
does this car look good in the blue
second
is this car for guys or girls
Give it a Turbo!!!
I have a Boston Red one! :)
@Armixs how is it great?? its ugly, heavy, lacks power, and it doesnt get that great of gas mileage.. Not to mention the effects the extra door has on the body... chassis flex much??
@miloootic Yes, I may have an inferiority complex because I was brought up as a poor kid in rich school. People who suffer from it try to compensate for their feelings of inferiority by making achievements. They always have the need to achieve in order to compensate for their inferiority and thats why you shouldn't be surprised when you know that a great number of achievers who changed the world suffered from inferiority complex. I am not changing the world but own Golf R32 and ST225 Good 'nuff?
Or just wait for the Turbo version.
yeah everybody wait for the turbo!
great review... but horrible car... Isnt a 3 door like 2 door and the back hatch?? So this is a 4 door hatch??
Not a fan of their new designs, not that I was a fan of them when they were ripping off other models.
i wish this turbo veloster
i liked it until i saw the interior... why cant car companys make proper interiors anymore.... ill take a early 90's 4g61 powered elanta or a turbo scoupe
nice car but no spare tire!!!!
Whoever came up with the idea of only offering a shitty 1.6 I4 engine should be fired.
So lemme get this straight... my 6'2", 420 pound ass fit in the back of a ford festiva years ago and I wont fit in this? Its THAT small?! C'mon now. Be real...
@miloootic I understand that your young & wanna stay in a certain price range, What Im saying is that there are better cars out there for the money. subaru brz, civic si, etc. If you buy a used car thats only a couple years old and taken care of you get could a way better car from a brand that has some credibility hyundai has no credibility all they do is steal ideas from other manufactures and sell it for cheap. $20k would buy a nice BMW..jus sayin!
@brndnew01 well the future will tell if it's shit or not. I'd get either though. These cheap cars are meant for younger people, cuz they can't afford the expensive brands
Stoned in the passenger seat?
@Armixs its cheaper bc its shit.. and just bc it isnt popular doesnt mean its not a better choice
only the pick up is slow.... once you're over 3rd gear..then you can push this car to the limit.. .. but if you really need speed...go get yourself Nissan 370z....
hyundai ... you cant be serious. This is the brand of housekeepers
@drdouche1 Toyotas looked good in the 1980s then got ugly in the the 1990s but they're back to looking good but not great like Hyundai.