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2012 Hyundai Velostar spy photos

By Matt Brogan |

Hyundai’s Velostar appears to be off the manufacturer’s GFC induced “stop” list and back on track for production with these grainy images showing the heavily clad car cold weather testing in South Korea recently.

The four-seater hatch, said to be powered either a 1.6-litre turbo or 2.0-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine (of roughly 104kW each), will remain “70 to 80 per cent true to the concept” (pictured below) according to Hyundai America acting CEO, Mr John Krafcik.

Although the car has yet-to-be-named for production purposes, Velostar is earmarked to replace the Tiburon, sitting below the upcoming Genesis model in Hyundai’s new performance-orientated line-up.

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The Velostar is expected to make an appearance late in 2011 as an MY12 model. Pricing will be announced closer to the launch, though we expect around US$15,000 (AUD$19,250) base price.


 
  • Valet Dabess

    from the front it looks awesome! but from the back… it got a big ol azz

    but this is awesome, hyundais are looking better and better and better

  • Brad

    Have a look at some of the better rear pics on images.google.com. The rear end design looks awful for parking.

  • Robin Graves

    Lets hope the 20-30% they dont keep from the concept is the rear end. The rest looks good. Hyundai and Kia need to differentiate themselves a little better, as this kinda crosses over with the Koup, as does a lot of other models ie Sorrento and Santa Fe.

  • Rob

    Citroen DS3 much?

  • riceboy

    will this be front or rear drive? Would love to have a rear drive that’s affordable… I know the genesis coupe is rear drive, when’s that getting here? Dunno the price either…

    • Robin Graves

      Pretty sure this one is FWD

  • Martin

    So is this Hyundai’s answer to Honda’s new CR-Z?

  • HyundaiSmoke

    Guys, this is a next gen Accent Hatch Ill explain why.

    Nothing wrong with using the name of the second largest seller in its class in the US on such a revolutionary hatch poduct. If would only benefit Hyundai more actually. To take the Accent name and grow it like Golf, Civic, Corolla, MINI is what the car even needs more. Accent is becoming a hatch leader, that would only be better for the car with a “Halo” Hatch.

    It uses the same powertrains as Next Gen Accent Sedan, and rides on the same platform. We know the company has said many times it will be “Accent Sized.”

    Exterior Dimensions:

    Current Gen Accent Specs:

    Wheelbase (in.) 98.4
    Length (in.) 159.3
    Width (in., excludes mirrors) 66.7
    Height (in.) 57.9
    Tread width (in., front/rear) 57.9/57.5
    Curb weight (lbs., MT/AT) 2467/2504

    Veloster Specs:

    Length 161.4 inches
    Width 70.5 inches
    Height 57.1 inches
    Wheelbase 102.4 inches

    I think the whole Veloster story is a plot by Hyundai to hide a revolutionary change in the Accent Hatch, that will trump competitors to the point to where they cant compete. No rival expect MINI can even come close to competing with that Veloster hatch, and still we will beat them in standard fuel eocnomy and power

    Remember how Hyundai played along with the whole next gen
    Tiburon thing espoused by the media (CAR ADVICE.AU FELL FOR THE TRICK HOOK LINE AND SINKER), and spy photographers with the Gen Coupe for a while until the production model was unveiled? I think that’s what they are doing now with the Accent. Make people think its some speical or a next gen variant of a car, when they are really hiding a revolutionary change.

    They cant compete let the cat out of the bag already, its ok Ive seen the spyshots and read about next Gen Yaris, Versa, Aveo, Swift, etc…..

    Compared to this car, there’s nothing home to write about, and insult to injury. Those other cars in their own right will be outstanding products. Easily a finalist for 2012 Motor Trend car of the year, and 2012 North American car of the Year.

    We should compare proposed veloster specs to actual MINI Specs

    Since its Going to Compete with MINI The Powertrains for this car will be:

    1. 1.6L 140-145 HP GDI=45 MPG est.

    2. 1.6L 176 HP GDI Turbo=41+ MPG est.

    3. Hybrid-1.6 GDI with electric Torque converter-140-145 HP, 50+ MPG est.

    4. TOP SECRET-2.0 Super hot hatch Variant 200 HP+ (gunning for GTI and MINI JCW).

    MINI Powertrains/And Specs:

    Cooper Powertrains:

    1. 1.6L VVT 118 HP 37 MPG Manual/33 MPG Automatic.

    2. 1.6 Turbo MINI (JCW) 208 HP 33 MPG Manual/29 MPG Automatic.