Video: Hyundai Veloster spied on the street

By Brett Davis | July 14th, 2010

We know Hyundai has been developing a Volkswagen Scirocco rival, in the form of the Hyundai Veloster Concept, but this video put together by German motoring publication, Motor und Sport, proves Hyundai is serious about the idea as it shows a prototype Hyundai Veloster being tested in Europe along side a production Scirocco.

The chunky little hatch certainly has the proportions of the Scirocco and looks like a very solid package on the road. Whether or not it’ll be a true competitor to the European rivals is another matter, only time will tell. For now though, all we can do is watch below as the car putters about high up in the mountains.

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D

The headlights look like they belong on a Kia, very Soul-like

KM

I would say the headlights are very Audi TT like

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000019885375 Taki Yamauchi

Ha ha ha Keep dreaming KIM.

KM

No dreaming mate – it’s just obvious that have their similarities…

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000019885375 Taki Yamauchi

If you are right KIM,
That is Shame not compliment.
Copy (or similarity) isn’t good thing for car design, originality is great.
As someone mentioned below, this front looks like Citroen’s prototype for me.

shag

Don’t overestimate yourself Hyundai, you are not there yet to rival VW

NasalExplorer

Yeah, Hyundai needs to build a few faults into their new cars and raise service & parts costs if they ever hope to catch up with VW.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000019885375 Taki Yamauchi

People accepted Hyundai as a proper car maker…was just after i30.
Before i30, Hyundai was simply rubbish.
After i30, Hyundai tried hard, and harder but they are just cheap, tough, reliable but boring like white goods….That’s the hyundai right now.

Hyundai needs at least bring rear drive cars and be success.
Also need invest for motor sports.
Australian don’t accept to pay more than 50K for Korean cars yet.
So shag is right.

jonno

I’m not quite sure how the i45 and the ix35 are “boring like white goods”.

Japanese and US car makers should definitely be afraid (and many may argue that they already are) of Hyundai.

Daniel

“People accepted Hyundai as a proper car maker…was just after i30. After i30, Hyundai tried hard, and harder but they are just cheap, tough, reliable but boring like white goods….That’s the hyundai right now.”

Contradict, much?
Daniel

There -> their.

Please edit your post before clicking on the “Submit Comment” button! Is that so hard?

Have you seen the look of the ix35 and i45 (not ix45) in real life? FAR from dull lookin’.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000019885375 Taki Yamauchi

It’s annoying, not afraid.

idlebrain

“they are just cheap, tough, reliable but boring”

So you know who is their role model…..Big…T
Chairman

At least they are charging an arm And leg for the “rubbish” they create, unlike VM, prior to i30
Hyundai45

it’s obvious you’re just a jap envying the korean’s success, let’s not go on about sony and samsung…

Blues

Yeh, But Hyundai is making much better car than Holden or Ford

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000019885375 Taki Yamauchi

Well, at least Holden and Ford have Rear drive V8 in Australia.
What Hyundai have in AUS? FWD, 4cl and diesel….
How boring.
I know Hyundai has V8 Genesis, but it’s not here.
So, for some people Hyundai is not even option.
Or out of question.

jonno

Wow, you must have a lot of time on your hands

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000019885375 Taki Yamauchi

I like to post negative comments which against with someone (sounds like) from Hyundai Australia.
Also it’s fun to read hideous reply and see lots of thumbs down.

It doesn’t take time anyway.
You should try it at Toyota’s article.

notoc

Sounds like you have some problems.
Why do you enjoy NEGATIVE comments on someting.
Be positive mate.
Hyundai45

abastard online/behind your back

but smiling and polite with mannersonly infront of your face,

typical japattitude…

Hyundai45

your comments are just getting tacky-yamauchi

Vibe

1.10 it sounds like my Dad’s Falcon, the brakes must be rubbing or something.

It looks pretty good, it just depends on whether it drives averagely (like the majority of Hyundais), or drives really well.
wilson333

i agree with Blues and NaselExplorer lol?
looks cool!

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000019885375 Taki Yamauchi

What?
But most Korean doesn’t like small cars and hatchbacks….
This isn’t cool car at all.

jonno

Doesn’t look cool, aye? Funny seeing as it’s mostly covered under a black veil.

Also, remember to check your grammar (and facts) before you post with your Facebook account How embarrassing!

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000019885375 Taki Yamauchi

I have no idea about this car.
Never heard and never seen.
I just saw first picture of this article and thought…it’s not cool.

Facebook?
Thank you for visiting my Facebook.
Do you want to be my friend? Let me know.
And grammar?
Every time I use apostrophe (‘), strange things happened in Facebook.
And English is not my first language, I have been living in AUS for more than 15 years.
Even through my English isn’t good and grammar…hopeless sometimes.
But you could understand what I tried to say, right?

Flying High

amazing you can live in a country for 15 years and still be largely incapable of communicating in the local lingo

Hyundai45

what doesnt look cool = jap’s teeth

Whitbomb07

Never going to compare to the Genesis Coupe.

Hyundai, please stop stuffing around, make a RHD Genesis Coupe and bring it to Aus please!

Regards

Whitbomb07
Shak

It has the looks, now i just need to drive it, before i can sign the dotted line. Hyundai you better bring it here. BTW love the turbine style wheels.
HSV GTS

Hyundai, Bring Genesis,Equus and Genesis Coupe to Aus please!
Luke Brinsmead

Ah, so that’s who Citroën’s concepts are being sold to. Big market these days with CAD designs easily emailed around the place.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000019885375 Taki Yamauchi

That’s it !!!
Spot on Luke.
And that’s why I feel strange about this first picture….
There is the wrong company emblem !!!

Reckless1

The day Hyundai builds a car that rides, handles, and feels as good to drive as a current VW, is a long, long way in the future. They may copy the body style, and even get it to look OK, but they are unable to replicate the entire package, not even close.

Hyundais handle on a par with the original Beetle, ie – bloody awful.

shag

They should show the interior of this car, most of their cars has a hopelessly cheap interior
NasalExplorer

Don’t you just love sweeping statements?
notoc

I dont think Hyundai has intention to beat German rivals BUT Japan.
Anybody?