CAR GARAGE | 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo | The 2013 Veloster Turbo arrives in the Summer of 2012, facing off against worthy competitors as the Volkswagen GTI Such, Honda Civic Si and the Mini Cooper / Clubman S with a better power-to-weight ratio than all of them, and a unique sport- tuned steering and suspension hardware set. Hyundai Motor America introduced the all-new 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo armed with 201 horsepower in a world debut at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Veloster Turbo is one bookend to Hyundai's turbocharged sports coupe line-up, paired with the refreshed 274 horsepower, rear-wheel drive 2013 Genesis Coupe 2.0T (turbo) also debuting at the show. "It's powerful, high-tech and fuel-efficient, attributes the which we think make-Hyundai Veloster Turbo the ultimate innovation in the sport coupe segment."
Heated front seats are also standard on the Turbo version. To handle the power enhancements and keep with Hyundai's commitment to making fuel efficient vehicles, Hyundai Veloster Turbo is paired with a standard six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic transmission. The high-revving turbo helps during acceleration, especially at highway speeds. The gear ratio spread on the automatic transmission is slightly narrower than the DCT (6.0 vs. 6:38). The base Veloster's EcoShift DCT is tuned for fuel efficiency and not feel for the performance needed for the Veloster Turbo.
At just 2.800 pounds, is 77 pounds lighter Veloster than the Honda Civic Si Coupe and 234 pounds lighter than the Volkswagen GTI. This priority on weight efficiency allows the Hyundai Veloster Turbo to deliver a great combination of agility, performance, and fuel efficiency. Hyundai Veloster Turbo's aggressive personality means it can be dressed in an exclusive Matte Gray, a Hyundai first. Interior color choices are Graphite Black or exclusive to the Turbo Graphite Black with Blue Accents and headliner graphics for non-panoramic sunroof models.
Pandora internet radio is integrated into all Velosters. The display screen has a Pandora icon to stream internet radio from an iPhone or Android. Gracenote improves how Veloster drivers access and manage Their music, using enhanced voice recognition commands in concert with your iPod. Gracenote MediaVOCS technology improves the accuracy of the system's voice recognition capabilities for music search, letting drivers pinpoint artists, album and genre.
With video games being an Important element of entertainment, Hyundai's integrated RCA cable and an available 115-volt power outlet in Veloster to support gaming consoles for ultimate gaming sessions when parked or watch videos on the seven-inch touchscreen multimedia. Hyundai Veloster Turbo features a standard 450-watt Dimension Premium Audio system with eight speakers Including an eight-inch sub woofer, external amplifier and iPod / USB / auxiliary input jacks. An XM Satellite Radio interface is also integrated into the head unit and features channel logos and XM Data services, Such as XM NavWeather , XM XM Sports and Stock Ticker Ticker.
