Hyundai’s replacement for its popular Tiburon, the Upcoming Cars in 2011 and 2012 Veloster is a sport coupe that’s designed for speed. Inspired by a concept car that debuted in 2007 at the Los Angeles auto show, the Veloster is expected to break the mold for sport couples when it hits showrooms in late 2011.
The Veloster name, a combination of velocity and roadster, has a panoramic glass roof and other styling features that Hyundai hopes will project a high-tech image in order to lure potential Gen-Y buyers on to the lot. Smaller than the current coupe from Hyundai, the grille opening looks a bit like the Mitsubishi Lancer/Evo X.
Hyundai Veloster Specifications and Performance
The Veloster packs a punch for such a petite body, comparable in fact to the days-old Honda CRX. Equipped with a 1.6-Liter four-cylinder engine, the Veloster will earn 140 horsepower all while earning a whopping 40 miles per gallon.
The design and anticipated performance should make the Veloster stand alone in its class as a high-performance sports car that’s also eco-friendly with an extremely impressive expected mpg.
