The Veloster

[Riff Raff]

Congrats Chopper, I'm jealous!!! Without a doubt, the Veloster is the coolest 40 MPG gas mizer car to hit the streets by any manufacturer. It turns people's heads just like the VX.

At $25K loaded with all options, I would assume you got the normal aspirated model (2012 ???) and not the new 2013 Turbo with 201 HP which is gonna' cost a few more bones (about $27K). The Veloster's tail-lights look very simular to a VX's head-lights, and having both parked side-by-side in your driveway must look totally awesome. Unfortunately for 2013, Hyundai dropped the radiant Lime Green Metallic color which was very cool looking. Thankfully, the Veloster is still available in the Proton-clone yellow for 2013 (called 26.2 Yellow).

http://www.hyundaiusa.com/Veloster/

The Veloster 3-door coupe was primarily designed and targeted for the single mom or 3-person small family so that the newborn/toddler could be put in a child safety seat located at the 3rd door. This gives Papa Bear his favorite 2-door coupe side (thereby saving his manhood), while Mama Bear has her co-pilot seat and quick access to Baby Bear at the 3rd door location. Brilliant!!!

[Cobrajet]

Thankfully, the Veloster is still available in the Proton-clone yellow for 2013 (called 25.3 Yellow).

Just out of curiosity I tried to spec out a "fully loaded" Veloster Turbo, and it came in just under $27K. That's with a lot of crap you don't need. The most confusing thing was that the Yellow (2.62) was not even available when selecting the Turbo model. A Fully loaded normally asperated model came in at $24,500.

[Chopper]

Just out of curiosity I tried to spec out a "fully loaded" Veloster Turbo, and it came in just under $27K. That's with a lot of crap you don't need. The most confusing thing was that the Yellow (2.62) was not even available when selecting the Turbo model. A Fully loaded normally asperated model came in at $24,500.

I'd chalk it up to lack of supply. It seems Hyundai either underanticipated the popularity of the thing, or intentionally kept supply low and tried to create buzz. At any rate, they are a bit difficult to locate in certain configurations. Here in Florida anyway.
I was rounding off. I think her total was 26.5+.
I love how good the phone sounds. The vocal command thing rocks. Just tell it to text and it does the typing and dialing and crap. Never hold a phone and drive again....calls who you tell it to
sends a self diagnostic to your email every oil change and every few fillups or some stuff. Only goes 500ft if someone other than it's owner tries to drive it. Geo fence allows you to set it's distance limits ie. no more than 50mi from home....you can set its speed limits. It calls you and emails you, if the driver tries to violate either limit.... and it slows and stops
take that ya little heathens!
still working stuff out.....this car has a learning curve

[Riff Raff]

Just out of curiosity I tried to spec out a "fully loaded" Veloster Turbo, and it came in just under $27K. That's with a lot of crap you don't need. The most confusing thing was that the Yellow (2.62) was not even available when selecting the Turbo model. A Fully loaded normally asperated model came in at $24,500.

Damn; your right, CobraJet. I went back and checked the website and the 26.2 Yellow is not available on the Turbo model. That really sucks because the two(2) coolest colors on the Veloster are the 26.2 Yellow and the now discontinued 2012 Lime Green Metallic.

Crap, I wonder if the Turbo edition could be "special ordered" with either 26.2 Yellow or the 2012 Lime Green Metallic??? Perhaps I'll send an E-Mail enquiry to Hyundai USA and ask. If so, then it would be a one-of-one production (much the same as the famous Pearl White VX).

[WormGod]

I looked at this thing before we got the Forester. Much nicer interior than the Forester, but I was disappointed in the performance for the higher price. Pay that much more for the turbo and it was still only 0-60 in around 7sec. For the sticker price (it was $28k IIRC), we could get into a fully loaded Forester XT or WRX, with much better performance (and standard AWD!).

Now, of course, I was the only one who saw this "bang for the buck" performance value, and my g/f could have given a hair on a rat's arse, heh. Settled with the non-turbo Forester with complete pretty-me-up package. *shrug*

I had my eye on them for a while but after seeing it/driving it/researching it more, I just was not sold. I think it just lacks everything I have come to NEED in a car. I will give Hyundai one thing though.... they have come a long way, and when they decide to finally start stepping on toes and leading the market in various categories, they are gonna have to put little effort into doing so. They seem to be testing the waters now....

[vt_maverick]

...I will give Hyundai one thing though.... they have come a long way, and when they decide to finally start stepping on toes and leading the market in various categories, they are gonna have to put little effort into doing so. They seem to be testing the waters now....

It seems to me that they've dumped a ton of money (along with Kia) into the design budget, and as a result I think it's fair to say they make some of the nicest looking autos out there. The next step seems to be the power train. Do they have a hybrid or diesel power plant in their global consumer market portfolio?