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"Hyundai today revealed the 2019 Hyundai Veloster at the North American International Auto Show and announced the second generation of the quirky hatch will be the first car to wear the brand's N high-performance label.
Also new are the car's powertrains. The Veloster N will be the star of the show with its 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder generating 275 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque. The entry-level model will get a 2.0L naturally aspirated motor good for 147 hp and 132 lb-ft, up from 137 hp and 123 lb-ft in the old car's 1.6L. The only engine carried over from the original Veloster is a turbocharged 1.6L that will once again contribute 201 hp and 195 lb-ft to the Veloster Turbo.
While Hyundai promises more satisfying performance than the original Veloster's Accent-based platform could deliver, the Veloster N is the car that carries this South Korean brand's hot hatch aspirations. Hyundai says this car's chassis was developed at Germany's Nurburgring and promises "thrilling dynamics" along with "sports car drivability and race-track capability."
We expect the Veloster's Turbo and N variants to boast handling abilities modeled after the Elantra Sport sedan and hatchback, performance-oriented versions of that compact conceived to keep up with established hot hatches like the Volkswagen GTI.
Visually, Veloster fulfills those promises by filling its fenders with lightweight 19-inch wheels and dressing the body up with trim-exclusive body bits.
The Veloster N also gets an "N" drive mode and a variable exhaust system that Hyundai says will combine for an enthusiast-pleasing soundtrack, while brake rotors measuring 345 mm up front and 315 mm at the rear will do stopping duty.
All Veloster models will get a brake-based torque vectoring front differential that will apply braking force to the inside front wheel and redirect torque to the outside wheel for sharper handling and better corner-exit acceleration.
As before, base and turbo models will get a choice of six-speed manual and seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmissions, while the Veloster N will use a short-throw, close-ratio six-speed stick with rev-matching capability.
Veloster and Veloster Turbo are due in Canada this spring; Hyundai says the Veloster N will follow closer to the end of the year"
Looks promising. This is what Honda should have done with the Civic Si imo....
what are the chances we'll see a Tuscani/Tib again?
ok they're all heavily modified but you get my point, the GK was ahead for its time...Tesla/Aston profile
Gen coupe (which is killed off too) was more of an Infiniti G competitor
Wish they brought over the i30n. Same everything but 4 doors. I wonder why they chose the veloster n for the NA market. I would think he 4 dr would sell better than the veloster.
what are the chances we'll see a Tuscani/Tib again?
ok they're all heavily modified but you get my point, the GK was ahead for its time...Tesla/Aston profile
Gen coupe (which is killed off too) was more of an Infiniti G competitor
I think the same chances of seeing an INTEGRA/ RSX
Great review out! Both street and track perspective. It's said to be BUILT FOR THE TRACK. Pretty interesting that they weren't able to overheat the brakes.
Looking at the Hyundai Canada site right now. It starts at $35,124 base.
For about $150/week, this would be a blast to lease (and track) and then just give it back after.
prices below are with sales tax
Veloster N - $41,248.48
Lease for 48 @ 4.99% - $891.13/monthly
Finance for 60 @ 3.99% - $759.47/monthly
For a Civic Type-R - $48,014.40
Lease for 48 @ 5.99% - $698.48/monthly
Finance for 60 @ 4.74% - $901.05/monthly
For a VW GTI - Autobahn manual - $42,482.
Lease for 48 @3.99% - $552.10/monthly
Finance for 60 @3.99% - $782.17/monthly
For VW Golf R manual - $49,594
Lease for 48 @4.99% - $600.15/monthly
Finance for 60 @3.99% - $815.28/monthly
If I was to lease one of the above, there would be no way I would pick a Veloster N. The residue is nothing making the payments insane. It may be a good car but there are MUCH better options.
prices below are with sales tax
Veloster N - $41,248.48
Lease for 48 @ 4.99% - $891.13/monthly
Finance for 60 @ 3.99% - $759.47/monthly
For a Civic Type-R - $48,014.40
Lease for 48 @ 5.99% - $698.48/monthly
Finance for 60 @ 4.74% - $901.05/monthly
For a VW GTI - Autobahn manual - $42,482.
Lease for 48 @3.99% - $552.10/monthly
Finance for 60 @3.99% - $782.17/monthly
For VW Golf R manual - $49,594
Lease for 48 @4.99% - $600.15/monthly
Finance for 60 @3.99% - $815.28/monthly
If I was to lease one of the above, there would be no way I would pick a Veloster N. The residue is nothing making the payments insane. It may be a good car but there are MUCH better options.
Not to mention, they get 6 year/72k mile warranty in the US.
Where are you seeing the lease offer for the Veloster N? The Canadian configurator set for BC is only showing finance at 176.84/week (or 707/month) at 3.99% for 60 months.
Not gonna make a new thread for the Elantra, but I really like what their marketing team is doing. Hopefully it translates to some real world fun. World premiere of the Elantra N and the video looks like it's directed right at car enthusiasts.
On paper, it's not bad. Sadly, I don't think it'll do well. I think the Kona N would do better as that's the closest thing we have to the i30. I know it only comes with DCT but I don't think people will care that much.
The "N" is in reference to The Namyang R&D Center in South Korea, where Hyundai and Kia test many of their new vehicles. The first N-branded vehicle was the i30 N, which debuted for the 2017 model year
duh!
I had to google why they went with N, and obviously its BS but everyone's got to have a AMG, M, S, TRD, R line, STI, bla, bla, bla.
This year Hyundai ran the Veloster in the N24 and related series. They wanted it in a class with other four door cars, so they added a third door to one side and called the hatch the 4th.
i thought their adverts were doing "H-factor" or something before, thought they would have used 'H' but that's why i don't have a degree in marketing i guess.
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