Unless you've been living under a rock, you know by now that Hyundai unveiled its Veloster coupe at the 2011 Detroit Motor Show.
So, what's with the 'scoop' title of our post, we here you ask? Well,
this here example is the European spec Veloster and it was caught
undisguised by our spies in Germany ahead of its debut at the at the
Geneva Salon in the beginning of March.
The
only visible styling changes over the North American model concern the
use of clear indicators up front, all-red tail lamps at the back and
the newly styled alloy wheels. Unfortunately, our spies couldn't get
close enough to the prototype to snag the interior, but don't expect to
see any significant modifications other than trim and color options.
Up
until now, we were in the dark about the engine lineup of the European
model. However, we just learned from an official source that the
Veloster will be offered with two gasoline engines including a flagship
turbocharged four banger.
The
Veloster will launch in Europe with the same 1.6-liter direct-injection
four-banger as the NA-spec model, producing 140-horsepower and 167 Nm
of peak torque for a 0-100km/h (62mph) sprint time of under 10 seconds.
Power is transferred to the front wheels through a standard six-speed
manual gearbox, or an optional dual-clutch transmission.
Europeans
will also get a Blue Edition version that pairs the 140-horse motor
with a start-stop system and some additional fuel-saving features,
which help drop CO2 levels from 138 g/km to 129 g/km.
The
crown jewel of the Veloster lineup will be a 1.6-liter turbocharged
four-cylinder engine with direct-injection technology and an output of
208-horsepower, allowing the car to complete the standard sprint in
around 7 seconds. We don't know if or when Hyundai will offer this
engine in North America.
The
naturally aspirated models will go on sale in most European countries
this April, with the UK following later in the year. The Veloster 1.6
Turbo will be added to the range in early 2012.
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