When Honda proposed the idea of resurrecting the legendary CRX, the automotive world dropped to its knees and said "please." But when the company rolled out the CR-Z, I think it is safe to say that most enthusiasts were disappointed.
Not only because the CR-Z was a hybrid but because it just didn't blow anyone away in terms of being sporty or being a hybrid. Its comprises were too severe.
Don't give up all faith yet, however. Hyundai is set to debut the 2011 Veloster to the public at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show and from the sounds of things, it is relatively promising. Armed with a dual-clutch gearbox and the ability to hit 40 mpg, things are sounding good.
Now let's see what Hyundai delivers.
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Well, it looks like the long wait for a low-cost Hyundai sports coupe will soon be over. The company has launched a short teaser video and microsite for the 2011 Hyundai Veloster, with the former providing a very few clues to the car’s content and the latter featuring a countdown clock for the its North American International Auto Show debut.
Based on that video, the Veloster will pack a direct-injection engine, a dual-clutch gearbox and the ability to hit an estimated 40 mpg, undoubtedly referring to its EPA highway rating. I’m thinking this means it will pack the same new 1.8-liter I4 found in the 2011 Elantra, where it makes 148 hp and 131 lb-ft of torque, while posting an EPA line of 29 mpg city/40 mpg highway. Details are scarce beyond this, although it’s a safe bet the Veloster concept of 2007 will have plenty of influence on the production model...
[Source: AutoSavant]
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