2012 Hyundai Veloster expected to breach the 40 mpg barrier

Hyundai’s upcoming small sports coupe will pierce the 40 miles-per-gallon barrier, according to Hyundai Motor America president John Krafcik.

In an interview at Los Angeles, Krafcik told reporters that with this figure, its coupe will be able to beat the new 2011 Honda CR-Z, which, which despite having a hybrid powertrain, achieves only 36/39 city/highway when equipped with a CVT and 31/37 with a manual gearbox. The Hyundai coupe, which could be named either Veloster or Tiburon, will be able to achieve those figures with a conventional four-cylinder engine, avoiding the additional cost, complexity and weight of a gas-electric system. Krafcik gave assurances that this model will beat the Honda in fuel economy and will also perform better as well as provide added utility, including rear seats and better access.
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acronis - 6/23/2010 7:12:41 PM

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This looks like a winner for Hyundai compared to Honda's CRZ. So the question is, why couldn't Honda just produce a kickass next generation CRX competitor instead of the CRZzzzzzz?

raikkonen - 6/24/2010 10:22:29 AM

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Aren't you (Huu) just a bigoted, bitter Jap?

Firsttborn - 6/24/2010 11:19:44 AM

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I work for Toyota and it's my understanding that designers and engineers move about ALL of tht auto companies for better jobs or more money.

raikkonen - 6/24/2010 10:23:47 AM

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And yet Hyundai's get good crash test ratings. Less weight, better MPG, more features. Gee, maybe the Japs are the ones missing something...like good engineering.

acronis - 6/23/2010 9:24:25 PM

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huu76, Post back here when the Veloster is released and track numbers are compared against CRZ. If CRZ wins the track battle then brag rights should go to it and I will trash the Hyundai for letting a weak limp wristed poser beat it.

But if Veloster spanks it at the track, I'm taking your keys and you're going home in some Nike's.