DETROIT AUTO SHOW: The Hyundai Veloster Turbo Is A Reality, Watch Out Civic Si, GTI, Cooper and FR-S

The Veloster Turbo has been floating around the rumormill since even before the original made its big debut. Finally though, those words have turned into reality with the breaking of yet another embargo.

As Hyundai tweeted a couple of months ago, the day is finally here when the Turbo can see the light of day NOT wearing a ton of camouflage. Though not all of the vehicle's details have been revealed, this is what we do know:

Its motor will produce just over 200 horsepower and 196 lb.-ft. of torque. This engine will be coupled with a six-speed manual row-it-yourself transmission or be optioned with a dual-clutch unit. And unfortunately its weight will increase to around 2,800 pounds and its mpg will decrease to 27/38, city/highway.

But if you want that added power, you've gotta pay the piper somewhere down the line.

We wonder if Honda, Volkswagen, MINI and Scion are watching these developments in fear...


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FromThePassengerSeat - 1/9/2012 12:48:57 AM

+5 Boost

Adding power to a car doesn't make it sporty. I'll take an FR-S Turbo or Cooper JCW, please.

MorePower - 1/9/2012 1:40:24 AM

+1 Boost

Too bad the FR-S turbo does not exist and is not likely to be on the market for at least two years at the earliest. Besides, this car is not a direct competitor in that segment.

HoustonMidtown - 1/9/2012 7:25:30 AM

+1 Boost

Turbo for the FR-S won't be available at all in the current car (according to Toyota/Subaru)

mini22 - 1/9/2012 10:54:20 AM

+3 Boost

Well the seats look nice. The front,while less busy,looks a little ungainly.Kind of a "pigs snout" effect.

Patronus - 1/9/2012 11:38:56 AM

+4 Boost

WAY over-styled. It looks like they borrowed Nissan's designers or it was designed by a committee, each member getting a crease, scoop or flare.

Fugly.

knowitall1985 - 1/9/2012 11:45:43 AM

+4 Boost

Way overdone,and bad quality. No hun-day for me ever.....