SPIED: NEW Spy Pics Capture The Hyundai Veloster Out And About — What SHOULD Hyundai Pay Attention To In The REFRESH?

Of the slew of new vehicles in showrooms today, I remember a handful — quite clearly — that caused a very strong reaction here for the Spies here. One of them was the Hyundai Veloster, which earned the nickname "Velosturd," from some here in the comments.

Brutal.

For Hyundai's first go at building a proper Volkswagen Golf GTI competitor, we thought it did a pretty bang up job. It definitely looked different from the others in the space and its asymmetric design that allows for passengers to enter the backseat via a third door — a la Saturn and Mazda RX-8 — was a practical little touch.

As is the cycle for auto design though, its time is up. Now Hyundai has to give it a bit of a tweak to keep it interesting. Seen here sporting some serious camouflage and cladding, it looks like there's more than a simple nip/tuck going on here.

That said, IF you were in a leadership role at the "H" brand, what would YOU pay attention to and ensure got revamped in the Veloster's refresh?


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Dexter1 - 6/10/2014 6:28:31 AM

+5 Boost

The Veloster always looks better with the camouflage ON.

MattDarringer - 6/10/2014 10:01:29 AM

-4 Boost

The Veloster looks a lot better in person. What it needs is a 2.0T and much better suspension. Reliability and build quality are excellent. Don't listen to people who put Hyundai down for being Korean.

MattDarringer - 6/10/2014 7:02:41 PM

-1 Boost

Incorrect. The warranty incidence rate of Hyundai is low.

CrunchyCajun - 6/12/2014 9:12:48 PM

+1 Boost

Wow, I really thought Hyundai had improved, guess they are still playing catch up. I have a CR-V with 272,000 that has never broken down a single time, that is how you build brand loyalty.

40flash - 6/12/2014 11:09:46 PM

+1 Boost

I'm old enough to recall that everything negative that is being said about The Korean brands was also said about the Japanese brands when they were the new kids on the block. In 5 or 10 years they could be as accepted as those brands. I have never owned a Korean brand but wouldn't hesitate if they build something I like. I would be driving a Genesis coupe if Toyota had refused to build the BRZ/FRS.