2018 Hyundai Veloster (spy shot)
2018 Hyundai Veloster caught with very little
camouflage masking its rear end, the pictured prototype comes courtesy of The Korean Car Blog. We can notice a
handful of go-faster elements that will up the appeal of the compact coupe: two
centrally mounted exhaust tips, big alloy wheels, i30-inspired taillights, rear
diffuser, and a huge roof-mounted wing.
The 2018 Hyundai
Veloster has more go-faster goodies in store for us, namely something called
IRS. Short for independent rear suspension, Hyundai is no stranger to this sort
of setup. The 2017 MY Elantra Sport has its rear wheels kept in check by
multi-link IRS, so the tech is there if Hyundai's engineers can make a case for
it in the Veloster.
It most probably will if the automaker wants to gain
credibility in this segment and among young customers interested in cars that
handle well. A 1.6-liter twin-scroll turbo-four is likely to be offered as the
performance-oriented engine. In the current Veloster, the 1.6 T-GDi is rated at
201 horsepower and 265 Nm of torque from 1,750 to
4,500 rpm.
In the United States, the Veloster is expected to be
refreshed for the 2019 model year. The Veloster
Turbo will make do with a 6-speed manual. Customers who can’t or don’t want to
drive stick will be given an alternative in the form of a 7-speed dual-clutch
transmission.
