2013 Hyundai Veloster TURBO!

John Krafcik, CEO of Hyundai Motor America, confirmed rumors that Hyundai is planning to produce a turbocharged Hyundai Veloster.  The 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo hatchback is scheduled to debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show in January.  According to Krafcik, the car will be powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine.  The engine is expected to be the recently announced turbocharged version of the inline-four that’s in the current Veloster, which produces 204 horsepower and 195 lb.-ft. of torque.  This is compared with the current engine that makes 138 horsepower and 123 lb.-ft. of torque.  Krafcik also revealed that the Genesis Coupe will receive some tweaking, but details won’t be released until the Detroit auto show.  Release dates for the 2013 Veloster Turbo and 2013 Genesis Coupe are not yet available but both cars are expected to arrive at dealer showrooms by mid- 2012.

Hyundai Veloster is named "Urban Car of the Year"

The all-new 2012 Hyundai Veloster earned the "Urban Car of the Year" title from Decisive Magazine.  The all-new Veloster delivers innovation to the compact coupe segment with standard features such as a unique third door, Blue Link telematics system, Pandora radio, seven-inch touch-screen display, and a new 1.6-liter Gasoline-Direct-Injected (GDI) four-cylinder engine and six-speed transmission.  GDI technology helps deliver highway fuel economy of 40 MPG, lower emissions and higher reliability.  With a starting price of $17,300, the Veloster adds great value to its compelling list of attributes.  The Urban Vehicles of the Year winners and finalists will be honored at the 16th Annual Urban Wheel Awards on Sunday, January 8, 2012.  "The Hyundai Veloster is a combination of a hip and edgy image, along with exceptional value to price and outstanding fuel economy that is perfectly suited for urban drivers," said Lyndon Conrad Bell, Decisive Magazine's editor-in-chief.