Hyundai Veloster
Korean automaker Hyundai announced that their latest creation could compete VW Golf GTI, Honda Civic Si or Mini Cooper S. Turbocharged hatchback Hyundai Veloster has under the hood of 201 horsepower.
According to latest information, Veloster Turbo 2013 will receive a 1.6-liter engine with a turbocharger turbine with two annular channels and direct fuel injection system. Engine develops 201 horsepower at 6,000 r / min and 264 Nm of torque between 1 750 and 4500 rev / min. With him in the pair will work six-speed automatic or six-speed manual gearbox. The dynamic characteristics are not reported.
Hyundai Veloster Turbo weighs 1270 kg, 234 kg less than the VW GTI. Because of this, he has a better power to weight ratio than the Mini Cooper S, Clubman S, VW GTI and Honda Civic Si. It is interesting that even with the increase of power consumption Veloster Turbo is still the best in the class - 6.19 liters per 100 km on the highway and 8.7 liters in the city.
Hatchback from Hyundai was slightly longer and wider, has received new wheels, LED optics and a unique black matte finish body. And also, a different grille, extended front fenders, side skirts and rear bumper with oval tailpipes.
The features and standard equipment Veloster Turbo is not much different from the usual versions of Veloster. All the same infotainment system, Dimension Premium audio system with 450 watt eight-speaker and subwoofer, rear view camera with Parktronic, heated seats and have navigation as an option.
Hyundai Veloster Turbo (Turbo Hyundai Veloster) - charged version of the hatchback class "C". The world premiere took place in the framework of the model Detroyskogo Motor Show in 2012. Model for the European market was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March of that year.
The fact that this is a special version of the Veloster, visible even in appearance. It produces an aggressive grille, bumpers, embossed, door sills, rear diffuser and dual exhaust pipes of the system. However, from their "civilian" version of Turbo brother and different dimensions. The car is longer by 31 mm (4249), and the width increased to 1806 mm (15 mm). As a consequence, got up and curb weight of a hatchback. It weighs 1270 kg vs. 1172 kg conventional modification.
In the interior designers are also held for sale sports style, setting foot on the metal pads, and replacing seats on some sort of racing "bucket" with a pronounced lateral support and contrast embroidery.
Since Veloster and Veloster Turbo built on one platform, they have the same suspension - McPherson front desk and a V-shaped twist beam rear. However, engineers have found other springs and dampers, thicker anti-roll bars (24 and 23 mm front and rear, respectively), a powerful brake system and reconfigure the steering with power assistance.
The basic package includes Hyundai Veloster Turbo six airbags, a lot of active safety systems, under the general title VSM, and, of course, a good audio system with eight speakers Dimension and a subwoofer. And this is only part of the standard equipment.
Under the hood hides Veloster turbo 1.6-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine with a turbocharger twin-scroll (boost pressure - 1.2 bar), direct fuel injection (pressure 150 bar), inlet tract length and variable phase shifters at the inlet and outlet . All this made it possible to squeeze out 183 hp engine. a. power and 264 Nm of torque. As for transmission, then the buyer can choose between manual and automatic transmissions.
"According to his passport» VelosterTurbo consumes 6.2 liters per 100 kilometers in the urban cycle and 8.7 liters for the same distance, but on city streets.
History of Hyundai Veloster (Hyundai)
Hyundai Veloster - this is an amazing hybrid hatchback and sports coupe. The appearance of the production version, as usual, was preceded by a concept shown at the 2007 Auto Show in Seoul. However, supportive reaction of critics and, most importantly the public - potential buyers, prompted the company to submit to the auto show in Detroit production model Veloster. The car is built on a platform of Hyundai i30, which determined its compact dimensions. Wheelbase is 2.64 m, length is 4.2 m, width - 1,7 m
External aggression does not take away from the hatchback. The front car is a hexagonal grille, rightly considered to trademark Hyundai, massive air intakes and the original of LED lights. As options are available chrome frame grille, fog lamps and a large panoramic glass roof. The car has received a massive wheel arches, slanted and elongated front and rear lights. It is also worth noting the touch line with the foreign cars, as it were cut in the back of the roof and blackened A-pillars.
Have Veloster is another feature that you're unlikely to find anywhere else. This is an original system of doors. Veloster equipped with a single long door on the driver and two regular side on the opposite side, plus the tailgate. It is noteworthy that the rear passenger door handle is camouflaged.
The creators claim that the images were inspired by the sports bikes. The result was the interior, literally screaming its sportiness. Here and conspicuous lateral support seats, pedals with steel plates, the shape of the center console look like a motorcycle gas tank, and the ventilation chimney - exhaust nozzle. Dominant place in the center console is a multifunctional touchscreen 7-inch display with Gracenote voice recognition, which can optionally be output image rear view camera and navigation. Internal dimensions allow Hyundai Veloster comfortably accommodate a driver and three passengers, with enough space left for things, the amount of luggage 439 liters.
Already in the standard Hyundai Veloster invited speaker system with six speakers, 196 watts, and is available for an additional fee system with eight speakers, 450-Tues In addition, the equipment list appear: socket, Bluetooth, USB and RCA inputs, internet radio, Pandora and a proprietary communications system Blue Link.
The system of Blue Link, recently announced by Hyundai, has a very broad functionality. First of all, available round the clock communication with the call-center. The call, which comes automatically after triggering of airbags (and their in-car 6) or after pressing a special button SOS. In addition, through a variety of applications, the owner of the machine can be remotely unlock or lock the doors, make, or drown out the engine. The system has built-in parental controls, which with the help of text messages inform the owner attempts to leave the area specified in the Navigator, and exceeding the speed limit. Finally, the system offers a wide Blue Link communication possibilities: voice recording and reading messages, etc.
The base engine Hyundai Veloster offers a 1.6-liter petrol powerplant with direct injection that develops 138 horsepower. The engine is mounted with a 6-step "mechanics." For a fee is available first in the history of the Korean company's six-step "Robot» Dual Clutch with two clutches. To prove the reliability of the power unit gives the Hyundai warranty on it - 10 years. The indisputable advantage of Veloster is a moderate fuel consumption. Thanks to direct fuel injection and tracking system for the gas distribution D-CVVT, fuel consumption on a freeway similar to Prius - 5,6 liters per 100 kilometers. We also know that Europe will be offered 2.0-liter turbodiesel capacity of 208 hp
Veloster equipped with front suspension type McPherson, tsillindricheskimi springs, gas shock absorbers, front stabilizer bar diameter of 24 mm. The rear suspension is a lekgovesnuyu beam with a V-shaped profile with a monotube shocks for a more comfortable ride. In the arsenal of the hatch system of dynamic stabilization of ESC, disc brakes with ABS and EBD, and electric power steering, which helps to tighten the wheel when skidding. The database Veloster equipped with 17-inch alloy wheels. Optional features 18-inch alloy wheels with inserts, painted in body color.
