The Hyundai Veloster joined the South Korean manufacturer’s lineup in 2012. As contributing editor Dan Jedlicka pointed out earlier this year in his review of the 2013 edition it “Immediately drew attention with its unique three-door design.”
He further adds for the 2013 edition: “The turbocharged version makes the car much faster and lots more fun. It has a twin-scroll design for quicker response and more low-end torque. The engine also has dual continuously variable valve timing and an intercooler for better performance and fuel economy.”
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He also comments: “Serious bumps and potholes cause jolts.”
Add it all up and the 2013 Hyundai Veloster looks like a sports car. But it’s not and nor is it that much fun to drive.
While only two years old, the Veloster has arguably become the most drastic contradiction in the automotive industry. Its design is innovative and cool. It’s promoted as a sports hatchback or sports coupe. It’s turbocharged and lightweight. It has 201 horsepower.
But it’s not a sports coupe (it has three doors) and it’s not a sports hatchback (its 0-60 mph time is 7.7 seconds.)
Videographer Bruce Aldrich (www.tahoetruckeeoutdoor.com) and I recently reviewed the 2013 Veloster via video.
Article Last Updated: March 18, 2014.
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A sports, travel and business journalist for more than 45 years, James has written the new car review column The Weekly Driver since 2004.
In addition to founding this site in 2004, James writes a Sunday automotive column for The San Jose Mercury and East Bay Times in Walnut Creek, Calif., and monthly auto review and wellness columns for Gulfshore Business, a magazine in Southwest Florida.
An author and contributor to many newspapers, magazines and online publications, co-hosted The Weekly Driver Podcast from 2017 to 2024.
