Hyundai hasn't even managed to get the standard Veloster coupé into UK showrooms yet it's already showing a turbocharged version in the USA. Unveiled at the Detroit motor show today (January 9), the go-faster Veloster adds a turbocharger to the standard car's 1.6-litre petrol engine. The result is a useful increase in power from 138- to 198bhp, with torque rising to 195lb.ft.
Naturally, changes won't be limited to those under the bonnet, with the Veloster Turbo gaining larger alloy wheels, a more aggressively styled front bumper and grille, side skirts and larger rear spoiler and twin round exhausts housed in a re-designed bumper. Simply badged 'Turbo', the Veloster's interior gets the usual high performance upgrades, with more deeply contoured seats, Turbo branding and revised instruments.
The twin-scroll turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine will be mated to either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission, both promising 'class leading' economy. Performance should be up with the class best too, with the Veloster Turbo weighing in at just 1,270kg. It's unconfirmed for the UK, but with the naturally aspirated car going on sale in February we expect the Turbo to follow shortly after.