Patiently Awaiting a New Arrival – Continued

Performance

With the ever increasing gas prices, imagine being able to have highway fuel economy of an estimated 40-mpg. The all new Gamma 1.6 liter GDI four cylinder engine will do just that, and provide you with 138-hp making it a very peppy car. This is the smallest Hyundai engine to incorporate Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) technology which provides lower emissions, and increased reliability. GDI is only part of the advances made with the new Gamma engine, as it also features: Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing, an electronic throttle control, a roller timing chain, and several others.

Safety

Hyundai is committed to bringing more advanced safety features on their vehicles in order to protect customers. Many of these advanced features have been incorporated into the Veloster such as: Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) system which optimally manages ESC (Electronic Stability Control), and the Motor-Driven electric Power Steering (MDPS). The VSM will help keep you in control of the vehicle during quick maneuvering, or when sliding. Another great safety feature is the six airbags which includes dual front, front seat-mounted side-impact, and front and rear side curtain airbags.

A Brilliant Car That is Fun to Drive

Designed to keep you connected 24/7 by letting you share your location with friends, use hands-free texting, upload your favorite music and play videos through a USB port. The sport tuned electric power steering keeps you in control of the vehicle when switching between different driving conditions.

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Patiently Awaiting a New Arrival

We’ve heard rumors, we’ve seen pictures, and we have even been able to see it up close. The 2012 Hyundai Veloster has been on our minds here at Breeden Hyundai since it was unveiled at the Detroit International Auto Show in January. Sadly we have to wait until this summer for its release to the general public. In the meantime, here are a few specs and highlights for this great looking hatchback that will dominate the competition.

Design

Dynamically inspired by the speed and power of motorcycles, the 2012 Veloster has a fluidic design similar to that of other Hyundai vehicles. Engineers were focused on this vehicle being affordable and practical while making it cooler than other cars in its class. Included in this new design is the functionality of a hatchback, but with a twist. The passenger side has an additional door for easier access to the rear seating. In the past, other vehicles have used a smaller rear-hinged door in order for occupants to reach the rear seating. Issues occurred with the use of rear-hinged doors due to the fact that the front door must be opened first. They proved to be tiresome for the driver and passenger, as well as difficult to operate in a tight parking condition. The brilliant new design not only provides safe access to the rear seating, but also maintains the coupe design by hiding the rear door handle.

What are some of your thoughts on the 2012 Veloster? Do you have plans to come in and test drive one? Let us know in our comments section, and continue reading about the Veloster in our next article.