Hyundai Veloster the leap to the WRC in 2012 - Chicago Auto Show 2011 Live Photos

New year, new players, the 2011 WRC championship already looks exciting before its commencement, that the 2012 vintage already see a little surprise at the sight of this teaser made in Korea.

The manufacturer launched the ad implied in this picture, where one can see the last Veloster 2011 in a Hyundai sport mode comes off, anticipating the next model WRC certainly for the championship 2012.

If this were the case, Hyundai would compete WRC after eight years of absence, the Hyundai Accent WRC which operated from 2000 to 2003, without great success with a 4th place as best result.

The European version of Hyundai Veloster gets 208-hp turbo

Carscoop were spy photos of the European modification of the compact sedan Hyundai Veloster, which was first revealed in early January at the Auto Show in Detroit. According to the portal, received information from sources in Europe, the car will be offered not one but two motors. In the range model will add a 208-strong unit with direct fuel injection.

Externally, the European Hyundai Veloster differs from the American version only minor changes in the design of lighting and other design wheels. The "engineering" changes more: in addition to the 208-strong petrol turbo 1.6-liter capacity, which enables the car to accelerate to "hundreds" of about seven seconds, the new product will also receive a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective modification Blue Edition

In scale models Veloster also remain atmospheric 1,6-liter engine with direct fuel injection, developing 138 horsepower (167 Nm). This unit can be paired with a six-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed preselektivnoy dual clutch transmission. To "hundreds" coupe with this engine can be dispersed in less than ten seconds.

Premiere European version of Hyundai Veloster held in March at the Motor Show in Geneva. It is expected that the atmospheric "Veloster" will go on sale in April, and its turbocharged version - in early 2012.

Hyundai confirms Veloster 2012 for Detroit

Representatives of Hyundai's confirmed that the hatch Veloster 2012 will be shown in January next year at the Auto Show in Detroit. And when you exit the car on sale Veloster name can be changed.

In Hyundai has not yet spoken about what might be under the hood of new items, but you can be sure that the new 1.6-liter four-Gamma necessarily appear. This unit is capable of producing 138 hp and 168 Nm of torque, coupled with a new dual-clutch gearbox, having an average fuel consumption at 6.0 liters. 100 km.

And next spring, at the Auto Show in New York, the expected emergence of a new Hyundai Accent.

Hyundai Veloster Coupe

Mainly to Europe will take place in other markets Velostar Hyundai Coupe 'will be offered for sale on the company's American CEO of the' water John Krafcik 'saying that in 2011.



The highlight of the tool will compact car in terms of size John Krafcik the "Accent on the neck, 4 people think of a Honda CRX," he said. Presented in a fun and economical consumption of power with the tools to talk about the name.