Options include a huge panoramic sunroof, a navigation system, upgraded wheels, and a 115-volt outlet. I got a fantastic deal due to the fact that it had been sitting on the lot so long, but it is a pretty good deal even at full retail. Had them wheel it out and took it for a spin. Anyone greater than child-size is going to find it tight back there. Anyway, went to a Hyundai dealer and checked it out.
The exterior is very sharp looking and I like the leather seats and interior features as well. The Veloster just isn't meant to be a four-person commuter; think of it instead as a versatile two-door hatch, with rear seats that fold down easily to create a very useful cargo area albeit one with a rather high liftover. Seventeen-inch alloy wheels are standard; 18s are optional. Be sure and check the Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price to see what others in your area are paying for the 2014 Hyundai Veloster. The Elantra is also available as a sedan and a coupe. The boasts an upscale interior with more cabin and cargo space than the Veloster. Go for an older model, which will save you money and offer many of the same features.
The Veloster Turbo is immediately quicker. Driving It In the 2014 Hyundai Veloster, we find a car with a decidedly split personality. We love that Hyundai offers a short-throw 6-speed manual transmission on both trims, although we know a majority of drivers will opt for the excellent automatic with manual shift control and a Sport mode for swifter acceleration. That's hard to argue with, especially when it's been tuned to run on regular gas. Everything else has been the icing on the cake.
As a synthesis of different types of vehicles, it's daring when its competition isn't, and that starts with its grabby, sport-shoe styling and arresting look that erupts from its unconventional four-door layout. Summary The comes with a 1. We are adding racing stripes and a ground effect package onto the car. Turbo models feature torque vectoring control, which improves grip around turns. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the Veloster five out of five stars overall. The front seats offer good comfort and support for this class, but taller passengers will likely find the two back seats cramped. Strange does not equal strong, as Hyundai's three-door hatchback experiment proves.
The Veloster returns 24-27 mpg in the city and 31-35 mpg on the highway, which is above-average fuel economy for the class. This car is fast with a lot of power, fun to drive and the best part is the gas mileage. Buyers desiring more power can choose a turbocharged version of the same 1. While the well-equipped Veloster has bold style and a sporty Turbo model, there are better options in the and classes. And as part of the Blue Link suite of services, the Hyundai Assurance Connected Care service is included for three years regardless of the level of subscription. Advanced safety technologies, like frontal collision warning and blind spot detection, are unavailable. The available navigation system and panoramic sunroof are options in an Ultimate Package.
If you opt for the edgy Turbo R-Spec, you'll do without some features. It offers a number of different trim levels with a 1. Came with Blue Link, navigation and back up camera. The interior is well oriented for the driver and the very symmetrical dash board is a nice styling Que. Anyone greater than child-size is going to find it tight back there. Standard 2014 Velosters have a 1.
Some accessories are not available on some models. Altogether it's distinctive and energetic, with lots of disruptive lines and surfaces that never seems to run out of ways to entertain owners and onlookers. The enthusiast-oriented R-Spec model adds a short-throw shifter as well as a sport-tuned suspension and steering. The automaker introduced the front-wheel-drive Veloster in late 2011 as a 2012 model whose sole engine was a pipsqueak of a four-cylinder. Still, given the state of go-fast compacts, the Veloster Turbo falls behind. It's extremely well behaved and feels well stuck to the road. The Veloster turbo fits the bill.
Averaging over 35,000 miles a year - I must have a vehicle that is fun to drive as well as reliable. Tall drivers and passengers will fit just fine in the Veloster, even those over six feet tall, because its seats adjust for a wide range of heights though the base seat doesn't tilt its bottom cushion and since there's ample head room. Since the two doors on its passenger side aren't matched by the single, longer one on the driver side, the Veloster is more than a coupe—a three-door or four-door hatchback, depending on the definition. Hyundai makes up for some of that with a lot of functional storage up front, including an overhead sunglass holder less common in this segment and generous space in the center console and a bin ahead of the gearshift. A 6-month trial is included, with a subscription offered thereafter. It may not perform on par with some of the more mature 'hot hatches', but it's significantly less expensive and blows them away in the style department.
At the base level, the Veloster's 138-horsepower, 1. That is the only thing I don't love, but it still has enough zip that it's enjoyable to drive. Click to stack them up or to compare the 2014 and 2013 Veloster. However, its turbocharger gives it a bit of lag, making the car slower than some competitors off the line. With this engine, the revs need to be held higher to keep the power at an adequate level for spirited driving or passing. The Veloster just isn't meant to be a four-person commuter; think of it instead as a versatile two-door hatch, with rear seats that fold down easily to create a very useful cargo area.