Not so long ago, well -feeling in Ukraine, Hyundai decided to update its model range with a new version of Tiburon. The name is not entirely familiar? In the post -Soviet space, he is better known as Hyundai Coupe.
The arrival of the new model, Koreans are knocked out not only by the native necessity in the next generation of the front -wheel drive compartment, but also the successful presentation of the rear -wheel drive Genesis Coupe.
The novelty will be called Veloster, by the way, like the concept shown as much as in 2007 in the wonderful city of Los Angeles. And the external similarity will be saved by 70-80 %. But the equipment of the salon is unlikely. It is too futuristic, all the more for the Koreans. One of the developers responsible for the novelty told In an interview with the newspaper Inside that Veloster would have a certain highlight and level of equipment that a car of this class did not yet have.
As for the size, the following is known: Veloster will be nothing more than the compact model of Accent, something like 4-local Honda CRX. Moreover, the car is supposed to be made very economical in operation, but at the same time powerful enough for their size and weight. The power unit will be 4 cylinder, a volume of 1, 6 liters with a direct injection system. This will allow you to compact compactly under the hood of 140 “horses”. Fuel consumption will be 5, 8 liters in a mixed cycle. This is really economical.
What is noteworthy: for the European market, diesel versions will also be offered, which will be driven by a new two -liter diesel engine from 184 liters. With. It can also be seen on the Santa Fe 2010 model model year. But the dealers should appear in the new coupe in 2011. We must assume even later.