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(from Hyundai Press
Release) HYUNDAI REVOLUTIONIZES THE COUPE WITH THE ALL-NEW
VELOSTER AT THE DETROIT INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
Advanced Technology Three
Door-Coupe Features Hyundai Blue Link® and Up to 40 MPG
Hyundai today introduced
its cutting-edge Veloster three-door coupe in a world debut at the
North American International Auto Show. The 2012 Veloster delivers
innovation to the compact coupe segment with a unique third door for
easy rear-seat access, Hyundai’s Blue Link telematics system,
Pandora internet radio with seven-inch touch-screen display, and a
new 1.6-liter direct-injected four-cylinder engine mated to
Hyundai’s first dual-clutch transmission.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2012 VELOSTER
• All-new three-door
coupe design
• Coupe design with the functionality of a hatch and a
passenger-side forward-hinged rear door
• All-new 1.6-liter GDI Gamma engine paired with proprietary
Hyundai six-speed manual transmission and Hyundai’s first
dual-clutch transmission
• Up to 40 mpg highway (estimated)
• Better highway fuel efficiency than Honda CR-Z Hybrid
• Standard multi-function seven-inch touch-screen display
• Pandora® internet radio capability
• Gracenote® display technology with voice recognition
• Virtual CD downloading
• AVI and mpeg video playback via USB
• Video game console connectivity with 115-volt power outlet
• Bluetooth® hands-free phone system with voice recognition
• Standard Blue Link telematics platform
• Blue Link Assurance provides a free introductory period of
complementary core safety services including Automatic Crash
Notification (ACN) and Assistance, SOS Emergency Assistance, and
Enhanced Roadside Assistance.
• Blue Link Essentials provides Voice Text Messaging, Remote
Door Unlock / Lock, Remote Horn & Lights, Panic Notification,
Remote Vehicle Start, Alarm Notification, Quick Tips, Location
Sharing, Automated Diagnostic Trouble Code Notification,
Maintenance Alert, Monthly Vehicle Report, Recall Advisor, Web
Vehicle Diagnostics, Stolen Vehicle Recovery, Stolen Vehicle
Slowdown, Vehicle Immobilization, Valet Alert, Geofence, Speed
Alert, Curfew
• Blue Link Guidance provides Turn-by-Turn Navigation, POI
Search by advanced voice recognition system, POI Web Search &
Download, Daily Route Guidance with Traffic Condition, Traffic,
Gas Station Locations & Gas Prices, Eco-Coach, Restaurant
Ratings, Weather
Veloster is the sixth
vehicle in Hyundai’s 24/7 version 2.0 product initiative (seven new
models in 24 months), on the heels of the all-new Tucson, Sonata,
Equus, Elantra and the soon-to-be released all-new Accent. The 2012
Veloster poses some intriguing questions:
Why can’t a sporty
coupe get 40 miles per gallon?
Why can’t a car have the same connectivity as portable
electronic devices?
Why does coupe design dictate only two doors?
Why can’t an affordable coupe offer premium features?
Why can’t Hyundai have two coupes – a playful front-wheel drive
model targeting the likes of Mini Cooper and Scion tC to
complement the sport-focused, rear wheel drive Genesis Coupe?
MOTORCYCLE INSPIRATION
Veloster’s unique design
takes inspiration from a high-performance sport bike. Veloster has
distinctive black A-pillars that give the glass a motorcycle helmet
visor appearance. In the front is an aggressive form of Hyundai’s
signature hexagonal front grille, hood scoop detailing, and unique
Hyundai-signature LED position lights. Optional packages add a
chrome grille surround, piano black highlights, fog lights, and a
massive panoramic sunroof.
In profile the Veloster features “Fluidic Sculpture” character
lines, muscular wheel arches, bodycolor door handles and mirrors,
and wraparound headlights and taillights. Veloster comes standard
with 17-inch alloy wheels and offers two types of 18-inch wheels.
The top-of-the-line 18-inch wheel comes with painted inserts, a
segment first.
Veloster’s dynamic rear design has a distinctive glass hatch, dual
centered chrome exhaust tips and black lower fascia that complements
the assertive front fascia.
Inside, the center stack and controls resemble a sport bike fuel
tank and incorporate an available push-button starter. The air vents
are inspired by motorcycle tailpipes, while the floor console
mirrors the seat of a bike. Metallic accents abound throughout the
interior. Alloy pedals and a leather wrapped steering wheel and
shift knob are also available.
THE THIRD DOOR
Veloster combines the
style of a coupe and the functionality of a hatchback, while also
incorporating an additional passenger-side door. In the past, some
coupes have used smaller rear-hinged access doors. These coupes have
always been compromised by having to open the driver-side door
before the rear door could be opened, proving to be inconvenient for
both the driver and passenger, and extremely difficult to operate in
tight parking lot situations. Hyundai’s fresh take here implements a
conventionally hinged door on the passenger side of the Veloster,
providing safe and ready access to the surprisingly spacious rear
seats. The passenger-side rear door handle is hidden to maintain the
coupe design.
GAMMA 1.6-LITER GDI ENGINE
The all-new Gamma
1.6-liter four-cylinder engine is the smallest Hyundai engine to use
Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI). GDI technology helps deliver
estimated highway fuel economy of up to 40 mpg, lower emissions and
higher reliability.
“Gasoline-direct-injection technology allowed Hyundai engineers to
create an engine that is powerful, fuel-efficient, and has fewer
emissions,” said Hyundai American Technical Center Inc. (HATCI)
powertrain director, John Juriga. “Despite its small size, it
generates some big numbers, with both impressive horsepower output
and up to 40 mpg on the highway.”
Through the use of GDI, the Gamma 1.6-liter engine delivers an
estimated peak output of 138 horsepower at 6,300 rpm and maximum
torque of 123 lb.-ft. at 4,850 rpm. But GDI is only part of the
story as the new Gamma also features Dual Continuously Variable
Valve Timing, an electronic throttle control, a roller timing chain,
variable induction and innovative anti-friction coatings such as CrN
Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) coating and Diamond Like Carbon (DLC)
coating.
Gamma highlights
include:
• Dual Continuously
Variable Valve Timing (D-CVVT)
• D-CVVT (intake and exhaust camshaft phaser) camshafts and
hydraulic engine mounts provide optimum power, efficiency and
refinement. Using CVVT on both camshafts has several advantages
when compared to using it only on the intake camshaft including
an improvement in performanc (increased volumetric efficiency)
and fuel economy (reduced pumping loss), and a reduction in
hydrocarbon emissions.
• Roller Timing Chain
• Helps increase the reliability of the Gamma 1.6-liter engine.
• Electronic Throttle Control
• This system accurately controls air intake and engine torque,
improving drivability, response and fuel economy.
• Innovative Anti-Friction Coatings
• A Diamond Like Coating (DLC) was added to the tappets to help
reduce friction in the valvetrain.
Working together, the
complete range of engine technologies produce an engine that offers:
• Best-in-class
specific output at 86.3 horsepower per liter
• Excellent fuel economy
• Lower emissions with ULEV certification
• High reliability backed by a 10-year / 100,000-mile powertrain
warranty
NEW SIX-SPEED DUAL-CLUTCH
TRANSMISSION
Hyundai’s commitment to
making the Gamma engine extremely fuel efficient continues by
pairing it with a standard six-speed manual transmission or an
all-new, six-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) developed by
Hyundai.
Hyundai’s new DCT takes the benefits of a manual transmission,
including low fuel consumption and sporty driving, and blends them
with automatic transmission benefits, such as high comfort levels
and smooth shift quality. In addition, the DCT enables direct
connection for high efficiency and uninterrupted torque transfer
during shifts. Automatic transmissions lose power and fuel economy
in the torque converter.
Other improvements of a DCT over a traditional automatic include a
five to six percent improvement in fuel efficiency as well as a
three to seven percent improvement in acceleration performance.
Veloster’s DCT can be thought of as two traditional manual
transmissions, each with its own clutch operating in parallel and
alternating shifts. Veloster is a six-speed with one clutch acting
on gears one, three and five and the other used for two, four, six
and reverse. This shifting process results in quick smooth
transitions with none of the efficiency loss normally associated
with torque convertors. The clutch actuator assembly features
electric motors for actuation, and an external damper improves NVH.
This powertrain also has an Active Eco mode which modifies engine
and transmission control for improved fuel economy that translates
into more than a seven percent improvement in real-world fuel
economy.
