Hyundai Confirms 2013 Veloster Turbo

[Hyundai NEWS]

Speaking to reporters on the eve of the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Hyundai Motor America CEO John Krafcik confirmed what has long been rumored – the automaker is planning to produce a turbocharged version of the Velostar. The 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo hatchback is scheduled to debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show in January.
According to Krafcik, the car will be powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine. The engine is expected to be the recently announced turbocharged version of the inline-four that’s in the current Veloster, which produces 204 horsepower and 195 lb.-ft. of torque. This is compared with the current engine that makes 138 horsepower and 123 lb.-ft of torque.
Hyundai is displaying custom versions of the Veloster at the SEMA show to illustrate what customizers can do with the model.
Krafcik also revealed that the Genesis Coupe will receive some tweaking, but details won’t be released until the Detroit auto show. Release dates for the 2013 Veloster Turbo and 2013 Genesis Coupe aren’t yet available but both cars are expected to arrive dealer showrooms by mid-2012.