Brandon Ramierz, Product planning manager for Hyundai Motor America talked to Lou Ann Hammond, CEO, www.drivingthenation.com about the new Hyundai Veloster Turbo.

From Hyundai:

The 2013 Veloster Turbo arrives in the Summer of 2012, facing off against worthy competitors such as the Volkswagen GTI, Honda Civic Si and Mini Cooper/Clubman S with a better power-to-weight ratio than all of them, and a unique sport-tuned steering and suspension hardware set.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2013 Veloster Turbo (Exclusive Turbo features)

• Powered by a new 1.6-liter Turbocharged-Gasoline Direct Injection (T-GDI) engine and in-house six-speed automatic or manual transmission
  • Horsepower: 201 at 6000 RPM
  • Best-in-class highway fuel economy estimated at 38 mpg (M/T)
  • Best-in-class specific output at 125.6 horsepower per liter
  • Best-in-class weight to power ratio of 14 lbs/hp
• Sport-tuned engine intake and exhaust note
• Sport-tuned steering
• Unique front fascia, foglights and ground effects
• Hyundai-first Matte Gray paint
• Unique 18-inch alloy wheels with chrome inserts
• Projection headlights with unique LED headlight accents
• Side mirrors with turn signal indicators
• Unique LED taillights
• Supervision cluster
• Leather seating surfaces with driver’s lumbar support
• Heated front seats
• Turbo exclusive Graphite Black interior with Blue accents and headliner graphics

courtesy Hyundai

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