Hyundai Veloster review - CarBuyer

[TheSRalston]

So, in places with left hand drive the third door would be on the passenger´s side? Very nice design, like how Hyundai is taking risks on that area.

[FID3R]

@TheSRalston in left hand market the door is in the other side

[altern8ive]

Once you've heard one this guy's review you've heard them all, always sticks to the same tired old formulaic format

[brandonalon]

This car is actually selling well. I've seen many people driving it

[cemceylani]

Respect to Hyundai..

[ldsbfd]

I like Matt watson's reviews, they're very informative. And the cherry on the cake...he is so sexy......

[15725867905]

I love Top Gear for entertainment, it brings out the child in me- I would never look at it for advice though... that would be silly.

[BadRoBi10]

@15725867905 hahah yeah :D

[NeutralSnap]

cupholders? im sold

[nurbsenvi]

Matt the new king of England!! all hail to Matt

[zwarrich]

i think Matt has an OCD of carrying a water bottle with him

[7167ahmad]

Review the RCZ please!!

[AdmiralGilgamesh]

I'll take Matt in a Veloster. 

[nine0ne0ne]

This is by far the worst car hyundai have come up with in a long time and they have made some stinkers.

this car will NOT sell as its to slow for a sports car

to expensive as a small family car

[joewillgo]

Go over a speed bump, slam your head into glass, end up with glass in your head/skull, and end up in the hospital? That does not seem safe.

[roxas2719]

where's the much better looking Elantra and Sonata ~?

[Firebrand1967]

Very niiice body lines, it needs more horse balls in engine output! Most def needs a turbo upgrade.

[DJTEVAdotCOM]

KIA is the company that needs to redesign their badge and replace it with a logo so nobody knows its a KIA.

[thelastgood1forever]

@DJTEVAdotCOM i found out that the kia brand is the same size and shape as the ford brand, so i found and old ford brand and glued it on to my kia's, (i got a lot of weird looks)

[DJTEVAdotCOM]

exactly....it's all about the badge image. hey at least it beats driving a KIA.

[nikemac84]

If anyone cares, (Americans maybe), this vehicle was designed AND engineered at Hyundai's Design and Engineering Center in Irvine, California>>>>>>>

[cupramac]

really just 2 grand more for a scirrocco? worth every penny to replace that hyundai badge..

[nine0ne0ne]

@cupramac or a 1 series bmw ...they got this car wrong big time it will sell fuck all

[ratpie]

i think hyundai needs to redeisgn their logo. All car companies do it at some stage, i think now is the perfect time to do so.

[GayGamer21]

God the Ford Fiesta got a better Review and it has a 1.6 Liter inline 4 engine also. Also the "H" Hyundai badge is tacky and ugly.

[nine0ne0ne]

@GayGamer21

ford is the by word for cunt car ehy would any twat stick that garbage on there motor?

[GayGamer21]

Also very shaky inside and sounds like road noise.

[GayGamer21]

Cheap and nasty.... and look how gay and unpractical that door setup is.

[EVHyundai]

thanks for the review

[quitegenius]

If you are looking for a sporty coupe, I'm afraid veloster isn't it. Despite the fantastic interior and overall good design, the lack of power is unbearable.

[Teeebs]

Could have been a really cool car.....but alas, it has REALLY poor headroom unless you're a midget..... FAIL

[shawnspeed3]

Front end is HIDEOUS! Rear is nice. Engine sucks. Interior is scary nice! A 7/10 I would give it.

[flatblackstrat]

Why can no one to this very day not pronounce Hyundai correctly. It is Hun Day.

[The1Skinsfan]

@flatblackstrat He's British that's probably how they say it there.

[spitfire1203x]

@flatblackstrat In Korea they pronounce it "Hee-Yun-Day".

[flatblackstrat]

@spitfire1203x I think it's closer to Hyun Day. My boss is Korean and she doesn't put very much emphasis on the long E sound. Since we don't have the HY blend in English it is pronounced Hun Day. That is the correct pronunciation. They even made a commercial about it after the Genesis won NA car of the year, since so many people mispronounced the makers name.

[spitfire1203x]

@flatblackstrat i'm not saying "HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-yunday" but there's a little emphasis on the y so it's like "Heyun-Day"

[flatblackstrat]

@spitfire1203x This says it all right here. watch?v=hr-wISyGSW0

[armours]

If your "friends" judge you by the car you drive, I suggest getting some new friends. :-)

[apisaziz]

its unique dude..only a moron would say its stupid...

[mikerules666]

Even Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda started off at the bottom and had to work their way up. They still make mistakes today. Hyundai and Kia are no different. They will have to overcome the same hurdles and obstacles as anyone else. Stop saying that they are not that good because I believe they have come a long way from where they were 20 something years ago.

[kamiGTR]

nice idea of the doors

[CourierA2Z]

As to be expected, another easy to understand & very informative review Matt!

[UZBEKSOLDAT]

Veloster ---> Scirocco wannabe

[levig090]

City Hunter!

[Aqrab1]

the turbo version is coming guys

[juschill7]

Guy does a proper review in under five mins. nice...

[TheNutJin]

Your review is just perfect!!!!

love u so much!!!

Keep it on....

[0cBROOKLYNc0]

@TheNutJin caring about the review care about the CAR instead stupid

[johnccy]

one of the best veloster review on youtube. keep it up mate!

[weshootikill]

more videos please .. please i wuv u no homo

[RB1991rox]

why hyundai is making all their cars look like aliens....? :P

[mikeboy0001]

The car looks good, but the back doors are stupid. Either they put 2, or they put none

It looks like somene crippled, it's odd

[Markus453]

@mikeboy0001 They put two doors on the passenger side to increase versability  and preserve a coupe-like feeling for a driver with big front doors. Not that stupid...

[athleticscoach2012]

I like Hyundai normally but too me this is much worse looking than the old coupe. This one looks like an elephant has sat on an i30

[MrCompaq96]

omg that is my first and only car its gorgeous 10/10 thx carbuyer

[msbr91]

Is this Hyundai Veloster really a sports car?

[takesonetokillall]

@msbr91 It's more like a fun economical hatchback. Not exactly a sports car, especially with the front-wheel drive layout.

[ytcansmdHD]

@msbr91 @takesonetokillall

who am i kidding it's a fucking accent with a body kit.

[skoshy]

Take me with you too!

[smashboompow1]

PLEASE DO NEW JETTA!!!

[ftpaddict]

Two words: pillarless doors!

Can't have a sporty coupe without them.

[VcLAD005]

Hyundai it is sheet!!!!!

[ladeninlogen]

Hyunday i40 review would be nice :P

[v12atom]

Thank you Matt for being the only reviewer and only person on all of YouTube to listen to us.

Keep up the good work.

[jasgonzales21]

@carbuyer please make a review about the 3 door version of the fiesta.

[gaznapiromajagranzas]

Make an Alfa Romeo Mito review!!

[karchun9860]

I use to like watching Carbuyer, then i took an in the knee! xD

[TheOne42]

Mat = the next Clarkson!

[JeremyTMN]

I really really like this car. don't know why :-)

[urceyes]

I tried this car in US, the engine is just ......... WEAK!

Also have a comment is that the blind spot at the rear window is just unacceptable.

[bonesiktre]

I think a Honda CR-Z review by Mat could be very interesting :)

[barak100]

its awesome he listens to his viewers who wanted a review of this

[StackhouseBK]

Guys, i really want to know how much costs this car in the Europe.

Here in Brazil the price is incredible high, making of him a car for richs people.

[gudfadern159]

Why would the not make a five door car?

I mean what other things can they fit in the door space?

Yes its cheaper to make but not as handy to use.

[sspope]

I saw another review where they tested it on a track and they said it was an understeering pig with no traction.

[Iron883Man]

@sspope and ofcourse 99% of the road on the way to work...is a racetrack.

Sod off to all of you posers. I drive it for 2 months now and it's perfect for everyday traffic if you don't do hundreds of miles on the highway. It beats most of it's rivals (same price cars) on twisty roads and local roads. And it still is faster then the avarage family car. Don't expect to keep up with a Merc or Porsche for 25k EUR ffs

[sspope]

@Iron883Man Nope.avi

It also totally lost to Renault Megane coupe and Opel Astra GTC in an autobild test.

I mentioned the track, because on track you can explore the handling limites and what a car is like to drive as opposed to being a small journalist who can't really push it on a tight twisty road for obvious reasons.

[Iron883Man]

@sspope Sorry to say...it's alot better then a Renault Mégane coupé. I've driven both, Hyundai is miles ahead of Renault in terms of quality and finish + 5 year warranty. Comparing it with an Opel Astra GTC isn't a fair comparisson. The Opel starting price will buy you a full option Veloster.

[sspope]

@Iron883Man Just for the record, your argument goes against the experienced team of Autobild testers who compared the Megane coupe vs the CR-Z and the Veloster in tens of categories, gathered massive amounts of data, analysed them and gave more than sufficient justification for their final placement. You simple first impressions go against all of that.

[Iron883Man]

@sspope Good / bad car isn't a sum of gathered data during a 2 week test period. It's driving a car for longer then a few weeks. Renault is less reliable, uses cheaper materials, has an inferiour audio/GPS system (wich is VERY good on the Veloster), has an inferiour level of finish on both bodywork and interiour. On top of that, half the reviews in car magazines are sponsored by this or that stakeholder. Why would my opinion be a first impression? I've driven both cars for a longer time then AB

[Thekool1997]

This will be my car

[fathead431]

someone give this man a job on TopGear!

[nowphoenix]

@fathead431 here here!!!

[anilv4]

@fathead431 do not spoil him

[MrMadpenguin]

@fathead431 It wouldn't be cool, he sees practicality, ride, and things as for what to buy when you need a car that suits you. While Clarkson, Hammond and May are interested in speed, handling and how cool a car is, but they don't really see the car on the buyers side, for example, Mat always says the best pick for an engine is a diesel. You will never hear Clarkson say a diesel is a good thing, he just wants speed, not good fuel economy.

[fathead431]

@MrMadpenguin thank you captain obvious...

[supercooled]

@MrMadpenguin Playing the devils advocate here, but I don't think the majority of Top Gears audience tune in for car buying advice. To start, they mostly 'review' exotic cars which is out of most people's budget. This review is very good and presents his information in a very concise, short and to the point method.

[i7rs]

@fathead431 I think TopGear needs to learn a lot from him!

[Biltesteren]

I prefer theVW Scirocco to this, but the honest I would rather buy a used 02-04 BMW series coupe.

[MrRobertoCohen]

him and his water bottles-_- jeez.

[Sikka1111]

that car is f**king ugly :S

[lucasm191]

Wow he really did it, Thank you!

[skadv8]

You can review Vauxhall Zafira Tourer...or Audi A5...

[byTOOROP]

Biraz Mazda, biraz Renault, birazda Opelden çalıntı, ezberbozan bir araba olmuş...

[pigpots]

Not a fan of Hyundai's but that is on funky looking car. If I was in the market for another car I'd definitely think about it.

[molythro]

@carbuyer matt you rock!!~

[mofosx]

damnnn!! what did he say at the beginning???



[Boruti]

yeeees, i40 review please!!!!



[TommygunRI]

Please review Volvo S40

[eskimochild87]

Id rather have a volvo C30 looks better

[c3vzn]

i40 review please.

[Prostreetcrazy]

For the 1st time ever , owning a hyundai is something cool

[limdw90]

i hope hyundai brings i45 turbo to the UK.

[fattyboy123456]

Did his phone say the time was 15:00 ?

[cleanupinaisle3]

@fattyboy123456 Ever heard of military time?

[04smallmj]

@fattyboy123456 Have you seriously never seen or heard of the 24 hour clock?

[damieg82]

GREAT review as always Mat

the jury's out on soft touch plastics. I live in the tropics and soft touch plastics do not hold up at all. The foam underneath degrades and causes lumps or the outer surface unsticks and cracks. Hard plastic holds up much better here. So in terms of longevity, this Veloster's dash and trimmings will look way better in years to come. Oddly enough tho, the handful of asian cars with soft touch hold up well. I guess the Europeans need to do more tropical quality testing

[AHMADF93]

Dear Hyundai, please built one like this but with more POWAAAAAAA .....to be up against the hot hatch out there !

[rish134]

could you please do a review on a mercedes clc

[MrDanahm]

Please carbuyer, review the Dacia Duster when it arrives in the UK in 2012

[Stitchpunk9]

1 door on one side and 2 on the other? What a stupid idea.

[omendark123]

Please do a review of the 2012 Mercedes CL.

[lasercombo]

wheres matt from? cute accent. somewhere in the north?

[manilaboyinuk]

Hey Matt! Please make a review on Hyundai i40. thanks your the man!!!

[ashkot]

Thank you for the review :D

[chapastig]

@carbuyer hi matt! please make a review on infiniti ex35, thank you! :D

[XscXps3]

It's not symmetrical , brrr

[MrRickyb1987]

@XscXps3 I love my clubman for exactly that reason! In fact, maybe I should never have a symmetrical car again. Honda cube anyone?

[TheDM75]

Yes i was waiting for this one :) Great review

[OlympusGuardian]

i think i prefer Mat more than i prefer Jeremy Clarkson !

[zander1997100]

@OlympusGuardian same actully! he could be his replacement!

[besnikamg]

Can you please review the Volkswagen sharan

[TheOne42]

Mat = best car reviewer on Earth!

[fagAshLil1234]

I really like this, it's sporty

[GrotrianSeiler]

Definately one of the most appealing car reviewers to date, but this car is no match for a Scirocco, on any level. Why are the Asians so reluctant to move away from hard plastics??

[dragosmihai91]

do a kia optima review please...i think it looks great and i am reallly curious about it...

[MeganoOdles]

YESSS thank you matt!

[ManuelFerara]

I actually find this car ugly from the back...

[ManuelFerara]

Yugo 55

[aspiringdrummer17]

Hyundai are actually offering this as an alternative to the Scirocco and the Astra GTC. I thought they supposedly got their act together

[pompikto]

I love this car i'm waiting for the turbo version :)

Actually autobild the german magazine preffered veloster for a scirocco and i think veloster deserves it :D

About the materials, he said that peugeot 207 has good quality materials, ok the materials are soft very soft but after 2 years of a sunny country makes that materials crack ect. i drive a 207 too by the way, so what i am trying to say is: Softness is not everything!

[sixup55]

Subaru WRX?



[ArtemiyPavlov]

Top Gear is a show. Fifth Gear is a show. Mat is the REAL DEAL!

[Taliemanco]

i hate that stupid 1 door on one side, and 2 doors on the other.

[goranm98]

Mat please upload a Jeeo Wrengler Ultimite 2012 please! Your videos are great!

[itsTiLER]

it seems to be that car companies are designing cars just so they pass Mat's tests!

[Haisman7]

I love your reviews, Mat! Keep up the good work!

[carloverseurope]

great review mat your one of the best out there. carloverseurope

[0HOON0]

Another great review!

[zirwinn]

Woohoo!! Finally! Veloster! Thanks Carbuyer =D

[Miguel1994000000]

Matt do a review of the new Toyota GT86 or his twin, the Subaru BRZ.

Thanks

[MacGyver920]

@Miguel1994000000 He probably will, now.

[lakeb0dom]

LoL the outside is copied off the french, the back door from Alfas.. mix and match car

[10tenable]

@lakeb0dom Which french? How Alfas back door looks?

[lakeb0dom]

@10tenable specifically the DS3's face and the Alfa Romeo concealed rear door handles.

[10tenable]

@lakeb0dom The Veloster concept was presented in 2007, DS3 in 2010!!!, "AlfaRomeo door handles" or you mean "Seat Leon handles" or "Chevy Aveo/Spark handles" or maybe "Citroen DS4 handles"?

[lakeb0dom]

@10tenable You are not the brightest kind so let's put it bluntly.

Here's a list of cars that are cheaper than or match the 18k pounds veloster 1,6 price:

Astra GTC, Megane Coupe, volvo c30, mazda mx5, Focus, Lancia Delta, Alfa guillieta, Punto Evo Abarth, Clio renaultsport,DS3, Ibiza cupra, Fabia vRS, Audi A3

WHY IN THE ALMIGHTY'S NAME WOULD YOU CHOOSE A HYUNDAI OVER THeSE BRILLIANT CARS??

[Vic12876]

I really love this guy :DDD

[kaikuson]

This car reminds me of a nissan 370z (in the end image side view) but just a more compact version

[DunKnowFam91]

Check out the rally version of this!

[drkn34]

Sennheiser HD 215 !

[SuperSayanFitness]

so lets see , in europe only the people who will most likely not buy it have the 2 doors on the pavement side?

[DunKnowFam91]

Nice interior, not sure about the exterior though, especially the back..................

[wozhendehenshuai8]

this car is just awsome i want it

[Naoufalitos24]

Hyundai ix35 please

[datboiwes333]

This car ain't nothing special. Funny how the Hyundai Tiburon had better interior quality than this thing.

[MacGyver920]

Carbuyer is starting to upload suggested cars from previous reviews. Mat is listening to us!

[carbuyer]

@MacGyver920 Yes... I am listening ;-)

[Slimecrazy234]

@carbuyer You need to do more Lexus cars!

[MacGyver920]

@carbuyer Haha! Awsome, Mat. Keep it up! :D

[Handeltasche]

@carbuyer mazda cx 7 :DD

[habibko]

@carbuyer can you review the Lexus RX 350 please? I haven't seen you reviewing any Lexus car now that I think about it :/ much appreciated :D

[CVasquez112]

@carbuyer MCLAREN LP4-12C next pls (lol)