2012 Hyundai Veloster EcoShift DCT Track Test -- Inside Line

Inside Line tests the 2012 Hyundai Veloster EcoShift DCT on the track.



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[umadbrow]

0:25 this piece of shit is so slow instead of snapping the drivers neck back it snapped it forward.

[MisakiLeasim]

If its purpose wasn't to be fast, then at least it shouldn't have been called "Veloster" in the first place ...

[motormusique]

Oh my god this sucks so bad. Nissan Versa times. Who buys this thing?

[Dosalt]

I should call this " slowster" instead

[redman6657]

I usually don't mind cars that go to 60 is over 7.5 seconds, but 10 seconds? That's awful, even the "euro-boxes" can do better than that.

[JustBoostThis]

@MisakiLeasim new turbo model is coming out.

[kaiji32003]

shit

[Noahfreak10]

@TV843 Exactly what I'm thinking. I keep coming back to the Versa as an example of what this car is competing with. It's very similar all around in its size, utility, performance and efficiency. I remember recently seeing a Versa advertised starting under $11K. The only thing I like about the Veloster is the way it looks. For styling, you can ask a little bit of a premium, but $6K more is just too much in this segment.

[TV843]

@LikwiDgAngStr The handling numbers are in line with a lot of sporty cars. Watch Inside Line's similar review on the '12 Civic Si (.86g Skidpad, 67.3 Slalom) and the '12 Focus Titanium (.88g Skidpad, 67.7 Slalom). Keep in mind that both of those cars are the performance versions of their respective models. I agree with you completely about the turbo. I can only assume they'll beef up the suspension on that one. I can't wait to see/drive it.

[TV843]

@Noahfreak10 Here's where it would be a better hit. Let me know what you think. At this price with this power it's a miss (but I bet they'll still sell a bundle on styling alone). This car, with this power should be around $13 to start and top at $16 fully loaded. It should definitely NOT be starting in the $17 range and topping anywhere over $20. Maybe the turbo could start at $17 and top at around $20. I think that would make more sense across the line. As is, it's is too expensive.

[LikwiDgAngStr]

Turbo should be better. Those handling numbers are horrible...need to fix that

[Noahfreak10]

@TV843 Agreed. Just based on what I've seen coming from the compact car market recently, and Hyundai's stellar track record in recent years, I expected even the entry level model of the Veloster to be better. With that aggressive styling, this is a big swing and a miss. Let's see what the turbo does.