Korean car manufacturer Hyundai will be rolling out the 2012 Hyundai Veloster in the United States this year. This car’s architecture is pretty interesting with one long door on the driver sides and two shorter entries on the other side.
During an interview recently, the top executives of Hyundai revealed that their company is thinking of producing a conventional four-door Veloster that will be released to their global markets.The team tasked for product planning confirmed that Hyundai is developing a four door hatchback version of the Veloster.
Sounds exciting but we still need to wait what will happen in the next few months if the drawings will turn into a cool ride.
The 2012 Veloster of Hyundai runs using its 1.6L Gamma Direct Injection engine that runs on gasoline. The GDI powerplant can give out 138 horsepower and a torque of 123 lb-ft. The buyers will have two options for the transmission. The engine can be paired with a six speed manual gearbox or a new automatic transmission using a dual clutch system with six speeds. The Hyundai Veloster has its fuel efficiency numbers at around 40 miles per gallon.
Now for some trivia. A lot of people might think that the three door configuration of the Hyundai Veloster is just a gimmick but there is really a function. The door on the driver side was designed long enough to allow easy entry. The B pillar also allows more visibility for the drivers who are are tall. On the passenger side, the two doors are designed to allow easy entry of multiple passengers avoiding a design error similar to suicide doors like those you see on pickups and unsuccessful coupes.