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Twin-Scroll Turbocharger
The 1.6-liter turbocharged GDI four-cylinder engine in the 2013 Veloster Turbo
produces 201 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 195 lb-ft of torque from 1750 - 4500 rpm
with regular fuel. The Veloster Turbo is estimated to deliver 27 mpg city and
best-in-class 38 mpg highway for manual transmission models. Hyundai's 1.6-liter
Gamma turbocharged engine features a twin-scroll turbocharger that when combined
with the GDI system, results in instantaneous power delivery. Twin-scroll
turbochargers have traditionally been used on more expensive high performance
engines, but Hyundai has brought this technology down its line-up from the
Sonata 2.0T.
Twin-scroll turbocharger designs have two exhaust gas inlets divided by split
walls inside the turbine housing, with both gas passages controlled by a
waste-gate. A twin-scroll turbo recovers even more energy from the exhaust than
a single-scroll turbocharger, thanks to a divided manifold. The twin-scroll
design separates the cylinders whose exhaust gas pulses interfere with each
other, resulting in improved pressure distribution in the exhaust ports and a
more efficient delivery of exhaust gas energy to the turbocharger's turbine.
Transmission: Six-Speed Manual or Automatic
To handle the power enhancements and keep with Hyundai's commitment to making
fuel efficient vehicles, Veloster Turbo is paired with a standard six-speed
manual transmission or a six-speed automatic transmission. Both transmissions
were developed in house at Hyundai. The manual features a wider gear ratio
spread (5.71 vs. 5.25) to handle the additional torque output. The high-revving
turbo helps during acceleration, especially at highway speeds.
The Veloster Turbo is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission with steering
wheel-mounted paddle-shifter and and Shiftronic controls rather than the base
Vesloster's EcoShift DCT. This is due to the increased torque output from the
1.6-liter Turbocharged-GDI engine. The gear ratio spread on the automatic
transmission is slightly narrower than the DCT (6.0 vs. 6.38). A narrower spread
maintains the engine in the power band when going from one gear to the other.
The base Veloster's EcoShift DCT is tuned for fuel efficiency and not for the
performance feel needed for the Veloster Turbo.
Connectivity
In the digital age, everyone wants to be connected to their electronics at all
times, so Velosters come standard with a multifunction seven-inch touch-screen
display. At engine start-up, the screen comes to life with a Veloster image and
a unique sound. There are three interface layouts the user can choose from.
Pandora internet radio is integrated into all Velosters. The display screen has
a Pandora icon to stream internet radio from an iPhone or Android. Pandora can
also be viewed on the display screen and songs can be given the familiar Pandora
thumbs up or thumbs down. (By selecting the thumbs down icon, that particular
song will never be played again.)
* Pandora, the leading internet radio service, gives people music they love
anytime, anywhere, through personalized radio stations available on a wide
variety of connected devices.
* According to Nielsen, today Pandora is one of the top five most popular apps
across all smartphone platforms.
* Pandora gives people music they love through personalized radio stations,
created instantly from a single song, artist or composer "seed."
* Today, tens of millions of people have a deeply personal connection with
Pandora, based on the delight of personalized radio listening and discovery.
* Pandora currently has more than 65 million listeners throughout the United
States.
Gracenote improves how Veloster drivers access and manage their music, using
enhanced voice recognition commands in concert with your iPod. Gracenote
MediaVOCS technology improves the accuracy of the system's voice recognition
capabilities for music search, letting drivers pinpoint artists, album and
genre. For instance, Gracenote MediaVOCS helps the system understand artist
names like Beyoncé and AC/DC. Drivers can also use "The Boss" as a voice command
to access tracks from Bruce Springsteen. In addition, the song's album cover art
displays on Veloster's touchscreen.
With video games being an important element of entertainment, Hyundai integrated
an RCA cable and an available 115-volt power outlet in Veloster to support
gaming consoles for ultimate gaming sessions when parked or watch videos on the
seven-inch multimedia touchscreen.
Veloster Turbo features a standard 450-watt Dimension Premium Audio system with
eight speakers including an eight-inch subwoofer, external amplifier and
iPod/USB/auxiliary input jacks. An XM Satellite Radio interface is also
integrated into the head unit and features channel logos and XM Data services,
such as XM NavWeather, XM Stock Ticker and XM Sports Ticker.
A Bluetooth hands-free phone system with voice recognition, address book
download and audio streaming is standard. Onboard navigation is optional. The
system also integrates a rear-view camera and backup warning sensors.
Hyundai Veloster Turbo's Color Palette
2013 Veloster Turbo's aggressive personality means it can be dressed in an
exclusive Matte Gray, a Hyundai first. All 2013 Velosters will be available in
colors that fit the cars "own-it" attitude and characteristics of a
long-distance runner, including Elite White. Interior color choices are Graphite
Black or exclusive to the Turbo Graphite Black with Blue accents and headliner
graphics for non-panoramic sunroof models.
Hyundai Veloster Turbo: Photo Gallery, Review (1/2) and Specifications