High-Performance Veloster Turbo Arrives In New Zealand

14 August 2012

High-Performance Veloster Turbo Arrives In New Zealand

Hyundai Motors New Zealand has announced the arrival of its all-new Veloster Turbo in showrooms.

Powered by the all-new 1.6-litre turbo engine, the Veloster Turbo delivers 262Nm of torque, an increase of 60 per cent, with maximum power increasing nearly 50 per cent to 150kW.

The new model has the option of a six-speed manual gearbox or six-speed automatic transmission with steering wheel mounted paddle shifters.

Other enhancements include 300mm ventilated front disc brakes, 20mm larger than on naturally aspirated models, a recalibrated suspension package, a quicker rack (2.78 turns lock to lock) and revised motor-driven power steering.

Hyundai General Manager Andy Sinclair says all the extra power brings braun to beauty, which New Zealanders will love.

To set it apart, the Veloster Turbo has an aggressive new front grille, round front fog lamps, 18” alloy wheels with chrome inserts, side skirts, a rear diffuser, rear spoiler and twin circular exhaust outlets.

Standard features include sports bucket seats fitted with a blend of leather and leatherette, a 7” LCD touch screen, reversing camera and a panoramic glass sunroof.

The Veloster Turbo is available in six colours, including a matte finish called Young Gun, a pearl-effect Phantom Black, Veloster Red, Battleship Grey and Storm Trooper White.

Both the Veloster 6-speed manual or automatic models are priced at $49,990 and available for test drives from one of Hyundai’s 23 dealerships nationwide.

New Media Centre
Hyundai Motor Company has launched its first full-service media website, www.hyundaiglobalnews.com, designed to provide news and information, and engage in conversation with the global media. Media will also have access to high-resolution images of all the vehicles in the Hyundai range.

About Hyundai New Zealand
Hyundai has been in New Zealand for over 30 years. The company is ranked third position in passenger vehicle sales with 9.7 percent market share, and fourth position in total vehicle sales with 8.2 percent market share. Hyundai was the number one selling passenger diesel vehicle brand in 2011, with the Santa Fe model as the top selling passenger diesel vehicle. Hyundai is a committed sponsor of sports and cultural organisations in New Zealand and worldwide. Visit www.hyundai.co.nz.

About Hyundai Motor Company
Established in 1967, Hyundai Motor Co. has grown into the Hyundai Automotive Group, which was ranked as the world’s fifth largest automaker in 2011 and includes over two dozen auto-related subsidiaries and affiliates. Hyundai Motor Company sold approximately 4.05 million vehicles globally in 2011. Hyundai vehicles are sold in 186 countries through some 5,300 dealerships and showrooms.

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