The Hyundai Veloster N Is A Sub-$30k Hot Hatch Bargain
Hyundai has revealed the pricing structure for the America-spec Veloster N, and it’s rather good news. The wannabe coupe wades into the hot hatch fight some $12,000 lighter than the Ford Focus RS.
The figure of $29,000 plus $885 destination charge buys you an N Performance Package model with all the trimmings. Its higher 275bhp and 260lb ft travels to the front wheels via an electronically-controlled limited-slip differential, while at the back the variable-valve exhaust system delivers more snaps, crackles and pops than a whole box of Rice Crispies.
A 2018 Focus RS cost $41,000 basic, so the big-fun Veloster looks like ridiculous value. If you’re happy to go for the lesser model without the slippy diff or power boost, the price is $26,900. That’s just a whisker higher than the entry price of the Volkswagen Golf GTI against which we twin-tested Hyundai’s i30 N last year.
The Veloster N shares the same drivetrain as the i30 N, which we also ran as a long-termer earlier this year. We rather liked it, too. Hands up who’s looking at the Veloster in a new light?
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Would love to see a Veloster N in Europe, but the i30 N os also very sexy.
Btw Is there any plans to bring the CT App back to the Appstore?
Cause I got a new phone and you know, I like CT and stuff on it.
Maybe you can download it via bluetooth or share it in some way.
Get it as an apk, just Google it and you’ll find several results.
I used smartswitch on my s8 and basically downloaded the app off my old phone
Why are you comparing this car to a focus RS? One is not on sale anymore, 345hp and awd. The other is not on sale yet 275hp and fwd.
Closest rival is probably the Megane RS 280 or even hyundai’s own i30n performance
That’s because it specifically says that it’s for the US market, so no Megane or i30. The closest competitors for the c-segment hot hatch are the golf GTi, maybe the class A AMG if you get that one over there, and the focus RS, which, as you said, is not on sale anymore. Makes it hard to compare decently, but still is one of the best value for the buck hot hatch you can get on this market
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Breaking news. The veloster is cheaper than a car that is better in every single way.
Yeah, but it’s a Ford, so is it really?
Yup. But 12 grand cheaper tho.
That is a good bargain especially for a hot hatch
I am definitely looking forward to the Veloster N
Hyundai did a magnificent job
Is the veloster FWD or AWD
I know the RS is this revered mega hatch but this comparison seems wonky. Wouldn’t the better face off be between the Veloster N and the Focus ST? They’re both within spitting distance of each other across the specs