Well, that’s quick – just hours after a photo of the Hyundai Veloster Turbo surfaced on Facebook, Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has officially announced that the asymmetrically-designed hot hatch is now available for booking ahead of its expected local introduction in mid-April.
It’s been a long time coming, this car – it was first spotted at JPJ in October 2013, before it appeared at KLIMS 2013 for a public preview. At the motor show, we were told that the car would be launched in 2014, so it now comes here a year late. Well, better late than never, we suppose.
Still, in the intervening year the Veloster Turbo has switched over to the new mildly facelifted version, which comes in with more than its fair share of updates. Very few of them can be gleaned from just looking at it – there’s a new silver-trimmed front grille, a new 18-inch alloy wheel design and…that’s about it.
What’s more interesting is under the skin, where the Turbo gains a new seven-speed dual clutch transmission that replaces the preceding six-speed auto. The 1.6 litre turbocharged and direct-injected T-GDI engine it’s mated to remains the same as before – our mill gets the European tune, producing 186 PS (18 PS less than in other markets) at 5,500 rpm and 265 Nm from 1,500 to 4,500 rpm.
Also announced was indicative pricing for the Hyundai Veloster Turbo – the RM150,000 provisional sticker is inclusive of the upcoming 6% GST but excludes insurance. A five-year/300,000 km warranty is included. And yes, it will come in matte grey.
Pre-facelift Hyundai Veloster Turbo at KLIMS 2013
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This car so rare on the road. And the price not a lot of ppl cn accept.
dude price cant accept? toyota 86 200k+ that one can accept?
Worst is that “if” 110km limit implanted. This stupid “turbo” can only use in race track… by some minister.
Sime Darby another marketing fall…
Got a kimchi/Proton, you syok sendiri.
Get a sushi, everyone around you syok.
See the difference.
RM150k price, next year got RM80k only.
focus st 200k+
golf gti 200k+
so now that Hyundai’s turbo engine can run on our grade of fuel – can we please have the 2.0 turbo Optima? :)
fair or ridiculous price?
See how it goes. If I accept trade in next year for this model, the RV may be slighly higher than 20% for an 18 months old Veloster
I’d choose the VW Golf. Only 10k more for a proven pedigree.
Pftttttt naseb baik facelift…BTW the price 150k which is little bit higher for 1.6TGDI with lower tune conpare to korean 204 hp….those 7DCT no comment…The design look like same mehhhh
This warm hatch comes in auto trans. Better top up a bit and get the Clio RS 200 EDC. Better performance (hot hatch) and more eye-catching.
Stuck with 2 rotten cabbages now.
I understand what is it like being a sorhai.
Sam will not even take this model
better than Proton Saga as Sam is crying since he bought it end last year for his son from Cheras Eon branch.
knowing the koreans, it will never feel as powerful as what their specsheet mention.
Take your rubbish bck to Korea Hyundai!
As opposed to the outdated and anemic 2.0 VVT-i engine still used in our Camry?
U again?
Already saying that i will buy your 2012 Sonata at RM35k, i will give you another RM1k for duit kopi!
What is your contact number?
Being a Korean product, you will have 2 guarantees :-
1) It will have very very low RV and/or cannot be traded in
2) It will sui kwan and kwai tai in the middle of the road
Forgive us that has been shown the Hilux.
Kimchi owners like us have no choice but to badmouth sushis. The RV of our rotten cabbages is already so bad that my mother cannot recognize me.
So, I would take my anger to cyberspace and whack the sushis because I am jealous that their RV is so good
The only time i see this car so heavily featured was in the TV Series Burn Notice which ended few years ago.
Finally,a power that suits it sporty design
RM149,888 to be precise.
6 months later, this car cannot even fetch RM50k for trade in
one of the few times we get european tune and its the lousier one
150000+ for a 186hp car, ok la woi. Design pun nice jugak. Dual clutch trans lagi.
VW golf, proven DSG failure.
dual clutch.
be prepared for gearbox failure too.
i have been driving my car for 2 years
so far i hv no encounter any big issue
thanks god and touch wood!!
i feel really really lucky at all
I’ll buy one if i can afford cuz new engine new feature ,my mind open minded not stick to only japanese brand. Malaysian memang tak suka berubah bn yours choice. Kah kah kah bising lebih.
Not a head-turner. Next!
A unique and looker car for me. But.. I still prefer a two years old reconditioned Toyota 86 for its stick shifter and Rwd, which cost the same as this beauty.
It’s just a matter of time till Nasim brings in the 308 GT
I know it’s never going to happen but Kia can you please consider bringing the Proceed GT. please
Hot hatch battle!
Veloster, CRZ, Clio, Polo GTI…Suprima
Hot hatch battle!
Veloster, CRZ, Polo GTI…Suprima
Hello SD..Bring the korean 204hp one and put six speed manual with 7DCT as option..
Naza kia please bring in the proceed gt and sell cheaper than this veloster.
Will give it a try if I need another car. For the price I think can accept from my point of view. Does it comes with free service?
I would rather take Peugeot 208 GTi or Ford Fiesta ST than this.
My customer is one of the 3 subang jaya owners of a 208 gti. Having sat with him during his drives in the backroads of Kelantan i can assure you that the 208Gti is nowhere near as wonderful as paultan made it sound.
Infact, the car exhibits are rather dangerous ‘skittish’ behaviour which Peugeot claims to be normal for the 208gti.
Unlike the polo gti which feels safe even when driving like an idiot, the 208gti inspires zero confidence whatsoever. What is entertaining to the reviewers are often poorly applicable to us readers.
The 208gti does look a ton more attractive in any angle though! :D
It’s the behaviour that made the 205Gti so famous, you have no idea why people value the adjustability so much over the “safer” polo gti
RM150k new.
Within 9 months, can’t even trade in for RM50k, coz I used car dealers will not accept
It is wrong timing to launch the turbo veloster in msia. the NA version one is bad selling in Msia and bring the more expensive version is waste of time.
Even the price arond 130k, I doubt people will go for this beast. Hyundai brand name is growing gradually in Msia in recent year, but the car price also increase while the Japanese automakers selling cheaper nowadays, e.g. Mazda 3, HRV.
I would rather Hyundai CKD the current models and bring down the selling price rather than introduce new model. Especially the i40 is such a good car (GDI engine) but selling badly in Msia.
is a good car?
looks solid in and out doesnt mean solid.
just look at the budget germany car – volkswagen.
Being the owner of 2 Hyundais, I will only but kimchis second hand.
Just sold my 26 months old Sonata to Sam for RM30k. Double Hailat
horeeiii! does this mean I can buy turbo engine from Hyundai Sime Darby and fit into my Kia Cerato?
So expensive!
Kimchi car now cost 150K???
after one year onwership, price will be half maybe?
It will be less than half for this model, more like 1/3
150k for low quality Korean car? China Greatwall should cost 150k as well.
Forgive us that has been shown the Hilux.
Kimchi owners like us have no choice but to badmouth sushis. The RV of our rotten cabbages is already so bad that my mother cannot recognize me.
So, I would take my anger to cyberspace and whack the sushis because I am jealous that their RV is so good
Forgive us that has been shown the Hilux.
Kimchi owners like us have no choice but to badmouth sushis. The RV of our rotten cabbages is already so bad that my mother cannot recognize me.
So, I would take my anger to cyberspace and whack the sushis because I am jealous that their RV is so darn good
love the interior but meh!.. name one legendary hyundai for the past 20years. like evo,rx7,impreza,integra,type r, gtr,golf gti,mps and so on. They don’t have the credential for it. Might as well stick to race ready tech that we used to. this car just a plain poser in racing suit.
New Peugeot 308 will be better buy with lots of premiums features. Btw I’m not sales person.
clio RS much better..faster