• 201 horsepower / 196 lb-ft of torque
• 6-Speed manual or automatic transmission
• 2,800 pounds (up from 2,584 pounds)
• 27 City / 38 Hwy

 

You gotta be kidding me, 200+ lbs. more weight because of the turbo and associated hardware?

 

It's still pretty light weight. Weights the same as Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ.

 

I have seen three of these(non turbo models) in person and its a total fail. Its a toyota matrix in korean form. Plus the drivers of all three were old women(70ish) which leads me to believe that only old women think this car is cool.

 

I usually like Korean cars, but I agree - Veloster looks even worse in person than on pictures.

 

Fronts nice, but that *** is hideous!!!

 

you always have interesting stuff to post...what do you do for a living review vehicle articles?!?!?!

 

To their target demographic, I'd say not at all a total fail. For a Mustang enthusiast, yes, total fail, for the other car buying public, not at all. You seem to forget that Prii, Insight and CR-Z are still sold in this country. And I don't think you've been in a Matrix. That was a complete fail.

I think it's just awkward in some ways. But for a progressive Korean I was pretty impressed. The interior trumped my Honda and the exterior had cues that I liked about it. Not my favorite but I've seen worse.

 

I wish ...
I'm just a social worker.