Hyundai Veloster concept has been considered one of the hottest vehicles to debut in the past few years, with high hopes it would make production. Well, it looks like Hyundai listened: the automaker has announced a production version will be on display at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show.
Motor Trend says the car will make its debut appearance in the Motor City, and ultimately wind up at dealers later in 2011 as a 2012 model. Don’t call it Veloster, though — we’ve heard the Tiburon name may be revived for the new offering, but MT says a final name has yet to be decided.
Look for the car to be based off the Elantra’s front-wheel-drive platform. Power will likely come from a new direct-injection 1.6-liter I-4, although the company’s new 2.0-liter turbocharged I-4, which will make an appearance in both the 2011 Hyundai Sonata and the 2011 Kia Sportage, may also be an option.
Our take? What can we say except we hope Hyundai makes few changes in the production version.
Source: Motor Trend courtesy of Automobile Magazine
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