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OFF TOPIC => WORLD NEWS => Motoring => Topic started by: bumpkin on October 14, 2011, 21:51:13

Title: Veloster heading for the UK
Post by: bumpkin on October 14, 2011, 21:51:13: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/274045/hyundai_veloster_prices.html

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Title: Re: Veloster heading for the UK
Post by: Dazzler on October 14, 2011, 22:02:54: I think we are supposed to get it before Christmas in OZ.

Looks good in that colour (It is definitely growing on me)

No cruise in the relatively well speced and expensive base model seems to be a mistake :disapp:

The economy of the 1.6 ltr petrol GDi engine is impressive :goodjob:
Title: Re: Veloster heading for the UK
Post by: bumpkin on October 14, 2011, 22:20:00: I like it a lot! I also think the price point is very competitive, should put pressure on the Megane coupe and VW Scirroco :goodjob:

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Title: Re: Veloster heading for the UK
Post by: whitbomb07 on October 15, 2011, 00:13:16: Quote from: bumpkin on October 14, 2011, 22:20:00
I like it a lot! I also think the price point is very competitive, should put pressure on the Megane coupe and VW Scirroco :goodjob:

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If we are talking about the same Megane and Scirroco I very much doubt a 1.6 NA engine is going to keep up well with 2.0 turbo engines!.

IF the Veloster gets a Turbo it might get a little closer.

In Aus I can see this being targetted at P platers who aren't allowed to drive Turbo engines.

Regards

Daniel
Title: Re: Veloster heading for the UK
Post by: rustynutz on October 15, 2011, 01:18:41: Quote from: whitbomb07 on October 15, 2011, 00:13:16
In Aus I can see this being targetted at P platers who aren't allowed to drive MOST Turbo engines.

*Fixed :winker:
Title: Re: Veloster heading for the UK
Post by: eye30 on October 15, 2011, 11:24:36: Trouble may be the seating arrangement 2+1.

Not much room for passengers 3 and 4
Title: Re: Veloster heading for the UK
Post by: whitbomb07 on October 15, 2011, 13:05:06: Quote from: rustynutz on October 15, 2011, 01:18:41
Quote from: whitbomb07 on October 15, 2011, 00:13:16
In Aus I can see this being targetted at P platers who aren't allowed to drive MOST Turbo engines.

*Fixed :winker:

Lol, yes I should have been more specific, in NSW (I'm not sure about others states, I know some do, some don't) P Platers aren't allowed to drive PETROL turbo vehicles. Even though there are some turbo petrols that are safer than better performing, less safety feature equipped NA engine vehicles..........

Regards

Daniel
Title: Re: Veloster heading for the UK
Post by: rustynutz on October 16, 2011, 01:44:20: Quote from: whitbomb07 on October 15, 2011, 13:05:06
Quote from: rustynutz on October 15, 2011, 01:18:41
Quote from: whitbomb07 on October 15, 2011, 00:13:16
In Aus I can see this being targetted at P platers who aren't allowed to drive MOST Turbo engines.

*Fixed :winker:

Lol, yes I should have been more specific, in NSW (I'm not sure about others states, I know some do, some don't) P Platers aren't allowed to drive PETROL turbo vehicles. Even though there are some turbo petrols that are safer than better performing, less safety feature equipped NA engine vehicles..........

Regards

Daniel

Yes, the whole restricted car list is a joke, the sooner they swap to a power to weight ratio, the better....Not that I'm a big fan of that either, but that's another story... :)