Hyundai Reveals Veloster-Based Velocity Concept for SEMA

For many, the end of October is all about a holiday where kids get free candy just for wearing silly costumes. For enthusiasts, however, the end of this month should mark a very different kind of costume party: SEMA, the aftermarket parts show that's all about dressing up normal cars to various extremes. Hyundai has partially revealed one of its costumed, in-house creations for SEMA this year and it's called the Velocity. The name may suggest otherwise, but really the concept is just a heavily modified Veloster hatchback. That said, the transformation's ability to mask most visible Veloster roots is spookily effective. So far, Hyundai has only released a single rendering of the Velocity and a teaser video, which we've embedded below for your viewing pleasure. We'll get a look at the Velocity in person when it debuts in Las Vegas, but for now at least we have a list of the car's modifications. Starting under the hood, Hyundai charged tuner Cosworth with overhauling the Veloster's 1.6-liter four-cylinder with a turbocharger, an intercooler, a new intake manifold and engine computer, as well as a custom exhaust. Hyundai claims the heart transplant boosts the Veloster's output to north of 400 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque. We like—especially given how underwhelming the production 2013 Veloster Turbo's 201 hp seems by comparison. This isn't the only Cosworth-tuned Hyundai making an appearance at SEMA this year; the firm also warmed over a Genesis coupe for the show. First Drive: 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Instrumented Test: 2012 Hyundai Veloster First Drive: 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Inside, a Race-Keeper GPS data-acquisition system, an integrated roll bar, and Sparco seat belts set a race-car mood. The theme continues outside, with a custom body kit consisting of a front splitter, a rear diffuser, integrated brake cooling ducts, rocker panel extensions, and an oversized rear wing. The car rides on a sweet set of dark gray 19-inch lightweight HRE wheels that wrap around 13.8-inch Brembo brake rotors with four-piston calipers. The chassis is beefed up with Bilstein springs and monotube dampers. As piqued as our interest is merely at seeing the Velocity concept in the whole, we'd like even more the chance to do a little trick-or-treating of our own with the 400-hp-plus Veloster. Read full story » from Car and Driver Blog http://blog.caranddriver.com

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