2019 Hyundai Veloster Review

Charm isn’t a trait that you can just engineer into a car, but when the Veloster debuted back in 2012, it was chock full of it. For 2019, Hyundai is vowing to keep the Veloster quirky, and that’s a good thing.

People loved the last-generation Veloster because it looked so different from all the other small cars on the market. It could fool people into thinking it was a sporty hot hatch on one side, and on the other, it looked like a family-friendly vehicle. Its asymmetrical design won it a lot of fans. Back then, the Veloster looked fun, but it wasn’t actually that fun to drive. The original Veloster gathered quite a few complaints: the transmission needed work to feel sharper, the suspension was a bit wobbly and fussy, and the steering feel was non-existent.

The new-generation Veloster has not only resolved all of these issues, but it did so without messing with the original elements that made the car so interesting.

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[theonlyzohaib]

Insurance company: So do you drive a 2-door or a 4-door?

Me: It’s complicated.

[clairekennedy]

Great job Hyundai! This car has always been on my radar and continues to be with the new stylish interior and exterior.

[AutoGuide]

5:14 Apologies, we misidentified the tires, the Veloster can come with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires. Thanks for watching!

[OsojiNosferatu]

Sami’s gotten much better with his speaking and delivery.

[swanblake]

Love this car! So happy the new gen has IRS. Can't wait for the N. So happy they offer manuals. My new favorite brand

[EdwardFeenman]

Just get me my N Hyundai. I'm first on the list at the local dealer. Already have a cashier's check made up. Deliver my damn car!
I need a new beater daily.

[sophisticated]

I drove the same cars that you drove at an event that Hyundai did 2 days after the press lunch. Honestly, it's a very nice car. Fun to drive, stick like glue with the Michelin PS4s and it's super comfortable. Total package. Can't wait for the N I want one!

[Accrd]

These look so good and when the new N comes out they will start selling even better! This could be the new Hot hatch that so many younger buyers have been wanting for years.

[GREATNESS]

I have to add that i really liked the look of the first-gen car but this second-gen vehicle looks more refined inside and out, but has the better driving dynamics that the previous version didn't unique and doesn't look like anything else on the road, which is why it's so

[miguelircontar]

Hyundai stepping up their game every year . But I’ll take the Civic Hatchback front design and the Hyundai tail light design .

[BldwerK]

Nice review. Never watched your channel before. I think I'm in love with that dark grey Veloster.

[DriveAndBeDriven]

Neat review, AutoGuide! I can't wait for the new 2nd generation Veloster to hit dealership lots... I'll surely be reviewing one! They definitely seem to be very promising and much improved over the 2015 model that I reviewed.

[middler]

Wow, a car review with no whining! Way to go!

[swanblake]

Meanwhile Ford is countering with the EcoSport in the NA market hahahaha

[motormusique]

The main shortcoming I noticed of the Veloster is the cheap materials used in the interior. I sat in one at the auto show and the materials used throughout the dash sets Hyundai back a few years.

[diablo]

recently me and my friend who despite the fact that we are only 13, are really into cars, were out looking in parking lots that usually have a few nice super cars or sports car (Once or twice a year a hyper car if were really lucky) and he saw this. He thought it was a 2 door car until he looked at the other side and said it was stupid because it only had 3 doors. When I went home and did some research on it and found out that the 3 doors is so people dont step out on the road and risk getting hit by an oncoming car.

[bryansmith]

Nice review good clutch, shifter....some tech....fun/sporty !!

[Floridamanfresh]

This guys voice... "they took my arm and they threw it over there. Then they took my other arm and threw it over there". Scarecrow.

[TheDustyaman]

Quick note the veloster N will have a mechanical diff. The only one in its class. The rest are electronically diff

[subvet]

Why isn’t blue available in the US. Most are grey, white a few reds and oranges with the boring grey and white being most prevalent.