Hyundai introduces the new Veloster N

Hyundai introduced Veloster N to media as the first of its U.S.A N models at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show. Veloster N represents Hyundai's highest performance vehicle ever for the U.S. market. The Veloster N offers a comprehensive degree of exterior, interior and mechanical differentiation even beyond the Veloster, Veloster Turbo and R-Spec models.

Veloster N was born in Namyang, Hyundai's global R&D centre, and was thoroughly honed at its Nurburgring based testing centre in Germany. The Veloster N begins production in September 2018 in Ulsan, Korea, with U.S.A market availability in the fourth quarter of 2018.

From the outside, Veloster N provides an exclusive N-design front fascia and grille with dedicated front air ducts for enhanced brake cooling. LED headlamps add a tech-focused design detail to the front visage as well. 

The rear of the Veloster N sports a larger N-design rear spoiler, rear fascia design with integrated diffuser, and performance-diameter, high-flow dual exhaust. LED tail lamps further accentuate the rear view lighting signature with a tech-oriented ambience.

Exclusive N-design rocker side sills and available lightweight 19-inch alloy wheels with a machined-finish dual-spoke star design clearly differentiate the N model from other Veloster models.

On the inside, Veloster N offers exclusive N-design front cloth sport seats with performance-focused bolstering, N-design steering wheel, shift knob, N-logo door sill plates, and N-design electroluminescent instrument cluster. Interior details are accented by an N performance blue accent theme.

Mechanically, Veloster N offers a larger 2.0-litre, direct-injected turbocharged powerplant over the Veloster Turbo. The engine boasts up to an available 271bhp at 6,000rpm and up to 353Nm of torque from 1,450rpm to 4,700rpm. 

The high-performance engine is backed up by a close-ratio, short-throw six-speed manual transmission with downshift rev-matching capability. 

In addition, the powertrain sports a multi-mode, high-flow active sport exhaust system with a variable exhaust actuator. In N mode, this system yields an exhilarating exhaust crackle during spirited driving upshifts and rev-matched downshifts. 

Unique suspension tuning is derived from an electronically-controlled suspension with a track focused N mode available.

The suspension uses a load transfer control system that reduces dive during braking, enhances roll control during cornering and reduces rear suspension compression under hard acceleration. Outstanding cornering is further achieved via an available electronically controlled torque-vectoring limited-slip differential.

Veloster N available braking offers oversized 13.6-inch performance rotors on the front axle and 12.4-inch rotors on the rear, for confident, heat-dissipating braking performance coupled with a firm pedal feel. Standard Veloster N brake rotors are 13 inches in the front and 11.8 inches in the rear.