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Hyundai will re-enter the affordable coupe market this year with the Veloster , shown for the first time at the Detroit motor show. The new car has the unusual layout of a single door on the driver’s side and two conventional doors on the passenger side. Hyundai says this format is the same on both left and right hand drive models. When it arrives in the UK, the Veloster will be “priced between the Renault Megane Coupe and VW Scirocco”, according to Hyundai sources. Anyway, more interesting thing here is that Veloster strongly reminiscent of the coupe, but at the same time provides the functionality inherent in the hatch. This is possible thanks to the extra door on the passenger side with a hidden handle helps to keep the compartments typical design. Running the Veloster is entrusted to the all-new 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine Gamma - the smallest of the power units of Hyundai, which uses technology GDI (gasoline direct injection). GDI engine Gamma 1,6 is equipped ...

So much for the outstanding follow the spy shots on the road. Hyundai USA has opened the official website of Veloster with a countdown and a short video on YouTube that tells us nothing we did not know, but that helps us train our retinas and salivary glands while thinking about this particular game, three-door Sciroccos side. Indeed, the teaser appears to confirm that the change will be available dual clutch release ... More and better next month from Detroit.

In Paris it was anticipated premiere of the few sports coupe Hyundai, but it did not take place. Predicted that the premiere will be at the end of this week in Los Angeles. Nothing like that. Are no longer needed estimates. By the Korean company officially announced that the premiere of Hyundai Veloster will be in January 2011 in Detroit. Production version of the little coupe is expected ago. Almost three and a half years passed from the presentation of the concept Veloster in spring 2007. The small sports car manufacturers, according to his will have several key features - low weight, extremely handling and low cost. The car will be petrol engine volume 1.6 liters and 140 hp power At a later stage will appear and turbocharged version of that engine with 200 hp Complete information on Veloster will know in about 2 months.