Overview & Reviews
The 2012 Hyundai Veloster is an all-new model.
- Large trunk
- Lots of features for the money
- Long warranty coverage.
- Distinctive styling
- Innovative three-door design
- Lackluster acceleration
- Poor rear visibility
- Cramped rear seats
- Ride quality can be overly harsh at times.
- Noticeable road noise
User Reviews:
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Simply Perfect for Me. - 2012 Hyundai Veloster
By dpsimcho - October 23 - 12:21 pmI bought this car 10/13/11 and still have not a single complaint. I know some reviews point to "poor acceleration" or what have you, but I have to say that for what I was going for, it is completely fine with me. I was looking for a good looking car that got good to great gas mileage. I absolutely Love the design of the Veloster (especially the rear end). When you get in, you would think you are riding in a car twice its price. Very comfortable seats, everything you touch feels like it has a high end quality to it. Ive had a few people in the back seat with no hiccups or complaints whatsoever. I simply love the amount of people who have pulled up next to me asking what it is!
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Love my Orange Go-Kart - 2012 Hyundai Veloster
By sduquette27 - October 16 - 1:09 pmI bought my 2012 Veloster used with the Hyundai CPO warranty and so far I love this car! It handles like a dream and is so much fun to drive, the features that this car has are great especially for the money! Super fun and fuel efficient!
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The Veloster is my favorite car yet...and Ive had 20! - 2012 Hyundai Veloster
By boscoosgood - October 11 - 7:05 pmI traded my 2011 Fiesta with Dual Clutch Powershift for a Veloster with Dual Clutch EcoShift. The Fiesta was very clunky at low speed and my commute is a lot of crawling at less than 5mph. However I really like the idea of a Dual Clutch so I tested the Veloster and I can tell you the difference is astounding! The Veloster Dual Clutch Transmission is smooth, quiet and seamless...even smoother than many conventional Torque Converter transmissions Ive driven. A lot of folks talk about the Veloster being slow...well thats a subjective opinion. Its certainly quicker than the Fiesta and while its no sports-car it certainly gets up to highway speed quickly and without drama in my opinion.
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Meet the CR-Z Killer - 2012 Hyundai Veloster
By jeffdawgfan - September 5 - 11:08 pmI took delivery of a 2012 Veloster this past Saturday. I had been looking real hard at the Honda CR-Z but there were just some things that Honda cut corners on and left off that car that just did not sit well with me. The hybrid motor was also a big turn off as it just over complicated the car and did not really increase its fuel economy. Enter the Hyunda Veloster. The Veloster is everything that the CR-Z wanted to be. More features, better ride, just as much power and better fuel economy with out the hybrid cost/complication. Unless Honda does something quick the CR-Z is dead in two years I predict.
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Great car but... - 2012 Hyundai Veloster
By bykdude - March 1 - 12:25 amIve had this little guy since April this year (about 6K mileage) and for the most part has met expectations. Very comfy ride and maneuverability. Depending upon highway surface, you may experience some side to side drifting. Just hang onto the steering wheel. Dont know if its the tires or not. Like most other reviews, the one exception is the power perfomance factor. All I can say is if you want power, get a V8 cause this little guy is a dog; if you want mileage get this car. Im averaging roughly 37 mpg but I do mostly highway driving. All in all a good buy but consider giving up some mpg for a little more power if thats important.
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Compare to other 1.6 - 2012 Hyundai Veloster
By slowlearner1 - September 7 - 5:27 pmWhen considering the acceleration on the Veloster, you need to have some experience with other 1.6 engines. It is as good or better than the others. Having said that, with the gearing of the the 6 spd, expect to have to down shift if you want to accerate. Ive had the car 5k miles and have no problem going up hills...but if you have to accerate going up a hill you will have to shift. I get about 38 combined mpg and scored 49 on a recent trip to the lake. Outside of a sooty exhaust and noisy suspension, its a very good car.
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Bad Reviews - 2012 Hyundai Veloster
By morseplace - December 7 - 7:33 amI have read a lot of bad reviews on this car but I must say I bought my veloster brand new and havent had a single issue with it. Yes the tires are garbage but you will find these crappy tires on many new vehicles. I havent had to replace mine yet with 40,000km but maybe next year. I rotate them every 10,000km. My car has never been back to the dealership partly because I have never had any issues with it and in part to the fact I dont trust dealerships. So I do all my own maintenance. The fuel economy is great and having a manual transmission I am able to find the power if I need it. All in all I am very happy with this car!
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Fun and Unique Looking Car - 2012 Hyundai Veloster
By gmtsinger - April 7 - 11:30 amI love this car and it certainly gets alot of looks. It rides well for its size and gets about 30 MPG mixed street and highway. Its noisey (hear the wind), when the sunroof is open but otherwise it is relatively quiet. I only have 2700 miles on it so its difficult to rate its reliability and total quality at this point. My only concern is with Hyundai service. Will the technicians be up to speed on this car when it comes time for service and troubleshooting issues, and will the dealership and hyundai honor their warranty. I also purchased the extended warranty as I tend to keep my cars long. The built in navigation system is challenging to use at times.
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Wow - Couldnt be happier!! - 2012 Hyundai Veloster
By vanessa5 - February 10 - 11:03 amJust purchased the 2012 Veloster - Fully Loaded with Style and Tech package white/grey leather combo. This was the ACTUAL car at the OC auto show that I fell in love with less than 24 hours before! On the drive back to the office, I got SEVERAL blinding stares on the freeway, including a few waves as well and thumbs up signs! Im a bit of a car fanatic - this is actually my 3rd car in addition to a 350z and 2011 Ford Edge, and I can honestly say this car is as fun to drive as my 350z. Doesnt have the same power BUT the handling and grip to the road is superb. For having every option and getting out of the dealer for ~25k, I feel like this is a bargain and a HUGE bang for your buck!!
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LOVE IT - 2012 Hyundai Veloster
By rn3 - January 20 - 1:24 pmI love this car!! It is comfortable, stylish and love the touch screen. I have no problems with with acceleration. It is a 1.6 4 cyl, so it is what I expected. The inside is very cool and has the quality of a high end car. I have the style package and am completely happy with it!!!
