The Hyundai press conference at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show turn up the heat at this years show with some good hearted sibling rivalry between its sexiest new products – the Veloster Turbo and Genesis.
The redesigned Genesis enrolled its younger brother the Veloster Turbo in some serious horsepower homework so that it can race to the top against its biggest competitors – the Volkswagen GTI, Honda Civic Si and Mini Cooper/Clubman S. Genesis hard work paid off giving the Veloster Turbo a better power-to-weight ratio than all of them – which is impressive considering it small 1.6-liter displacement.
Added also are the following list of goodies:
Sport-tuned engine intake and exhaust note
Sport-tuned steering
Unique front fascia, foglights and ground effects
Hyundai-first Matte Gray paint
Unique 18-inch alloy wheels with chrome inserts
Projection headlights with unique LED headlight accents
Side mirrors with turn signal indicators
Unique LED taillights
Supervision cluster
Leather seating surfaces with driver’s lumbar support
Heated front seats
Turbo exclusive Graphite Black interior with Blue accents and headliner graphics
But, Don’t Count Out Big Brother – the 2013 Genesis
It now comes with a 3.8-liter V6 engine receiving sophisticated direct-injection technology and the 2.0-liter turbocharged engine upgrading to a more precise twin-scroll turbocharger and larger intercooler. The V6 makes for 348 horsepower, 295 lb.-ft. torque! Wow!
It also comes with a Refreshed, more aggressive exterior design!
New front fascia, grille, headlight, fog light, hood design
New 18- and 19-inch wheels
New LED-enhanced taillight design
Available LED daytime running lights (DRLs)
Nuff Said!
Mitch C. Johnson
