Sometimes in life, you gotta take chances. It makes you feel alive, it can reward you with success, and if you fail, you learn from your mistakes and become wiser. Those who never take risks are rarely remembered through time, who are admired and become an inspiration.
Have you ever heard of the term "thinking outside of the box?" You couldn't use a better expression to describe the 2012 Hyundai Veloster.
Let's face it; deciding to build small hatchback car with one door on the left side and two doors on the right is a risky move. How can you design an asymmetrical car and expect the average human being to appreciate it from a distance? I guess a few people at Hyundai double-dared themselves.
Weird, but still a car
There's nothing senseless about the Veloster. It shares the Accent subcompact's platform and engine, although its wheelbase is slightly longer. It's also longer overall and wider, with a lower roofline.
Obviously, the car's armadillo styling is what makes it stick out from the crowd of beige boxes on wheels that pollute the scenery. Our gunmetal grey test car also sported tasteful black and orange striping, while the optional 18" alloys included body-colour accents. The Veloster is, in my humble opinion, the best design Thomas Bürkle's team have created at Hyundai so far.
Why? Because you can risk a more adventurous design on a low-volume car such as the Veloster; the centre-mounted tailpipes, the curvaceous wheel arches and the abundance of dips, creases and slots give the Veloster a busy yet dynamic allure. The only downside is poor rearward visibility.
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| In my humble opinion, the Veloster boasts the best design Hyundai has produced to date. (Photo: Sébastien D'Amour/Auto123.com) |
Have you ever heard of the term "thinking outside of the box?" You couldn't use a better expression to describe the 2012 Hyundai Veloster.
Let's face it; deciding to build small hatchback car with one door on the left side and two doors on the right is a risky move. How can you design an asymmetrical car and expect the average human being to appreciate it from a distance? I guess a few people at Hyundai double-dared themselves.
Weird, but still a car
There's nothing senseless about the Veloster. It shares the Accent subcompact's platform and engine, although its wheelbase is slightly longer. It's also longer overall and wider, with a lower roofline.
Obviously, the car's armadillo styling is what makes it stick out from the crowd of beige boxes on wheels that pollute the scenery. Our gunmetal grey test car also sported tasteful black and orange striping, while the optional 18" alloys included body-colour accents. The Veloster is, in my humble opinion, the best design Thomas Bürkle's team have created at Hyundai so far.
Why? Because you can risk a more adventurous design on a low-volume car such as the Veloster; the centre-mounted tailpipes, the curvaceous wheel arches and the abundance of dips, creases and slots give the Veloster a busy yet dynamic allure. The only downside is poor rearward visibility.