Do I want a Veloster as badly as I think I do?

As long as the turbo version is not premium gas only I would be interested.

mazdeuce wrote: Hyundai built a car that people really notice and talk about. That fact alone makes it a raging success. I really like it visually, I'm thinking a turbo will make it pretty cool. I think they out scioned scion with this. Well done.

I think the general public underestimates this manufacturer. They make some damn cool products that come with affordable price tags.

thunderzy wrote: I think the general public underestimates this manufacturer. They make some damn cool products that come with affordable price tags.

people still equate Hyundai with the Excel.. never mind that was 20 years ago

mad_machine wrote: people still equate Hyundai with the Excel.. never mind that was 20 years ago

That's why this car is important.

92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:

Appleseed wrote:

92CelicaHalfTrac wrote: These are the cars that aren't symmetrical, right? The doors are different on each side?

Worked for the Pacer.

Did anything REALLY "work" for the Pacer?

Ok, VW double-cab pickup?

Feedyurhed wrote:

Grtechguy wrote: Looks pretty good like this:

I like them a lot!! Ya they are weird looking and different...... all the things I like in a cars looks. Saw one in the parking structure when I was at the Autorama and it was all blacked out with black steelie wheels and big knobby snow tires looking completely bad ass like it had just crossed the arctic circle or something. Like my STi's little brother. Love at first sight. Haven't driven one, but I will when the turbo comes on board. You could totally rock the Casbah in that thing. Did I mention I am hot for the Nissan Cube and Juke too? No lie. I like 'em weird.

At least you are consistent in your love for incredibly ugly examples of poor design.

Have to remember that the double doors on the passenger side are conventional doors, not one regular door and one backward opening door, makes a difference. The truck makers figured out pretty quick that the clamshell double doors kind of suck, my wife's FJ cruiser confirms this. The saturn, the rx8 and a bunch of others did it wrong. This might be right, might be. Still haven't driven one, but I like their style of out of the box thinking.

if you think about it.. the majority of time.. most cars drive with 1 or maybe 2 people... if you have three.. nobody wants to be behind the driver..

forzav12 wrote:

Feedyurhed wrote:

Grtechguy wrote: Looks pretty good like this:

I like them a lot!! Ya they are weird looking and different...... all the things I like in a cars looks. Saw one in the parking structure when I was at the Autorama and it was all blacked out with black steelie wheels and big knobby snow tires looking completely bad ass like it had just crossed the arctic circle or something. Like my STi's little brother. Love at first sight. Haven't driven one, but I will when the turbo comes on board. You could totally rock the Casbah in that thing. Did I mention I am hot for the Nissan Cube and Juke too? No lie. I like 'em weird.

At least you are consistent in your love for incredibly ugly examples of poor design.

Oh geeez......there is one in every crowd.

forzav12 wrote:

Feedyurhed wrote:

Grtechguy wrote: Looks pretty good like this:

I like them a lot!! Ya they are weird looking and different...... all the things I like in a cars looks. Saw one in the parking structure when I was at the Autorama and it was all blacked out with black steelie wheels and big knobby snow tires looking completely bad ass like it had just crossed the arctic circle or something. Like my STi's little brother. Love at first sight. Haven't driven one, but I will when the turbo comes on board. You could totally rock the Casbah in that thing. Did I mention I am hot for the Nissan Cube and Juke too? No lie. I like 'em weird.

At least you are consistent in your love for incredibly ugly examples of poor design.

There is funky and there is poor design. The Aztek was poor design, the velostar funky

mad_machine wrote:

forzav12 wrote:

Feedyurhed wrote:

Grtechguy wrote: Looks pretty good like this:

I like them a lot!! Ya they are weird looking and different...... all the things I like in a cars looks. Saw one in the parking structure when I was at the Autorama and it was all blacked out with black steelie wheels and big knobby snow tires looking completely bad ass like it had just crossed the arctic circle or something. Like my STi's little brother. Love at first sight. Haven't driven one, but I will when the turbo comes on board. You could totally rock the Casbah in that thing. Did I mention I am hot for the Nissan Cube and Juke too? No lie. I like 'em weird.

At least you are consistent in your love for incredibly ugly examples of poor design.

There is funky and there is poor design. The Aztek was poor design, the velostar funky

Actually the Aztek is incredibly practical (still ugly). The Veloster is incredibly ugly. Not as bad as the Juke or Cube but still.

The Juke is indeed ugly. But holy hell, is it fun to drive.

93EXCivic wrote:

mad_machine wrote:

forzav12 wrote:

Feedyurhed wrote:

Grtechguy wrote: Looks pretty good like this:

I like them a lot!! Ya they are weird looking and different...... all the things I like in a cars looks. Saw one in the parking structure when I was at the Autorama and it was all blacked out with black steelie wheels and big knobby snow tires looking completely bad ass like it had just crossed the arctic circle or something. Like my STi's little brother. Love at first sight. Haven't driven one, but I will when the turbo comes on board. You could totally rock the Casbah in that thing. Did I mention I am hot for the Nissan Cube and Juke too? No lie. I like 'em weird.

At least you are consistent in your love for incredibly ugly examples of poor design.

There is funky and there is poor design. The Aztek was poor design, the velostar funky

Actually the Aztek is incredibly practical (still ugly). The Veloster is incredibly ugly. Not as bad as the Juke or Cube but still.

I really can't stand the doors on the Veloster. If I want a coupe I'll buy a coupe. If I want a sedan I'll buy a sedan.

RexSeven wrote: I saw a Veloster on the highway today. I kind of like it from the back. But the front? Hell no! You either get the N/A version which looks like a buck-toothed hamster with its cheeks full, or you can wait for the Turbo with the Cylon grille.

I'm not terribly fond of the front, so I looked up some pics of the turbo. It looks like a largemouth bass. Other than that I like the looks of them. For the record, I hate the looks of the Juke, Cube, and Aztek.

Cotton wrote: I really can't stand the doors on the Veloster. If I want a coupe I'll buy a coupe. If I want a sedan I'll buy a sedan.

You will buy what the marketers TELL you to buy. Resistance is futile! You will assimilate!

Cotton wrote: I really can't stand the doors on the Veloster. If I want a coupe I'll buy a coupe. If I want a sedan I'll buy a sedan.

Well, this is a hatch, so you wouldn't be interested anyway

/arguing semantics

So this makes me wonder, since the auto manufacturers got into the habit of calling hatches 3 doors and 5 doors (who the berkeley uses the hatch like a door?), are they calling this a 4 door?

at least it's not another indistinguishable transportation pod. i'll take goofy over bland.

I am waiting for the turbo to come out to give it a try. I've heard that the Dual Clutch is pretty boring, but my girlfriend doesn't know how to drive a manual. If i can teach her, I am 100% manual. If not, I'l test the dual clutch to see if I like it or not. But I am with Poop, it looks amazing! I love it!

belteshazzar wrote: at least it's not another indistinguishable transportation pod. i'll take goofy over bland.

Amen brother. My thoughts exactly. Looks are completely subjective and just because it may be ugly to some and have a funky half door does not make it poorly engineered or ill conceived. It's clearly not for everybody. Automotive history has shown that the oddball cars typically don't last long and more generic, middle of the road cars do so it may not be around long anyway, in the mean time I like it.

My little sister REALLY wants one of these. After looking at it for a bit, I have to say I don't really understand all the hate on its looks.Its cute. In fact, it perfectly suites the needs of its target demographic: first new car for a young lady fresh out of college.

In other words, perfect for teh poopster

Capt Slow wrote: My little sister REALLY wants one of these. After looking at it for a bit, I have to say I don't really understand all the hate on its looks.Its cute. In fact, it perfectly suites the needs of its target demographic: first new car for a young lady fresh out of college. In other words, perfect for teh poopster

Assuming I want to.... Nah I won't go there. But yeah. I like the looks in the way that I like the looks of a 1g CRX...which I'm guessing was the perfect car for a chick fresh out of college. I wouldn't know. I was 7. Which means I'm old enough to date your sister, but not so old that it's "creepy."

poopshovel wrote:

Capt Slow wrote: My little sister REALLY wants one of these. After looking at it for a bit, I have to say I don't really understand all the hate on its looks.Its cute. In fact, it perfectly suites the needs of its target demographic: first new car for a young lady fresh out of college. In other words, perfect for teh poopster

Assuming I want to.... Nah I won't go there. But yeah. I like the looks in the way that I like the looks of a 1g CRX...which I'm guessing was the perfect car for a chick fresh out of college. I wouldn't know. I was 7. Which means I'm old enough to date your sister, but not so old that it's "creepy."

So are you going to ask for pictures of his sister or not?

MG Bryan wrote:

poopshovel wrote:

Capt Slow wrote: My little sister REALLY wants one of these. After looking at it for a bit, I have to say I don't really understand all the hate on its looks.Its cute. In fact, it perfectly suites the needs of its target demographic: first new car for a young lady fresh out of college. In other words, perfect for teh poopster

Assuming I want to.... Nah I won't go there. But yeah. I like the looks in the way that I like the looks of a 1g CRX...which I'm guessing was the perfect car for a chick fresh out of college. I wouldn't know. I was 7. Which means I'm old enough to date your sister, but not so old that it's "creepy."

So are you going to ask for pictures of his sister or not?

I already forwarded the ones I took.

I know I don't want one.