Spied! Hyundai Veloster N Put Through Its Paces on the Nurburgring

Hyundai’s next-generation Veloster has been caught making rounds at the Nürburgring; however, this particular test vehicle isn’t just a normal Veloster, it’s the high-performance Veloster N.

Some of the key differences include larger alloy wheels that look like they’re shod in wider tires than more pedestrian variants, red brake calipers, and possibly larger brakes. At the back this Veloster features two massive exhaust outlets pushed out to the corners, further hinting that this is the high-performance variant that will wear the N badge.

Even with the camouflage, you can see familiar styling such as the new cascading grille that first appeared in the 2018 Elantra GT and will also be used on the refreshed 2018 Sonata and the upcoming Kona small crossover. However, it’s hard to tell what the headlights are shaped like since they’re still well hidden. The lower part of the front fascia, on the other hand, appears to have larger air intakes flanking the new grille.

The Veloster’s asymmetrical layout should remain and will continue to distinguish the car from other small hatchbacks. From the side, some of the major changes become apparent such as the more conventional hatch design rather than the liftback style of the current car, as evident in the outline of the opening and the shark fin antenna placed further toward the rear instead of dead center like in the current car.

Earlier this month, we reported that the first vehicle from Hyundai’s N performance brand will arrive in the U.S. next year. Even though Hyundai N boss Albert Biermann wasn’t allowed to say what it will be, we’re almost positive that it will be the Veloster. Biermann did reveal that although the next-generation Veloster will look similar to the current one, the way it drives will be different. Expect the standard Veloster to get the 1.6-liter turbo-four as standard and the Veloster N to receive a new 2.0-liter turbo-four from the i30 N that’s expected to have around 250 hp. Transmission choices should include a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic for the standard Veloster, while the N model will likely come exclusively with the six-speed manual.

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