Pour one out for the Hyundai Veloster N.
On Wednesday, Hyundai confirmed to Motor Authority the manufacturing of Veloster N ends in July and won’t return for the 2023 mannequin yr. The curtains have closed on certainly one of our favourite sizzling hatches.
Today was coming and all people may really feel it. The second Hyundai expanded the N lineup with the extra sensible Elantra N sedan and Kona N small crossover it appeared the Veloster N’s destiny was sealed. And so it has been written.
For the 2022 mannequin yr Hyundai discontinued the non-N Veloster lineup within the U.S. leaving the N mannequin because the final Veloster standing.
The Veloster N debuted for the 2019 mannequin yr with an attractive $27,785. It was such a riot it was named a finalist for Motor Authority Finest Automotive To Purchase 2020. It went up towards vehicles costing nicely over $100,000 such because the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door.
To broaden the Veloster N’s attraction to a broader viewers Hyundai added a 8-speed dual-clutch computerized transmission 2021 as an choice to its 6-speed guide. We desire to #GiveAShift, however the accessible dual-clutch is an excellent transmission choice.
However extra sensible choices in a crossover- and SUV-crazed market win the day. Hyundai was clear with the Veloster N’s demise stating its demise is due to these new fashions.
