Lapping the 2019 Hyundai Veloster N at the Nürburgring! | Edmunds

Edmunds' Carlos Lago drives and reviews the 2019 Hyundai Veloster N. How serious is Hyundai about performance? It partially named its new go-fast N division after the Nürburgring. Its first U.S. effort is the Veloster N, which offers up to 275 horsepower, an exhaust that snaps and crackles, and an electronically controlled limited-slip differential. After driving this hot hatch around the 13 miles of narrow, fast and undulating track that add up to a lap of the Nordschleife, it's obvious that this car is going to make people happy.

Q: What kind of engine and transmission does the 2019 Hyundai Veloster N have?
A: The 2019 Hyundai Veloster N has a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that makes 250 hp — or 275 hp when equipped with an optional performance package. A six-speed manual transmission comes standard, and an automatic is not currently available.

Q: How much does the 2019 Hyundai Veloster N cost?
A: Hyundai hasn't announced pricing for the Veloster N, but we suspect it will hover around $30,000 when it goes on sale later this year.

Q: How fast is the 2019 Hyundai Veloster N?
A: We expect the performance pack-equipped 2019 Hyundai Veloster N, equipped with standard launch control, to do 0-60 mph in about 6 seconds. The top speed is 155 mph.

Q: What are the 2019 Hyundai Veloster N's main competitors?
A: We expect the 2019 Hyundai Veloster N to fit in nicely among sport compact cars. It should be more capable than the Ford Focus ST, the Honda Civic Si and the Volkswagen GTI, but slower than the Ford Focus RS, the Honda Civic Type R and the Volkswagen Golf R.

Read our First Drive of the 2019 Hyundai Veloster N here:
https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/first-impressions/2019-hyundai-veloster-n-first-drive.html

Read our review of the 2019 Veloster here: https://www.edmunds.com/hyundai/veloster/2019/hatchback/

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