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2012 Hyundai Veloster expected to breach the 40 mpg barrier

Hyundai’s upcoming small sports coupe will pierce the 40 miles-per-gallon barrier, according to
Hyundai Motor America president John Krafcik.

In an interview at Los Angeles, Krafcik told reporters that with this figure, its coupe will be
able to beat the new 2011 Honda CR-Z, which, which despite having a hybrid powertrain,
achieves only 36/39 city/highway when equipped with a CVT and 3 1/37 with a manual gearbox.

The Hyundai coupe, which could be named either Veloster or Tiburon, will be able to achieve
those figures with a conventional four-cylinder engine, avoiding the additional cost, complexity
and weight of a gas-electric system. Krafcik gave assurances that this model will beat the Honda
 in fuel economy and will also perform better as well as provide added utility, including rear seats
and better access. Krafcik explained that since its coupe isn’t powered by a highly expensive
hybrid drivetrain, it’s likely to be priced lower.

Krafcik told Autoblog that the coupe will appeal to the world’s younger generation and increasingly
auto-ambivalent consumers with additional technology. All Velosters are fitted with a large screen
on the dashboard as standard equipment to manage connectivity features aside from the more
conventional vehicle functions.