The hatchback is powered by a turbo 2.0-liter engine.
Korean Car Blog posted a photo of a Hyundai Veloster N with a paper labeled “2.5 Turbo EngineT-GDi” on the door. The paper suggests that Hyundai may be testing the turbocharged 2.5-liter engine in the hatchback. This is larger than the 2.0-liter currently powering the model. Over the past few months, the new mill has found its way into several new Hyundai or Genesis vehicles.
In early 2018, we first reported on the larger Theta III 2.5-liter motor from Hyundai. It’s been in the new Hyundai Sonata N-Line since then and throughout the Genesis line-up. The mill produces 300 horsepower (223 Kilowatts) as well as 311 pound-feet (421 Nm) of torque. The Sonata N-Line and Genesis G70 have a slightly different configuration, with 290 horsepower (216 kW) as well as 310 lb-ft (421 Newton-meters) of torque.
The 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that powers the Veloster N currently produces 250 horsepower (186 kW), and up to 275 HP (205 kW), when it is equipped with the Performance Package. The higher-powered mill could produce nearly 300 horsepower for the Veloster N entry-level model. The Performance Package could provide the Veloster N with nearly 300 hp. The new Theta III engine was first reported by us. Rumours suggested that it could produce as much as 350 horsepower (261 kW) Hyundai probably left some headroom in its top-end output.
Although Hyundai is testing the engine in its Veloster, it’s unlikely we’ll see the engine under the hood any time soon. Mid-cycle refreshes and complete redesigns are common for new powertrains. The second-generation Veloster was introduced by Hyundai for the 2019 model year. This will allow Hyundai to bring a third-generation model, or refresh it, several years later.