The Hyundai Veloster hatchback has been in production for a decade now, so it is unsurprising to see it grow less and less popular in the United States.
Today, Hyundai has confirmed that the Veloster will be leaving the North American market – with one major exception. The Veloster N spec that comes with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder good for 275 PS (271 hp / 202 kW) will linger in production for at least another year.
This specification was updated last spring, receiving a dual-wet-clutch transmission along with a feature called N Grin Shift. The latter provides a short-lived induction pressure boost, bumping the torque up by 7% (to 353 Nm / 260 lb-ft). Driving this DCT spec, the driver can reach 60 mph (97 km/h) in 5.6 seconds, 0.5 s faster than the manual spec.
The Veloster has been suffering from poor sales in the USA for years, and dropped from 12,849 down to 7,581 annual units in 2020.
In related news, Hyundai will soon introduce its first performance sedan, the Elantra N, which it calls a ‘daily sports car’. The Elantra N will get a turbo four-pot with 280 PS (276 hp / 206 kW).