Hyundai Shows Off Veloster Race And Street Concepts In Sydney

Hyundai Australia has taken the Veloster SR Turbo to the next level, with a pair of one-off concepts making their debut today at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney.

Built from the ground-up to comply with tarmac rally regulations, the Veloster Race Concept is also a preview of what may eventually become a factory-backed Hyundai rally car.

The Veloster Race Concept could also be made to comply with regulations for the Australian Production GT championship, Australian Rally Championship and the Asia Pacific Rally.

Modifications are extensive. Although the Race Concept is still powered by a 1.6 litre turbo inline four, virtually everything else bar the bare bodyshell has been swapped out.

There's a new twin-scroll turbo, a full stainless-steel exhaust system, an FIA/CAMS-compliant roll cage, fixed-back Recaro carbon fibre racing seats, kevlar fuel hoses, a Sparco steering wheel, a carbon fibre interior and carbon fibre wing mirrors.

Power is still taken to the front wheels via a six-speed manual transmission, but DMS 4-way adjustable coilovers replace the standard non-adjustable suspension, and Team Dynamics 18x8-inch alloys are shod with grippy Pirelli P-Zero Trofeo tyres.