New Hyundai Veloster gets Turbocharged for SEMA Show

We already know for a fact that Hyundai is planning to launch a more powerful version of its new Veloster sports car fitted with a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine delivering 208HP for a 0-62mph (100km/h) sprint time of under 7 seconds , with European sales to start in early 2012.We still don't know when and if this engine will be offered in North America, but those interested in a more hardcore Veloster will have a chance to see plenty of aftermarket options at this November's SEMA show in Las Vegas.
Among the many Veloster proposals that are expected to be displayed in SEMA, is a highly modified model created by Hyundai in partnership with ARK Performance.
The highlight of the tune is the addition of a custom twin-scroll turbocharger that helps lift the 1.6-liter engine's output from 138HP to 210-horses.
Changes will also be made to the car's suspension and brake systems, as well as the exterior with a new paint job, an aero kit and new alloy wheels, and the interior.
We'll bring you more on the Veloster from the SEMA Show on November 1.

Mechanical components ARK plans to customize include:

• ARK Turbo Charger and Intercooler System
• ARK Intercooler Piping System
• ARK Custom Oil Cooler
• ARK Turbo Manifold
• ARK Lightweight Pulley System
• ARK Six-Pot Big Brake Kit
• ARK Eight-Point Chromoly Rally Style Roll Cage
• ARK DTP Track Coilover System
• ARK Upper Strut and Front and Rear Sway Bar
• ARK Camber and Control Arms
• ARK GRIP Dual Exhaust
• ARK RSEPC Downpipes and Test Pipes

Interior enhancements include:

• JPM Coachworks Custom OEM Seats with Alcantara Interior
• JPM Coachworks Custom Alcantara Shift Boot
• JPM Coachworks Custom Alcantara Dashboard
• JPM Coachworks Custom Alcantara Headliner
• JPM Coachworks Custom Alcantara Doors and Visors
• JPM Coachworks Custom Floor Mats
• JPM Coachworks Custom Alcantara Audio Finish
• Image Dynamics Q450.4 Amplifiers
• Image Dynamics Q600.1 Amplifiers
• Image Dynamics XS65 Component Speakers
• Image Dynamics ID10D4 Subwoofers
• ARK Racing Pedals
• DSG Performance / Password JDM Shift Knob
• DSG Performance / SUN Automotive Eco
• DSG Performance / SUN Hyper Voltage System GT
• DSG Performance / SUN Automotive Gauss System
• DSG Performance / SUN Automotive Hot Inazma Pocket
• DSG Performance / SUN Automotive Hyper Ground System
• Jason Noren Fabrications Custom Rally Cage
• Adam Perry Custom Audio Setup

ARK Performance will also make moderate exterior modifications to the Veloster, including:

• ARK CFX Designs Front Lip
• ARK CFX Designs Side Skirt
• ARK CFX Designs Rear Bumper
• ARK SFX Designs Wide Front and Rear Fenders
• ARK CFX Designs Grille
• ARK SFX Rear Wing Mount
• OneEighty Custom Headlights
• OneEighty Custom Taillights
• OneEighty Custom Fog Lamps
• Rally Armor Custom Veloster Mud Flaps
• Rally Armor Custom Veloster Mounts
• DSG Performance / Password JDM Chromoly Lug Nuts
• Yokohama Advan RZ Gunmetal x5
• Nitto NT05 x5
• Beyond Autobody Custom Paint and Finish

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Lexus Teases the New GS F-Sport and GS 450h

We only just got our first taste of the next generation of Lexus's executive sedan with thepresentation of the 2013 GS 350 at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance show in Monterey last week, but the Japanese automaker has already moved along and is now getting ready for the world premieres of the GS F-Sport and GS 450h.

Teased in these cropped images are the new additions to the GS range. First up is the GS 450h, which as the name implies, will feature a hybrid powertrain combining a V6 gasoline unit with an electric motor.

The hybrid version of Lexus' Audi A6 challenger will receive its world premiere at the Frankfurt auto show in September with sales to follow early next year.

The GS F-Sport, which we get a sneak peek through a single photo, is a sportier version of the GS 350 featuring an aero package that includes among other parts, a redesigned front bumper and honeycomb-style grille, plus larger alloy wheels and according to Lexus, a suspension kit to improve handling.

Though we could see the GS F-Sport in Germany, there's a strong possibility that Lexus may hold back and show it at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show in November in Las Vegas.

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