Spent a couple of hours in the new Hyundai Veloster yesterday, which I really enjoyed. It’s a sporty coupe for people who don’t want anything too extreme – there’s only 138bhp from the 1.6-litre engine, though a more powerful turbo is on the way – and is perfectly acceptable for that. It looks good, drives nicely and will still hit 60mph in under 10 seconds. The Sport trim I was driving has a panoramic sunroof as standard, and that makes it a little tight inside for headroom. It’s a trend I’ve noticed a few times on coupes recently; the new Porsche 911 suffers in the same way. If you want a sunroof it means the interior headlining is lower because the roof has to be thicker to accommodate the glass and mechanism. I wonder how many taller drivers are put off a car because of that, without knowing that if there’s a no-sunroof option available, the car would actually be more comfortable for them.
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