The 2012 Hyundai Veloster hit the ground running would be a serious understatement. In its short time since arriving at Tameron Hyundai, the all-new, three-door coupe has wowed drivers in the greater Birmingham area and beyond with its wide range of technological features, as well as the crowd at SEMA with two aftermarket-tuned variants. Now, the Veloster is being praised by Decisive Magazine, who just awarded it with their "Urban Car of the Year" award.

While there's no one defining feature that makes for a good urban car, there are a number of aspects, such as fuel economy, price, maneuverability, and design that factor into the decision. Check the at-a-glance details below, and you'll see why the Veloster was the clear winner.

2012 Hyundai Veloster At a Glance

-          1.6Lliter Gasoline-Direct-Injected (GDI) four-cylinder engine
-          Six-speed transmission (both manual and automatic available)
-          40 MPG fuel economy
-          Hyundai Blue Lin telematics system
-          Pandora Internet radio
-          Seven-inch touch-screen display
-          $17,300 starting MSRP (plus freight)

"Conceived to attract new, youthful drivers to the Hyundai brand, Veloster stands out from the crowd with a stylish yet functional design that combines the best characteristics of both a coupe and hatchback," says Scott Margason, Director, Product Planning, Hyundai Motor America. "The unique personality of the car is attracting many different types of shoppers and we're honored that the panel of experts with Decisive magazine felt it met the needs of urban drivers so well."¹

Source: ¹http://hyundainews.com/us/en-us/Media/PressRelease.aspx?mediaid=34273&title=hyundai-veloster-named-urban-car-of-the-year-by-decisive-magazine