Hyundai reveals Zombie apocalypse Veloster at Comic-Con

Hyundai is continuing its collaboration with “The Walking Dead” TV show at Comic-Con this year in San Diego. The company revealed a second Zombie-proof vehicle, and this time it’s a Veloster. The orange hatchback was outfitted by Galpin Auto Sports in California as well as media company Future US.

The Veloster sports two chainsaws in front, separated by a cow catcher-style bumper fitted with spikes to impale the undead. A shotgun sits in the center of the hood with sandbags for protection.

Metal cladding covers most of the sensitive bits such as the windows and wheels, while two door-mounted flame throwers keep the hoard at a distance.

On top is a hatch that leads to a mounted .50 cal and what looks to be a bullhorn for yelling (?) the zombies’ away. The back has a selection of melee weapons including a spiked bat, knife blades and a samurai sword.

Last year’s “The Walking Dead” car was based on the two-door Elantra, which wore a more aggressive zombie catcher, spikes on the axles for chopping legs, all-terrain tires and protective metal bodywork. That car was designed by “The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman.

Both Hyundai’s setup and execution are great, as long as you’re only carrying two or three people. We probably would have chosen the V8-equipped Genesis or Equus sedan. It has more ramming power, a larger gas tank, and more room in the trunk for grenades/prisoners/food.

Season four of “The Walking Dead” begins in October.

By Jake Lingeman