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TheStraightPipes wouldn't you agree that a car with the exterior of the forte 5 SX and the interior of this would be like, THE perfect hatchback in terms of design? driving dynamics of the GTi combined with those would create the ULTIMATE hatch back in my opinion 😍😍
I would say that this is the best overall value in its class of hatchbacks. Some may argue Golf TSI, Civic sport or Mazda 3. And while all of those may handle better the Elantra GT Sport is the best value in my opinion.
Guys, i think the arrow on pump means how much kilometers to the end of the tank, to go to a gas pump. Btw, i love your videos, i'm from Brazil and theres no one like you guys. Great job!!
Hyundai is slowly starting to creep up on my radar. This car along with the N30 are really exciting. I cannot wait to see Hyundai bring back a RWD sports coupe.
The chemistry between you two are mega! I always have a smile on my face when I watch your videos. I love that you talk so much about the design of the cars, especially their lights (my favorite parts of a car). I'm not a geek (at all!) when it comes to driving or the technical stuff, but the way you talk makes sense for my ears. I've actually learnt a bit from you. Keep it up, and stay as passionate as you are now. It really shines through that you love cars. And each other. Oh, btw: the quality of the footage and editing are top notch! Kind regards, a simple man from the middle of Sweden.
Bought my '18 Elantra GT Sport in December, and I couldn't be happier. Fun and super affordable. What other vehicles on the market under $30k come with a pano moonroof, ventilated & heated seats. a wireless charge pad, and an engine/handling/suspension this well tuned and a blast to drive? It's an absolute steal of a car.
Nathan Chase the only thing that doesn't work well with the Elantra gt is leasing. That's where you can get much more powerful cars for less money. It doesn't matter if you pay cash/finance. But if you're someone who changes cars often and lease, they lease very poorly.
Just got one of these for 13k. You guys heavily weighed in my decision on which car to get. Awesome review. And I love my new 2018 Hyundai Elantra gt sport.
What a wonderful thing to wake up to! You guys are the best!! I have the previous generation of this car and I absolutely love it, and it seems like they addressed all of my complaints and issues on this new model! Still haven't had a chance to drive one yet, but I did drive the sedan version and I loved it
Glad to see how much Hyundai has improved over the years. I daily an 04 Elantra GT hatchback with a 5 speed and it is an ok car but no where near what a GT's supposed to be.
I literally didn't know anything about cars nor did I have an interest to learn before you guys. This channel is definitely like a gateway drug. I learn about cars while being entertained. Well done.
Just bought this car fully loaded used 2018 with only 30k miles on it. And I absolutely love it! And I got it for 20k you can't beat that! For what you get!
I love Yuri's perspective, focusing on the "daily driving" aspects of a car. If you have *one* car the performance aspects are nice but ultimately the quality of life features are what make the car in the long run. So don't you dare stop ranting about that radio Yuri ! Also hyped for that Veloster N, the styling seems like a perfect middle ground between the kinda boring GTI and the over-styled Type R.
Love your reviews! Just bought a GT N-Line thanks to this video. So much value, and I totally get the rewinding satellite radio thing now. I don't think I'll ever buy another car without it. Thanks, guys!
I will say this guy's idk if y'all will ever read this but I just found y'all's channel like a week ago barely but I love y'all channel and I love all the info I get from it I just wish maybe y'all do more versus on the channel but this was super helpful in what to purchase hp and everything !!! Plus you guys have good screen chemistry the videos aren't super boring and all (this car does this ...this car does that) no it's hey I love this about it and I don't like this, you guys put some actual feeling into what y'all drive and I can respect that !!
I hate ads in the middle of the video 😒 I hate it and complain about it every time they come on, on every channel I’m subscribed to no matter how much I like the videos or the channel.. with that said... I don’t mind it at all on your videos. You guys are good! Super entertaining and I wish you the best. Hope this channel grows to millions of subscribers and allows you guys to make a good living off of it. Keep it humble, keep it true, keep it friendly, keep the ads in the middle of the video lol don’t change a thing. God bless you guys and keep going for a drive!
Yuri, do what I do. Whenever I see a song I forgot about, I add it to Apple Music or Spotify and over time of doing that, you’ll have a lot of music and you can just hit shuffle and it’ll go through all your songs. It won’t get boring like that since you’ll have so many songs in your library.
I have the 2018 sport. But I have did some mods and it’s ridiculous fast. It eats Golf GTI, Civic SI and WRX easily. I have added Takeda performance exhaust, a piggyback 4 stage tuner and KnN cold air intake. I will be putting it on a Dyno to see exactly what it pushes now but I would say conservative estimate would be 275-280 hp. Basically it’s a Voloster N in a Elantra Sport body. I had to put Track tires on it because I couldn’t get off the line with stock tires. It would just smoke the tires through the first 3 gears. It is a 6 speed manual by the way. You guys would love this car. I’m in Winnipeg so if your ever here you should come take it for a rip
It looks amazing. One of the best looking cars Hyundai has produced imo. Although it should NOT have a front license plate. Are they mandatory in Ont? Because some places - like here - you can just have a rear plate
I actually like the lock button placement. Allows you to unlock the doors and put hazards on at the same time, without having to use both hands. In most cars you have to press the hazard with the right, then the unlock with the left. Makes that easier. E46's for example have both buttons next to each other which makes dropping people off really convenient.
It seems like a nice car with a lot of features: heated seats & wheel, pano roof, infotainment system, etc. But the outside is plain, there is not much to make it stand out from the crowd or make it different from the base model.
I think that's a good thing. Especially when it's compared to the hideous new Civic. Honda did a great job mechanically on those cars, but good god they're ugly. This is classy and refined, it's a car that an adult won't be embarrassed to drive.
I love what hyundai and kia are doing these days and im a big fan of the elantra sport, but i feel like the infotainment in the elentra sport is so much better looking than this when it's essentially the same car just in a different body style
This and the Elantra Sedan sport are very underrated cars. Wish more people would realize that. I would choose this any day over the new CIvic Turbo. But I am waiting for the Veloster N review, It's going to kick the competition's ass!
siamiam its a nice car but would not draw the ire of miserable jelly people to key it or car door bang it. I swear new cars in my town draw crappy sunfires to park next to them for this reason
COME ON 100k!! I was going to request this car in the last video, but turns out, I didn't have to! 90% sure this is going to be my next car. I think the outside is really classy looking, but you guys were right, it doesn't have an aggressive look. Better for avoiding tickets. The inside is absolutely perfect IMO, but I wish the US got the red seat belts. It's funny you guys said, "If you can't afford a GTI, buy this car!" That is literally my situation. I'm 10% leaning on a Civic Si because I've heard from many that the shifter feel is pretty much perfect in the Si. I'll probably test drive both, but this one is winning atm. On this car, I'm torn between the blue and the gray color. I like the blue, but the gray has a nice metallic flake in the paint that I like. Gray also fits with the classy looking outside a bit better. Guess I'll have to wait to see the two colors in person. THANKS FOR THE VIDEO! MADE MY DAY! Also feel like WAY more effort is being put into the interior shots. Looks fantastic!
The GT sport has more features and is more practical than the sedan but the sedan looks more aggressive and the tail light looks sick. I really enjoy driving it
I've had a 2013 Elantra GT sport with tech for 3 years, and now a 2016 Veloster Turbo... about to get another Hyundai... and I don't know which to get! I'm leaning towards Elantra GT.... I have a 5-year-old daughter and the little bits of extra space may be nice. Great review! Thank you!
My wife and I bought one over a year ago and we're quite happy. We got the dual clutch auto, and it does a great job. I grew up driving rear drive manuals and I've yet to find a front wheel drive manual with good clutch feel and tight shifting. It's been a great car to live with, easy commuter and fun when you want, and 10k cheaper than we could find a GTI. I like the look, I don't need spoilers on my car. Infotainment works well, sunroof is awesome, and nothing compares equipment level at this price. Only complaint is fuel mileage, it should be better, but then our other vehicle is a 2015 Ram 1500 with the Hemi so;) Over all if you're looking for a sporty hatchback you should take one for a test drive.
You're both right about the lack of sporty styling cues, but if I were toting around kids and wanted something sensible, subtle and kind of fun this would be up high on the list. I'm stoked for your Veloster N review! I'm going to check it out at the Chicago Auto Show tomorrow or the next day.
I've watched this video several time and Yuri...I'm like you...the stereo has to be kick-ass if I'm going to buy the car. I think you should do a top 5 list of the best fun to drive cars WITH the best sounding stereo under $35k usd. I'll be buying something within 6 months and at this point, I haven't found the perfect mixture of fun to drive, great stereo, good looks and fast. Anyway, love the channel and both of you keep up the awesome reviews!
Exactly! In order to get all the GT Sport's features in a GTI you'd have to get an Autobahn. That's an MSRP about $10,000 more. I got a used 2018 Sport with the Tech Pkg and saved even more! Very happy with the way it drives and it's got all the power I need and 30 mpg avg.
Wanted to let you guys know that this video helped me decide to purchase an Elantra GT of my very own! I ended up going with the GL SE trim and have loved it so far!
Awesome video, as always. A little idea: when talking about stuff from other cars, like the Elantra Sedan or the GTi, it would be cool to add some pictures on the screen for a short reference. I couldn't remember what the Elanta Sport wheels look like.
You know I'm not much of a Hyundai/Kia fan, but your reviews of H/K products and your hype over the Veloster N are making me very curious...great review.
The "top middle" gas tank indicator is just your range, like the 'distance to empty', it's not trying to show which side the cap is on. No confusion 🙌🏼
I own that car for almost 2 years now. I love everything on that car. It's a practical and fun car to drive. 6 speeds transmission is probably my favorite. Easy to shift even without the clutch. 201 hrsprs is plenty for this car.
Very jealous of the Canadian version. We don't have red seatbelts, heated steering wheel and the panoramic roof with 6-speed manual transmission. I wish we had those options in the manual. Thx for the video guys. Watched it like 4 times already.
TheStraightPipes hey I am extremely struggling with the decision about choosing Hyundai Elantra GT or Kia Forte 5. I want to know your opinions about which one have better values for affordable fun hatchback. Thank you for taking your time to read this even though you guys are busy. By the way, I am huge fan of your works and you guys are incredible at discussing together about the cars! Don't give up your passions!
Yuri, do what I do. Whenever I see a song o forgot about, I add it to Apple Music or Spotify and over time of doing that, you’ll have a lot of music and you can just hit shuffle and it’ll go through all your songs. It won’t get boring like that since you’ll have so many songs in your library
Haha rewatching this now and knowing how much you guys love the Veloster N and my car, the Elantra Sport Sedan makes me know Hyundai is just in the beginning!! Thank you Albert!! 😂
More buttons and knobs!!! I'm with ya on that. The single lock/unlock button is central locking. The Focus had that until North American market hated it, so they change it fast. But this is what was originally meant with the central locking term, one lock/unlock button located centrally. I wish the exterior handles had the welcome lights like the other elantra's do, or puddle lamps and power folding mirrors like Kia does.
I bought this car about a couple months ago, I agree on the rims, just unappealing as heck. BUT, I had a gloss black powder coat applied to the rims and it looks a lot more aggressive from just a simple ~$200-$300 modification. When I was shopping I was really tempted to go with the auto 7spd because it came with ventilated seats to combat the ol' swamp ass, but I had to go with a manual; too much fun. Really good review as always fellas, but I believe you overlooked how good this cars suspension is and how much fun you can have throwing it round corners or on highway on/off ramps. Keep up the great content guys, looking forward to the veloster n video.
I've owned a DCT version of this car for the past year. The transmission is fairly quick and the power delivery and driving dynamics are pretty decent for a car in this price range! Biermann and Co. Definitely knocked this one out of the park!
That's a great point about Hyundai and needing to wait until it's warm for boost. I had a Genesis Coupe and a Veloster, and it was the same there too. That 10 year/100,000 mile warranty (US) doesn't come without consequences
I have the same on my VT. To me, it's less of a consequence than thrashing a cold engine - and you know there's people out there that will do exactly that, then complain about the car's reliability. :-)
Such a great review, however I have one question: After test driving both the Elantra Sport and the GT Sport , which do you think is the better all around vehicle? I am torn as both seem to be amazing cars for the money but what do you guys think?
Albert Biermann in a recent interview revealed that they will have an NSport model that will sit above the GT Sport... although no engine upgrade, or suspension upgrades it will be tuned to perform better along with some possible N performance styling bits. Hopefully we can purchase N parts from the dealer in the future.
By the way, what I like about it is precisely its understated look. It's just missing the "tell", something like the red stripe in the GTI that tells you it's a sports hatch. Like someone gentle and well mannered but with cauliflower ears, you know he can beat the crap out of you if he wanted. I don't think a 200 hp car should look too flashy, you know, like "top ten cars that look faster than they are" thing.
The heated steering wheels in Hyundai vehicles (though not Kia or Genesis) is only in Canada and not the US. The US gets ventilated seats instead in the identical packages. Both have heated seats. The assumption was that most of the US is a heck of a lot hotter than Canada.
1 second ago I know my sh!t and I bought a manual base gt sport with 1,000 off from a msrp of 24350 the week it hit dealer lots and have no regrets for having the best value, best warranty and the only adult looking hatchback with ease of use no unnecessary safety tech on the market. look at the standard features on the sport, independent rear, leather seats, bigger brakes, turbo motor I could go on.
I really love your videos, currently in a 2011 Sonata and due up for smaller Hyundai and plan on getting this or the sedan version. Also looking into the Kona, hope you guys get a review of that too. Love the videos.
Good vid! I almost bought this over my 2017 Si, and this video definitely reminds me of all the things I preferred on the Elantra GT, but the Si won out for me on a few areas: 1. Front seats in the Si are way more comfortable, and living in Southern Ontario cloth beats leather since leather is almost always too hot or too cold when you get in the car. 2. Resale value. I could save a couple thousand up front on the GT but I expect to make that back when I sell down the road. Lower km ten year old Si's are still going for ~$10k on Kijiji. 3. Aftermarket support and community. I'm not going to mod it like crazy but for the few things I may want to do there's already a decent scene developing, especially since the 10th gen civic in general has sold so well. 4. Looks. Yes the new Si looks ridiculous, but I like that. The stock wheels on the Si are also way better than the Hyundai. 5. Gearbox. I found the shifter on the Si way more engaging and satisfying. 6. Handling. With sport mode the Si is an absolute blast to drive. Anyone shopping for a fun FWD car should definitely test drive a GT sport though, everyone's needs are different and I can totally see picking this car over the Si. I definitely wish I had a hatch sometimes, and the infotainment in the civic is pretty atrocious (although the volume button on the steering takes about one day to get used to.) I know you guys have already done a few 10th gen civic vids but it'd be great to see a full Civic Si video.
Sean Roberts agree on what you are saying. Especially value they end up costing the same just if you want the save at purchase of get more money back at resell. However I don't like the style on si sedan, feels like the si treatment fit better on the hatch (coupe is the best but not as functional) , wish they make si hatch.
Sean Roberts there more aftermarket scene in South Korea, there’s not much 300whp+ Si’s because of the stock clutch and integrated turbo manifold that limits turbo upgrades
Fadic 4 Yup! Those mechanical bits are costly and are standard on the Si. To add on the Elantra GT, you'll notice there are less and less people saying, It's still just a Hyundai" because it isn't justifiable anymore. I just wish Hyundai/Kia stand by their products more, there has been many complaints of warranty issues.
6:04 The fuel pump icon in the LED screen indicates "driving range until next refill", where only the icon on the dashboard itself means that "fuel door on the left"
Can we have an episode on how to maximize use out of Sirus/Infotainment so we can all enjoy it to the max like Yuri? I've never thought about the radio unit at all, it would be a really informative episode.
Could never go with this model, knowing that the I30N exists. Its a fun warm hatch but is rather plain looking, yet does actually look a bit better in person in my opinion. Yuri, you are a bit obsessed with being able to rewind satellite radio. Before hearing your explanation of that feature, I couldnt understand why it was so important; but now I see what you mean. I hope my next car can do that, and I also hope it passes the visor test.
Now I'm interested in googling Plymouth Prowler. Ya, I think I understand the satt radio thing now. Honestly, I think thats very similar to my car/audio "obsession", which is a CD player. I know CD players are old school at this point, and many cars have phased that out, but I still like having one in my vehicle. I think a cool satellite radio feature that could sort of merge both things, would be to have the ability to save a song from satt radio to a playlist. For all I know, maybe this functionality is already present. I defer to Y & J for all infotainment issues. You guys really get into that part of the car in great detail at this point.
Boateng 2018 watch our prowler review. I think I can highlight songs when they’re on sxm and when they’re playing on a channel you’ll get a notification to jump to that station. Not that useful imo
I went to a local hyundai dealer today.. saw this beast buuuuuuuuuuut test drove a sedan L version instead.. comming from a boring 2008 Yaris Hatch it's a HELL of an upgrade !
I enjoy the reviews but I do have some feedback. When reviewing the sportier trims of cars, such as this one, let us know what components have been upgraded (bigger brakes, stiffer suspension, LSD, etc.) over the regular model. It helps for comparing against similar cars. For example: Honda didn't make an Si hatchback, but made a hatchback Sport model. However the Sport hatch doesn't come with the LSD and suspension that the Si gets, not to mention the same power/torque output. Keep up the great work! Those rolling shots on Lakeshore look great!
You're right you have to warm up the turbo 1.6 TDI to get full performance. It's also a noisy engine until you break it in. The exhaust notes are awesome. They got this motor in my Elantra Sport dialed in. I got Elantra GT's wanting to race. Many notches carved into my steering wheel from such :)
Just cross shopped this recently against a base GTI (in Canada). Although there are more features for money it came down to driving dynamics for me. I could totally see why someone would pick this up though. And those red seatbelts are top notch.
Great video guys. I have watched a few of your reviews before but did not realize that were done in Canada. This is good to know if I am in the market for a new car and what more info from the Canadian prospective. I was leaning towards the Civic Si or the Elantra GT Sport, but this video has now tweaked an interest in the Veloster N that was mentioned. Looking forward to a review on the latter.
Thinking of purchasing this car, thanks for the great review, I'm also considering the Elantra sport as well. In the Elantra GT should I go for just the sport or the top trim the ultimate. Can't decide if the extra features are needed.
Not sure if someone has said it, but I think the "top" gas icon is for how much gas (range) you have left "to go", which is why the arrow always points to the right. The gas gauge arrow is the tank side indicator. Just my theory. Surely someone with more knowledge will set me straight in the comments.
Choosing between the Elantra GT sport and the Elantra sport sedan is hard but the sedan takes the edge IMO. The sedan exterior is so much better and has a manual E brake.
Great video! I am confused between the Elantra GT and the Accord Sport. While I want a hot hatch, the Elantra GT's looks just don't do it for me (the front looks like its already due for a facelift) but the 201hp engine on a hatch as light as the GT is definitely tempting. The Accord looks fantastic. Its got a 1.5 turbo with 192hp and 192lb-ft of torque just in a heavier car. I am inclined towards the Accord for now but will a CVT really give me the driving pleasure I am looking for? Not sure!
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TheStraightPipes wouldn't you agree that a car with the exterior of the forte 5 SX and the interior of this would be like, THE perfect hatchback in terms of design? driving dynamics of the GTi combined with those would create the ULTIMATE hatch back in my opinion 😍😍
I would say that this is the best overall value in its class of hatchbacks. Some may argue Golf TSI, Civic sport or Mazda 3. And while all of those may handle better the Elantra GT Sport is the best value in my opinion.
Guys, i think the arrow on pump means how much kilometers to the end of the tank, to go to a gas pump. Btw, i love your videos, i'm from Brazil and theres no one like you guys. Great job!!
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Hyundai is slowly starting to creep up on my radar. This car along with the N30 are really exciting. I cannot wait to see Hyundai bring back a RWD sports coupe.
The chemistry between you two are mega! I always have a smile on my face when I watch your videos. I love that you talk so much about the design of the cars, especially their lights (my favorite parts of a car). I'm not a geek (at all!) when it comes to driving or the technical stuff, but the way you talk makes sense for my ears. I've actually learnt a bit from you.
Keep it up, and stay as passionate as you are now. It really shines through that you love cars. And each other. Oh, btw: the quality of the footage and editing are top notch!
Kind regards, a simple man from the middle of Sweden.
QuickPeep the recently got married
Bought my '18 Elantra GT Sport in December, and I couldn't be happier. Fun and super affordable. What other vehicles on the market under $30k come with a pano moonroof, ventilated & heated seats. a wireless charge pad, and an engine/handling/suspension this well tuned and a blast to drive? It's an absolute steal of a car.
Nathan Chase the only thing that doesn't work well with the Elantra gt is leasing. That's where you can get much more powerful cars for less money. It doesn't matter if you pay cash/finance. But if you're someone who changes cars often and lease, they lease very poorly.
If Hyundai keeps going the way they're going they'll start to see better resale and that'll change. But for right now you're absolutely right.
I got mine for 16% under MSRP. Leased pretty well for me - less than $10 a day.
Nathan Chase yah i got offered one for about 25k before tags title and all. Debating what color i want.
how is it living with the gas mileage? is it really as bad as advertised?
You guys are the best car reviewers. You are not boring.
Just got one of these for 13k. You guys heavily weighed in my decision on which car to get. Awesome review. And I love my new 2018 Hyundai Elantra gt sport.
What a wonderful thing to wake up to! You guys are the best!! I have the previous generation of this car and I absolutely love it, and it seems like they addressed all of my complaints and issues on this new model! Still haven't had a chance to drive one yet, but I did drive the sedan version and I loved it
Dylan Wodrich i like there videos as soon as it starts playing because i know ill like it
Finally pulled the trigger on the same car, same colour, mt. Got a great spring deal. Delivery hopefully this week. Love this car!
Glad to see how much Hyundai has improved over the years. I daily an 04 Elantra GT hatchback with a 5 speed and it is an ok car but no where near what a GT's supposed to be.
I literally didn't know anything about cars nor did I have an interest to learn before you guys. This channel is definitely like a gateway drug. I learn about cars while being entertained. Well done.
Just bought this car fully loaded used 2018 with only 30k miles on it. And I absolutely love it! And I got it for 20k you can't beat that! For what you get!
OMG that metal feeling red is so exotic, especially the ring around the push-start button
I just discovered your channel about 3 months ago...you guys are THE best. Love your reviews.
kev hed thanks!
I love Yuri's perspective, focusing on the "daily driving" aspects of a car. If you have *one* car the performance aspects are nice but ultimately the quality of life features are what make the car in the long run. So don't you dare stop ranting about that radio Yuri !
Also hyped for that Veloster N, the styling seems like a perfect middle ground between the kinda boring GTI and the over-styled Type R.
Gamelon veloster n. When should we review it
As soon as one touches Canadian ground you'd better be in it !
+Gamelon how about next week?
Nice
This is my favourite channel now. Keep up the great work
Zak we will!
I bought one of these because of this review! It's great so far.
Love your reviews! Just bought a GT N-Line thanks to this video. So much value, and I totally get the rewinding satellite radio thing now. I don't think I'll ever buy another car without it. Thanks, guys!
I like the simple look, makes it kinda a “sleeper” lol. Love cars that haul and look “simple”
I love that you guys actually review normal affordable cars. I’m really trying to decide between this the n line or the new Veloster turbo
The best value for fans of red seatbelts, confirmed.
red seat belts add 5hp confirmed
Scott Murphy what about baby blue seat belts?
Yuri Tereshyn after watching the Veloster N video...
Blue seat belts add pops to the exhaust
you can also buy the seatbelts on eBay and just put them in hahah
I will say this guy's idk if y'all will ever read this but I just found y'all's channel like a week ago barely but I love y'all channel and I love all the info I get from it I just wish maybe y'all do more versus on the channel but this was super helpful in what to purchase hp and everything !!! Plus you guys have good screen chemistry the videos aren't super boring and all (this car does this ...this car does that) no it's hey I love this about it and I don't like this, you guys put some actual feeling into what y'all drive and I can respect that !!
I agree, I love my sunroof but never run with it open because of my tints. I don’t want people to see me. I AM WITH YOU JAKUB!
I hate ads in the middle of the video 😒 I hate it and complain about it every time they come on, on every channel I’m subscribed to no matter how much I like the videos or the channel.. with that said... I don’t mind it at all on your videos. You guys are good! Super entertaining and I wish you the best. Hope this channel grows to millions of subscribers and allows you guys to make a good living off of it. Keep it humble, keep it true, keep it friendly, keep the ads in the middle of the video lol don’t change a thing. God bless you guys and keep going for a drive!
Man thank you so much
I'm impressed with the value Hyundi Is offering. I test drove the Elentra Sport and It was so nice, the interior for the price is unmatched.
Yuri, do what I do. Whenever I see a song I forgot about, I add it to Apple Music or Spotify and over time of doing that, you’ll have a lot of music and you can just hit shuffle and it’ll go through all your songs. It won’t get boring like that since you’ll have so many songs in your library.
I have the 2018 sport. But I have did some mods and it’s ridiculous fast. It eats Golf GTI, Civic SI and WRX easily. I have added Takeda performance exhaust, a piggyback 4 stage tuner and KnN cold air intake. I will be putting it on a Dyno to see exactly what it pushes now but I would say conservative estimate would be 275-280 hp. Basically it’s a Voloster N in a Elantra Sport body. I had to put Track tires on it because I couldn’t get off the line with stock tires. It would just smoke the tires through the first 3 gears. It is a 6 speed manual by the way. You guys would love this car. I’m in Winnipeg so if your ever here you should come take it for a rip
It looks amazing. One of the best looking cars Hyundai has produced imo. Although it should NOT have a front license plate. Are they mandatory in Ont? Because some places - like here - you can just have a rear plate
You guys convinced me to seriously look at this car and now I'm waiting for my marina blue model to arrive this week!
Received the car yesterday and it is the best smile-to-dollars ratio I ever had with a car!
I actually like the lock button placement. Allows you to unlock the doors and put hazards on at the same time, without having to use both hands. In most cars you have to press the hazard with the right, then the unlock with the left. Makes that easier. E46's for example have both buttons next to each other which makes dropping people off really convenient.
It seems like a nice car with a lot of features: heated seats & wheel, pano roof, infotainment system, etc. But the outside is plain, there is not much to make it stand out from the crowd or make it different from the base model.
+harrismi7 yep that's exactly it. You'll know what your driving and enjoy it but no one else will!
Not everyone wants attentions.
Sido Wright Those people already buy the Golf...
Not everyone is under 20 years old with fast and the furious posters on their walls.
I think that's a good thing.
Especially when it's compared to the hideous new Civic. Honda did a great job mechanically on those cars, but good god they're ugly. This is classy and refined, it's a car that an adult won't be embarrassed to drive.
I love what hyundai and kia are doing these days and im a big fan of the elantra sport, but i feel like the infotainment in the elentra sport is so much better looking than this when it's essentially the same car just in a different body style
This and the Elantra Sedan sport are very underrated cars. Wish more people would realize that. I would choose this any day over the new CIvic Turbo.
But I am waiting for the Veloster N review, It's going to kick the competition's ass!
FedoraMcGentlesir veloster n review? Who knows when that will be.
Tru I love my 2018 ES Sedan.
These guys are so good! Let's get them to 1 million!
Carson Redford 100k first!
Yuri Tereshyn Working on it 👍💪
looks like a fun day to drive a hyundai . it looks like a fun practical run about that will get over looked by cops and thieves
siamiam its a nice car but would not draw the ire of miserable jelly people to key it or car door bang it.
I swear new cars in my town draw crappy sunfires to park next to them for this reason
COME ON 100k!!
I was going to request this car in the last video, but turns out, I didn't have to! 90% sure this is going to be my next car. I think the outside is really classy looking, but you guys were right, it doesn't have an aggressive look. Better for avoiding tickets. The inside is absolutely perfect IMO, but I wish the US got the red seat belts. It's funny you guys said, "If you can't afford a GTI, buy this car!" That is literally my situation. I'm 10% leaning on a Civic Si because I've heard from many that the shifter feel is pretty much perfect in the Si. I'll probably test drive both, but this one is winning atm. On this car, I'm torn between the blue and the gray color. I like the blue, but the gray has a nice metallic flake in the paint that I like. Gray also fits with the classy looking outside a bit better. Guess I'll have to wait to see the two colors in person. THANKS FOR THE VIDEO! MADE MY DAY! Also feel like WAY more effort is being put into the interior shots. Looks fantastic!
MattyFinz awesome
Got mine delivered today. I never thought I would love a Hyundai this bad, I’m blown away for the price
Also I actually like the sleeper vibe it has!
Got one too!
gotta make a straight pipes shirt and under the logo quote "It's So Good"
Michael Filomeno I totally agree! I would buy that.
The GT sport has more features and is more practical than the sedan but the sedan looks more aggressive and the tail light looks sick. I really enjoy driving it
Guys. The best part of your videos is showing off Toronto - and all of the surrounding GTA too!
I've had a 2013 Elantra GT sport with tech for 3 years, and now a 2016 Veloster Turbo... about to get another Hyundai... and I don't know which to get! I'm leaning towards Elantra GT.... I have a 5-year-old daughter and the little bits of extra space may be nice. Great review! Thank you!
My wife and I bought one over a year ago and we're quite happy. We got the dual clutch auto, and it does a great job. I grew up driving rear drive manuals and I've yet to find a front wheel drive manual with good clutch feel and tight shifting. It's been a great car to live with, easy commuter and fun when you want, and 10k cheaper than we could find a GTI. I like the look, I don't need spoilers on my car. Infotainment works well, sunroof is awesome, and nothing compares equipment level at this price. Only complaint is fuel mileage, it should be better, but then our other vehicle is a 2015 Ram 1500 with the Hemi so;)
Over all if you're looking for a sporty hatchback you should take one for a test drive.
If you have the 1.6t, do you find it takes longer than most cars to warm up to temperature?
@@deviouslaw I haven't noticed it taking any longer to warm up. Seems to warm up as quickly as my Ram does.
I am expecting the best 100K straight pipers special !! I’m very glad that you guys are making it !!
Saying hello from Chile
XXshnaiderXX if by the best you mean the worst, you got it!
TheStraightPipes you’re losing me 😥
You're both right about the lack of sporty styling cues, but if I were toting around kids and wanted something sensible, subtle and kind of fun this would be up high on the list. I'm stoked for your Veloster N review! I'm going to check it out at the Chicago Auto Show tomorrow or the next day.
+Graham Jefferson awesome
I've watched this video several time and Yuri...I'm like you...the stereo has to be kick-ass if I'm going to buy the car. I think you should do a top 5 list of the best fun to drive cars WITH the best sounding stereo under $35k usd. I'll be buying something within 6 months and at this point, I haven't found the perfect mixture of fun to drive, great stereo, good looks and fast. Anyway, love the channel and both of you keep up the awesome reviews!
Exactly! In order to get all the GT Sport's features in a GTI you'd have to get an Autobahn. That's an MSRP about $10,000 more. I got a used 2018 Sport with the Tech Pkg and saved even more! Very happy with the way it drives and it's got all the power I need and 30 mpg avg.
I really enjoy your videos it’s fun and the chemistry is great. A WHOLE lot more entertaining than other car reviews👍
You guys quickly became my favorite car review duo, another great review.
I saw that you had Octane as an XM preset on the infotainment.
Stay heavy 🤘
Adam Buzzeo pew pew
Jakubs face when Yuri mentions gun rack. Hilarious! 😂
Officially got my subscription. You guys are a hoot! Awesome videos.
I fucken love you guys. You make economy cars exciting! Keep up the high quality shit!
Ben Welter thanks!
Wanted to let you guys know that this video helped me decide to purchase an Elantra GT of my very own! I ended up going with the GL SE trim and have loved it so far!
The hood of the car needs.... something. Scoop, vents... something. It's so big and has no definition too it. It needs something.
Awesome video, as always. A little idea: when talking about stuff from other cars, like the Elantra Sedan or the GTi, it would be cool to add some pictures on the screen for a short reference. I couldn't remember what the Elanta Sport wheels look like.
RodStremel we do that when we can but it's a lot more time than you think. We don't like using photos and only use our own videos
You know I'm not much of a Hyundai/Kia fan, but your reviews of H/K products and your hype over the Veloster N are making me very curious...great review.
The "top middle" gas tank indicator is just your range, like the 'distance to empty', it's not trying to show which side the cap is on. No confusion 🙌🏼
Yeah, simple stuff. :-)
I own that car for almost 2 years now. I love everything on that car. It's a practical and fun car to drive. 6 speeds transmission is probably my favorite. Easy to shift even without the clutch.
201 hrsprs is plenty for this car.
Heck ya
Very jealous of the Canadian version. We don't have red seatbelts, heated steering wheel and the panoramic roof with 6-speed manual transmission. I wish we had those options in the manual. Thx for the video guys. Watched it like 4 times already.
Man it's so irritating that Hyundai doesn't have the heated steering wheel option in the US on pretty much anything anymore :(
TheStraightPipes hey I am extremely struggling with the decision about choosing Hyundai Elantra GT or Kia Forte 5. I want to know your opinions about which one have better values for affordable fun hatchback. Thank you for taking your time to read this even though you guys are busy. By the way, I am huge fan of your works and you guys are incredible at discussing together about the cars! Don't give up your passions!
Thanks for putting these out in the morning, best thing to watch with breakfast 👍
You guys are the best!! Keep up the great work!!!!
Antonio Esparza will do!
I drive a 2017 Elantra Limited- I love it! Best infotainment, agreed.
William Mackay 😬
Yuri Tereshyn ???
William Mackay I agree with the infotainment
Yuri Tereshyn the 😬 baffled me
Hyundai has the most logical and user friendly infotainment out of ANY car makers, including the luxury makers.
Really love this channel. I can probably spend all day watching Doug DeMuro and you guys
Chris Convey savagegeese too.
Yuri, do what I do. Whenever I see a song o forgot about, I add it to Apple Music or Spotify and over time of doing that, you’ll have a lot of music and you can just hit shuffle and it’ll go through all your songs. It won’t get boring like that since you’ll have so many songs in your library
AmIDrivingTooFastToFollow? I’m too spoiled by sat radio. I overplay songs way too often.
Yuri Tereshyn I understand. It’s just music is my life, so I hate the thought of someone else controlling it for me hahaha. Keep up the good work!
Haha rewatching this now and knowing how much you guys love the Veloster N and my car, the Elantra Sport Sedan makes me know Hyundai is just in the beginning!! Thank you Albert!! 😂
More buttons and knobs!!! I'm with ya on that. The single lock/unlock button is central locking. The Focus had that until North American market hated it, so they change it fast. But this is what was originally meant with the central locking term, one lock/unlock button located centrally. I wish the exterior handles had the welcome lights like the other elantra's do, or puddle lamps and power folding mirrors like Kia does.
I bought this car about a couple months ago, I agree on the rims, just unappealing as heck. BUT, I had a gloss black powder coat applied to the rims and it looks a lot more aggressive from just a simple ~$200-$300 modification. When I was shopping I was really tempted to go with the auto 7spd because it came with ventilated seats to combat the ol' swamp ass, but I had to go with a manual; too much fun. Really good review as always fellas, but I believe you overlooked how good this cars suspension is and how much fun you can have throwing it round corners or on highway on/off ramps. Keep up the great content guys, looking forward to the veloster n video.
+XaviXavi can only do so much in winter on winter tires
How’s reliability been ?
really like those seat belts. And I have a GTI
Good review. So cool Canada gets red belts. BMW Unlock and Lock button is located in the middle of the dash and I think it is very convenient.
I've owned a DCT version of this car for the past year. The transmission is fairly quick and the power delivery and driving dynamics are pretty decent for a car in this price range! Biermann and Co. Definitely knocked this one out of the park!
Another great review - keep up the good work guys.
That's a great point about Hyundai and needing to wait until it's warm for boost. I had a Genesis Coupe and a Veloster, and it was the same there too. That 10 year/100,000 mile warranty (US) doesn't come without consequences
I have the same on my VT. To me, it's less of a consequence than thrashing a cold engine - and you know there's people out there that will do exactly that, then complain about the car's reliability. :-)
Such a great review, however I have one question: After test driving both the Elantra Sport and the GT Sport , which do you think is the better all around vehicle? I am torn as both seem to be amazing cars for the money but what do you guys think?
They're pretty much identical, just depends if you want a hatch or not. Plus the elantra sport looks better
Albert Biermann in a recent interview revealed that they will have an NSport model that will sit above the GT Sport... although no engine upgrade, or suspension upgrades it will be tuned to perform better along with some possible N performance styling bits. Hopefully we can purchase N parts from the dealer in the future.
By the way, what I like about it is precisely its understated look. It's just missing the "tell", something like the red stripe in the GTI that tells you it's a sports hatch. Like someone gentle and well mannered but with cauliflower ears, you know he can beat the crap out of you if he wanted. I don't think a 200 hp car should look too flashy, you know, like "top ten cars that look faster than they are" thing.
The heated steering wheels in Hyundai vehicles (though not Kia or Genesis) is only in Canada and not the US. The US gets ventilated seats instead in the identical packages. Both have heated seats. The assumption was that most of the US is a heck of a lot hotter than Canada.
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I know my sh!t and I bought a manual base gt sport with 1,000 off from a msrp of 24350 the week it hit dealer lots and have no regrets for having the best value, best warranty and the only adult looking hatchback with ease of use no unnecessary safety tech on the market. look at the standard features on the sport, independent rear, leather seats, bigger brakes, turbo motor I could go on.
I really love your videos, currently in a 2011 Sonata and due up for smaller Hyundai and plan on getting this or the sedan version. Also looking into the Kona, hope you guys get a review of that too. Love the videos.
Im super impressed with the exhaust not on that thing!
Good vid! I almost bought this over my 2017 Si, and this video definitely reminds me of all the things I preferred on the Elantra GT, but the Si won out for me on a few areas:
1. Front seats in the Si are way more comfortable, and living in Southern Ontario cloth beats leather since leather is almost always too hot or too cold when you get in the car.
2. Resale value. I could save a couple thousand up front on the GT but I expect to make that back when I sell down the road. Lower km ten year old Si's are still going for ~$10k on Kijiji.
3. Aftermarket support and community. I'm not going to mod it like crazy but for the few things I may want to do there's already a decent scene developing, especially since the 10th gen civic in general has sold so well.
4. Looks. Yes the new Si looks ridiculous, but I like that. The stock wheels on the Si are also way better than the Hyundai.
5. Gearbox. I found the shifter on the Si way more engaging and satisfying.
6. Handling. With sport mode the Si is an absolute blast to drive.
Anyone shopping for a fun FWD car should definitely test drive a GT sport though, everyone's needs are different and I can totally see picking this car over the Si. I definitely wish I had a hatch sometimes, and the infotainment in the civic is pretty atrocious (although the volume button on the steering takes about one day to get used to.) I know you guys have already done a few 10th gen civic vids but it'd be great to see a full Civic Si video.
Sean Roberts LSD And adaptive dampers.
Sean Roberts agree on what you are saying. Especially value they end up costing the same just if you want the save at purchase of get more money back at resell. However I don't like the style on si sedan, feels like the si treatment fit better on the hatch (coupe is the best but not as functional) , wish they make si hatch.
Sean Roberts there more aftermarket scene in South Korea, there’s not much 300whp+ Si’s because of the stock clutch and integrated turbo manifold that limits turbo upgrades
Sean Roberts I agree. I love my 17 si. Got mine in red and a coupe
Fadic 4 Yup! Those mechanical bits are costly and are standard on the Si. To add on the Elantra GT, you'll notice there are less and less people saying, It's still just a Hyundai" because it isn't justifiable anymore. I just wish Hyundai/Kia stand by their products more, there has been many complaints of warranty issues.
Jakob rocking the SKX. Great bang for the buck, just like this hatch.
+David Watson yes!
Can't wait to see the Veloster N review!!
Impact by Eclipse you won't have to wait very long ;)
TheStraightPipes the suspense is KILLING me!
hope the pricing isnt over the top!
Impact by Eclipse wait until the elantra fastback N comes 300 hp awd!
Chris Huber Not happening.
Great review, I digress but can’t wait for the 270bhp Veloster N review!!!!!!!!
You guys are fun to watch! Keep it up!
6:04 The fuel pump icon in the LED screen indicates "driving range until next refill", where only the icon on the dashboard itself means that "fuel door on the left"
+no1wafer correct. But the arrow and numbers are on the opposite side for no reason
I'm so upset Hyundai discontinued this car in 2020. I want one so bad 😭 need more affordable, reliable, and fun hatchbacks!
Can we have an episode on how to maximize use out of Sirus/Infotainment so we can all enjoy it to the max like Yuri? I've never thought about the radio unit at all, it would be a really informative episode.
Could never go with this model, knowing that the I30N exists. Its a fun warm hatch but is rather plain looking, yet does actually look a bit better in person in my opinion. Yuri, you are a bit obsessed with being able to rewind satellite radio. Before hearing your explanation of that feature, I couldnt understand why it was so important; but now I see what you mean. I hope my next car can do that, and I also hope it passes the visor test.
Boateng 2018 my next car will probably be a Plymouth prowler or 1990* miata haha. Thanks for understanding my obsession.
Now I'm interested in googling Plymouth Prowler. Ya, I think I understand the satt radio thing now. Honestly, I think thats very similar to my car/audio "obsession", which is a CD player. I know CD players are old school at this point, and many cars have phased that out, but I still like having one in my vehicle. I think a cool satellite radio feature that could sort of merge both things, would be to have the ability to save a song from satt radio to a playlist. For all I know, maybe this functionality is already present. I defer to Y & J for all infotainment issues. You guys really get into that part of the car in great detail at this point.
Boateng 2018 watch our prowler review. I think I can highlight songs when they’re on sxm and when they’re playing on a channel you’ll get a notification to jump to that station. Not that useful imo
I went to a local hyundai dealer today.. saw this beast buuuuuuuuuuut test drove a sedan L version instead.. comming from a boring 2008 Yaris Hatch it's a HELL of an upgrade !
I enjoy the reviews but I do have some feedback. When reviewing the sportier trims of cars, such as this one, let us know what components have been upgraded (bigger brakes, stiffer suspension, LSD, etc.) over the regular model. It helps for comparing against similar cars. For example: Honda didn't make an Si hatchback, but made a hatchback Sport model. However the Sport hatch doesn't come with the LSD and suspension that the Si gets, not to mention the same power/torque output.
Keep up the great work! Those rolling shots on Lakeshore look great!
You're right you have to warm up the turbo 1.6 TDI to get full performance. It's also a noisy engine until you break it in. The exhaust notes are awesome. They got this motor in my Elantra Sport dialed in. I got Elantra GT's wanting to race. Many notches carved into my steering wheel from such :)
Great video guys 🙌🏾keep it coming 💯
Exactly the review I've been looking for. Cannot afford the GTI so looks like I'll be getting this instead. Thanks!
Let us know if you do get it!
I got one a ~8 months ago. Pretty solid, can't complain.
Decently fuel economy, and gives you a nice kick past 4k RPM
How has reliability been ?
Just cross shopped this recently against a base GTI (in Canada). Although there are more features for money it came down to driving dynamics for me. I could totally see why someone would pick this up though. And those red seatbelts are top notch.
+Dave Howard right on
Great video guys. I have watched a few of your reviews before but did not realize that were done in Canada. This is good to know if I am in the market for a new car and what more info from the Canadian prospective. I was leaning towards the Civic Si or the Elantra GT Sport, but this video has now tweaked an interest in the Veloster N that was mentioned. Looking forward to a review on the latter.
Thinking of purchasing this car, thanks for the great review, I'm also considering the Elantra sport as well. In the Elantra GT should I go for just the sport or the top trim the ultimate. Can't decide if the extra features are needed.
Not sure if someone has said it, but I think the "top" gas icon is for how much gas (range) you have left "to go", which is why the arrow always points to the right. The gas gauge arrow is the tank side indicator. Just my theory. Surely someone with more knowledge will set me straight in the comments.
Choosing between the Elantra GT sport and the Elantra sport sedan is hard but the sedan takes the edge IMO. The sedan exterior is so much better and has a manual E brake.
Great video! Quick question: do you use a sub when mastering audio? I'm getting hella bass rumble on this vid.
Stellar review! You guys are the best!
Great video! I am confused between the Elantra GT and the Accord Sport. While I want a hot hatch, the Elantra GT's looks just don't do it for me (the front looks like its already due for a facelift) but the 201hp engine on a hatch as light as the GT is definitely tempting. The Accord looks fantastic. Its got a 1.5 turbo with 192hp and 192lb-ft of torque just in a heavier car. I am inclined towards the Accord for now but will a CVT really give me the driving pleasure I am looking for? Not sure!
I know this is a year old but which did you end up with?