For what it’s worth, if you care about tracking your HOT SEDAN, I have taken my Elantra N to NCM park in Bowling Green numerous times, bone stock. The car rips ass, does not overheat, does not brake fade on OEM pads, and the chassis balance is fantastic. The front LSD might as well be magic. It doesn’t feel “special” inside like a type R, but when you’re driving it at the limit it sure feels special. I think being able to have that experience straight from the factory is worth commending.
The empty space on the dash is exactly what Mr Regular was describing on the ionic 5. Its a space for you to mount your phone, just with a suction cup mount. It even has a circle surrounding where the suction cup goes
I’m actually good friends with one of the folks that helped engineer the Elantra N! I also owned my N for 40k miles on a stage 2 tune all of its life and it took the abuse perfectly fine.
I’ve owned an 2023 Elantra N for well over a year now and I’m convinced this is the greatest car that “car enthusiasts” want to shit on. It checks off all the boxes and so many people I feel are trying to find any flaw with this car just for the sake of having a critique. This thing is putting up similar performance numbers to my 2007 Chrysler 300 Srt8 when it was still stock. That’s crazy, Hyundai produced a cheap turbo four banger that can hang with what was considered the hellcat of its day. Obviously I’m biased but still I feel some of the flack this car gets from the community is kinda unwarranted.
When I compare a new 12 month old car to a 14 year old car is a "crazy" argument. Technology advancement is a thing mhm. But I understand your point of view that this car is not something to laugh it, it's just difficult to respect Hyundai.
@@dephataznboi I remember Payless shoes did an experiment where for a day they changed the name of one of their stores to a fake high end boutique. Sold the same crap at higher prices and people ate that shit up. Y’all forget genesis is just that for Hyundai but it’s still hyundai
@dephataznboi Are you daft? That 14 year old car had far more displacement and was 700 lbs heavier. Not to mention the difference in handling just because of the suspension/chassis setup. The EN is infact far better where it matters even against cars in its own class today regardless of it being a "Hyundai". If you know, you know.
to add, when I sold hyundais , the palisade had just come out. We were selling them for 10k over sticker and nobody even argued due to short supply (rigt before covid hit hard) We couldnt keep one on the lot for more than 2 days.
@skenzyme81 late reply, But yes, people saw the car, saw how nice it is, all that you can get with it, and most importantly how big it is for how not expensive it was.
The owner has that sheepish "PLEASE don't make me justify my decision to purchase this car" look that Mr. Regular has a way of eliciting from many guests.
I'm so glad someone down here said it: the adjective for a turbocharged trim of a commuter sedan should be "super", not "hot" - It's basic alliteration! "Hot Hatch", "Super Sedan/Saloon"
Being able to individually adjust the aggression settings of The engine, DCT, dampers, steering, exhaust, LSD, and ESC is absolutely fantastic! Your commute to work has a lot of bumpy roads?....put the dampers in comfort, while keeping everything else full aggressive. If you find the steering a little too heavy in sport or sport+ then put in normal setting, without having to put everything else in normal. The only other cars that have versatility like that are $90K+ cars like m4, CT5 V, AMGs, and other high end performance coupes and sedans. The fact that you have 3 separate aggression settings for the electronic limited slip differential is also incredible! And it is really easy to make those adjustments in the infotainment. You just click on the N icon and swipe right And boom you're right on the screen that allows you to adjust each one to your liking. I don't own one of these cars, so I'm not singing it's praises because I have one... But I do want one. Bottom line is, we drive our cars differently in different situations, so to be able to customize the aggression/comfort levels of all those systems is wonderful, Especially in a car that only costs mid-30s. It is the #1 performance bargain of this entire era.
Let’s be honest. If Hyundai and Kia had cars that lasted 500k miles routinely and were as cheap to repair as a jenga tower, Honda and Toyota guys would still dunk on them. The problem with the Elantra N is the same problem Hyundai and Kia have had forever. People who pay more money for objects are never going to be motivated to believe there may be deals elsewhere.
hyundai still has yet to shed their reputation of being shitboxes. it took honda and toyota decades to be taken seriously, and only after they made good products that wouldn't rust out so easily
The guy in California with the loud exhaust got screwed because the tech was insisting on testing his car in the N drive mode. No one, ever, has tested the cars in their top driving mode
Theyre supposed to test them in the mode that its in on start up, so it should have been Auto or whatever the default it reverts to at each start up. The guy definitely got screwed there.
@@michelanvalo it was never carb approved in all modes of operation. Saying the car is carb approved because it passes in specific circumstances is like saying that VW diesels meet federal emissions regs.
I had a deposit on an Elantra N for almost 3 months. Went to go sign the papers the day that it was delivered, and the dealer tried shafting me on my trade in. Told them to go fly a kite and the VW dealer treated me right. Never even got to drive it.
Hyundai's problem is that their dealership network in the US is their biggest hindrance. My buddy had to fight a kia dealership after someone stole his identity and bought a car illegally with his name. They told him "Well someone has to pay and that will be you." He pointed out they fraudulently sold a car knowing damn well that the person could not be him as they used his driver's license and even the picture in the paperwork had his face, but the woman who bought it claiming to be him was the one who walked out with the keys. They laughed in face and said "Well if you felt like being a cross-dressing f*ggot that day it isn't our fault." It wasn't until he got lawyers and the State AG involved did they drop it and take it off his credit. They knowingly opened a fraudulent loan and tried to stick him with the bill. Their EVs would be more common if the dealers didnt scare off buyers constantly. The local kia/hyundai dealers are notorious for not stocking the things and even going as far as threatening would-be buyers with trespassing if they don't buy what the dealer tells them to buy. Most of the Hyundai's dealers act like sleazy used car salesmen, and given the long term quality of these cars, they may as well be selling used cars. If you were selling these like Saturns and Teslas, people can overlook a lot of issues with the cars. Make the process easy and the cars inexpensive, people overlook things. I'd get an Ioniq 5 N if I knew I could just buy one outright and not do the insane back and forth with a scumbag dealer, if they even stock the damn thing.
Their UK service seems to be better, at least the one I went to, didn’t buy anything but everyone was very nice and didn’t try and screw me over on anything
@@GTI_Man Sadly it didn't end there. It took him 4 years to clear his name and only because the lady got arrested and caught with tons of stolen IDs during a drug bust. The whole story is even more insane and a complete failure of the system. If someone steals your Identity, even if you inform all the agencies and the police, they will let an identity thief get pretty far as there's money to be made off the victims who will be held liable for the actions of the criminals. The police did not care, and one lieutenant spoke candidly and said "The city makes more money if we don't help you, deal with it." My buddy had to fight parking and traffic tickets for years on a car that was not his, and even had to fight the DMV on removing it from his name as they wanted to collect on the registration. Also somewhat related, always sign off on a release of liability when you sell a car. Even when you do that they will try to stick you with violations and liens the new owner accrues.
@@ShaiyanHossain the last time the civic got more than basic upgrades was 2005 with the only potentially interesting thing to happen is the upgrade to the 2L turbo for the type r in 2015. And since then it's same same but heavier.
@@milamber319 fk8 brought back IRS and new chassis stiffening si the car didn't understeer as much and was actually stable over 100mph. Unless you count the GRC none of the sport compacts have had meaningful evolutions since 2016-18 ish. Just incremental refinements
@@ShaiyanHossain ok so Honda has done 1 other thing... Bring back a feature from the 2000 model type are. Not making changes for a few years is pretty normal. Especially after you develop your hot hatch platform from scratch with modern tech like the N and it ain't a rehash of older designs... oh and don't forget Toyota developed a whole new hot hatch platform they applied to 2 different cars. Let's just ignore that a second I suppose... Honda hasn't innovated for not just 5 or 6 years... Over 15. Twice as long. They were late to the game with turbos they brought BACK features they had previously used from 20 years ago. What have they done that has shaken up the industry since 2005 be honest with yourself. The last really great Honda was the 2007 accord euro. There has not need a Honda at the peak of its segment since.
@@milamber319the 07 accord euro has the worst, most failure prone transmission honda ever put out, and it was ugly. The 09/10 facelift fixed every issue it had, made it gorgeous too but they never released it as a Euro R like the prior ones. The 2010 era Accord Euro is still one of my favourite looking common cars on the road Honda hasn't ever really been innovators on purpose, they just tick all the boxes necessary to the highest degree that the financial team will allow (which is slipping)
The N cars have 4 user-defineable buttons, two star buttons (one on wheel and one below nav) linked to the head unit. The other two are for custom modes. You can hold any of these buttons to define its function in about a second. These custom modes can change every aspect of the car: handling, engine responsiveness, exhaust, and the behavior of the eLSD. You can switch custom modes without touching the screen or even taking your hands off the wheel. You should read the manual sometime.
"Sometimes you just want to feel like you're driving someone's vision." YES THIS, so much this. I've been having trouble describing exactly why endless driving modes and tweaks you can make via screen bother me so much, but it's exactly that. They rob the car of any sense of identity, like it's just making a lame attempt to be everything. Nobody wants to be in a relationship with someone who's entirely dependent on you to decide who they are what their personality should be, that's not healthy. In the same way I want my cars to have a sense of focused purposeful identity. Ifeveryone can drive the same car, fiddle around with options and modes, and come away feeling like they drove entirely different cars, then it's a sad car with an identity crisis and I don't want it.
Thank you for putting into words something I've been thinking for a while but could never quite articulate. All the adjustments and different drive modes have always bugged me, and I couldn't quite figure out why, and you absolutely nailed it. If you don't like how the car drives, buy a different car. Every car doesn't need to do every single thing.
I mean I'd agree if this wasn't a $30k purchase. The relationship analogy doesn't really make sense from a person to a vehicle. I don't have to pull a loan to be in a relationship nor with a car do I have to consider the nuances of the plentiful differences between people that I have no bearing on. Regardless if I wanted to change those characteristics about them. This thing costs around $30k, the more customizable options I'd say is better, but maybe I am just a person who likes to cultivate my own experience, especially when my money is involved. I see more value in being able to fine tune my experience and am able to change my experience whenever I please. I mean one could argue the simple act of purchasing ANY vehicle is cultivating your own experience cause in the end you buy a car that appeals to some part of you.
I like how he complimented the car and said he liked it, but Hyundai guys are still mad about it? Guys with Hyundais have this yearning to be taken seriously, bro if the car is so good (which it is) then people will like it
@@19hundoc47 Test drove both. Both are nice, EN is cheaper though and drives more like a 90s tuner car, has a great personality. The CTR is faster, but it feels more numb than the EN, especially the steering.
@@milamber319sigh... why am I not surprised? The US market always gets shafted on hatchbacks. I really liked the previous i30 hatch we got here in the US as the "Elantra GT" - but we never got a full N version, just the "N Line" trim with 201hp.
@@LouisSubearth True, but the Kona N is DCT only and the Veloster's cargo capacity is tiny compared to most equivalent hot hatches (GTI/R, CTR, GR Corolla)
its not, it just so happens to be a spot that works that way. Its for express fractions lol its really for DCT Equipped N lines for modes. ITS REAAALLY DUMB
As much as it is, and I do in fact own one. (23Abyss Black in DCT) I think you nailed it with the car’s identity. There’s so much customisation that it feels like the car is giving that message “tune me to how you want me to feel and drive”. I will sound biased, but there’s a certain beauty behind it, instead of seeing someone’s vision, you’re crafting a canvas for yourself (sort of). I love my EN and plan to drive her till she grows old (if we get there). Cool review, I personally like how it looks, especially in black cuz that thing looks ANGRY on the road. Love it, don’t regret it 👍
What Roman was saying at the end about fake cockpit features being akin to baby toys with fake noises is absolutely savage. Definitely going to remember and use that.
My family has a 2021 Elantra Limited (non-N) and it’s got a lot for a cheaper family sedan. It’s comfortable, spacious, and gets great gas mileage. My experience is around 38 city, 42 highway, and even 50 in the mountains. I think it looks better than a civic, although they went too heavy on the lines. I agree that the lack of wireless car play is annoying but it’s not a huge deal. My biggest issue with it is that the steering is too sensitive and it doesn’t feel like it grips the road to me
I guess I never really sat back and thought about the simultaneous development of the N line cars, Kia EVs, and Genesis as a luxury brand. They're fighting on multiple fronts, and I'm not sure they're winning yet, but they're definitely putting up a fight.
As an Ioniq 5 owner I can attest that the star button is , in fact, the best choice for Android Auto/Carplay. Either of which must be annoyingly hard wired instead of wireless. Honestly I hope this is the kind of thing that could be a software patch later but...I know it won't.
I am really glad this car exists. If i could afford a second car I'd want this. A manual transmission performance sedan that's relatively affordable. Outstanding
the last time i saw one of these i was working at a dealer, it was a rebuilt title with a cheap lambo door kit that didnt fit right and had a clutch done by a 17 year old army cadet
And for those who want to spend considerably less and still have fun, there's the Elantra NLine. I love mine to bits. Also, that "nothing panel" they mentioned at the end holds the drive mode control panel in the NLine. Unneeded in the N, so they just put a decoration there.
@@sagnbaby Gotta keep those clean. I have my first maintenance of those scheduled in about 5000 kms. The reason people have problems there is that they don't get regular cleanings.
Recent Hyundais have a really nice designs. The Elantra is probably tied to the Integra/Civic as my favourite looking Compact Sedan. Luc Donckerwolke still has the touch.
I hope you guys never stop making RCR videos. Please consider doing a live show here in Oklahoma! I mean, how exciting could that be? I know it’ll feel like it, but Tonya Harding was not from here (no shame). Crossing my fingers for a JL Wrangler Rubicon review. Because reasons.
I was a little nervous of how this one would go but I have had mine for a year and I'm in agreement with pretty much everything said! Only thing is that yes, you can flip between open and closed exhaust by saving two custom modes to the N buttons.
The last thing said about that circle is correct-- it is a placeholder like the placeholder for Ford tachometers. In this case, the "sport mode" controller goes there, but with the stick, you don't get sport mode because you don't need it (you can just stay in low gears longer).
I'd change the line about Korean cara not being popular in "The West" to not being popular in North America. Korean cars are WILDLY popular in Europe; Kia in particular is the most popular car brand in the UK, and are posting record sales in countries like Germany. The i30N, aka "Elantra N but hatchback", is well regarded, too.
@@entropy11 I was about to say "you do", because the Veloster N and i30N are the exact same car (Hyundai-Kia K2 platform), but it looks like the Veloster was discontinued. Shame :/
Korean cars are popular in terms of how many you’ll see. They’re as plentiful as any US automaker when it comes to anything but pickup trucks. But they’re not “cool” or “desired” by any means.
I miss mine so much. Out of all the cars I've owned and/or driven, I have to say it's hands down the best all around mix of functionality, fun, and comfort, at a reasonable price.
@ShaiyanHossain my DCT sprung a leak exactly 1 month after I drove it off the lot. Car sat at the dealership for 53 days until it was fixed, at which point I had already motioned for a buyback at the 30 days mark. What drove me to have a buyback completed was a major change in my daily commute which included bumper to bumper traffic for 30 miles in each direction, so I replaced it with the biggest sin of all, an EV (Kia EV6 to be exact)
@@ShaiyanHossain not that I'm aware. It was a leak of some sort of accumulator within the transmission housing, which apparently was not replaceable on its own, so a whole new transmission was necessary and I wasn't really fond of the idea of a 1 month old vehicle needing such an invasive treatment already.
@ShaiyanHossain also worth noting, the car was never tracked or AutoX'd, it had 2400 miles, of which ~800 were just from my drive back home from buying it 2 states over. The car had spent more time at the dealership than it did on the road during my 3 month total ownership
I feel honestly that the gripe of the Elantra N not being a "cultivated" experience is creeping a bit on the side of pretentiousness. Boiling it all down, it's a $30k dollar purchase. To mark the ability to customize your own experience on the fly within a single car as a negative is weird to me. I personally find that more worthwhile than being "forced" to experience someone else's vision. I could argue that driving a sports car anywhere but a track is "against the vision of the creator." Installing different suspension is "against the vision of the creator." Etc etc. Even the act of buying ANY car is cultivating your own experience based on some part of your wants/needs/desires. I think having even more nuanced control over your experience is just outright better for the consumer.
you know whats funny is that modern supercars have multitudes of drive modes. RCR is talking out of his ass. he's not even pushing the car hard enough either
This review says it’s bad there’s so much customization in the driving experience yet the Civic Type R got a ton of flack because it didn’t have customizable drive modes until the FL5 came out
Just bought an Elantra N. Think you're right about the trial and error statement. I keep trying to find something better than it is. Maybe better if the made it like my 02 WRX in that case it is what it is.
I remember back in High School, My friend had a Toyoto Ecco. It was so light that the boys picked it up and put it sideways in a parking space. Fun times.
9:56 btw Hyundai announced they're going to sell a limited amount of N Vision 74s to be released alongside the Genesis X Coupe/Convertible. Korean news is saying it's been upgraded to have 800 hp for the production model.
I’ve driven this and the model below in Australia, and sadly the model down isn’t in manual anymore, the 1.6 turbo as a daily is nice, this is just tipping too much to be comfortable every day for me
People reef on these. My buddy beat the absolute piss out of his... Clutch dumps, burnouts, corners, any time he drove it it was squealing tires. Him and I did 170mph at 3am in a wide open highway. He tuned it and it was an absolute beast. 0 engine issues, reliable throughout his entire ownership, and never skipped a beat. People like to piss on anything they cant afford these days... Even if it is 10k cheaper than a Type R. This car definitely gets a thumbs up in my book.
15:28 I found the reddit post regarding the guy in CA with that Elantra N, and Hyundai actually bought it back from the guy. He said they offered him an amount equal to the OTD price.
Another funny thing about Hyundai is that we thinking to buy to my lovely mother a Casper model. Which is, just like in 90's Japan, suppoused to be a cool and cheap SUV for youngsters who likes surfing, but instead it's just good looking and practical car for old people, which you can park in spot for a city car.
You missed the worst part where the back seats fold down as one unit, no 60/40 split. Yes, there is the chassis brace there, but you can take it out with a couple of bolts.
You know what's crazy..... Not ONCE has anyone I know or myself thought of the "N" branding in the way you did. Good call on the re-upload, because that is just low.
GUYS ITS NOT A SUCTION CUP MOUNT it just happens to be a solid spot for it. Its because the N line DCT cars share the same dash so they put the sport mode button there. I sold hyundais for 6 years, We kept asking the reps for why its there, and pretty much was "We had to draw something there so there wasnt a hug blank space for the non dct" Plus, why would you want a phone mount when you got android auto ? apple carplay right there.
Great review! I believe the American consciousness remembers the Hyundais and KIAs of old, like Nissan has ruined currently due to issues and unreliability.
I disagree with idea that you're not driving someone's vision or purpose with the ability to customize. Let's be honest if it didn't have the ability to change things, people would just complain about that. It gives freedom. That was the vision. Choice and fun for less. You want a track car out the box you got it. You want a quick commuter. You got it. Family car? It can do that. Truthfully, it's just a bias towards hyundao from years of cheaper questionable cars. It has a lot to talk about cause there's nothing like it on the road. It really comes down to bias. A car that can tell you your boost, horse power, and tourqe. With launch control. Pilot sport 4s tires stock. It has a bunch of things you'd need to spend 10 20k more to have in other vehicles. The only negatives to speak of on the car is purely subjective. Outside of that it's just brand bias. That's really what has people in disbelief. "It's a Hyundai" is people's real fall back when everything else is great.
Never wanted a type R and thought abut a WRX,and shaming my budget is BS. As a stated Kia Niro owner you still seem to consider Korea as an auto manufacturer origin unequal to Japan, to that I say check stock prices! Great review as you got me ( an Elantra N owner) to reply.
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7:38 I guess Mr. RCR has never been to Washington county. There must be a law that any resident of Washington county must have a Hyundai or Kia. As soon as I leave Allegheny county, I'm surrounded by them. It's ridiculous.
I'm old enough to remember when the Chevy Cavalier was the official car of Hagerstown. Bonus points if it was yellow with a Tweety Bird sticker in the rear window and smelled of Newports.
@ctcdarkness I've owned a 350+WHP (on 93) GLI for 5 years now. I'm well aware of what they can do. Look up GLI35s channel. Stock turbo on E30 he went 12.1@115. Golf R turbo on E50 he was going 120+.
The public perception part is a wall to climb. As a Gen-Xer I still see the Hyundai like a Suzuki. Cheap good gas milage "Car". The last part with Mr. Regular and the Roman blasting the sticker thingy whatever McGuffin is pure RCR gold. Guys just bullshiting about stupid car stuff. Don't ever change.
unfortunately, I gave hyundai a try, I got a brand new veloster N 6MT in their final model year. ( same engine as the elantra N, the EN just has a slighlty different turbocharger. ) and it was a lemon at 250 miles on the odometer. engine would dry start when cold and if it wasn't on a perfectly flat surface. not enough oil would get to the head and variable cams to activate them and it would sound like rocks in a blender for 5 - 10 seconds on cold start. and hyundai wouldn't do anything to help and considered the condition "normal" 🙃🫠 was unfortunate cause the car was very fun to drive otherwise but I couldn't stand the noise anymore and traded it in. it also consumed/had a ton of blow by in the dual catch cans I installed. I seems like hyundai just can't shake their stigma even when, imo, they put alot of effort into a vehicle. idk what it is or what else to say other than it's unfortunate. 😢😕
Traded a 2014 BRZ in for a Veloster N back in 2020. CTR markups at the time made it more like a 15k+ price jump, so they weren't really even in the same market for quite a while. Would prefer if it had 4 doors (or if they just sold us the i30N), but will take it over the Elantra styling any day- though they made some improvements in the 2024 refresh. The VN interior has more hard plastic than a LEGO factory, but the car is mostly issue-free after 60k miles. 30mpg is a rare sight even though the VN is 250lbs or so lighter, but I think they may have changed the gearing a bit on the more recent MT's, so I guess that may have helped out.
the entire brand is just off putting. they're trying to fool the common folk into thinking they're the "Korean Toyota" when the reality is, it'll never happen and the reason that is, because they're going way too quickly into that endeavor, cutting corners where they know they shouldn't be, and ultimately ending with a product with lots of glitz and glam on the outside and trash on the inside once you peel back just one or two layers. there's no solidity or staying power to Korean cars, still, to this present day and it's just sad. it's like that episode of spongebob where Mr. Krabs sold the crusty Krad to a chain lol, just "spray painted" gray blobs of mush made to look nice for initial consumption and wow factor and that's it. it's a shame. Hyundai needs to slow it down OR just become a pure EV manufacturer already. that's what should happen.
The entire brand is off putting if you ask me. Hyundai and Kia keep trying to fool the common folk into thinking that they're the "Korean Toyota" when that fact is just never gonna be true because they just continually rush development of their cars and put all of this glitz and glam into their cars that just falls about once you peel back just a layer or two. it's just like that episode of spongebob when Mr. Krabs sells off the Krusty Karb to a chain restaurant. you get pretty a looking, "just safe enough for human consumption" gray blob that is only enough for that initial wow factor to look good in the show room, test drive, and to get you into and out of the finance office, and after that initial wow factor of a new vehicle purchase starts to wear off, the car all just starts to fall apart in front of you. Hyundai could be great if they just slowed down with their development, took some time to get some solidity into their vehicles, and stopped cutting corners where more intense development and R&D is required. that, or they should just move to being a pure EV manufacturer and forget about ICE for good.
It looks like someone just drew agressive shapes without any vision of what kinda design theyre aiming for Like, what is that front end, it doesnt look like anything, its just random triangles
Hyundai Elantra N the official car of: we have a Civic Type R at home
Can't beat this one. Got it in 1 and I'm surprised the guys didn't pick it up.
Oh nice. that's a good one :)
It's extremely that, locally it's competing with the Civic in price lol.
honda engine will not , i repeat WILL NOT lockup at 50k miles.
true story
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"I'm over 30 and an ibuprofen is part of this balanced breakfast." I have been personally attacked by this statement.
I'm with you
@@RegularCars Mid 50's checking in. One baby asprin in AM, one in PM.
@@RegularCars Tylenol and blood pressure medication here.
Same, lmao. I popped two yesterday after a morning of weed wacking.
I feel like the actual answer to that is the Integra Type S... 😄
For what it’s worth, if you care about tracking your HOT SEDAN, I have taken my Elantra N to NCM park in Bowling Green numerous times, bone stock. The car rips ass, does not overheat, does not brake fade on OEM pads, and the chassis balance is fantastic. The front LSD might as well be magic.
It doesn’t feel “special” inside like a type R, but when you’re driving it at the limit it sure feels special. I think being able to have that experience straight from the factory is worth commending.
Hell yeah brother I lived in BG KY for years
Nah but “it’s a Hyundai,” amiright? Pshhh
The empty space on the dash is exactly what Mr Regular was describing on the ionic 5. Its a space for you to mount your phone, just with a suction cup mount. It even has a circle surrounding where the suction cup goes
Ohhhhh ok that's what that is for... thanks!
Its actually the spot where the drive mode button goes on the Elantra N Line. The DCT model of that has that blank spot populated by that button.
Mind blown.
@@stonksinspectors7949 your right!!!
@@sagnbaby I would know because I own one myself, couldnt afford the actual N so I got an N Line
Elantra N, the automotive equivalent of buying any flagship Android phone that isn't a Samsung.
The Pixel phones are better than Samsungs. lol
Like an LG?
This really is true. You even end up with the people like “no no this one is better” 😂😂😂
The OnePlus. Of cars!
@RegularCars lol. Nope definitely not korean 😅. I swear..
I’m actually good friends with one of the folks that helped engineer the Elantra N!
I also owned my N for 40k miles on a stage 2 tune all of its life and it took the abuse perfectly fine.
I’ve owned an 2023 Elantra N for well over a year now and I’m convinced this is the greatest car that “car enthusiasts” want to shit on. It checks off all the boxes and so many people I feel are trying to find any flaw with this car just for the sake of having a critique. This thing is putting up similar performance numbers to my 2007 Chrysler 300 Srt8 when it was still stock. That’s crazy, Hyundai produced a cheap turbo four banger that can hang with what was considered the hellcat of its day. Obviously I’m biased but still I feel some of the flack this car gets from the community is kinda unwarranted.
It's a Hyundai.
When I compare a new 12 month old car to a 14 year old car is a "crazy" argument. Technology advancement is a thing mhm. But I understand your point of view that this car is not something to laugh it, it's just difficult to respect Hyundai.
@@dephataznboi I remember Payless shoes did an experiment where for a day they changed the name of one of their stores to a fake high end boutique. Sold the same crap at higher prices and people ate that shit up. Y’all forget genesis is just that for Hyundai but it’s still hyundai
@dephataznboi Are you daft? That 14 year old car had far more displacement and was 700 lbs heavier. Not to mention the difference in handling just because of the suspension/chassis setup.
The EN is infact far better where it matters even against cars in its own class today regardless of it being a "Hyundai". If you know, you know.
@johndong7524 tell me you didn't watch the whole video without telling me you didn't watch the whole video
I got an N because it was $10k ($15k-20k in the real world) cheaper, has a DCT and heated seats. Those are not small things at all.
Dct sold me too
Justification is not required.
I was dumbfounded last year when I went to test drive a Palisade and learned that NONE were available. Anywhere. Sometimes, being cheaper is enough.
to add, when I sold hyundais , the palisade had just come out.
We were selling them for 10k over sticker and nobody even argued due to short supply (rigt before covid hit hard)
We couldnt keep one on the lot for more than 2 days.
@@yuriteixeira5816 Were the buyers just unfamiliar with Hyundai? The smash popularity of the Palisade was mysterious to me.
@skenzyme81 No that is what is happening with all of their models right now. Check out the new Santa Fe.
@@skenzyme81I see those goddamn things, and their Kia Telluride stablemates, everywhere. Ev. Ree. Whurr. I’m so sick of them.
@skenzyme81 late reply,
But yes, people saw the car, saw how nice it is, all that you can get with it, and most importantly how big it is for how not expensive it was.
The owner has that sheepish "PLEASE don't make me justify my decision to purchase this car" look that Mr. Regular has a way of eliciting from many guests.
Man sounded like he was screaming inside when Mr. Regular found the sticker on the pulley belt thing.
@@damienlee1165Hyundai quality control 😂
Hot Sedan❌
Super Saloon✅
Uh-oh he went into literary theory again.
I like that he does that. It actually makes this educational. This is the shit I never paid attention to in high school or college but I wish I had.
RCR is the Literary English Lesson we could have wanted lol
I'm so glad someone down here said it: the adjective for a turbocharged trim of a commuter sedan should be "super", not "hot" - It's basic alliteration! "Hot Hatch", "Super Sedan/Saloon"
This is the Dodge Neon SRT when the bug eye WRX ruled the streets, in the early 2000's.
Except more reliable
@@rosestrohm7986not even close
Until this thing shows up every one of its competitors then its nowhere near the SRT4 launch. And it has a muffler regardless of pops 🤣
@@akirony ironically, this thing gets gapped by SRT-4s
@@iceman5117 i wont dare to doubt that 😆
Being able to individually adjust the aggression settings of The engine, DCT, dampers, steering, exhaust, LSD, and ESC is absolutely fantastic!
Your commute to work has a lot of bumpy roads?....put the dampers in comfort, while keeping everything else full aggressive.
If you find the steering a little too heavy in sport or sport+ then put in normal setting, without having to put everything else in normal.
The only other cars that have versatility like that are $90K+ cars like m4, CT5 V, AMGs, and other high end performance coupes and sedans.
The fact that you have 3 separate aggression settings for the electronic limited slip differential is also incredible!
And it is really easy to make those adjustments in the infotainment. You just click on the N icon and swipe right And boom you're right on the screen that allows you to adjust each one to your liking. I don't own one of these cars, so I'm not singing it's praises because I have one... But I do want one.
Bottom line is, we drive our cars differently in different situations, so to be able to customize the aggression/comfort levels of all those systems is wonderful, Especially in a car that only costs mid-30s.
It is the #1 performance bargain of this entire era.
That tech sounds really reliable and easy to fix
@@stevebuscemi3622some classic Steve buscemi sarcasm right there 👍
The elentra n is a neon srt4 if dodge made it today, cheap quick and fun
Let’s be honest. If Hyundai and Kia had cars that lasted 500k miles routinely and were as cheap to repair as a jenga tower, Honda and Toyota guys would still dunk on them. The problem with the Elantra N is the same problem Hyundai and Kia have had forever. People who pay more money for objects are never going to be motivated to believe there may be deals elsewhere.
hyundai still has yet to shed their reputation of being shitboxes. it took honda and toyota decades to be taken seriously, and only after they made good products that wouldn't rust out so easily
The guy in California with the loud exhaust got screwed because the tech was insisting on testing his car in the N drive mode. No one, ever, has tested the cars in their top driving mode
Theyre supposed to test them in the mode that its in on start up, so it should have been Auto or whatever the default it reverts to at each start up. The guy definitely got screwed there.
Doesn't matter. Hyundai sold a car that breaks regulations, period.
@@iceman5117 The car is CARB approved. It didn't break regulations.
@@michelanvalo it was never carb approved in all modes of operation. Saying the car is carb approved because it passes in specific circumstances is like saying that VW diesels meet federal emissions regs.
@@iceman5117no it says track mode for when on a track right is that too hard for you to understand
But they stopped making the Veloster N.
They should really nut up and bring back the Tiburon as an N-badge car aimed right at the GR86.
I had an 08 Tiburon and loved it, I'd love to see it come back
You mean a Genesis Coupe?
@@terbo2000 We stopped getting those in 2016, but essentially. Bringing it back over to the Hyundai branding for an N-badge would be a power move.
As a Veloster N owner I’m patiently waiting for a revamped Veloster N or a Tiburon N. I’ll put down the deposit now
@@Poooridge123 I nearly bought a Veloster N instead of my BRZ tS. 3-door quirkiness and the N's raw attitude were very appealing.
This episode reminded me that Mr Regular was a teacher years ago. He still has that teacher talk and I love it lol
Thanks~!
I had a deposit on an Elantra N for almost 3 months. Went to go sign the papers the day that it was delivered, and the dealer tried shafting me on my trade in. Told them to go fly a kite and the VW dealer treated me right. Never even got to drive it.
Hyundai's problem is that their dealership network in the US is their biggest hindrance. My buddy had to fight a kia dealership after someone stole his identity and bought a car illegally with his name. They told him "Well someone has to pay and that will be you." He pointed out they fraudulently sold a car knowing damn well that the person could not be him as they used his driver's license and even the picture in the paperwork had his face, but the woman who bought it claiming to be him was the one who walked out with the keys. They laughed in face and said "Well if you felt like being a cross-dressing f*ggot that day it isn't our fault." It wasn't until he got lawyers and the State AG involved did they drop it and take it off his credit. They knowingly opened a fraudulent loan and tried to stick him with the bill. Their EVs would be more common if the dealers didnt scare off buyers constantly. The local kia/hyundai dealers are notorious for not stocking the things and even going as far as threatening would-be buyers with trespassing if they don't buy what the dealer tells them to buy. Most of the Hyundai's dealers act like sleazy used car salesmen, and given the long term quality of these cars, they may as well be selling used cars. If you were selling these like Saturns and Teslas, people can overlook a lot of issues with the cars. Make the process easy and the cars inexpensive, people overlook things.
I'd get an Ioniq 5 N if I knew I could just buy one outright and not do the insane back and forth with a scumbag dealer, if they even stock the damn thing.
@@shadowpillar2483 I’ve heard that they’re a nuisance to deal with, but that is a literal horror story. Unbelievable.
Their UK service seems to be better, at least the one I went to, didn’t buy anything but everyone was very nice and didn’t try and screw me over on anything
@@GTI_Man Sadly it didn't end there. It took him 4 years to clear his name and only because the lady got arrested and caught with tons of stolen IDs during a drug bust. The whole story is even more insane and a complete failure of the system. If someone steals your Identity, even if you inform all the agencies and the police, they will let an identity thief get pretty far as there's money to be made off the victims who will be held liable for the actions of the criminals. The police did not care, and one lieutenant spoke candidly and said "The city makes more money if we don't help you, deal with it." My buddy had to fight parking and traffic tickets for years on a car that was not his, and even had to fight the DMV on removing it from his name as they wanted to collect on the registration.
Also somewhat related, always sign off on a release of liability when you sell a car. Even when you do that they will try to stick you with violations and liens the new owner accrues.
Dude the Kia and Hyundai dealerships in Canada are NOT like this at all, I’ve owned two and both times it’s been an absolute pleasure.
For me, I watch as 5 elantra N’s go ham all day at my local track while all these sports car legends have to take breaks and cool down often
Hyundai N. I want a honda civic R, but I want it to have had any significant development in the past decade.
the N engine has largely been the same since 2018 and the DCT since its introduction since 2020.
@@ShaiyanHossain the last time the civic got more than basic upgrades was 2005 with the only potentially interesting thing to happen is the upgrade to the 2L turbo for the type r in 2015. And since then it's same same but heavier.
@@milamber319 fk8 brought back IRS and new chassis stiffening si the car didn't understeer as much and was actually stable over 100mph. Unless you count the GRC none of the sport compacts have had meaningful evolutions since 2016-18 ish. Just incremental refinements
@@ShaiyanHossain ok so Honda has done 1 other thing... Bring back a feature from the 2000 model type are.
Not making changes for a few years is pretty normal. Especially after you develop your hot hatch platform from scratch with modern tech like the N and it ain't a rehash of older designs... oh and don't forget Toyota developed a whole new hot hatch platform they applied to 2 different cars. Let's just ignore that a second I suppose...
Honda hasn't innovated for not just 5 or 6 years... Over 15. Twice as long. They were late to the game with turbos they brought BACK features they had previously used from 20 years ago. What have they done that has shaken up the industry since 2005 be honest with yourself.
The last really great Honda was the 2007 accord euro. There has not need a Honda at the peak of its segment since.
@@milamber319the 07 accord euro has the worst, most failure prone transmission honda ever put out, and it was ugly. The 09/10 facelift fixed every issue it had, made it gorgeous too but they never released it as a Euro R like the prior ones.
The 2010 era Accord Euro is still one of my favourite looking common cars on the road
Honda hasn't ever really been innovators on purpose, they just tick all the boxes necessary to the highest degree that the financial team will allow (which is slipping)
The N cars have 4 user-defineable buttons, two star buttons (one on wheel and one below nav) linked to the head unit. The other two are for custom modes. You can hold any of these buttons to define its function in about a second. These custom modes can change every aspect of the car: handling, engine responsiveness, exhaust, and the behavior of the eLSD. You can switch custom modes without touching the screen or even taking your hands off the wheel. You should read the manual sometime.
Most importantly the two giant N Buttons either side of the wheel, A Monkey could work that out so what a strange complaint he made.
"Sometimes you just want to feel like you're driving someone's vision." YES THIS, so much this. I've been having trouble describing exactly why endless driving modes and tweaks you can make via screen bother me so much, but it's exactly that. They rob the car of any sense of identity, like it's just making a lame attempt to be everything. Nobody wants to be in a relationship with someone who's entirely dependent on you to decide who they are what their personality should be, that's not healthy. In the same way I want my cars to have a sense of focused purposeful identity. Ifeveryone can drive the same car, fiddle around with options and modes, and come away feeling like they drove entirely different cars, then it's a sad car with an identity crisis and I don't want it.
YEAH!
though I like toys this is well put
I had a math teacher once tell me: "You know what happens when too many people get involved into making something? A good idea gets diluted."
Thank you for putting into words something I've been thinking for a while but could never quite articulate. All the adjustments and different drive modes have always bugged me, and I couldn't quite figure out why, and you absolutely nailed it. If you don't like how the car drives, buy a different car. Every car doesn't need to do every single thing.
I mean I'd agree if this wasn't a $30k purchase. The relationship analogy doesn't really make sense from a person to a vehicle. I don't have to pull a loan to be in a relationship nor with a car do I have to consider the nuances of the plentiful differences between people that I have no bearing on. Regardless if I wanted to change those characteristics about them.
This thing costs around $30k, the more customizable options I'd say is better, but maybe I am just a person who likes to cultivate my own experience, especially when my money is involved.
I see more value in being able to fine tune my experience and am able to change my experience whenever I please. I mean one could argue the simple act of purchasing ANY vehicle is cultivating your own experience cause in the end you buy a car that appeals to some part of you.
I like how he complimented the car and said he liked it, but Hyundai guys are still mad about it? Guys with Hyundais have this yearning to be taken seriously, bro if the car is so good (which it is) then people will like it
Hyundai Elantra N, when you want a civic type R but have child support payments going to 3 different households.
Seeing the stick shift / passenger leg saver is worth the price of admission alone!
Speaking as someone who looked into an Elantra N.
Elantra N, the great value type R,
Elantra N, I don’t have 40k for a fucking civic
DCT EN>CTR
Says the guy who obviously didn’t test drive one lol
@@19hundoc47 Test drove both. Both are nice, EN is cheaper though and drives more like a 90s tuner car, has a great personality. The CTR is faster, but it feels more numb than the EN, especially the steering.
@@dominicg2456 at the end of the day, the EN just feels more fun
Dumb that this isn't offered as a hatchback, or at least a liftback like the CTR/Integra Type S.
In other markets you can get an i30N in a Liftback it's basically the same but it looks better and is more aggressive
@@milamber319sigh... why am I not surprised? The US market always gets shafted on hatchbacks. I really liked the previous i30 hatch we got here in the US as the "Elantra GT" - but we never got a full N version, just the "N Line" trim with 201hp.
That’s what the veloster n was for
The i20 N, i30 N, Veloster N and later the Kona N filled those hot hatchback niches, with the latter teo being offered in the USA.
@@LouisSubearth True, but the Kona N is DCT only and the Veloster's cargo capacity is tiny compared to most equivalent hot hatches (GTI/R, CTR, GR Corolla)
That ring on the left of the cluster is actually a ring magnet to attach your cellphone onto it. That is a feature that Hyundai never advertised.
Easter eggs to drum up free chat amongst car geeks.
its not,
it just so happens to be a spot that works that way.
Its for express fractions
lol its really for DCT Equipped N lines for modes. ITS REAAALLY DUMB
As much as it is, and I do in fact own one. (23Abyss Black in DCT) I think you nailed it with the car’s identity. There’s so much customisation that it feels like the car is giving that message “tune me to how you want me to feel and drive”. I will sound biased, but there’s a certain beauty behind it, instead of seeing someone’s vision, you’re crafting a canvas for yourself (sort of). I love my EN and plan to drive her till she grows old (if we get there). Cool review, I personally like how it looks, especially in black cuz that thing looks ANGRY on the road. Love it, don’t regret it 👍
That's crazy
Hyundai Elantra N because my last Hyundai got stolen from my driveway
It's okay this one will be too.
People will talk crap on this car but this car is fast and you can make it really fast for cheap so keep that in mind
Exactly bro crackin all these one liners & jokes but all jokes aside stock it’s gapping hell cats & scats off the line
What Roman was saying at the end about fake cockpit features being akin to baby toys with fake noises is absolutely savage. Definitely going to remember and use that.
Live with the variable suspension it's amazing in this car and the C7. No more hard ride on aftermarket springs or GTI body roll. Its is amazing.
My family has a 2021 Elantra Limited (non-N) and it’s got a lot for a cheaper family sedan. It’s comfortable, spacious, and gets great gas mileage. My experience is around 38 city, 42 highway, and even 50 in the mountains. I think it looks better than a civic, although they went too heavy on the lines. I agree that the lack of wireless car play is annoying but it’s not a huge deal. My biggest issue with it is that the steering is too sensitive and it doesn’t feel like it grips the road to me
I guess I never really sat back and thought about the simultaneous development of the N line cars, Kia EVs, and Genesis as a luxury brand. They're fighting on multiple fronts, and I'm not sure they're winning yet, but they're definitely putting up a fight.
Love that they finally covered at least one Hyundai n offerings. Been hoping that they would cover the Veloster N eventually but oh well.
This sounds way better than the Type R
As an Ioniq 5 owner I can attest that the star button is , in fact, the best choice for Android Auto/Carplay. Either of which must be annoyingly hard wired instead of wireless.
Honestly I hope this is the kind of thing that could be a software patch later but...I know it won't.
The. four minute incline-ometer pod outro was perfect.
I am really glad this car exists. If i could afford a second car I'd want this. A manual transmission performance sedan that's relatively affordable. Outstanding
I can't wait for you to get your hands on the Ionic 5 N. It is eye opening.
Kona N WHEN???
@@iamthad1546 Same lol but either of them really
EVs are for guys who kiss other guys
@@stevebuscemi3622Mr. RCR is one of em tho
This is what we get for cancelling the STI Subaru!
A fun affordable sports sedan with track performance in mind?
Faster than an S209 on track and costs less. Works for me 👍
@@Veegs.Still a Hyundai and korean 😅
@@stevebuscemi3622 Those words mean literally nothing if you’ve never driven an N
the last time i saw one of these i was working at a dealer, it was a rebuilt title with a cheap lambo door kit that didnt fit right and had a clutch done by a 17 year old army cadet
And for those who want to spend considerably less and still have fun, there's the Elantra NLine. I love mine to bits. Also, that "nothing panel" they mentioned at the end holds the drive mode control panel in the NLine. Unneeded in the N, so they just put a decoration there.
Good luck with your gdi engine!! Those intake valves are gonna get you in the long run!!!
@@sagnbaby Gotta keep those clean. I have my first maintenance of those scheduled in about 5000 kms. The reason people have problems there is that they don't get regular cleanings.
@@newcarpathia9422 that doest always work
@sagnbaby it does if you do it at the intervals you're supposed to do it at
@CaptainFrenchFri I've read to many bad reviews and I've done plenty of research but I'm gonna stick with what I have and not have the extra headache
Recent Hyundais have a really nice designs.
The Elantra is probably tied to the Integra/Civic as my favourite looking Compact Sedan.
Luc Donckerwolke still has the touch.
I hope you guys never stop making RCR videos. Please consider doing a live show here in Oklahoma! I mean, how exciting could that be? I know it’ll feel like it, but Tonya Harding was not from here (no shame). Crossing my fingers for a JL Wrangler Rubicon review. Because reasons.
one of your best episodes in a while
Man, the reference regarding a colostomy bag being a modification was totally unexpected. I laughed pretty hard at that. Very nice. 👍🏻
EN is magic at the limit. Tons of fun to drive. Keep hating though, hilarious😂
I wish Hyundai would sell this in the UK. All we have are hatchbacks and SUVs. Unfortunately saloons that aren't German don't sell well.
That's a load-bearing sticker.
I was a little nervous of how this one would go but I have had mine for a year and I'm in agreement with pretty much everything said! Only thing is that yes, you can flip between open and closed exhaust by saving two custom modes to the N buttons.
The last thing said about that circle is correct-- it is a placeholder like the placeholder for Ford tachometers. In this case, the "sport mode" controller goes there, but with the stick, you don't get sport mode because you don't need it (you can just stay in low gears longer).
I love the ending with the fake gauge. 😂
Wife loved hers. Track fun ready.
Ghr dct is grippy. But the bushings are all too soft.
My VN does the job nicely too 😅
I'd change the line about Korean cara not being popular in "The West" to not being popular in North America. Korean cars are WILDLY popular in Europe; Kia in particular is the most popular car brand in the UK, and are posting record sales in countries like Germany. The i30N, aka "Elantra N but hatchback", is well regarded, too.
Sadly we don't get that either.
@@entropy11 I was about to say "you do", because the Veloster N and i30N are the exact same car (Hyundai-Kia K2 platform), but it looks like the Veloster was discontinued. Shame :/
Except Korean cars are extremely popular in the US. Their days supply is far lower than any domestic brand
Korean cars are popular in terms of how many you’ll see. They’re as plentiful as any US automaker when it comes to anything but pickup trucks. But they’re not “cool” or “desired” by any means.
Wildly popular in Asia and Australia, too. The N brand is by far the most popular performance sub brand in Australia. The US just buys oversized utes.
I miss mine so much. Out of all the cars I've owned and/or driven, I have to say it's hands down the best all around mix of functionality, fun, and comfort, at a reasonable price.
why did you get rid of it and what replaced it?
@ShaiyanHossain my DCT sprung a leak exactly 1 month after I drove it off the lot. Car sat at the dealership for 53 days until it was fixed, at which point I had already motioned for a buyback at the 30 days mark. What drove me to have a buyback completed was a major change in my daily commute which included bumper to bumper traffic for 30 miles in each direction, so I replaced it with the biggest sin of all, an EV (Kia EV6 to be exact)
@@hapazaz yeah that sounds pretty annoying, I wouldn't blame you. It wasn't part of a recall was it?
@@ShaiyanHossain not that I'm aware. It was a leak of some sort of accumulator within the transmission housing, which apparently was not replaceable on its own, so a whole new transmission was necessary and I wasn't really fond of the idea of a 1 month old vehicle needing such an invasive treatment already.
@ShaiyanHossain also worth noting, the car was never tracked or AutoX'd, it had 2400 miles, of which ~800 were just from my drive back home from buying it 2 states over. The car had spent more time at the dealership than it did on the road during my 3 month total ownership
real OG's know the existential crisis Mr RCR had over the letter N
I'll never forget it
God damn that was the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard. I haven’t watched an RCR video since. Only came back here to see if anyone else remembered
I feel honestly that the gripe of the Elantra N not being a "cultivated" experience is creeping a bit on the side of pretentiousness.
Boiling it all down, it's a $30k dollar purchase. To mark the ability to customize your own experience on the fly within a single car as a negative is weird to me. I personally find that more worthwhile than being "forced" to experience someone else's vision.
I could argue that driving a sports car anywhere but a track is "against the vision of the creator." Installing different suspension is "against the vision of the creator." Etc etc.
Even the act of buying ANY car is cultivating your own experience based on some part of your wants/needs/desires. I think having even more nuanced control over your experience is just outright better for the consumer.
you know whats funny is that modern supercars have multitudes of drive modes. RCR is talking out of his ass. he's not even pushing the car hard enough either
The fine dining analogy is masterful. Poetic.
This review says it’s bad there’s so much customization in the driving experience yet the Civic Type R got a ton of flack because it didn’t have customizable drive modes until the FL5 came out
He doesn't know what hes talking abot when it comes to cars
Just bought an Elantra N. Think you're right about the trial and error statement. I keep trying to find something better than it is. Maybe better if the made it like my 02 WRX in that case it is what it is.
I remember back in High School, My friend had a Toyoto Ecco. It was so light that the boys picked it up and put it sideways in a parking space. Fun times.
9:56 btw Hyundai announced they're going to sell a limited amount of N Vision 74s to be released alongside the Genesis X Coupe/Convertible. Korean news is saying it's been upgraded to have 800 hp for the production model.
As a Black man I take offense to "N-line"
Elantra N's stock has been trapping better laptimes vs fk8 civics with cooling mods. Idk about the fl5 though.
I’ve driven this and the model below in Australia, and sadly the model down isn’t in manual anymore, the 1.6 turbo as a daily is nice, this is just tipping too much to be comfortable every day for me
Ho Hum. Mr. Regular is backed up and passing lofty blue sky and flowery ponderings. Mr Regular needs a malaise-era brown car enema.
I'm filming a 1986 Buick Riveria on Wednesday
@@RegularCars But, is it BROWN?
People reef on these. My buddy beat the absolute piss out of his... Clutch dumps, burnouts, corners, any time he drove it it was squealing tires. Him and I did 170mph at 3am in a wide open highway. He tuned it and it was an absolute beast. 0 engine issues, reliable throughout his entire ownership, and never skipped a beat. People like to piss on anything they cant afford these days... Even if it is 10k cheaper than a Type R. This car definitely gets a thumbs up in my book.
15:28 I found the reddit post regarding the guy in CA with that Elantra N, and Hyundai actually bought it back from the guy. He said they offered him an amount equal to the OTD price.
Another funny thing about Hyundai is that we thinking to buy to my lovely mother a Casper model. Which is, just like in 90's Japan, suppoused to be a cool and cheap SUV for youngsters who likes surfing, but instead it's just good looking and practical car for old people, which you can park in spot for a city car.
You missed the worst part where the back seats fold down as one unit, no 60/40 split. Yes, there is the chassis brace there, but you can take it out with a couple of bolts.
They showed it, just didn't talk about it
You know what's crazy..... Not ONCE has anyone I know or myself thought of the "N" branding in the way you did. Good call on the re-upload, because that is just low.
I missed what he said, can you throw me a hint?
What is missing in this that was said in the first?
@@Veegs. @nowhere529 he connected the N branding on the steering wheel to the white and black box as racially inappropriate
GUYS ITS NOT A SUCTION CUP MOUNT
it just happens to be a solid spot for it. Its because the N line DCT cars share the same dash so they put the sport mode button there.
I sold hyundais for 6 years, We kept asking the reps for why its there, and pretty much was "We had to draw something there so there wasnt a hug blank space for the non dct"
Plus, why would you want a phone mount when you got android auto ? apple carplay right there.
What about a Cobb Access Port mount spot
Great review! I believe the American consciousness remembers the Hyundais and KIAs of old, like Nissan has ruined currently due to issues and unreliability.
I think the lil blank plate next to the gauges is purpose built to slap a phone mount onto, which I kinda love the idea of.
I disagree with idea that you're not driving someone's vision or purpose with the ability to customize. Let's be honest if it didn't have the ability to change things, people would just complain about that. It gives freedom. That was the vision. Choice and fun for less. You want a track car out the box you got it. You want a quick commuter. You got it. Family car? It can do that. Truthfully, it's just a bias towards hyundao from years of cheaper questionable cars. It has a lot to talk about cause there's nothing like it on the road. It really comes down to bias. A car that can tell you your boost, horse power, and tourqe. With launch control. Pilot sport 4s tires stock. It has a bunch of things you'd need to spend 10 20k more to have in other vehicles. The only negatives to speak of on the car is purely subjective. Outside of that it's just brand bias. That's really what has people in disbelief. "It's a Hyundai" is people's real fall back when everything else is great.
Still a Hyandai, not reading your novel
The average Hyundai buyer is gonna get sticker shock when they go in to buy a new set of MPS4s
Never wanted a type R and thought abut a WRX,and shaming my budget is BS. As a stated Kia Niro owner you still seem to consider Korea as an auto manufacturer origin unequal to Japan, to that I say check stock prices! Great review as you got me ( an Elantra N owner) to reply.
2004 - “Hyundai has come a long way, they’re not as bad as they used to be.”
2014 - “Hyundai has come a long way, they’re not as bad as they used to be.”
2024 - “Hyundai has come a long way, they’re not as bad as they used to be.”
2034 - “Hyundai has come…..
Am I dreaming or was a part of this reviewed removed; i.e. the part about the black vs white N?
This is the best car review ive ever seen😂😂😂😂
7:38 I guess Mr. RCR has never been to Washington county. There must be a law that any resident of Washington county must have a Hyundai or Kia. As soon as I leave Allegheny county, I'm surrounded by them. It's ridiculous.
I'm old enough to remember when the Chevy Cavalier was the official car of Hagerstown. Bonus points if it was yellow with a Tweety Bird sticker in the rear window and smelled of Newports.
Rural MD stand up!
"Let's get into literary theory"
YES LET'S GET IT THIS IS WHAT I WANT!!!!! HELL YEAH!!!!!!
Elantra N - the spiritual successor to the SRT-4 without the angry American patriotism.
Pretty confident the dummy screen on the left is side view camera in other markets
Surprised how much customization there is, I got barely any settings outside the drive modes in my Sonata N-line
The real ones remember the cut "horrible joke" from the original upload
The original joke was terrible, it didn’t even make sense
HOT SEDAN HOT SEDAN HOT SEDAN HOT SEDAN
Hot sedans in your area!
The VW Jetta GLI is so forgettable that regular cars forgot that it’s one of the OG hot sedans
It's not even in the same ballpark as this kind of car anymore, the new ones are still only 200-ish HP when cars like this are around 275-325 HP.
@@Myriadysdownpipe/E85 tune makes north of 360WHP
@@MeltingRubberZ28there’s FBO stage 2 gli’s only making 320whp. Do a bit more research LOL
@ctcdarkness I've owned a 350+WHP (on 93) GLI for 5 years now. I'm well aware of what they can do. Look up GLI35s channel. Stock turbo on E30 he went 12.1@115. Golf R turbo on E50 he was going 120+.
The public perception part is a wall to climb. As a Gen-Xer I still see the Hyundai like a Suzuki. Cheap good gas milage "Car".
The last part with Mr. Regular and the Roman blasting the sticker thingy whatever McGuffin is pure RCR gold. Guys just bullshiting about stupid car stuff.
Don't ever change.
unfortunately, I gave hyundai a try, I got a brand new veloster N 6MT in their final model year. ( same engine as the elantra N, the EN just has a slighlty different turbocharger. ) and it was a lemon at 250 miles on the odometer. engine would dry start when cold and if it wasn't on a perfectly flat surface. not enough oil would get to the head and variable cams to activate them and it would sound like rocks in a blender for 5 - 10 seconds on cold start. and hyundai wouldn't do anything to help and considered the condition "normal" 🙃🫠 was unfortunate cause the car was very fun to drive otherwise but I couldn't stand the noise anymore and traded it in. it also consumed/had a ton of blow by in the dual catch cans I installed. I seems like hyundai just can't shake their stigma even when, imo, they put alot of effort into a vehicle. idk what it is or what else to say other than it's unfortunate. 😢😕
The one plus of tuner cars
hell yeah *comments from OnePlus 11*
What's the Motorola equivalent?
This is faint praise, but accurate
Aw man *comments from Oneplus 12*
Traded a 2014 BRZ in for a Veloster N back in 2020. CTR markups at the time made it more like a 15k+ price jump, so they weren't really even in the same market for quite a while. Would prefer if it had 4 doors (or if they just sold us the i30N), but will take it over the Elantra styling any day- though they made some improvements in the 2024 refresh.
The VN interior has more hard plastic than a LEGO factory, but the car is mostly issue-free after 60k miles. 30mpg is a rare sight even though the VN is 250lbs or so lighter, but I think they may have changed the gearing a bit on the more recent MT's, so I guess that may have helped out.
The VN is actually only about 100lbs lighter curb weight. My DCT Ean curb weight is 3,186 and the manual en is 3,100lbs.
Hear me out, maybe it’s just a guide for where to mount one of those suction pod phone holders.
20 years on, Hyundais/Kias still look like GTA cars to me. There's just something off looking about them.
There's something off-putting about their reputation and reliability as well
My Cerato looks like a Declasse Premier.
the entire brand is just off putting. they're trying to fool the common folk into thinking they're the "Korean Toyota" when the reality is, it'll never happen and the reason that is, because they're going way too quickly into that endeavor, cutting corners where they know they shouldn't be, and ultimately ending with a product with lots of glitz and glam on the outside and trash on the inside once you peel back just one or two layers. there's no solidity or staying power to Korean cars, still, to this present day and it's just sad. it's like that episode of spongebob where Mr. Krabs sold the crusty Krad to a chain lol, just "spray painted" gray blobs of mush made to look nice for initial consumption and wow factor and that's it. it's a shame. Hyundai needs to slow it down OR just become a pure EV manufacturer already. that's what should happen.
The entire brand is off putting if you ask me. Hyundai and Kia keep trying to fool the common folk into thinking that they're the "Korean Toyota" when that fact is just never gonna be true because they just continually rush development of their cars and put all of this glitz and glam into their cars that just falls about once you peel back just a layer or two. it's just like that episode of spongebob when Mr. Krabs sells off the Krusty Karb to a chain restaurant. you get pretty a looking, "just safe enough for human consumption" gray blob that is only enough for that initial wow factor to look good in the show room, test drive, and to get you into and out of the finance office, and after that initial wow factor of a new vehicle purchase starts to wear off, the car all just starts to fall apart in front of you. Hyundai could be great if they just slowed down with their development, took some time to get some solidity into their vehicles, and stopped cutting corners where more intense development and R&D is required. that, or they should just move to being a pure EV manufacturer and forget about ICE for good.
It looks like someone just drew agressive shapes without any vision of what kinda design theyre aiming for
Like, what is that front end, it doesnt look like anything, its just random triangles
Nice Reup, still no joke.
Wait was this re-uploaded with the N joke removed?
yup
@@jpleon314thank god
"A stage 5 clinger and the inevitable text message bukkake after silencing your phone at work." Holy shit this is poetry
This video missed the whole point of that car