Hyundai is doing what Honda has been doing in the early 2000’s which was giving exciting cars for an affordable price. Honda has been lacking on giving exciting cars that are affordable. Civic si 200hp for almost 30k ? Nah. I’m leaning more towards Hyundai

@mitchellsteindler

2 жыл бұрын

It's not thr power level that makes an si not exciting. It's the lack of sound, the horrible rev hang, and the poor pedal placement for heel toe

@scentedpicks6195

2 жыл бұрын

@@mitchellsteindler yea I agree but I’m talking about in general. Especially Hondas sport line up is a joke compared to Hyundais n line line up . Honda has been keeping it too safe with their cars lately

@wurlinnawurl

2 жыл бұрын

@@scentedpicks6195 the Veloster r spec (discontinued though)was to complete with the si and is only a couple grand less. This car will start around $35k.. so with taxes and fees... It will be close to 40.. this doesn't compete with the si, that is just not fair.

@scentedpicks6195

2 жыл бұрын

@@wurlinnawurl I’m not trying to compare this car to the si. I’m just saying Hyundai and Kia are bringing more exciting cars. Honda isn’t, and it’s sad to see that they are not bringing out exciting cars like they use too. Civic si and civic type r is their only line up and for a type r they’ll usually go 40k-50k All the n line up is going for under that or even the Nline’s are going for much cheaper. Civic si 28k and Elantra nline for 25k or forte for 22k ? I’ve seen the two and you get most of your money with these Korean cars especially from Kia

@drewh22

2 жыл бұрын

@@scentedpicks6195 While I agree you probably get more bang for your buck with a Hyundai, you can't say that Honda isn't bringing exciting cars to their lineup when the Civic Type R is better than every production car that Hyundai makes. "Exciting" is a completely subjective opinion and doesn't really hold up to any scrutiny. Some people are more excited by their cars "pops and bangs" while others are more excited by a car that offers more performance, has faster lap times, and can be pushed to farther limits.

I’m a grown-ass 37 year old man. And I’m going to buy this.

@androiduberalles

2 жыл бұрын

We all have to make our inner child-self happy 😃

@luisjalvareztorres8481

2 жыл бұрын

Good for you 👍🏻

@stories1984

2 жыл бұрын

Same. This can family.

@DSeN7

2 жыл бұрын

@@stories1984 I believe you are correct, sir!

@MDKN22

2 жыл бұрын

I'd probably buy one of these when I'm 70 😂😂😂

Hyundai is absolutely KILLING it with their enthusiast products lately! Prioritizing actual fun and emotion over lap times is definitely a mindset I appreciate!

@Freestyleny

2 жыл бұрын

that said, the N models are actually fast also

@anhiirr

2 жыл бұрын

i mean their racing translations are doing well you can tell how serious hyundai and their respective teams were for setting a standard on the track with this platform. That said...PS4 tires are a bit "serious" lap time tires. Also on the premium brz/gr86.

@MK3504

Жыл бұрын

@@anhiirr ps4 are good street tires. Completely different beast between even "daily-able" track ready tires...night and day really

Performance Blue 6-spd on the ground yesterday. Everything I hoped for and more. 53 year old long time sport-compact Gti, WRX,ST, RS, owner......nobody is building anything like this anymore. Just "nice" enough to impress a few passengers, or at least need no apologies....just "hardcore" enough to put a huge smile on your face the rest of the time. Very impressed!

Matt's face when he first got that manual out on the road... Priceless even if the DCT is great and performs better.

@dnegel9546

2 жыл бұрын

I miss driving a manual so much. 😢 Specially on slow cars with close gears. 😁

@JEtienneMusic

2 жыл бұрын

@@dnegel9546 I agree with you 100% I'm desperate to drive nearly anything that's manual

@dnegel9546

2 жыл бұрын

@@JEtienneMusic had a 13 manual sonic rs. Slow af but really tight gearing. Made it fun af. I really should of just kept it.

I thought it was ugly when I first saw images of this car online, but I saw it in person and the car looks fantastic, and doesn't look like your standard cookie-cutter sedan. Add to that car companies are killing off sedans AND manual transmissions, Hyundai is def swimming against the tide in the best possible way.

@MDKN22

2 жыл бұрын

@@Brian-jv8iy not even close 😂

@vr6gls

2 жыл бұрын

No, this car is ugly. Wayyy too much going on with the design.

@BN99239

2 жыл бұрын

@@vr6gls I agree. It's subjective, but I think it's ugly too.

@jpizel1070

2 жыл бұрын

It looks way better in person but that front end is bad unless you get it in a dark color. In the lighter colors the front end looks unfinished.

@commentmancommentman1658

2 жыл бұрын

@@vr6gls and you think your gti is pretty? Lol

And cue all 30 Elantra reviews coming out at the same time

I love what Hyundai N is doing with their cars. Honda and VW are focusing too much on performance and comfort, what we really want is FUN

@Justin_GFM

2 жыл бұрын

People might look at your comment and think "wtf" at how you disconnect performance and fun but I gotta agree. Some cars like the Scat Packs from Dodge can't perform for shit on a track but I bet they're plenty of fun

@boygonewhoopdataZZ

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, Soul is something a lot of manufacturers are missing and if they aren't it's the performance they're lacking, *COUGH* Miata/GR86.

@kevs2good133

2 жыл бұрын

@@Justin_GFM still fun going fast down the strip lol

@androiduberalles

2 жыл бұрын

@@boygonewhoopdataZZ what, you don't like trying to make a blender push your car forward? 😆

@drewh22

2 жыл бұрын

This Hyundai marketing scheme is brilliant. As if these other car manufacturers don't care about creating fun cars...

over the years I never get tired of seeing your reactions to acceleration segments

I just bought this years base model Elantra in 6 speed manual, I'd never have considered an elantra prior to this year. Money is tight right now and I'm really impressed with what I got. Glad to see the higher end models are impressing people as well.

@eternallogic6394

2 жыл бұрын

You made a good choice. You don't need the higher end models to have fun. I have a 2016 Mazda 3 manual and I still have fun with it.

Veloster N, Kona N, i30 Hatch/Sportback N, i20N. Very good N lineup. Only missing a full on sport Coupe

@vroomgc

2 жыл бұрын

Very few sport coupes around these days because its a limited audience for that type of car, but I like the look of a coupe for sure

@SaintMecha

2 жыл бұрын

@@vroomgc RCF, Supra, Miata, GR86, BRZ, Cayman, Alpine A110, Camaro, Mustang, Lotus Emira, AMG SL, Jaguar Ftype, BMW M8, M4, BMW 2 series, Z4, C class coupe, Nissan Z, Audi A5 coupe and many more "non Super car" normal sport coupes.. the market 100% can handle having another one. Hyundai just need to make just 1 extra coupe.

The looks of this car is hit or miss... it hit me right in the jaw... I WANT ONE

Love your reactions man. Always fun to watch.

I have a 2020 Veloster N 6MT and it is hands down my favorite car I've ever owned (and I've owned a of cars). But I can honestly say, I CAN NOT wait for this to be released! I work for Hyundai so I have every intention to have one ordered in for me as soon as they go on sale. I'm gonna hate to trade in the Veloster, but damn I want the Elantra sooooo bad! Great review. Just solidifies it even more for me!

finally...been waiting for a review

Bro I saw this car the other day I was stunned. It’s visually striking. The colors, the contrast, the angles and lines. I just caught a glimpse at a red light but I was in awe. This looks a like a dope car Hyundai/Kia killing it. And this is coming from an ATS-V owner.

As always, great vid. Thank you Matt!

@MattMaranMotoring

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Luis!

Hyundai and Kia have been killing it honestly! I hope they keep going down this awesome path they’re on

Such a great entrant into the sport compact market! I think i'd still take the Veloster based on styling but the updates that come with the new platform of the Elantra are awfully compelling! Either way, i'd go for the manual :)

Bought my Elantra N back in March 2022. Currently at 7500 miles commuting daily, loving this car

This is definitely at the top of my list. They just give you so much for the price.

That stock exhaust sound is amazing.

Hey Matt. Thanks for the review. Hyundai is going in the right directions on their cars. Loving my 2022 Elantra N Line.

I always thought the Veloster N was kinda a stats car. It sounded appealing and sounded like a fun car. Until I drove it. That car was such a thrill to drive. I was giggling like a little boy driving that car. I felt Albert Bierman's hands touching that car. I had to remind myself that it was a Hyundai. I couldn't believe how much fun that car was. I told my sales associate that I worked with to get my Tucson (who also helps me do my Hyundai reviews) that I was seriously about to go to the nearby Walmart to get duct tape and use the whole roll on my back pocket so my wallet wouldn't come out 😂 Totally changed my whole perspective on the Hyundai brand. They have all the right people with the right minds. Now they need to shake that cheap and unreliable stipulation out of people's heads. They aren't really cheap anymore, and they still struggle slightly with reliability, but they have improved on those drastically. Hyundai is just flat-out killing it.

@aadilfaizal853

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah but uk its sad thinking about how all this will change and to think that no electric car can make us giggle like that sucks

@wurlinnawurl

2 жыл бұрын

I bought a used 2020 Veloster r spec a month ago and today I was doing quick sprints between lights with a Lexus compact sedan that was a couple years old.. and it was so surprising to both of us how much faster my car was.. I didn't really realize it.. I mean I felt it was quick but not being a N I thought a Lexus had to be faster.. I was motioning him to keep up.. then he gave me a big thumbs up.. I think he was very humbled today by a Hyundai. lol.

Really enjoying your videos, and the mix of content and entertainment. Any chance you can link the technical presentation received at this media event? Or if there is a video of it?

Designers: How many triangles do we want? Hyundai: Yes.

Hi Matt. nice vid. liked b4 watching b/c i knew it was goin to b good

Just got our hands on a black manual N. We bought it because they offer a manual in a sports car simple as that. Can’t wait. 6/22/22 delivery!!

Elantra N is a awesome machine much props to Hyundai and the Kona N is my other favorite model as well

I love this car so much already

After watching this, I think I'll pick one up this summer. The performance and ALL of that tech for only 32k? I'm sold.

@marki61422

2 жыл бұрын

It will be more than 32K,,wake up.

A spicy little car. Very nice review, Matt.

FYI, the rear seat does actually fold down bench style, no 60-40 split but it does fold completely down.

Got to factor in the dealer mark up when thinking about a Honda type R. That killed it for me; got a Mustang gt instead for under msrp,0% interest and they delivered it to my house.

Damn you Hyundai for making me want an Elantra! Lol

Matt do you think the interior is much more comfortable than the i20N and i30N? Better surfaces and finish?

Hi Matt, manual vs DCT? Which would you go for?

i have a 2020 Elantra Sport, which i love.. my lease is up next Feb.. should i upgrade..Hmmm

Love seeing the autocross launches at the start of the review! I'm not sure I'd cancel my BRZ order but I've been following the Elantra since the 2017 Elantra Sport. My guess is this will be a little more expensive than the Veloster so I'll probably stick with the lighter weight, cheaper BRZ which also has the benefit for being a dedicated sports car platform. But I like what Hyundai is doing and appreciate the review.

@frxstyking5912

2 жыл бұрын

Ik! I wanna go w gr86 but I found the Elantra & now I’m stuck! Idk what to choose

@aroundomaha

2 жыл бұрын

@@frxstyking5912 The Elantra has more cargo room and the benefit of a back seat that humans can sit in comfortably. I took delivery of a 2022 BRZ last week to experience what a naturally aspirated, rear wheel drive sports car is like for SCCA autocross. But it is a second car for us and I could overlook its daily driver shortcomings. The other wild card factor is I've heard that the Hyundai buying experience can be kinda of poor because of dealership BS.

Looks amazing! Thanks for the review Matt. I can't decide between a Veloster N or Elantra N as maybe my next new car.

@henrikkoukku2896

2 жыл бұрын

Elantra N, absolutely!. 👍🏼😉

@1209MArky

2 жыл бұрын

Kona N

@westhawk476

2 жыл бұрын

I own a Veloster N with a 6 speed and it's addicting to drive

@GQV10

2 жыл бұрын

Veloster N - looks way better than the Elantra.

@ronaldcreighton3289

2 жыл бұрын

@@GQV10 way way better

I’m glad a company is having fun with their products! I love the tech! I also like the way it appears that you are having fun. More companies should take note. Thanks for sharing a refreshing review that seems to be a break from other reviewers just recycling what another reviewer said.

Wife just agreed this will be our next car. She's got her fully loaded van and I'm stuck driving 6spd chevy cruze. This with the 6spd seems like the perfect upgrade 👌

First! Love this car! Sounds wicked!

great review

Nice video!

As someone who's first car was a Veloster and now needs a new car that I could grow into (and still keep the entertainment value my Veloster had) this is seeming more and more what I want

Matt, you killing it as always! Enjoy the vids. Where should I leave my deposit at?? Civic R or this N Elantra?

@MattMaranMotoring

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! It really will come down to how Honda prices the new Type R and what they do performance-wise. But I can't imagine them dropping the price 5k to compete directly with the Elantra N, and if they do a carry-over powertrain, the Elantra will almost certainly be the better performance bargain and honestly be more fun regardless of price.

@fazanofazano7683

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice. Will hit you back up when the new type R comes out and see what your thoughts are then. Cheers!

@scottgardner5918

2 жыл бұрын

This car doesn't have the helical limited slip transmission. It is electronically controlled. I believe this is worth the extra money in the type r.

The rear seat does fold down but its not split its a full seat fold down and yes the cross bar would be in the way for some things

i traded in my veloster N yesterday and got the last black elantra n :D pick it up tomorrow

Is this Elantra N livable as a daily driver? Just concerned about the interior noise on the longer highway trips.

Hey Matt, I may have missed it in your review but did you have an opinion on how it drives in Normal mode? Is it close to a regular Elantra? I keep reading on how harsh the Veloster N is Normal mode so I'm wondering how the Elantra compares. I need something that won't shatter my old bones when I just need to go to the grocery store.

@MattMaranMotoring

2 жыл бұрын

It felt totally smooth in normal mode, I give a few thoughts about that in my Kona review as well. No complaints, and the programming seems a little smarter than the Veloster from my limited experience. No waiting for a downshift like I sometimes had in the Veloster.

I'm looking forward to the Australian release (known as the i30 N Sedan here) with glee! Just spoken to one of the nearby Hyundai dealerships and they confirmed that Australia's getting the manual version too!

I have a dct model and I’m blown away with this car Car preforms different in each mode echo normal and sport then you have n mode I always. Saw Hyundai as a cheap car but this one has blown my mind. For my daily car I love it better than the 2020 scat pack charger. Elantra n blows the scat pack away.

How does the rev hang in the manual compare to the N-Line manual or the old gen WRX? Is it manageable or still a noticeable hindrance when driving?

@MattMaranMotoring

2 жыл бұрын

No rev hang from what I could tell! I talk about it in the manual segment.

Really dig this Elantra

Love this

I appreciate what Hyundai/Kia are trying to do when it comes to making quick and fun cars for an affordable price. It seems like they are creating cars with the same philosophy that Honda had in mind from the mid 80's till about the early 2000's, with an exception being long term reliability. Now with that being said, I would really like it if Honda would get their head out of their ass and go back to their philosophy they had on cars 20-30 years ago. It seems to me that Honda no longer creates a vehicle that is affordable, fun, quick and connected feeling to the road all at the same time. New Hondas are so jam packed with all of these technologies and features that make the car feel so artificial and disconnected from the road. Sorry Honda, but I am not paying almost $30,000 for a new Honda Civic Si, Ill stick to my 230,000 mile 2000 Honda Civic EK Coupe.

@waynemangan9925

2 жыл бұрын

THis is definitely what all us older Honda owners are thinking. I keep thinking that Hyundai N-line is more the midgrade fun performance over content ethos of the Si brand than the latest Si. In order for me to even think of spending the ask price on the new Si, it had better drive like my 8th gen with a turbo on it, and we know that just isnt gonna happen. Slowly warming to the looks of Elantra N. I hope the color pallet is several colors larger than VN's

Is this better than a mustang ecoboost premium? (I am comparing the auto versions). Pro vs Cons from my perspective: 1) I would regard the Elantra's wet DCT to be superior performance wise, though I like that the auto trans in the ecoboost is the same as the V8 and hence has high torque capacity (no worry when installing ford performance pack engine tunes). 2) S550 chassis is a dedicated solid platform built to handle V8 power but it is 8 years old and suffers a bit from cost cutting (eg: rental car fleet supply). Elantra N is built on a shared compact platform which intrinsically has a great deal of cost cutting, but it is a new generation platform launched this year, like you mentioned. 3) Trac-lok clutch diff in the non-PP mustang is slip based and is not active in left to right torque transfer until wheel speed difference beyond a tolerance happens. The e-LSD is computer controlled in the elantra and seems to be designed for pro-active power transfer to the outer wheel. 4) Rwd>Fwd in some high yaw rate cases, though through most fast sweepers only weight distribution and tire sizes matter mostly. 5) Rwd layout usually also has a better front-rear weight distribution (52:48 F/R for the light ecoboost, not sure about the elantra N) 6) Elantra N gets adaptive damping suspension and an active exhaust, which I would not tick the box for the PP on the mustang. 7) Elantra N can be an only-car with a spare set of all-season tires. 8) N has a lower curb weight by 200 lb or more I believe, ecoboost has a slight power advantage, all-in-all the acceleration and price should be comparable which is why I started comparing them in the first place!

Please ask them for adaptive cruise control. Would be almost perfect daily and track car with that.

Is that weird passenger "handle bar" removable. Maybe once I see one in person it's not as bad but it seems annoying

Hey Matt, was it just as fun to drive as the Veloster N? Did you “feel” the longer wheelbase?

@MattMaranMotoring

2 жыл бұрын

I suppose it felt a tiny bit bigger, but honestly with the extra power it was even more fun than the Veloster.

Hi mat, I just bought this car 23 model. Question about The active sound settings. I'm not really hearing the difference when I use them. Does it have to be in N mode?

@MattMaranMotoring

Жыл бұрын

Possibly, I know it's activated in the N sub-menu so that's possible.

This will be my next car

Hyundai is doing everything right. At least they’re trying to.

Looks like Albert Biermann has A LOT of job security, lol.

I wish I had those seats in my 22' Elantra N Line with red stitches of course.

Hyundai is making some great moves! We need this bad right now!

I love it 🔥

Insaneeee yo I’m in love idk I’m thinking about trading in my 19 challenger rt for this Issa beast but this is more realiable and idk change it up a bit

So, if you could only own one car, would you pick this Elantra N ?? In auto or manual 6 speed?

How does it compare to your Bullitt?

I still think the elantra coupe they did was one of the best.

Elantra N or Kia K5?? Which will you go for?

Does the Spoiler come standard on the manual only? Or the automatic as well?

@MattMaranMotoring

2 жыл бұрын

Spoiler comes on both.

Makes me want to return my N Line and get this!

@KronosX3T

2 жыл бұрын

I plan on trading my 2018 Elantra for one of these eventually.

@koreanm3

2 жыл бұрын

I'm trading a Sonata N-Line for this. Signed the paperwork today car should be here in two weeks. Go for it. Your N-Line probably only has depreciated by $1k.

what is the name of your watches on your wrist

Is Hyundai ever going to do anything with that weird circle, blank spot next to the gauges? One of the only things I don't like. And how does the Bose system sound compared to the Harmon Kardon in the Kona N?

@MattMaranMotoring

2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t try it in this car and haven’t tested the Harmon Kardon in the Kona, but the Bose stereo in the regular Elantra I had for a week sounded pretty good for a compact car. Still a far cry from the awesome Bose stereo in the new Mazda3 though.

Did you ever experience knocking that side bar with your hand while changing gears in the manual?

In Northern California, Matt, where abouts ? It looked like Napa. Cheers

@MattMaranMotoring

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, this was in Napa around Sonoma Raceway!

Would you get a Type R w/exhuast or this Elantra N?

@MattMaranMotoring

2 жыл бұрын

As of right now with the current Type R, I'd take the Elantra N.

That's a good exhaust sound tbh. Similar to my speed 3 with upgraded exhaust

Fun video. Availability a problem in Canada. My local Hyundai only has one N model, a velostor N. Beautiful car with 3 doors.

@patrickbilodeau3785

2 жыл бұрын

I'm in Canada, ordered mine in late December and is scheduled to arrive on Feb. 16 ! Fingers crossed that land shipping goes well !

Would you consider this better than the Kia K5 GT?

I want to see a vs video of this against civic SI

Beautiful.

I want one of these actually, manual

How do I know this car is good? Matt's high pitch voice when pushing it.

This car will definitely be more appealing than the new si at essentially the same price the way dealerships are marking up, for the quality and performance it’s a way better option

i don't understand how a 2 liter turbo sounds this much better than the type-r...like how is it possible? Even with an exhaust a type-r sounds nothing close to this good

@vroomgc

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, its has a great sound!

@justho3350

2 жыл бұрын

I think with honda, the anti lag would cause increased wear on the turbo. Since they are known for reliability guess they didn't want to take the risk and hurt their reputation. It does suck that honda has become way more conservative than before, the Integra could have been cooler.

noted I want the manual with the moonroof

Would you go 6 feet or dual clutch Matt

Ok. I like it. But will it last as long as a Honda?

Very disappointing no sunroof option with the 6 speed. Why would they do that?

It’s between a new GTI and this! I’m a GTI fanboy so it’s going to tough but it’s getting easier haha

Matt how does it compare to WRX?

@MattMaranMotoring

2 жыл бұрын

Haven't driven the new WRX yet (I will be next month) but compared to the current gen WRX, this feels a little quicker and a lot more fun than a stock WRX. Sharper handling too.

Hey Matt, are these still pre-production models at these press events? Also, are they broken-in for people to hammer on or they still have less than ~600 miles or so lol

@MattMaranMotoring

2 жыл бұрын

They didn’t specify, but with production ramping up for an end-of-year on-sale date, these have to be basically production ready. I honestly didn’t even look at the odometer on any of these cars haha.

@Aurablade77

2 жыл бұрын

@@MattMaranMotoring LOL With the fancy features on the interior alone such as the full digital dash, heated seats, customizable TCR sound/ambient lighting, more powerful engine, wider tires, etc. shouldn’t we assume that it will be at least $2-3k more than the Veloster N? A lot of these new features/standard equipment are not on the Veloster N

@MattMaranMotoring

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aurablade77 Possibly, but these are changes that don't drive the price up too much and the greater volume expected for the Elantra vs. the Veloster could also help keep the price reasonable. I'm guessing it'll be $34,995 but hopefully we'll know the actual price soon.

Cool! waiting for a sonata n now😂

@ClubZlut

2 жыл бұрын

Idk what they put in it lol. It's already got the most the Koreans can put in a FWD car, and making something hotter runs it into the Stinger and G70

I wanna know how the speakers are compared with a SI

@thomaselliott886

2 жыл бұрын

Same😂 i have a 2003 elantra and the speakers are good as in that

This makes me think why Honda doesn’t option these types of sportiness to their line ups. Yes they have the TYPE-R and the si, but there’s always something missing in both

Imagine they add like a fun mode where the shifts are brutal like a single clutch Aventador.